Updated Privacy Policy for Give Us A Goo Photography

This privacy policy has been updated to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish Data Protection Act 2018. It explains how Give Us A Goo Photography processes personal data, ensuring transparency and compliance with applicable laws.

  1. Controller Details

Business Name: Give Us A Goo Photography
Controller: Phil Voon
Address: Sallins, Kildare, Ireland
Email: phil@giveusagoo.com
Phone Number: +353 86 893 9600

  1. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data to provide our photography services:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.

Event Details: Dates, venues, and specific information about events (e.g., weddings or portraits).

Photographs and Videos: Images of clients, families, and guests taken during events.

Payment Information: For billing purposes (processed securely via third-party payment providers).
  1. Purpose of Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To fulfill our contract by delivering photography services (e.g., weddings, portraits, commercial shoots).

To communicate about bookings and provide photography advice.

To create portfolios or promotional materials (only with explicit consent).
  1. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:

Contractual Necessity: To provide agreed-upon services.

Legitimate Interests: For business purposes such as portfolio creation (ensuring no harm to your rights).

Consent: For processing sensitive data (e.g., guest images) or marketing use of images. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by contacting us.
  1. Retention Periods

Your personal data will be retained as follows:

Personal information related to enquiries: Up to 6 months if no contract is signed.

Client records and images: Up to 5 years after service delivery unless legally required or consented otherwise.

Portfolio images used for marketing: Indefinitely unless a deletion request is made.
  1. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of your data and details about its processing.

Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data when no longer necessary for processing purposes.

Restriction/Objection: Restrict or object to specific types of processing activities.

Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format for transfer to another service provider.

To exercise these rights, contact us at phil@giveusagoo.com.

  1. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

Secure storage systems with restricted access to authorized personnel only.

Encryption of sensitive communications where applicable.

Regular audits of data protection practices.
  1. Sharing Personal Data

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties only when necessary:

Payment processors (e.g., PayPal or Splink) for secure transactions.

Printing labs or delivery services for product fulfillment.

Marketing platforms (only with explicit consent).

All third parties are required to comply with GDPR standards through formal agreements.

  1. Wedding Guests

Clients are responsible for informing their guests that photographs may be taken during events. Notices should be displayed at venues where possible to inform attendees of photography activities.

Guests can contact us directly at phil@giveusagoo.com if they have concerns about their image use.

  1. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic patterns:

Cookies may collect IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns.

You can disable cookies through browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.
  1. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at phil@giveusagoo.com so we can address the issue promptly.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission:

Website: www.dataprotection.ie

Phone: +353 57 868 4800
  1. Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Last Updated: April 4, 2025