Privacy policy

Effective date: 09/07/2026

At foubography, your privacy matters. Whether you are booking a brand photography session, commissioning a web design digital hub, optimizing your SEO, or buying a template from the shop, your data is handled with care. This privacy policy explains exactly what is collected, why it is collected, and how your rights are protected under UK law and the UK GDPR.

  • The data controller for this website and ecosystem is Sarah Foubert trading as foubography, offering creative photography, web design, SEO strategy, and technical support services in the UK and the European Union (EU).

  • When you interact with the website, ecosystem, or services, Sarah Foubert trading as foubography may collect:

    • Contact Details: Your name, email address, and phone number.

    • Project & Session Details: Creative briefs, location preferences, website layout goals, and shoot details.

    • Account & Subscription Data: Username and login configurations if you register for The DIY | Library Accessor purchase an online course.

    • Technical Access Data: Temporary contributor permissions or temporary administrative access credentials to your Squarespace site, Google Analytics, or Google Search Console.

    • Billing Details: Your billing address and invoice records. Note: Raw payment card numbers are never seen or stored by me; all transactions are handled securely by third-party processors.

  • Sarah Foubert trading as foubography collects and uses your data strictly to:

    • Respond to your project enquiries and plan your custom builds or strategy sessions.

    • Deliver your fully edited photography files and digital assets.

    • Fulfill shop orders, deliver instant digital downloads, and maintain your access to the DIY Library.

    • Securely process payments and issue invoices.

    • Execute the practical steps of your One-Off SEO Kickstart or Live Hourly Tech Support blocks.

    • Send occasional digital marketing updates or freebies, but only if you have explicitly opted into the mailing list.

  • Your personal data is never sold or rented to third parties. Sarah Foubert trading as foubography processes your data securely through trusted, industry-standard business tools, including:

    • Acuity Scheduling: For coordinating sessions, strategy calls, and technical support blocks.

    • Pixieset: For hosting, proofing, and delivering your high-resolution digital photography files.

    • Squarespace: For web hosting, managing online shop transactions, and maintaining subscription customer portals.

    • Xero & Stripe: For secure automated invoicing, payment handling, and recurring library billing.

    • Google Drive & Dropbox: For securely organizing administrative project documents, briefs, and strategy blueprints.

    • Google Analytics & Search Console: For analyzing technical website performance data and assessing site visibility.

  • Your personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the creative deliverables or legal business requirements of Sarah Foubert trading as foubography. Client photography files are held securely in your Pixieset gallery for a guaranteed minimum of six months following delivery. Administrative and billing records are reviewed annually and retained in accordance with UK tax regulations.

  • Under the UK GDPR, you have the absolute right to:

    • Access the personal data held about you.

    • Correct any inaccurate or incomplete records.

    • Request the absolute deletion of your data from my active business systems.

    • Withdraw your consent to digital marketing or subscription processing at any time.

    To exercise any of these rights, contact me directly at sarah@foubography.com.

  • The digital hub uses cookies to track website activity, analyze local traffic trends, and optimize your browsing experience. You can manage or entirely disable cookies at any time via your local browser settings.

  • Under the UK GDPR and the EU GDPR, Sarah Foubert trading as foubography relies on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:

    • Contractual Necessity: To perform the creative services you book, including brand photography sessions, website builds, and technical support blocks.

    • Legitimate Interests: To manage, protect, and build my business efficiently, such as resolving formatting issues, analyzing digital hub traffic, and replying to ecosystem inquiries.

    • Consent: For delivering marketing updates or digital guides via the newsletter mailing list, which you can opt out of at any time.

    • Legal Obligation: To preserve accurate financial invoices and transaction histories for UK tax compliance.

  • Several of the trusted third-party tools utilized by Sarah Foubert trading as foubography—including Squarespace, Stripe, Pixieset, and Google—store, manage, and process data on servers located outside of the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). I ensure these international processors provide strict data safeguards by relying on legally recognized mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

  • If you have a concern regarding how your personal information is managed, please contact me directly at sarah@foubography.com so I can investigate it immediately. You also maintain the statutory right to lodge a formal complaint at any time with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)(www.ico.org.uk).