Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-06-10

Privacy & Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 2026

At BRIDEYXXX LIMITED (trading as Vasko Photography), we take your privacy and the security of your personal data extremely seriously. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (brideyxxxlimited.com), book our photography services, and when we capture your images, all in strict accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

1. The Information We Collect

To provide our bespoke photography services, we collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity & Contact Data: Your name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
Booking Details: Event dates, locations, family/guest details relevant to the shoot, and your service history with us.
Photographic Data (Important): Digital images and photographs of you, your family, and your guests captured during your booked event or session. Under GDPR, recognizable photographs are classified as personal data.
Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, and device information collected automatically when you browse our site.

2. Secure Payment Processing (Stripe Compliance)

We never collect, process, or store your full credit or debit card details on our own servers. When you pay a retainer or settle your final invoice via our website, all transactions are securely processed by our PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment gateway (Stripe). We only receive a secure, encrypted token and the last four digits of your card to verify your payment status and manage our booking ledger.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data strictly for legitimate business operations:

To manage your bookings, send invoices, and communicate important event details.
To edit, retouch, and deliver your final photographic galleries securely.
To fulfill physical product orders (e.g., sending your address to our professional printing labs).
To comply with our legal, accounting, and tax obligations.

4. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies (small text files downloaded to your device) to ensure our website functions correctly, to manage secure bookings, and to provide a seamless experience when viewing your online galleries.

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary): These are vital for the core operation of our website. They allow you to securely log in to private client galleries, add physical prints to your shopping cart, and process secure payments via Stripe. Without these cookies, our services cannot function properly.

Analytical/Performance Cookies: We use these to understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., which portfolio pages are most popular). This data is aggregated and anonymous, helping us improve our website's design and user experience.

Managing Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Please note that if you disable Essential Cookies, you may not be able to access your private client gallery or complete the checkout process.

5. Image Usage and Portfolio (Model Release)

As a creative photography business, our portfolio is our livelihood.

Under UK Copyright Law, BRIDEYXXX LIMITED retains the copyright to all images captured.
By booking our services, you grant us permission to use selected, non-compromising images for our professional portfolio, website, social media, and marketing materials.
Your Privacy Choice: We deeply respect your privacy. If you require absolute confidentiality (e.g., for NDA requirements or personal preference) and do not want your images shared publicly, please notify us in writing before your event. We will gladly honor your request and keep your gallery strictly private.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We only share necessary information with trusted third parties required to deliver our services:

Payment Processors: Stripe (for secure payments).
Online Gallery Hosts: Secure platforms used to deliver and host your digital images.
Printing Labs: Professional labs used to create your physical albums or prints.

7. Data Retention

Administrative Data: Booking forms, invoices, and contact details are kept for up to 7 years to satisfy UK tax laws.
Photographic Archive: We guarantee to host your digital gallery for a minimum of 6 months post-delivery. After this period, we may delete the RAW and high-resolution files to free up server space, though we may retain a small selection of portfolio images indefinitely unless you request their deletion.

8. Your Legal Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of any inaccurate data.
Request erasure of your personal data (the "right to be forgotten"), subject to our legal and copyright retention rights.
Withdraw consent for marketing or public portfolio use at any time.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Company Name: BRIDEYXXX LIMITED (Company No: 13685383)
Registered Address: 10-12 Barnes High Street, London, England, SW13 9LW
Phone: +44 7494019661
Email: support@brideyxxxlimited.com