Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 16 March 2026

Nostalgia Studios (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit https://www.nostalgia-studios.co.uk, contact us, or book one of our studio photography experiences.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information.

Information you provide to us

When you interact with our website or book a photography experience, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Booking information (session type, date, preferences)
• Billing or payment information
• Messages submitted through contact forms or email

Information collected during photography sessions

When you attend a studio photography experience, we may collect:

• Photographs taken during your session
• Any information you provide about styling, preferences, or participants
• Names of participants included in the session

Website usage information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Date and time of visits

This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries and booking requests
• To manage and deliver photography sessions
• To communicate with you about your booking
• To provide galleries, previews, or digital downloads of photographs
• To improve our services and website functionality
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract – to fulfil bookings and provide photography services
• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business
• Consent – where you agree to marketing communications or image usage
• Legal obligations – where we are required to retain information for legal or tax purposes

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

These measures may include:

• Secure digital storage systems
• Password-protected galleries and files
• Restricted access to personal data
• Secure payment processing systems

Your information is stored only for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal obligations.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share information with trusted third-party providers where necessary to operate our business, such as:

• Website hosting providers
• Payment processors
• Image gallery or delivery platforms
• IT service providers

These providers are required to handle your data securely and only process it on our behalf.

6. Use of Photographs

Photographs taken during studio sessions are provided to the client who booked the experience.

With your permission, we may also use selected images for:

• Portfolio displays
• Our website
• Social media channels
• Marketing or promotional materials

We will not use your photographs for any of these purposes without your explicit consent.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website usage.

Cookies may be used for:

• Website performance and analytics
• Saving user preferences
• Improving website functionality

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

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

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request transfer of your personal data to another provider

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

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.

10. Data Retention

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

• Provide our photography services
• Deliver images and digital galleries
• Maintain business records
• Comply with legal or tax requirements

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Nostalgia Studios
Website: https://www.nostalgia-studios.co.uk