Privacy Policy

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Welcome to CapturedByOkpala. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, make bookings, or use our services.

CapturedByOkpala is a photography studio based in the UK, providing professional photography services.
Contact Details:

• Phone: 07537 181509
   
• Email: rita@capturedbyokpala.co.uk
   
• Website: www.capturedbyokpala.co.uk
   

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Contact information: name, phone number, email address.
   
• Booking details: event type, date, location, and preferences.
   
• Photographs and video: images taken during sessions or events.
   
• Payment details: only basic billing information (we do not store card details).
   
• Website data: cookies, IP addresses, and browsing activity (if applicable).
   

We use your data to:

• Respond to inquiries and manage bookings
   
• Deliver photography services and products
   
• Process payments and invoices
   
• Improve our website and customer experience
   
• Comply with legal obligations
   

We will never sell your data to third parties.

We process your data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: when you provide it voluntarily (e.g. through a contact form)
   
• Contract: when we need your data to fulfil a service
   
• Legal obligation: to comply with legal requirements
   
• Legitimate interest: for business and customer service purposes
   

Your data is stored securely using encrypted systems. We limit access to your data to only those who need it for business purposes. We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes above or as required by law.

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
   
• Request correction of inaccurate data
   
• Request deletion of your data
   
• Object to or restrict processing
   
• Withdraw consent at any time
   
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk
   

To exercise your rights, contact us at rita@capturedbyokpala.co.uk.

If our website uses cookies, we will inform you through a banner or cookie policy page where you can manage your preferences.

We may use trusted third-party providers for payment processing, hosting, or delivering photo galleries. These providers are GDPR-compliant and only use data as necessary to provide their services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and we’ll notify you of significant changes where appropriate.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
📧 rita@capturedbyokpala.co.uk
📞 07537 181509