Privacy & Cookie Policy (updated 27th December 2019)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new EU regulation which came into force on 25 May 2018. Its aim is to improve privacy and give greater control to customers and citizens over their personal information and how it is used. The purpose of the GDPR is to provide a set of standardised data protection laws across all the member countries. This should make it easier for EU citizens to understand how their data is being used, and also raise any complaints, even if they are not in the country where its located.
What is a privacy policy GDPR?
Privacy notices are a legal requirement under the GDPR to ensure that individuals are aware of the way their personal data is processed.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on a device. Cookies can improve your browsing experience because they help websites remember preferences and understand how people use different features. For further information please visit the ICO website, for information in regards to cookies here. The cookies on this site are to gather information relevant to improve the site, please note they do not gather personal data.
This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:
Clicks
Internal links
Pages visited
Scrolling
Searches
Timestamps
Cookies that collects data to power site analytics are active to enhance user experience, such tracking cookies usually capture:
Information about your browser, network, and device
Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
Your IP address
Controller & Data Protection Officer
Santosh Mehmi - Obzocky Photography is the “Controller & Data Protection Officer” hereafter referred as “The Site Operator” and responsible for your personal data in this privacy & cookie policy on the site https://www.obzocky.photography. You can contact Santosh Mehmi - Obzocky Photography “The Site Operator” here
“The Site Operator” respects the privacy of all visitors to this site. The processing of information will follow the EU GDPR guidelines and only be used for the purposes intended. “The Site Operator” is responsibility for Integrity and Accuracy of data held, upon receipt.
Persons that sends personal information are considered “The Data Subject” ie when you complete a contact form or send an email for communications. I receive the communications, therefore I am the “Controller & Data Protection Officer” and you become “The Data Subject”.
The information that “The Site Operator” receives upon completion the Contract Forms relate to the “Data Subject”. The may include the following with an explanation for its intention. The data is solely used for the purpose of communications between “The Site Operator” & “The Data Subject”, it is not forwarded to any other party. A “Data Subject” who completes a contact form has actively provided “The Site Provider” consent to use and process such data for purposes intended.
Should “The Site Operator” be requested to provide “The Data Subjects” information to governmental organisation for legal procedures, based of law or court orders, this shall be completed in accordance with EU GDPR rules and regulations and processed safe and securely.
Contact Forms Capture of Data
Name: Identifies the person who completes and sends the contact for
Telephone Number: only for making contact with “The Data Subject” to respond to their query.
Email: Only for making contact with “The Data Subject” to respond to their query.
Message: The reason for “The Data Subject” to make contact
Address: Location where “The Data Subject” requires service and/or delivery of a product.
Information received from the Contact Form is sent to “The Site Operator” via Email, to devices that are secured via password protection & biometric fingerprint security where appropriate.
“The Site Operator” has the duty to routinely, explore risks from the processes and storage relating to personal data, identify such risks and place necessary procedures into place to reduce and eliminate such risks where possible.
“The Site Operator” at the request of "The Data Subject” to erase data, will erase all data stored within 30 days across all devices. The request for erasure may be verbal or written.
“The Data Subject” has the right to request from “The Site Controller” access to a copy of information stored in relation to “The Data Subject” within one month of the request being sent.
“The Site Operator” shall delete “The Data Subjects” data when no longer required in accordance with the GDPR regulations.
“The Site Operator” does not send marketing to “Data Subjects” unless requested by “The Data Subjects”
“The Site Operator” will respond to “Data Subjects” in a timely fashion.
It is the responsibility of “The Data Subject” to inform “The Site Operator” changes to information to ensure accuracy.
“The Site Operator” has the right to review and update The Privacy & Cookies Policy as business operation may change over time.
“The Data Subject” that wishes to conduct an engagement of service(s) with “The Site Operator” must be a minimum of 16 years old
Linked External Accounts for Obzocky Photography (via Social Icons on screen)
“The Site Operator” has links to other websites. This privacy & cookie policy does not apply to other websites and “The Site Operator” does not accept liability for these external website - Namely Facebook - LinkedIn & Instagram - Please refer to the privacy & cookies policies of these website before use.
Where Images are stored
This site operates on the platform Squarespace and for information in regards to image storage for web display, please click here.
Street Photography as an Art and Documentation of Life
Photographs play an important role in everyone's life – they connect us to our past, they remind us of people, places, feelings, and stories.
Fine-art photography is photography created in accordance with the vision of the artist as a photographer, using photography as a medium to bring something to life that only lives in the artist's mind. Simply capturing what one sees in an artistic way is the art of photography and not creating fine art.
Artistic expression is all about you and allowing yourself the freedom in your photography to satisfy your visual curiosity. Fundamentally, it is a means to fuel your imagination and a way of being artful, according to your mood.
Documentary photography usually refers to a popular form of photography used to chronicle events or environments both significant and relevant to history and historical events as well as everyday life.
Photographers are free to take photographs of people in public places, including for commercial gain. Much of this is covered by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, incorporated into the Human Rights Act 1998, which protects the right to freedom of expression.
Why I Photograph?
I “The Site Operator” Santosh Mehmi @ Obzocky Photography has used photography (digital & analogue) as a tool to document “The Passing by of Life, On the Streets” of London and overseas too. During the many years of study I have photographed many persons & locations, as part of either Art Projects or Photojournalism Documentation. These photographs are taken at either public spaces, public events and on few occasions, private events. I Santosh Mehmi have always remained committed to only take photos for the sole purpose of artistic endeavour and/or documentation also to study and learn. I have where possible asked for permission to obtain a photograph. For example on the streets I may meet someone - ask to a portrait and provide details of either my social media site or website, many of which have become followers of my work, and understand why I do what I do. That is one day to become a professional photographer with people at the heart of what I do.
In street photography there are situation where it is not possible to gain permission, I may still take the photography, again for artistic endeavour solely based on pre-defined projects. With street photography art projects, my goal is to show subjects as part of a larger mass of images that represent my initially idea for the project. I do not wish show a subject in a demeaning, undignified manner or one that may put a persons character into question. I attempt to place a person within photographic art, with a benchmark of high quality.
Should you see photographer here on this website within art projects (Protest Marches) and wish to discuss its removal (privacy reasons), approval or print (with costs) please click and fill the form below.