Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Douglas Mackenzie Photography respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit https://douglasmackenzie.co.uk, contact us, or engage our photography and videography services.

By using our website or entering into a contract with us, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Contact information – including your name, email address, and phone number.
Event information – such as wedding date, venue, and schedule.
Images – photographs or videos taken as part of our professional service, which may include identifiable individuals.
Website data – collected via cookies, analytics, and Facebook Pixel tracking.
Communication data – including messages, emails, and feedback related to our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Communicate with clients and manage bookings.
Deliver, edit, and provide photography and videography services.
Maintain records, contracts, and galleries.
Improve our website and marketing effectiveness.
Use photographs and videos to promote our services on our website, social media, and other marketing materials.

The use of client images for promotional purposes forms part of the service agreement and is a condition of booking with Douglas Mackenzie Photography.

4. Copyright and Image Use

All images created by Douglas Mackenzie Photography remain the exclusive copyright of Douglas Mackenzie Photography.

By signing a photography contract, clients grant Douglas Mackenzie Photography full and irrevocable rights to use, reproduce, and publish any images captured during the contracted event for marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes, including but not limited to portfolio display, website content, printed materials, and social media.

Clients receive a personal, non-commercial licence to view and share their images for personal use only. Images must not be altered, edited, printed, or sold without written permission from Douglas Mackenzie Photography.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and tracking tools (including the Facebook Pixel) to analyse traffic, improve user experience, and optimise advertising.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

For more information on how Facebook uses data, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share data with trusted third parties where necessary, such as:

Website and hosting providers who help run our services.
Service partners assisting with contracts, invoicing, or gallery hosting.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook/Instagram) for advertising and analytics.
Legal authorities, where required by law.

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and use it only for legitimate business purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, including legal, accounting, and operational requirements.
Photographs and videos may be stored securely for portfolio, marketing, and archival purposes indefinitely.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
By entering into a signed photography contract, you acknowledge and agree to the use of your images for marketing as part of the service agreement.

9. Security

We use secure storage systems and appropriate measures to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure of your data.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of third-party sites.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last revised” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Douglas Mackenzie Photography
📧 [your email address]
🌐 https://douglasmackenzie.co.uk
📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom