させてもらう says you were allowed to do something and are grateful for it. It is the causative て-form plus : → , → , → させてもらう. The person who gave permission takes .
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I got to read the teacher's book.
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My friend let me use their car.
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I got to take the day off work yesterday.
させてもらう or てもらう
means someone else does something for you. With the causative, you are the one who does it, and the other person lets you.
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I had my friend take a photo (of me).
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My friend let me take a photo.
Asking permission
As a question in the potential, させてもらえますか or させてもらえませんか asks to be allowed. The negative question is softer.
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Could I take this photo?
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Would you let me handle that job?
Announcing what you will do
In the non-past, させてもらう can announce something you have already decided, framed as if you had permission. It is polite on the surface and firm underneath.
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I'll be leaving early today.
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If I may say one thing, I think that's wrong.
させていただく
is the humble form, used to customers and superiors, at work and in speeches. Used for every action in casual talk, it sounds stiff.
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I will be taking the day off today.