As a photography business, I collect information necessary to communicate with you, book your sessions, deliver your photos, and process payments. This may include:

• Contact Details: Your name, email address, physical address, and phone number.

• Booking Details: Event dates, locations, and names of family members or participants included in the shoot.

• Payment Information: Credit card details or bank account information (processed securely through third-party payment gateways).

• Visual Data: Photographs, digital images, or video footage captured during our photography sessions.

• Website Analytics: Your IP address, browser type, and cookies collected when you visit my website.

I collect personal information directly from you when you:

• Fill out an inquiry or booking form on my website.

• Communicate with me via email, phone, or social media.

• Sign a photography contract or client agreement.

• Participate in a photography shoot where images of you are captured.

I use your information for primary business purposes, including to:

• Provide my photography services, edit your images, and deliver online galleries.

• Manage bookings, invoicing, payments, and client communications.

• Send you promotional updates, marketing materials, or special offers (you can opt-out at any time).

• Display your photos in my professional portfolio, website, or social media pages (unless previously requested against).

I do not sell your personal information. I only share your data with trusted third parties who help me run my business, such as:

• Online gallery hosting platforms (e.g., Pixieset, Pic-Time).

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and invoicing tools.

• Professional printing laboratories (if you order physical prints).

• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies if required by Australian law.

Some of these third-party cloud providers may store data on servers located outside of Australia. I take reasonable steps to ensure these providers maintain strict data security.

I take the security of your personal information seriously. I implement industry-standard digital and physical safeguards to protect your data from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure. This includes using secure passwords, encrypted cloud storage, and secure payment processors.

You have the right to request access to the personal information I hold about you, or to ask me to correct or update it. If you wish to do this, please contact me using the details below.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to make a complaint about how I have handled your personal information, please contact me at:

• Business Name: Loftes Photography

• Contact Person: Thomas Wilkinson

• Email: loftes.photography@gmail.com

If you are not satisfied with my response to a privacy complaint, you have the right to escalate the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).