Privacy policy.

Last Updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy Policy for Oliver Hewitt trading as Oliver Hewitt Photography (“I”, “me”, “my”). I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This policy informs you how I look after your personal data when you visit my website, enquire about my services, or commission me for luxury property photography in the UK.

I am the "data controller" and responsible for your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. The Data I Collect

I may collect, use, and store different kinds of personal data about you, including:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, telephone number, and billing address of estate agent representatives or private home vendors.

  • Property Data: The specific address of the property being photographed.

  • Image Data: High-resolution photographs of luxury properties. In some cases, these may include identifiable features of a home that link to a living individual or inadvertently capture personal items.

  • Technical Data: Your IP address and browser type when you interact with my website.

3. How I Use Your Personal Data

I only use your data when the law allows me to. Most commonly, I use it in the following circumstances:

  • Performance of a Contract: To provide a quote, fulfill a booking, and deliver final images to you or your agent.

  • Legitimate Interests: For internal record-keeping, invoicing, and managing our professional relationship.

  • Consent: To feature specific property images in my professional portfolio or on social media. (Note: For luxury/high-profile properties, I will always seek explicit permission before public display).

4. Privacy in Luxury Property Photography

I understand that luxury property photography requires a high level of discretion.

  • Discretion: I take care to avoid capturing sensitive personal information (such as family photos or private documents) within the frame.

  • Security: Your data and images are stored on secure, password-protected hardware and encrypted cloud-based storage systems.

5. Data Sharing

I do not sell your personal data. I may share your information with:

  • The Commissioning Agent: If I am hired by an estate agent, your data (as the vendor) is shared to facilitate the shoot.

  • Professional Service Providers: This includes secure image delivery platforms (e.g., WeTransfer, Pixieset) and my accounting software.

  • Legal Requirements: If required by UK law or to protect my legal rights.

6. Data Retention

  • Business Records: I keep contact and billing information for 7 years to comply with UK tax and HMRC requirements.

  • Image Files: I typically retain master image files for [Insert Number, e.g. 3] years as a backup service for my clients, after which they may be deleted.

7. Your Legal Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data.

  • Request correction of any inaccurate data.

  • Request erasure of your personal data (the "right to be forgotten").

  • Object to processing or request a restriction of processing.

  • Withdraw consent at any time.

8. Contact Details

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or my data practices, please contact me:

Full Name: Oliver Hewitt
Trading As: Oliver Hewitt Photography
Email Address:olly@myohp.co.uk