Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Martin Tompkins Wedding Photography
Last Updated: September 2026
Martin Tompkins Wedding Photography (bathweddingphotographer.co.uk) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy informs you how your personal information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit this website or enquire about my wedding photography services.
1. Information I Collect
I may collect, store, and process the following categories of personal data when you use my website or contact me:
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Identity & Contact Data: Your name, partner's name, email address, phone number, and venue location provided via my contact form or email.
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Event Details: Information about your wedding day (date, timeline, venues, special requests).
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Technical & Analytics Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour collected via cookies through Wix and Google Analytics.
2. How Your Information Is Used
I use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To respond to your enquiries and provide information about my packages.
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To perform my contract with you (delivering photography services, online galleries, and invoices).
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To manage client communications and scheduling.
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To improve website performance and user experience.
3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. To run my business effectively, I may share data with trusted third-party service providers, including:
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Website & Hosting: Wix.com (website platform and contact form storage).
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Client Gallery Delivery: Online client gallery providers (used to share high-resolution images securely with you).
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Invoicing & Accounting: Cloud invoicing and business management software.
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Analytics: Google Analytics (for aggregated website traffic data).
All third-party providers are compliant with UK GDPR regulations and maintain appropriate security measures.
4. Data Retention
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Enquiries: Information from enquiries that do not result in a booking is retained for up to 12 months before deletion.
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Client Files: Contract details, contact information, and final gallery backups for booked clients are retained for up to 7 years to comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations.
5. Cookies
This website uses essential cookies required by Wix for core platform functionality, as well as performance/analytics cookies to understand visitor traffic. You can manage cookie preferences directly through your browser settings or our website's cookie consent banner.
6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:
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Request access to the personal data held about you.
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Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Request the erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to statutory record-keeping rules.
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Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
7. Contact Details
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact:
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Data Controller: Martin Tompkins
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Email: info@martintompkins.com
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Phone: +44 7540 855847
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Location: Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
