Last updated: 31 July 2026

About this website

The 500 Faces website supports a personal photography project created by Nigel Walker. The project brings together photographic portraits and written reflections exploring what it is like to live at this point in time.

Nigel Walker is responsible for the personal information processed in connection with the project and website.

Website: 500faces.online
Email: 500facesphoto@gmail.com

Information collected from website visitors

The website does not have visitor accounts, commenting facilities, a contact form or newsletter registration. It does not use website analytics, advertising trackers or visitor profiling.

The website does not actively collect personal information from general visitors.

Project participants

The website displays information provided by people who have agreed to participate in the 500 Faces project through the signing of a relevant Model Release form. This may include:

• A photographic portrait
• First name and age at the time the portrait was taken.
• Participant reference code
• A written response or personal reflection

This information is published with the participant’s permission.

Participants are provided with separate information about how their photograph and contribution will be used when they agree to take part in the project.

Participants can contact the project using the email address above if they have questions about their information or wish to withdraw their permission.

Email enquiries

There is no contact form on the website. However, if someone contacts the project directly by email, their name, email address and the contents of their message may be collected.

This information will only be used to respond to the enquiry or manage matters relating to the project. Emails will only be retained for as long as reasonably necessary.

Cookies

The public website does not use analytics, advertising or visitor-tracking cookies.

WordPress may use essential cookies for authorised administrators who log in to manage the website. These are necessary for the administration and security of the website.

If additional services that use non-essential cookies are added in the future, this policy will be updated and consent will be requested where required.

Hosting and technical services

The website is built using WordPress and is hosted through a specialist website hosting provider.

When the website is visited, the hosting infrastructure may automatically record limited technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Date and time of the visit
• Pages or files requested
• Error and security information

This information is used to provide and maintain the website, investigate technical problems, protect it against misuse and maintain its security.

The lawful basis for this processing is the legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and properly functioning website.

Limited information may also be accessible to trusted hosting, website maintenance and technical support providers where this is necessary to operate, secure, back up or maintain the website.

Personal information is not sold or provided to third parties for their own marketing purposes. Information may be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to protect the website, the project or the rights of others.

How long information is retained

Technical and security information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for website operation, troubleshooting and security.

Emails and correspondence are retained only for as long as needed to respond to the enquiry or manage the relevant project matter.

Information relating to project participants is retained and published in accordance with the participant information and permissions provided when they take part.

Data security

Reasonable measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. These measures include secure website hosting, restricted administrative access and secure (HTTPS) connections.

Your data protection rights

Depending on the circumstances, individuals may have the right to:

• Ask for a copy of their personal information
• Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
• Ask for their personal information to be deleted
• Ask for the use of their information to be restricted
• Object to certain uses of their information
• Withdraw consent where consent is being relied upon

Questions or requests concerning personal information should be sent to:

Email: 500facesphoto@gmail.com

Individuals also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator responsible for data protection.

External links

The website may contain links to other websites or social media platforms. The 500 Faces project is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated if the website, project or services used change. The date at the top of the policy will be updated when changes are made.