Last updated: March 2026
1. Who I Am
This website is operated by Ola Molik Photography. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me at olamolikphoto@gmail.com.
2. What Personal Data I Collect and Why
Contact Form
When you use the contact form on this website, I collect your name, email address and any information you include in your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. Contact form submissions are processed using Contact Form 7 and delivered via a third-party email service.
Spam Protection
Contact form submissions are checked by Akismet, an anti-spam service provided by Automattic Inc. Akismet may process your IP address, email address, name and message content to detect spam. You can read Automattic’s privacy policy here.
Photography Bookings
When you book a photography session, I may collect your name, email address, phone number and any details needed to organise your photoshoot. This information is used only to communicate with you, manage your booking and deliver your photographs.
Photographs
Photographs taken during sessions are stored securely. With your permission, they may be used on my website, social media or in marketing materials to showcase my work.
Website Analytics
This website uses WP Statistics to collect anonymous visitor data such as pages viewed, referring websites, browser type and general location. This data is stored locally on the website server and is not shared with third parties. No personal data is collected for analytics purposes and no cookies are set for tracking.
WhatsApp Chat
This website includes a WhatsApp chat feature. If you choose to contact me via WhatsApp, your interaction is handled by WhatsApp (Meta Platforms Inc.) and is subject to WhatsApp’s own privacy policy.
Google Reviews
This website may display Google reviews using a third-party widget. Loading this content may involve requests to external servers operated by Google and Trustindex. No personal data is collected by me through this feature.
Image Optimisation
Images uploaded to this website are processed using the Smush plugin by WPMU DEV, which may send images to WPMU DEV servers for compression. No personal data is included in this process.
Google Fonts
This website self-hosts Google Fonts locally, so no data is sent to Google’s servers when you browse this site.
3. Cookies
This website may use cookies that are essential for its functionality. No cookies are used for advertising or third-party tracking purposes.
4. Third-Party Services
To operate this website and provide my services, I may share data with the following types of third-party providers:
- Email delivery services (for sending form responses)
- Anti-spam services (Akismet by Automattic)
- Hosting provider
- Online galleries and proofing platforms
- Printing laboratories
- Payment providers
- WhatsApp (Meta Platforms Inc.)
Your personal information will never be sold to third parties.
5. Data Retention
Personal data collected through contact forms and bookings is kept only for as long as necessary to manage your enquiry or booking and to meet any legal or accounting requirements. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
6. Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data I hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at olamolikphoto@gmail.com. I will respond to your request within 30 days.
7. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.