Privacy Policy - Gail Hurd Photography

**Last updated: May 2026**

This privacy policy explains how Gail Hurd t/a Hurd Solutions (“I”, “me”, “my”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit gailhphoto.co.uk.

I take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to provide the services you have requested from me.

Who I am

Gail Hurd t/a Hurd Solutions

Contact: hello@gailhphoto.co.uk

This website is operated as a personal photography blog. It is not a registered company.

What data I collect and why

When you subscribe to my email newsletter

If you sign up to receive email updates via the newsletter form on this site, I collect your email address. This is processed by MailerLite (see third party services below). I use this information solely to send you updates about new posts, photography notes and occasional tips. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email I send you.

When you enable browser push notifications

If you opt in to browser push notifications, OneSignal stores a unique browser identifier to send you notifications when I publish new content. No personally identifiable information is stored beyond what is necessary to deliver the notification. You can withdraw consent at any time via your browser settings.

When you leave a comment

If you leave a comment on a blog post, I collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address is not displayed publicly. Comments may be held for moderation before appearing on the site. Your IP address is also logged by WordPress as a spam prevention measure.

When you contact me

If you contact me via the contact form or by emailing hello@gailhphoto.co.uk directly, I will use your information solely to respond to your enquiry. I will not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

Automatically collected data

When you visit this website, standard technical information is automatically collected including your IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on the site. This is processed via Google Analytics (see third party services below) to help me understand how people use the site so I can improve it.

Cookies

This site uses cookies. For full details of the cookies used and how to manage your preferences please see my Cookie Policy.

Third party services

I use the following third party services which may process your personal data. Each has its own privacy policy which I encourage you to review.

**MailerLite** — email newsletter platform

Relevant to you if you subscribe to my newsletter. MailerLite is GDPR compliant.

**OneSignal** — browser push notifications

Relevant to you if you enable push notifications. For more information on data OneSignal stores see: support.heateor.com/gdpr-and-our-plugins

**Google Analytics (GA4)** — website analytics

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this site. Data is anonymised where possible. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the cookie consent options on this site.

**Sassy Social Share** — social sharing buttons

This plugin enables the share buttons on blog posts. For details of data this plugin may store see: support.heateor.com/gdpr-and-our-plugins

**FooGallery** — photo galleries

Used to display photo galleries on this site.

**Yoast SEO** — search engine optimisation

Affiliate links

Some links on this site are affiliate links, clearly marked with #ad or →. If you click through and make a purchase I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only link to products and services I genuinely use and recommend. Affiliate relationships do not influence my content or opinions.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

– Access the personal data I hold about you

– Request correction of inaccurate data

– Request deletion of your data

– Object to processing of your data

– Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights please contact me at hello@gailhphoto.co.uk and I will respond within 30 days.

If you are unhappy with how I handle your data you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Data retention

Email newsletter subscribers: your data is held until you unsubscribe.

Comments: held indefinitely unless you request deletion.

Contact form enquiries: held for up to 12 months then deleted.

Analytics data: retained as per Google Analytics default settings.

Changes to this policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated. Continued use of this site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For any privacy related questions please contact hello@gailhphoto.co.ukated spam detection service.