Jeanette Bacon Photography Privacy Policy
Jeanette Bacon Photography respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used and stored, and the rights you have regarding your personal information.
Jeanette Bacon Photography processes personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African laws.
1. Personal Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with Jeanette Bacon Photography, we may collect information including:
Your full name and surname.
Email address.
Telephone or WhatsApp number.
Photography session details.
Booking and payment information.
Names and ages of family members participating in photography sessions.
Information relating to parents, legal guardians and minor children where applicable.
Photographs and videos created during photography sessions.
Information you provide through enquiry forms, booking forms, photography agreements or correspondence.
Any other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with Jeanette Bacon Photography.
Our website and hosting providers may also automatically process technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data.
2. Why We Collect Personal Information
Personal information may be collected and processed for purposes including:
Responding to enquiries.
Providing quotations and photography information.
Managing photography bookings.
Communicating with clients before, during and after photography sessions.
Processing payments and maintaining financial records.
Delivering photographs and online galleries.
Maintaining photography agreements and consent records.
Providing customer service.
Complying with legal, tax, accounting and regulatory requirements.
Protecting the legitimate interests of Jeanette Bacon Photography and its clients.
Personal information will only be collected where it is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it is required.
3. Photographs & Video
Photographs and video in which a person can be identified may constitute personal information.
Jeanette Bacon Photography processes photographs and video for the purposes of providing photography services and fulfilling photography bookings.
Where photographs or videos are used for portfolio, website, social media, advertising, competitions, exhibitions or other promotional purposes, such use will be subject to the permissions provided in the applicable Photography Consent & Image Usage Agreement.
Behind-the-scenes photography and video will only be used in accordance with the consent provided by the client, parent or legal guardian.
4. Personal Information of Children
Jeanette Bacon Photography may process personal information and photographs of children when providing photography services involving minors.
Where a person being photographed is under the age of 18, consent must be provided by a parent, legal guardian or another person legally authorised to provide consent on behalf of the minor.
Information relating to children will only be collected and processed where reasonably necessary for the photography service or where appropriate consent has been provided.
Jeanette Bacon Photography takes reasonable steps to protect the privacy and confidentiality of information relating to minors.
5. Photography Agreements & Consent
Depending on the photography session booked, clients may be required to complete an Adult Photography Agreement, Family Photography Agreement or Minor Photography Agreement.
These agreements may record consent relating to:
Participation in the photography session.
Photography of adults and minors.
Portfolio and promotional use.
Social media use.
Behind-the-scenes photography and video.
Copyright and image usage.
Other permissions relevant to the photography service.
These records may be retained as evidence of the consent and permissions provided.
6. Sharing of Personal Information
Jeanette Bacon Photography does not sell personal information.
Personal information may be shared only where reasonably necessary with service providers assisting in the operation of the photography business, such as:
Website and hosting providers.
Email and communication providers.
Cloud-storage and online gallery providers.
Accounting or payment-processing services.
Professional advisers where necessary.
Where third-party service providers process personal information on behalf of Jeanette Bacon Photography, reasonable steps will be taken to use reputable providers and protect personal information.
Personal information may also be disclosed where required by law, court order or other lawful process.
7. Online Galleries & Cloud Services
Photographs and client information may be stored or delivered through third-party cloud-storage or online-gallery services.
These services may process or store information on servers located outside South Africa.
Jeanette Bacon Photography will take reasonable steps to use reputable service providers and to safeguard personal information in accordance with applicable law.
8. Cookies & Website Analytics
The Jeanette Bacon Photography website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for the operation of the website or that help us understand how visitors use the website.
Third-party website, hosting, analytics or embedded services may also place cookies or collect technical information.
Where required, visitors may be given options to manage or disable non-essential cookies through their browser or website cookie settings.
9. Marketing Communications
Jeanette Bacon Photography may send promotional or marketing communications where the recipient has provided consent or where such communication is otherwise permitted by applicable law.
You may request to stop receiving marketing communications at any time.
Jeanette Bacon Photography will not sell your contact information to unrelated businesses for their own marketing purposes.
10. Security of Personal Information
Jeanette Bacon Photography takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information against:
Loss.
Unauthorised access.
Misuse.
Disclosure.
Alteration.
Destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Retention of Personal Information
Personal information will not be retained for longer than reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless longer retention is required or permitted by law.
Certain records may be retained for legitimate business, contractual, accounting, legal or consent-record purposes.
Photographs and online galleries may be retained in accordance with the storage periods communicated in the applicable Photography Agreement or Terms & Conditions.
12. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request:
Confirmation of whether Jeanette Bacon Photography holds personal information about you.
Access to personal information held about you.
Correction or updating of inaccurate information.
Deletion of information where Jeanette Bacon Photography is no longer legally entitled or required to retain it.
Objection to certain processing of your personal information.
Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent.
Requests will be considered in accordance with POPIA and other applicable legal obligations.
13. Third-Party Websites
The Jeanette Bacon Photography website may contain links to third-party websites, social-media platforms or external services.
Jeanette Bacon Photography is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policies of any external websites they choose to visit.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Jeanette Bacon Photography may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in business practices, website functionality or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on the Jeanette Bacon Photography website.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights or have concerns about how your personal information is being handled, please contact:
Jeanette Bacon Photography
WhatsApp: 060 278 3733
Additional contact information may be provided on the Jeanette Bacon Photography website.