Privacy Policy & Photo Consent

At Alton FashionFutures CIC, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and store your personal data, including photographs taken during our workshops and class activities.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we ensure that all personal data, including photographs, is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. We only collect and use your data with your explicit consent.

Photography During Class Activities

During our workshops and class activities, photographs may be taken of participants. These photographs help us document our programs and showcase the creative work happening at Alton FashionFutures CIC.

How We Use Your Photos

Photographs taken during class activities are used solely to promote our workshops. This includes, without limitation, use in:

• Printed publications

• Presentations

• Promotional materials

• Online platforms (website, social media, etc.)

• Any other medium for promotional purposes

Photos may be used in their original format or may be edited or altered in any way deemed appropriate for promotional purposes.

Photo Retention Period

All photographs will be retained for a maximum period of 2 years from the date of the consent form. After this period, all photographs will be permanently deleted from our systems and archives.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a student or participant, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You may request access to any photographs we hold of you.

• Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate information associated with your photographs.

• Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your photographs at any time.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

• Right to Object: You may object to the use of your photographs for promotional purposes.

Consent Form

Before participating in any workshop or class activity where photographs may be taken, students (or their parent/guardian if under 18) will be asked to sign a photo consent form. This form clearly outlines how photographs will be used and stored.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise any of your rights, or want to withdraw your consent, please contact us at:

Email: AltonCIC@outlook.com

Phone: 07946214307

Location: London, United Kingdom

Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be communicated to participants and posted on our website. Last updated: March 2026.