Privacy Notice

1. Who I am

I’m Mike Lister, a one-person photography business trading as Mike Lister Photography. I photograph weddings, families, businesses and properties (including by drone) across Devon and Cornwall.

I’m the “controller” of your personal data, which means I decide how it’s used and I’m responsible for looking after it. If you have any questions about this notice or your data, please get in touch:

2. What I collect

Sensitive information

Wedding and family photographs can sometimes show things the law treats as sensitive, such as religious beliefs (for example, a religious ceremony) or health (for example, a pregnancy in a maternity session). I only capture and use these images because you have booked me to do so, and I treat them with extra care.

3. How I use it, and why

The law requires me to have a valid reason (a “lawful basis”) for each way I use your data:

4. Who I share it with

I only share your data with trusted services that help me run my business, and only what they need:

I may also share data if I’m required to by law.

Data stored outside the UK

Some of these services store data outside the UK, for example in the USA or the EU. When that happens, I only use providers that protect your data with legally approved safeguards, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or the UK–US data bridge.

5. How long I keep it

After these periods, I securely delete your data.

6. Your photographs and my portfolio

• After your 60-day exclusivity period, I may share a small selection of your images on my website, social media or in sample albums.
• If you’d rather I didn’t, just tick the opt-out box on your booking form or email me at any time. If images are already online, I’ll remove them from my website and social media.
• I won’t use images where a child is the main subject without written permission from their parent or guardian.
• If you’re a guest at a wedding or event and would like an image of you removed from my website or social media, email me and I’ll take it down.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

• ask for a copy of the personal data I hold about you;
• ask me to correct anything that’s wrong;
• ask me to delete your data (unless I need to keep it, for example for tax records);
• ask me to stop or limit how I use it, or object to me using it;
• ask for your data in a format you can take elsewhere;
• withdraw your consent at any time, where I rely on it.

Complaints

If you’re unhappy with how I’ve handled your data, please tell me first so I can put it right. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.

8. Keeping your data safe

I keep your data in secure, password-protected systems with two-step sign-in, on encrypted devices, with encrypted backups. Only I have access, plus a second photographer for a job they work on.

9. Cookies

My website only uses analytics cookies if you agree to them. You can change your choice at any time. See my Cookie Policy.