Privacy Policy
Your personal information should be handled with the same care as any other part of a professional assignment.
This Privacy Policy explains how Musar Studio collects, uses, stores and shares personal information when you visit this website, contact us or discuss photography services with us.
Why We Need Some Personal Information
If you contact Musar Studio, we need enough information to respond to you, understand your enquiry and, where relevant, organise or deliver photography services.
This policy is primarily about information collected through the website and normal business communications.
Particular photographic or editorial assignments may involve additional considerations depending on the circumstances of that work.
Who We Are
Musar Studio is responsible for the personal information described in this policy.
If you have a question about privacy, personal information or the way your information has been handled, please contact us through the Musar Studio contact page.
Information We May Collect
The information collected depends on how you interact with Musar Studio.
Such as your name, email address, telephone number or other details you choose to provide.
Details about an assignment, event, location, date, project or photography requirement.
Messages and correspondence exchanged with Musar Studio.
Details needed to prepare, administer or deliver an agreed photography assignment.
Website and server systems may create technical records such as IP addresses, security logs, browser information and request data.
How We Use Personal Information
Personal information may be used to:
- respond to enquiries;
- discuss photography assignments and availability;
- prepare for and deliver agreed services;
- manage normal business communications;
- maintain appropriate business and accounting records;
- operate, maintain and secure the website;
- detect misuse, fraud or security incidents; and
- meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
We aim to use only the information reasonably required for the relevant purpose.
Why We Are Allowed to Use It
The appropriate lawful basis depends on the particular information and purpose.
Depending on the circumstances, Musar Studio may process personal information because:
- it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract;
- it is necessary to perform an agreed contract;
- there is a legitimate business interest in responding to enquiries, operating the website or protecting systems;
- a legal obligation requires the information to be processed; or
- you have given consent where consent is the appropriate basis.
Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing that was lawful before consent was withdrawn.
Who Information May Be Shared With
Personal information may need to be shared with trusted organisations that help Musar Studio operate its website or business.
Depending on the circumstances, these may include:
- website hosting and technical service providers;
- IT, security and infrastructure providers;
- professional advisers such as accountants or legal advisers;
- suppliers involved in delivering an agreed service; and
- public authorities where disclosure is required or permitted by law.
Service providers should receive only the information reasonably necessary for the service they perform.
How Long We Keep Information
Personal information is not intended to be kept indefinitely without a reason.
Retention depends on factors such as:
- whether an enquiry becomes an assignment;
- whether information is still needed to provide a service;
- the need to maintain business or accounting records;
- legal, contractual or insurance requirements;
- security requirements; and
- whether there is an ongoing dispute or claim.
When information is no longer reasonably required, it should be deleted, anonymised or otherwise dealt with appropriately.
Cookies & Website Technology
The website may use cookies and similar technologies where required for functionality, security or other permitted purposes.
Where optional technologies require consent, they should only be used in accordance with the applicable consent requirements.
More information is available in the separate Cookie Policy.
International Data Transfers
Some technology or service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where UK data-protection law requires safeguards for an international transfer, an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism should be used.
This may include an applicable adequacy arrangement or contractual safeguards recognised under UK law.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on the circumstances and the lawful basis being used, you may have rights including:
These rights are not absolute in every situation. Their application can depend on the type of processing and its lawful basis.
You May Have the Right to Object to Processing
Where personal information is processed on the basis of legitimate interests, you may have the right to object to that processing because of your particular situation.
You may also object to personal information being used for direct marketing.
To raise an objection, please use the Musar Studio contact page and explain what processing you are objecting to.
Keeping Information Secure
Musar Studio uses technical and organisational measures intended to protect website and business information against inappropriate access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
No internet-connected system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but security measures should be reviewed and improved as systems evolve.
Links to Other Websites
Musar Studio may link to websites operated by other organisations.
Their collection and use of personal information is governed by their own privacy information, not this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated when the website, services, technology or applicable legal requirements change.
The date displayed at the top of the policy indicates when it was last materially updated.
Your Right to Complain
If you have a concern about how Musar Studio has handled your personal information, please contact us first so that we have an opportunity to investigate it.
You also have the right to raise a complaint with the UK's data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Want to Know What Information We Hold About You?
Contact Musar Studio and explain your request. We may need enough information to confirm your identity before disclosing or changing personal information.
Contact Musar Studio