Last updated: 22 June 2026
George Piskov Photography respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used and stored when you visit this website, contact George Piskov Photography, or make an enquiry about prints, licensing, collaborations or commissions.
For the purposes of this policy, George Piskov Photography refers to the photography website and related photography activities of George Piskov.
Who is responsible for your data
The data controller for this website is:
George Piskov Photography
Email: george.piskov@gp-photo.co.uk
Location: United Kingdom
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact George using the email address above.
What personal information is collected
This website may collect the following types of personal information:
Your name and email address when you contact George through the website or by email.
Any message or information you choose to send, including enquiries about prints, licensing, collaborations, commissions or image use.
Basic technical information about your visit to the website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and general usage data.
If you enquire about or purchase a print, additional information may be collected, such as delivery details, billing information and correspondence relating to the order.
This website does not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.
How your information is used
Your personal information may be used to:
Respond to enquiries sent through the website or by email.
Discuss print sales, licensing, commissions, collaborations or other photography-related requests.
Provide information you have asked for.
Maintain basic records of correspondence and transactions.
Improve the website, understand how visitors use it and keep it secure.
Comply with legal, tax or accounting obligations where applicable.
Your personal information will not be sold to third parties.
Lawful basis for using your information
Under UK data protection law, personal data must be processed using a lawful basis.
George Piskov Photography may use your information on the following bases:
Legitimate interests
To respond to enquiries, manage correspondence, operate the website and develop photography-related services.
Contract
Where you enquire about, order or purchase a print, licence an image, or request photography-related services.
Legal obligation
Where records must be kept for tax, accounting or legal purposes.
Consent
Where you agree to receive marketing emails or where consent is required for non-essential cookies.
Contact forms and email enquiries
If you send a message through the website or by email, the information you provide will be used to respond to your enquiry.
This may include your name, email address, message content and any other details you choose to provide.
Please do not send unnecessary sensitive information through the contact form.
Print, licensing and commission enquiries
If you enquire about prints, image licensing or commissions, your details may be used to discuss availability, pricing, delivery, usage rights and related arrangements.
Where a transaction takes place, relevant records may be kept for accounting, tax and legal purposes.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to make the site work properly and to understand how visitors use it.
Cookies are small files placed on your device. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Others, such as analytics cookies, help understand visitor behaviour.
If analytics tools are used, they may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device type, browser type and approximate location.
Non-essential cookies should only be used where appropriate consent has been obtained. The ICO states that privacy and cookie information should be simple to read and explain what cookies do. (Information Commissioner’s Office)
You can also manage or block cookies through your browser settings.
Who your information may be shared with
Your personal information may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary, including:
Website hosting providers.
Email service providers.
Analytics providers.
Payment processors, if payments are accepted online.
Print, fulfilment or delivery providers, if prints are ordered.
Professional advisers, such as accountants or legal advisers, where required.
These providers should only use your information where necessary to provide their services.
Your data will not be sold or rented to advertisers.
International transfers
Some service providers, such as website hosting, analytics, email or payment platforms, may process data outside the United Kingdom.
Where this happens, appropriate safeguards should be used to protect your personal information in line with UK data protection law.
How long your information is kept
Personal information is kept only for as long as necessary.
General enquiries may be kept for up to 24 months after the last correspondence.
Print, licensing or commission records may be kept for up to 6 years where needed for tax, accounting or legal purposes.
Analytics data may be kept according to the retention settings of the analytics provider.
You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal or legitimate reason for retaining it.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights in relation to your personal information. These may include the right to:
Access the personal data held about you.
Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
Ask for your information to be deleted.
Object to certain uses of your information.
Ask for processing to be restricted.
Withdraw consent, where consent is the lawful basis.
Ask for your data to be transferred, where applicable.
To exercise your rights, please contact George Piskov Photography using the email address above.
The ICO says privacy notices should explain people’s information rights and how they can complain if they have concerns about the use of their personal data. (Information Commissioner’s Office)
Security
Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.
However, no website or email communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please take care when sending information online.
Links to other websites
This website may include links to external websites, social media profiles or third-party services.
George Piskov Photography is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. You should review their privacy policies separately.
Children’s privacy
This website is not intended for children and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact George Piskov Photography first so the issue can be addressed.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.