Last updated: April 2026
Who We Are
This website is operated by Bursill Images Limited, trading as Ian Bursill — Wedding Photojournalist. We are registered in England and Wales under company number 09017942. Our registered office is S11, The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU.
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Bursill Images Limited is the data controller.
What Data We Collect
When you use our website or engage our services, we may collect the following personal information:
- Name and contact details (email address, telephone number, postal address)
- Your partner’s name
- Wedding date and venue details
- Photographs taken during the course of our engagement
- Payment and billing information
- Information you provide via our contact form or email correspondence
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (collected automatically via cookies)
How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your enquiry and provide information about our services
- To fulfil our contractual obligations when you book our services
- To process payments
- To deliver your wedding photographs via our online gallery
- To display photographs on our website, social media, or in marketing materials (with your consent as outlined in our booking contract)
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing
- Consent: When you submit an enquiry form or contact us directly
- Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfil a booking or provide our services
- Legitimate interest: When we use photographs for portfolio and marketing purposes, where this does not override your rights
- Legal obligation: When we are required to retain data for tax, accounting, or legal purposes
How We Store Your Data
Your personal data is stored securely on systems within the United Kingdom and European Economic Area. We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Typically:
- Enquiry data: Deleted within 12 months if no booking is made
- Client data and contracts: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal purposes
- Photographs: Retained indefinitely for portfolio purposes unless you request removal
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:
- Our online gallery provider (Pixieset) for delivering your photographs
- Payment processors for handling transactions
- Our accountants and legal advisors where necessary
- Law enforcement or regulatory bodies if required by law
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data, rectification, erasure, restrict processing, data portability, object to processing, and withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bursill.com or call +44 (0) 7881 438911.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Visit ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.