how your data is used
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide insight into how the site is used.
Cookies used on this website may include:
Essential cookies – required for the website to function correctly
Analytics cookies – to understand website traffic and usage
Marketing cookies – used in connection with advertising, including Meta Ads
Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent.
Managing Cookies
When you first visit this website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or manage cookie preferences.
You can also control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
How Your Data Is Stored
Your personal data is stored securely using reputable platforms and is only kept for as long as necessary for business, legal, or accounting purposes.
Reasonable measures are taken to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data I hold about you
- Ask for corrections to inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data where appropriate
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page.
Last updated: January 2026
Elee Smith Photo (“I”, “me”, “my”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and stored when you visit eleesmithphoto.com, get in touch, or use my services.
Elee Smith Photo is a UK-based documentary wedding and elopement photography business.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me via the website contact form.
What Information I Collect
I may collect and process the following information:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Wedding or event details you choose to share
- Messages sent via contact forms or email
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
Your information is used only where genuinely necessary, including to:
- Respond to enquiries and messages
- Communicate about photography services
- Deliver galleries or related services
- Improve the website and user experience
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data for marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
Under UK data protection law, I process personal data on the following lawful bases:
- Consent – when you submit a contact form or accept cookies
- Contract – to provide photography services you’ve requested
- Legitimate interests – to operate and improve my business in a fair and reasonable way
Advertising & Analytics
This website uses advertising and analytics tools to help understand how visitors use the site and to measure the performance of advertising.
This may include:
- Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram advertising tools)
- These services may use cookies or similar technologies to track visits, interactions, and conversions.
- Data collected through advertising tools is anonymised where possible and used only for reporting and optimisation purposes.
