Privacy Policy
Browne Studio Photography
Last updated: 9 November 2026
At Browne Studio Photography, your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it responsibly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us or book a photography session.
1. Who We Are
Browne Studio Photography is a photography business based in Dublin, Ireland, specialising in family, children's, portrait and personal branding photography.
Website: www.brownestudiophotography.com
Contact email: info@brownestudiophotography.com
For the purposes of GDPR, Browne Studio Photography is the data controller responsible for the personal information described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information: your name, email address and telephone number, information you provide through our contact forms, emails or booking enquiries, booking details, session preferences and relevant information about participants, photographs and images taken during photography sessions, payment and transaction information, technical information, such as IP address, browser type and website usage data, where collected through our website.
Where children are photographed, we may also process their images and relevant information provided by their parent or legal guardian.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to: respond to enquiries and communicate with clients, arrange, manage and deliver photography sessions, edit, store and deliver photographs and client galleries, process payments and maintain business records, provide customer support and respond to requests, maintain and improve our website and services, send promotional communications where you have consented or where otherwise permitted by law, display photographs for marketing or portfolio purposes where appropriate permission has been obtained.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process personal data on the following legal bases, as applicable:
Contract: To provide photography services you have booked or requested.
Legitimate interests: To manage our business, respond to enquiries, maintain security and provide customer service, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligations: To maintain records required for tax, accounting and other legal purposes.
Consent: Where required, including for certain marketing communications, optional cookies and promotional use of client photographs.
You may withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing already carried out lawfully.
5. Photography and Image Usage
Photographs taken during sessions are used primarily to provide the photography services requested by clients. We respect your privacy and understand that photographs, particularly those involving children, are personal. We will not publish identifiable client photographs on our website, social media or promotional materials without appropriate permission. Permission for promotional use is separate from the photography booking itself. Clients may decline promotional use without affecting their photography session. Clients may contact us to withdraw consent for future promotional use of their photographs. We will take reasonable steps to remove images from channels under our control, although we cannot guarantee removal of copies already shared or distributed by third parties.
6. Storage and Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information and photographs against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. Photographs and client information may be stored on password-protected devices, secure storage systems and trusted third-party services used for editing, administration and gallery delivery. Access is limited to those who require it for legitimate business purposes.
7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share relevant information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our business, including: website hosting and contact-form services, including Squarespace, photography gallery delivery and cloud storage providers. payment processing services., email and business administration services, professional advisers or authorities where legally required.
Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to ensure service providers protect personal information appropriately. Some service providers may process information outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards or other lawful transfer mechanisms as required by GDPR.
8. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including fulfilling bookings, providing photographs, maintaining business records and meeting legal obligations.
Financial and accounting records are generally retained for six years in accordance with applicable Irish record-keeping requirements. Photographs and client galleries are retained according to our photography service arrangements and storage practices. You may contact us to enquire about the retention or deletion of your personal information and photographs.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
Subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Request restriction of certain processing activities.
Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Request data portability where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address provided above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission at www.dataprotection.ie.
10. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, maintain security and provide functionality. Additional cookies may be used for analytics or other optional purposes, depending on the website's configuration. Where legally required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.
11. Children's Privacy
We regularly photograph children as part of our family and children's photography services. Bookings involving children must be made or authorised by a parent or legal guardian, or another person with appropriate authority. We take particular care when handling children's personal information and images. Children's photographs will not be used for promotional purposes without appropriate permission from a parent or legal guardian.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, business practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the date of the most recent update shown above.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Browne Studio Photography
Dublin, Ireland
Website: www.brownestudiophotography.com
Email: info@brownestudiophotography.com