Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy - Eye4Image

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Eye4Image respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and protected when you visit www.eye4image.com or contact Eye4Image.

1. Who we are

Eye4Image is a photography business operated by Mike Avery as a sole trader, based in Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom.

For data protection purposes, Mike Avery is the data controller.

Contact email: eye4image@icloud.com

Telephone: 01843 851144

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you interact with Eye4Image, we may collect:

* Your name and email address when you contact us.

* Your telephone number if you provide it.

* Information you voluntarily include in an enquiry.

* Correspondence relating to photography enquiries or services.

* Technical website information, such as IP addresses and browser information, where collected through our website provider.

* Photographs containing identifiable individuals, where relevant to our photography work.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information to:

* Respond to enquiries and communicate with you.

* Discuss and arrange photography services.

* Maintain necessary business records.

* Operate, maintain and protect our website.

* Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Our lawful basis for processing

We process personal information where necessary:

* To take steps at your request before entering into a contract, or to perform a contract.

* For our legitimate interests in responding to general enquiries, administering our photography business and maintaining website security, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.

* To comply with legal obligations, including applicable record-keeping requirements.

* On the basis of consent where this is required, including for certain cookies or particular uses of identifiable photographs.

5. Sharing your information

We may share information with service providers where necessary to operate our website and communications, including our website hosting provider, Squarespace, and our email service provider.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is handled securely.

6. International transfers

Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where UK data protection law requires safeguards for these transfers, we will ensure an appropriate transfer mechanism or other lawful basis is in place.

7. How long we keep information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including any applicable legal, accounting or business requirements.

Enquiry correspondence is reviewed periodically and deleted when no longer needed.

8. Photographs and portfolio images

Photographs displayed on this website form part of the Eye4Image portfolio.

Where photographs contain identifiable individuals, we handle the associated personal information in accordance with applicable data protection law.

If you have a concern about an identifiable photograph displayed on this website, please contact us.

9. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

* Request access to your personal information.

* Request correction of inaccurate information.

* Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances.

* Object to certain processing.

* Request restriction of processing.

* Request transfer of information where applicable.

* Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact eye4image@icloud.com.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

10. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for website operation, security and other purposes.

Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information about the technologies used and your available choices.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary. The latest version will be published on this website with its updated date.