Privacy Policy for Melanie Sharp Photography

This policy outlines how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.

What We Collect: Name, email address, and any information submitted via forms.

Shipping and billing address (for orders): Anonymous website usage data (via cookies)

Why We Collect It: To process orders and send your prints. To respond to enquiries or contact form messages. To provide updates if you’ve opted into the mailing list. To improve the website and customer experience.

How Your Data is Stored: Information is stored securely and never sold, shared, or used for anything beyond its intended purpose.

Payment information: is handled securely by third-party providers (e.g. PayPal, Stripe) — Melanie Sharp Photography never sees or stores your banking details.

Cookies & Analytics: This site may use cookies for basic analytics and site functionality. You can control cookie preferences in your browser. Full details here

Your Rights: You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time.

To request this or for any privacy-related concerns, please contact me: contact form

What is GDPR? 

GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation — a UK and EU law designed to protect your privacy and give you more control over your personal information. It means that businesses (like this one) must tell you how your data is used, keep it secure, and only contact you if you’ve agreed to it.

You have the right to: Know what personal data is collected and why. Access your data or ask for it to be deleted. Change your mind about marketing permissions at any time. 

Melanie Sharp Photography complies fully with GDPR and UK data protection regulations