Privacy Policy

Business Name: Shajjat Alam Studios
Website: shajjatalamstudios.co.uk
Contact: alam@shajjatalamstudios.co.uk | +44 7415 095544

Shajjat Alam Studios is a professional photography and cinematic editing studio based in the United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Identity Data: Full name, email address, phone number
   
• Photography/Event Details: Event location, time, and preferences
   
• Media Content: Photographs and videos taken during our services
   
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage on our website
   
• Payment & Transaction Data (when applicable)
   

We use your personal data to:

• Provide and manage our photography and editing services
   
• Communicate with you regarding bookings and service delivery
   
• Edit, store, and deliver photos and videos
   
• Maintain business records and invoices
   
• Share select content on our portfolio or social media (with consent)
   

We process your data under the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity – to provide the services you request
   
• Consent – for sharing your content publicly (e.g., social media, website)
   
• Legal Obligation – to comply with UK law (e.g., accounting)
   
• Legitimate Interests – for marketing and improving our services
   

Your data is securely stored using encrypted storage and cloud services compliant with data protection standards. We retain your photos, videos, and personal data for up to 5 years unless you request earlier deletion.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., photo labs, album printers)
   
• Cloud storage providers (for delivery and backup)
   
• Legal authorities if required by law
   

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights including:

• Right to access – You can request copies of your personal data
   
• Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate data
   
• Right to erasure – You can request deletion of your data
   
• Right to object – You can object to certain uses of your data
   
• Right to data portability – You can ask us to transfer your data
   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at alam@shajjatalamstudios.co.uk.

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We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

If you have questions or concerns about how we handle your data, contact us at:
Email: alam@shajjatalamstudios.co.uk
Phone: +44 7415 095544
Website: shajjatalamstudios.co.uk