Privacy & Cookie Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 June 2026

Brems Photography ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you visit our website or contact us.

Who We Are

Brems Photography provides photography services, including weddings, portraits, sports, events and commercial photography.

What Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal address (where required)
Details about your photography enquiry or booking
Messages you send through our contact form or by email
Information about your use of our website, including IP address, browser type and pages visited (via analytics cookies where applicable)

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without the consent of a parent or guardian.

How We Collect Your Information

We collect information when you:

Complete a contact form
Email or telephone us
Request a quotation
Make a booking
Subscribe to marketing communications (if offered)
Browse our website

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide quotations
Manage photography bookings
Deliver our photography services
Process payments where applicable
Communicate before and after your session
Improve our website and customer experience
Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

We will only use your information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.

Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your information because:

It is necessary to perform a contract with you.
You have given us consent.
It is necessary for our legitimate business interests.
We have a legal obligation to do so.

Photography and Images

Photographs taken during a booking remain the copyright of Brems Photography unless otherwise agreed in writing.

With your permission, selected photographs may be used:

On our website
On social media
In portfolios
For marketing materials

If you do not wish your photographs to be used for promotional purposes, please let us know before or during your booking. We will always respect your preferences.

Marketing

If you choose to receive marketing communications, you may unsubscribe at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link provided.

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information only where necessary with trusted service providers, including:

Website hosting providers
Secure cloud storage providers
Online gallery providers
Payment processors
Professional advisers where legally required

All third parties are expected to handle your information securely and in accordance with data protection laws.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Deliver our services
Meet legal and tax obligations
Resolve disputes
Maintain business records

Photographs may be retained for portfolio, archive and backup purposes unless otherwise agreed.

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the site.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Please see our separate Cookie Policy for further information.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request transfer of your information where applicable
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve your concerns.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page together with the revised update date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your personal information, please us our contact page.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 26 June 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Brems Photography ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.brems.photography.

By using our website, you agree to the use of essential cookies. Non-essential cookies will only be used where you have given your consent through our cookie banner.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

They help websites function properly, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors use the website.

Cookies cannot access files stored on your device or identify you personally without additional information.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure our website functions correctly.
Remember your preferences and settings.
Improve website performance.
Understand how visitors use our website.
Help us improve our photography services and website experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off.

They may include cookies that:

Remember cookie preferences.
Maintain website security.
Enable website functionality.

These cookies do not require your consent.

Analytics Cookies

With your permission, we may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand:

How visitors find our website.
Which pages are most popular.
How long visitors stay on the site.
How the website performs.

This information is collected anonymously wherever possible and helps us improve the website.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as language preferences or display settings, to improve your browsing experience.

Marketing Cookies

If we use advertising or social media tools (such as the Meta Pixel or Pinterest Tag), these cookies may be used to:

Measure the effectiveness of advertising.
Show relevant advertisements.
Track interactions with our marketing campaigns.

Marketing cookies will only be placed on your device after you have given your consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Some features on our website may rely on trusted third-party providers, including:

Google Analytics
Instagram embeds
Facebook (Meta)
Google Maps
YouTube or Vimeo video embeds

These providers may place cookies on your device. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy and cookie policies for more information.

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be asked whether you wish to accept non-essential cookies.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your web browser.

Useful guidance is available at:

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our website.

Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised update date.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please use our contact page.

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