The Thing They Do
Last updated: 21 October 2026

About this website

The Thing They Do is an independent documentary photography project based in the United Kingdom.

This website showcases photographs and stories about people, their work, routines and everyday lives.

I respect your privacy and aim to collect only the personal information necessary to operate this website and respond to enquiries.

Information you provide

If you contact me by email, I may receive your name, email address and any information you choose to include in your message.

I use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, discuss photography projects or potential collaborations.

I do not use contact details for unsolicited marketing or sell personal information to third parties.

Website hosting and analytics

This website is hosted by Squarespace.

Squarespace may process technical information, such as IP addresses, browser details and website usage data, to deliver the website, maintain its security and provide analytics.

You can read more in the Squarespace Privacy Policy.

Cookies

This website is hosted by Squarespace, which uses necessary cookies to operate the site and its core features. The site is currently set to restrict non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies. Squarespace’s list of cookies and their purposes is available in its cookie guide.

How long information is kept

I retain correspondence only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries, manage relevant projects or meet legal obligations.

Your privacy rights

Under applicable UK data protection law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held about you.

You may also have the right to object to certain processing or raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.

For further information, visit www.ico.org.uk.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact me using the email address provided on the Get in Touch page.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated if the website’s features or data-handling practices change. The latest version will be published on this page.