PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 03/12/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Phil Hill Photography (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects any personal information when you use this website: https://philhill.co.uk

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that your personal data is handled in accordance with UK data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Business name: Phil Hill Photography
Website: https://philhill.co.uk
Contact email: phil@philhill.co.uk
Location: United Kingdom

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We do not use contact forms on this website.

The only personal data we may collect is:
– Information you choose to share by emailing us directly
– Basic technical data from website usage such as:
  – IP address
  – Browser type
  – Operating system
  – Pages visited
  – Time and date of visit

We do not collect any special category or sensitive personal data.

3. How We Collect Your Data

Your data is collected in the following ways:
– When you contact us directly via email
– Through cookies and standard website analytics
– Through normal server logs used for website security and performance

4. Why We Collect Your Data (Lawful Basis)

We collect and process data only where we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
– Consent – when you contact us directly
– Legitimate interests – to operate, improve and secure our website
– Legal obligation – for accounting or tax-related communications

We only use your data for the purpose it was collected.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate security steps to protect your information, including:
– Secure, password-protected systems
– Limited access to personal data
– Secure third-party hosting and storage providers

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for business, legal, or tax purposes.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers only where necessary for:
– Website hosting
– Cloud storage
– Accounting and invoicing
– Email communication

These providers are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with the law.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies, including Google Analytics, to help improve your experience and understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies may collect:
– IP address (anonymised)
– Pages visited
– Time spent on the site
– Device and browser type

You can choose to accept or reject cookies through a cookie consent banner. Disabling cookies may affect how the site functions.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
– Access the personal data we hold about you
– Request correction of inaccurate data
– Request deletion of your data
– Object to processing
– Withdraw consent at any time
– Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email address above.

9. External Links

This website may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Email: phil@philhill.co.uk

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COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: 03/12/2025

This website, https://philhill.co.uk, uses cookies in order to improve your experience and to help us understand how the site is being used.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function correctly and provide information to the website owner about how users interact with it.

2. What Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on this website:

a) Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

b) Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with the website.

These cookies may collect:
– IP address (anonymised)
– Pages visited
– Time spent on the site
– Device type and browser

This data is used solely for improving website performance and user experience.

3. Managing Cookies

You can choose to accept or reject cookies through the cookie consent banner on this website.

You can also control cookies using your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how this website functions.

4. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.

5. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Email: phil@philhill.co.uk