Privacy Policy  

Orchard Pictures, which includes Portraits by Pear Tree is an individual company specialising in the photography industry. Portraits By Pear Tree is a photographic studio business dealing in family photography as well as Commercial photography.

Orchard Pictures Ltd – Company Registration 9146542. | VAT reg. 280355605 GB

The website privacy policy describes how Orchard Picture Ltd makes use of the information you give the company when using the website and its marketing. If you are asked for personal information when using our marketing services or website, it will only be used in the ways described in our privacy policy.

Please note that our privacy policy is updated from time to time. The latest version is always published on this page.

The website privacy policy was updated on Jul 28th 2022.

What do we use your personal information for.

We gather and use certain information about individuals to provide products and services and to allow certain marketing functions. We collect personal data from marketing and site registration. Any data you provide can only be used with your permission. We will maintain our records for online, telephone and offline contact with you.

When running competitions

We usually ask for the following when we are running competitions, or anything related to our online or at event marketing.

Name, Address, Contact Email, Contact Telephone number, demographic postcode and at times preferences.

Other information in relation to specific competitions may be asked for like children’s ages and pet breed.

When buying a gift, we will also ask for the recipient’s name, address & email.

Any other information requested will be in connection with your enquiry, any special offers and as stated competitions.

Only one of our photography competition prizes can be claimed by each family. Not available to those who have had a photography experience with us over the last 12 months.

Your Choices

You may opt out of receiving information from us by email or post at any stage by either contacting us or by clicking unsubscribe on certain emails. If you would like to speak to someone directly please call 01428 605811 or email us.

Data Processing

We process data at our Studio in Grayshott. 5/6 Victoria Terrace, Crossways Rd, Grayshott, GU26 6HF

We apply UK data protection law to our processing.

Data Security

We take appropriate steps to maintain our contact information in a secure format and environment to prevent unauthorised usage. Our staff are bound by contract to our GDPR policy.

Use of your information

Your personal details that you have provided are only used by us to improve our services as well as to contact you in relation to your enquiry, special offers and event registration. Also, to contact you in connection with our own business development, market research and gifting service.

Use of Cookies

Cookies provide information regarding the computer used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your computer in order to assist us in improving our website.

We may gather information about your general internet use by using the cookie. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally. It is statistical data. This statistical data does not identify any personal details whatsoever.

You can disable any cookies already stored on your computer, but these may stop our website from functioning properly.

Functional Cookies 

This Website Will: Track the pages you visit via Google Analytics

Allow you to share pages with social networks such as Facebook (If available) Allow you to share pages via Add This (If available)

This website will not:

Share any personal information with third parties.

Support

If you experience any queries or problems, please contact support who will aim to respond to your query within 24 hours. If during office hours support may be contacted call o1428 605811 or email us.

If you have previously purchased goods or services from us we may provide to you details of similar goods or services, or other goods and services, that you may be interested in.

Controlling cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be asked for your consent to use cookies. You can choose not to accept cookies but please be aware that services you request may not be available. If you delete your cookies or clear your cache, you may be asked to give your consent again. This is because a cookie is usually used to remember the choice you made the first time.

If you wish to revoke your consent to the use of cookies on this website you can either delete the cookies in your browser’s memory or clear your cache.

If you wish to prevent cookies being set before you visit this website, or most other websites, you can set your browser to block cookies. Most browsers allow you to do this in their settings.

If you would like to know more about cookies, please visit the ICO website

Controlling information

When you fill a form or provide your details on our website, you will see one or more tick boxes allowing you to opt-in to receive marketing communications from us by email, telephone, text message or post.

If you have agreed that we can use your information for marketing purposes, you can change your mind easily, via one of these methods:

Send us an email to Studio@PortraitsbyPearTree.co.uk

Write to us: 5/6 Victoria Terrace, Crossways Rd, Grayshott, GU26 6HF

We will never lease, distribute or sell your personal information to third parties unless the law requires us to. Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed under our data protection policy, in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Security 

We will always hold your information securely.

To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented strong, physical and electronic security safeguards.

We also follow stringent procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Policy changes 

Changes may be necessary to this policy to reflect legal or data processing developments. If we change the policy, we will provide information on our website so that users can review the changes. Any significantly different use of your data will be communicated to you and you will be able to choose whether you agree to the new use.

Contacting Us

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any matter relating to this Privacy Policy at Studio@portraitsbypeartree.co.uk.

Or write to us:

Portraits by Pear Tree

5/6 Victoria Terrace,

Crossways Rd,

Grayshott,

GU26 6HF

01428 605811

Last Updated Jul 2022