Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 September 2026

Trading Entity: Sploot & Co. (a trading name of Peter Constable Media Ltd)

Company Registration No.: 17005230 (England & Wales)

Website: https://sploot.uk

1. Who We Are

Sploot & Co. is a commercial pet photography brand operated by Peter Constable Media Ltd ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our photography clients, website visitors, and supporters.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Peter Constable Media Ltd is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect, store, and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact & Booking Information: Your full name, email address, phone number, delivery address, and details about your pet(s) provided when scheduling a photoshoot or filling out a contact form.

  • Payment Information: Payment card details processed securely through our third-party payment gateways (Stripe / Square). Note: We do not store raw credit card numbers on our servers.

  • Photography & Visual Media: Photographs and video footage taken during pet photography sessions, model calls, or shelter visits.

  • Technical & Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing analytics collected via cookies when you visit sploot.uk.

  • Supporter & Donation Information: Contact details and transaction notes provided if you contribute to our Sploot Rescue Fund or Ko-fi campaign.

3. How We Use Your Information & Legal Basis

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  1. Performance of a Contract: To process bookings, collect deposits/balances, fulfil print orders, and deliver digital image galleries.

  2. Legitimate Interests: To communicate regarding shoot details, manage customer accounts, showcase our portfolio, market our services, and administer the Sploot Rescue Fund (including purchasing supplies for shelter visits).

  3. Consent: To send direct marketing emails, newsletter updates, or use client photos for promotional/commercial purposes where model/pet releases have been signed.

  4. Legal Compliance: To maintain business accounting records, process VAT/tax obligations, and comply with UK statutory regulations.

4. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate our business:

  • Website & Booking Platforms: Squarespace, Acuity Scheduling, and Meta Business Suite.

  • Payment Processors: Stripe and Square (for secure transaction processing).

  • Photo Gallery Delivery & Print Labs: Digital client gallery hosting platforms and professional UK printing laboratories (for physical print fulfilment).

  • Accounting & Tax Advisors: Accounting software (e.g., Xero/FreeAgent) and professional advisors bound by strict confidentiality.

  • Legal Authorities: Where required by law or to enforce our contractual rights.

5. Media Rights & Model Releases

Photographs taken during photography sessions remain the intellectual property of Peter Constable Media Ltd.

Specific terms regarding online portfolio displays, social media publishing, and marketing use are agreed upon separately in your Sploot & Co. Client Booking Agreement & Model Release. We will never share photos of you or your pet publicly if you have explicitly requested a private shoot setup during booking.

6. Data Security & Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

  • Client contact and booking records are retained for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet UK statutory accounting requirements (typically 6 years).

  • Unedited raw photography files and delivered client galleries are retained according to our studio storage policies outlined in client contracts.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: Request that we update or rectify inaccurate personal information.

  • Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to statutory retention exceptions.

  • Restriction & Objection: Object to direct marketing or request restrictions on data processing.

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent (e.g., unsubscribing from marketing emails).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@sploot.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

Our website (sploot.uk) uses standard functional and analytical cookies provided by Squarespace to analyse traffic, improve user experience, and ensure secure checkout workflows. You can control cookie preferences via your browser settings.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Business Name: Sploot & Co. (Peter Constable Media Ltd)

  • Company Number: 17005230

  • Registered Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ

  • Email: hello@sploot.uk

  • Website: https://sploot.uk