Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27/09/2026
Introduction
This website is operated on a best endeavours basis by an independent UK photographer.
I take your privacy seriously and want to make it clear that I have no interest, intention, or need to track you in any way. Honestly, please do all you can to block cookies, tracking and this hideous global megacorps that are trying to steal your data. We don’t want it and they shouldn’t have it.
There are no advertising, marketing, or behavioural tracking tools on this website — and there never will be.
Any technical data handled by the website (such as basic security logs managed by Cloudflare) exists solely to keep the site running securely and efficiently, not to monitor or profile visitors.
This site does use various WordPress supplied plugins to help me run this site, including even the construction of the cookie messages (https://complianz.io) and various security plugins. These may in turn use their own cookies. The Complianz generated cookie policy can be found here
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Adam Sherratt on behalf of Emily-May Sherratt, a UK-based photographer.
Website: www.adamsherrattphotography.co.uk / www.mapleleafphotography.co.uk
2. Purpose of this website
This website showcases my photography and related projects, and sells digital copies of event photos.
Simply browsing the site does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal details. Buying a photo does require a name and email address, taken as a one-off guest checkout — see the next section.
3. Orders and payments
Buying a photo is a guest checkout — there is no registration, no account, and no login. Nothing is created for you beyond the order itself.
To process an order, this site’s store software (WooCommerce, by Automattic) records your name, email address, which photos you bought, and the amount paid, against an order reference. This is kept as a normal sales record, the same as any shop keeps a receipt. WooCommerce’s own privacy policy is here: automattic.com/privacy.
Card payments themselves are handled directly by WooPayments (powered by Stripe), a payment processor regulated to the PCI-DSS standard used across the card industry. Your card number and payment details are never stored on this website — only Stripe ever sees them. This site holds nothing more than confirmation that a payment was completed, referenced by a transaction ID. Stripe’s privacy policy is here: stripe.com/privacy.
Your order email address is also passed to Brevo, the service that actually sends your download link, and resends it if you get in touch to ask for it again. Brevo only ever sees your email address and the content of that one email — not your payment details. Brevo’s privacy policy is here: brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy.
4. Images and identifiable subjects
Photographs on this website may include identifiable people, pets, or property, taken at dog agility events.
- Permission to photograph at an event is arranged with, and implied through, the event organiser — this covers those attending, exhibiting or competing there, rather than needing an individual signed consent from everyone who might appear in a photo.
- I endeavour to only photograph adults, and take care not to make a young person the deliberate subject of a photo.
- If you appear in a photo and would like it removed, see the Takedown Policy for how that works, or contact me using the details below and I will respond promptly.
5. Data collected automatically
Basic technical information such as your browser type, device, and IP address may be processed automatically for website security, spam prevention, and performance optimisation.
This data is handled anonymously and not used for profiling or tracking.
6. Cookies
This website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics.
Only essential cookies may be set for technical purposes (for example, to maintain secure connections, keep your basket while you shop, or administer the WordPress login area, which applies only to the site owner).
This website uses the Privacy Suite for WordPress by Complianz to collect and record Browser and Device-based Consent. For this functionality, your IP address is anonymized and stored in our database. This service does not process any personally identifiable information and does not share any data with the service provider. For more information, see the Complianz Privacy Statement.
7. WordPress
This website is built on the WordPress platform, using WooCommerce for the photo store.
WordPress itself does not collect personal data from visitors who simply browse the site.
The only personal data collected is what’s described in section 3 above, taken at checkout when you buy a photo — no visitor accounts, comments, or logins exist for the public, and none are planned.
8. Embedded content from other sites
Some pages may include embedded content such as YouTube videos or Instagram posts.
Embedded content from these platforms behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.
These sites may collect limited technical information (such as your IP address or cookies) in accordance with their own privacy policies.
I do not control these external services but only embed content from reputable, privacy-compliant providers.
You can view their privacy policies here:
Instagram / Meta Privacy Policy
YouTube / Google Privacy Policy
9. Cloudflare
This website uses Cloudflare for security and performance optimisation.
Cloudflare may process limited technical data (such as IP addresses and browser details) to prevent malicious activity and ensure website availability.
These logs are short-lived and anonymised.
Cloudflare complies with UK data protection law.
You can read more here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
10. Contacting me
You can contact me directly at this address: [email protected]
Your data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
- I do not share or sell contact details to third parties.
- Messages are stored securely in my email system and deleted when no longer needed.
11. Backups
Backups of this site 7 days. Anything removed from the primary database will remain in backups until those 7 days have passed.
12. Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data I hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for any identifiable images
To exercise these rights, please contact me via email. Note that order records tied to a completed sale may need to be kept for a reasonable period regardless, for normal accounting and tax purposes.
13. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated periodically. Any significant changes will be reflected on this page with a new “last updated” date.