Privacy Policy

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Last updated: 2 January 2025

Adefarakan Studios
10 Pacific Road, London E16 1PJ, UK
Email: zion@adefarakanstudios.co.uk
Phone: 07539 153631

At Adefarakan Studios, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Your name, email address, phone number, and address
• Event or session details (such as location, date, and participants)
• Images and video content captured during your session
• Communication records (emails, messages, calls)
• Payment and invoicing details
• Website usage data (if applicable)

We use the data we collect to:

• Provide photography and videography services
• Respond to enquiries and manage bookings
• Process payments and send invoices
• Deliver final images or videos
• Share galleries and products
• Improve our services and communication
• Promote our work (with your prior consent)
• Comply with legal and tax obligations

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – when you provide explicit permission
• Contract – to deliver services you’ve requested
• Legal obligation – to comply with laws and regulations
• Legitimate interest – such as improving customer experience

Your personal data is stored securely using encrypted systems and protected by appropriate safeguards. We limit access to your data to those who need it to provide our services.

We may share your data with trusted third parties, such as:

• Print labs, album designers, or editing partners
• Delivery services (for physical products)
• Legal authorities (if required by law)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• For up to 6 years for business and legal records
• Images and videos may be stored indefinitely unless you request deletion
• You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal requirements

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict data processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at zion@adefarakanstudios.co.uk.

If our website uses cookies, you will be notified and given the option to accept or manage them. Cookies help improve your browsing experience and collect anonymous analytics data.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted to our website. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Zion – Adefarakan Studios
Email: zion@adefarakanstudios.co.uk
Phone: 07539 15363