Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by PHOTARIX LTD (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are a company registered in England and Wales under company number 16544546. Our registered office is located at:

Research And Enterprise Services Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YT

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data (Use and Access) Act, we are the data controller. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at info@photarix.com.

2. Information We Collect and Why

We keep data collection to an absolute minimum. We only collect personal information that you actively choose to give us.

  • Contact Forms & Inquiries: If you fill out a form on our website or email us directly, we collect your name, email address, and any message you type. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry based on your consent.

  • Technical Logs: Our website host (Squarespace) automatically collects basic, non-identifiable technical data (like your IP address and browser type) to ensure the website loads securely and functions properly. This is processed under our legitimate interest in maintaining website security.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling, and we do not sell your data to third parties.

3. Data Retention and Security

We only hold onto your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose you provided it for (e.g., answering your query). We use secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS) provided by Squarespace to ensure any data transmitted through our site is safe.

4. Your Legal Rights

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

  • Access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you.

  • Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

  • Object to or restrict our processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@photarix.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) via their website at www.ico.org.uk.

5. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function efficiently.

Because we value your privacy, this website does not use tracking, targeting, or advertising cookies. We have disabled non-essential analytics to ensure you are not tracked across the internet.

We only use Strictly Necessary (Functional) Cookies provided by our platform host, Squarespace. These are essential for the website to load securely, prevent cyber-attacks, and navigate pages properly.

The essential cookies we use include:

  • Crumb: A session cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) cryptographic attacks and keep the site secure.

  • RecentRedirect: A cookie that tracks if a browser was redirected to prevent endless redirect loops.

By using this website, you acknowledge the use of these strictly necessary functional cookies, which do not require a pop-up consent banner under UK law. You can block or delete these via your browser settings, though doing so may cause parts of the website to stop working correctly.