Our Policies
Privacy Policy: Camversation Online Limited
Last Updated: 25 March 2026
1. Introduction
Camversation Online Limited ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our mailing list, or book a photography event.
2. The Data Controller
For the purpose of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the data controller is:
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Company Name: Camversation Online Limited
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Company Number: 16796675
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Registered Address: 9 Chart Close, Faversham, Kent, ME137SE
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Email: mark@camversation.co.uk
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ICO Registration Number: C1896044
3. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
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Identity Data: Your first name and surname.
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Contact Data: Your email address and billing address.
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Transaction Data: Details about payments made by you and details of events, workshops, or products purchased directly through our website or third-party platforms.
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Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns collected via cookies.
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Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us.
4. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data through:
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Direct Interactions (Primary): The majority of our data is collected when you create an account, register for a workshop, or purchase a ticket directly through our Wix-hosted website.
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Automated Technologies: Technical data collected via the Wix platform and tracking tools (Meta Pixel).
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Third Parties (Secondary): We receive booking and registration information when you choose to register for specific events via Eventbrite.
5. How We Use Your Data
We only use your personal data where the law allows us to. Most commonly:
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Performance of a Contract: To process your event bookings, manage your website account, issue tickets, and provide Zoom links or recording access.
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Legitimate Interest: To keep our community informed of upcoming events and news that we believe will be of interest to photography enthusiasts.
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Legal Obligation: To maintain financial records for tax and accounting purposes.
6. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements (typically 6 years for financial records).
7. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your data. We share data only with trusted service providers essential to our operations:
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Wix (Core Provider): Our primary website hosting, database, and booking platform.
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Eventbrite: To manage secondary event registrations and attendee lists.
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Meta: For targeted advertising and performance measurement (via the Meta Pixel).
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Zoom: To facilitate live interactive events and workshops.
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Email Service Providers: To distribute our newsletters and community updates.
8. International Transfers
Some of our partners (such as Wix, Eventbrite, Meta, and Zoom) are based outside the UK. We ensure that appropriate safeguards, such as UK-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), are in place to protect your data during these transfers.
9. Your Legal Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or erasure of your personal data. You may also object to or restrict the processing of your data. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking 'Unsubscribe' in any of our emails.
10. Contact & Complaints
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at mark@camversation.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator.
