Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12th September 2025

Ashley-Liv Jamieson Photography (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Who we are

Ashley-Liv Jamieson Photography provides professional photography services. We operate this website https://www.ashley-livjamieson.com.

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
📧 ashleylivphotography@gmail.com

2. What information we collect

We collect two types of information:

a) Website analytics data

  • When you accept cookies, limited data is collected via Squarespace and Google Analytics.

  • This may include IP address, device type, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site.

  • This information is used to improve our website and may inform online advertising through Google Ads and social media platforms.

b) Contact information

  • When you complete our online contact form, we collect your name, email address, and (if provided) your telephone number.

  • This data is stored securely in VSCO Workspace, protected by password and two-step authentication.

3. How we use your data

We use your information only for:

  • Responding to your enquiry and providing photography services.

  • Managing and improving our website.

  • Marketing and advertising (only anonymised or aggregated analytics data is used for this purpose, not your contact details unless you have given consent).

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent – when you accept cookies or sign up for marketing.

  • Legitimate interests – to respond to your enquiries and run our business.

5. Data storage and security

  • Contact details are stored in VSCO Workspace, which is password-protected and secured with 2-step authentication.

  • Analytics data is held by Squarespace and Google Analytics in line with their own privacy practices.

  • We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your data.

6. Data sharing

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers, such as:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and analytics)

  • Google Analytics and Google Ads (analytics and advertising)

  • Social media platforms (advertising)

  • VSCO Workspace (contact form database)

These providers only use your data to perform services on our behalf and must keep it secure.

7. International transfers

Some of our service providers (including Squarespace, Google, and VSCO) may process or store your data outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA).
Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK or EU, to ensure your data is protected to the same high standard.

8. How long we keep your data

  • Contact form data: kept for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or deliver services. If you become a client, we will keep your data for as long as required for record-keeping and tax purposes.

  • Analytics data: retained by Squarespace/Google in line with their retention policies.

9. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate data.

  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable).

  • Withdraw consent for cookies or marketing at any time.

  • Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been infringed.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to provide functionality and improve your experience.

  • Necessary cookies – these are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

  • Analytics cookies – if you consent, these collect information about how visitors use the site (via Squarespace and Google Analytics) to help us improve our services.

  • Advertising cookies – if you consent, anonymised data may be used to help inform Google Ads and social media advertising.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

11. Updates to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.