Privacy Policy

Last updated: [15/09/2026]

1. Who we are

Denning Photography ("we", "us", "our") is a photography business based in Connemara, Ireland, operated by Jordan Denning.

Contact: jdenningwork@gmail.com

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Ireland's Data Protection Act 2018, we are the "data controller" of the personal data described in this policy.

2. Scope

This policy explains how we collect and use personal data through denningphotography.ie & denningphotography.com (the "Site"), including when you:

  • browse the Site

  • contact us through an enquiry or contact form

  • book or commission a photography session

  • sign up to our newsletter or mailing list

  • purchase a print or product from us

It doesn't cover any third-party sites we link to.

3. What personal data we collect

When contacted by Contact Forms:

  • Name, email, phone number

  • Enquiry

When you book a session:

  • Name, email, phone number

  • Enquiry/contact form, bookings

  • Booking details

  • Shoot date, location, type of session, any special requirements

Website usage data:

  • IP address, browser/device type

  • pages visited

  • referral source

  • Automatically, via cookies/analytics

When you purchase a product/service:

  • Payment information

  • Billing address

    • Card details are handled by our payment provider and never stored by us

When you buy a print or products/Images

  • Photographs from a session you've booked, and — for event/sports photography — images that may incidentally include you if you attended a public event we photographed (e.g. a Galway United match)

  • Photography sessions and public events

4. How we use it, and our legal basis

  • Legitimate interests — running our business and answering questions

  • Delivering a booked session

  • Performance of a contract

  • Sending the newsletterConsent — withdrawable at any time

  • Understanding website traffic

  • Legitimate interests / consent (see Cookies, below)

  • Processing print/product payments

  • Performance of a contract; legal obligation (e.g. tax records)

  • Publishing portfolio, event or sports photography

  • Legitimate interests, including the public interest in sports/event coverage

We use your data only for the purpose we collected it for, or a closely related one, and we never sell it.

5. Photographs of you

Some of our work — particularly matchday and event photography — is taken in public settings where people may be incidentally photographed. We rely on legitimate interests to take and publish these images as part of our sports and event photography.

If you're a commissioned client, we'll agree separately how your images may be used (portfolio, marketing, social media), and you're welcome to ask us not to use a particular image publicly.

If you appear in a photo we've published and have concerns, contact us at jdenningwork@gmail.com and we'll consider your request promptly.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to remember your preferences and understand how visitors use it (for example, via Google Analytics). Where required by law, we'll ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

7. Who we share data with

We share personal data only where needed to run our business, with providers such as:

  • our website hosting provider

  • our email/newsletter platform

  • our payment processor (for print/product purchases)

  • cloud storage or gallery delivery services

  • our accountant/bookkeeper, where legally required

We require these providers to protect your data appropriately.

8. International transfers

Some providers above may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) — for example in the UK or US. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision.

9. How long we keep it

  • Enquiry data: [12 months from last contact, unless a booking follows]

  • Booking/commission records: [6–7 years, for tax purposes]

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe

  • Website analytics: as set by our analytics provider (typically 14–26 months)

10. Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access the personal data we hold about you

  • have inaccurate data corrected

  • request erasure of your data

  • restrict or object to certain processing

  • receive your data in a portable format

  • withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from the newsletter)

  • lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's supervisory authority, at www.dataprotection.ie

To exercise any of these, contact us at jdenningwork@gmail.com

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access..

12. Children's privacy

The Site isn't directed at children, and we don't knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available on the Site, with the "last updated" date shown above.

14. Contact us

Questions about this policy or how we handle your data:

jdenningphoto@gmai.com