Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Paola Rech, trading as a sole trader, collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit this website or contact us through it.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is used, you may contact us at:
Email: paola@paolarechphoto.com

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Paola Rech
Sole Trader
Email: paola@paolarechphoto.com

3. What Personal Data We Collect
When you use this website or contact us, we may collect the following information:
Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Wedding date
Wedding venue/location
Any information you include in your message
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information

4. How We Collect Your Data
Your data may be collected in the following ways:
When you fill out the contact form on this website
When you send us an email
Through cookies and analytics tools that track website usage

5. How We Use Your Data
We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries and contact form submissions
Providing information about photography services
Communicating with potential and confirmed clients
Managing bookings and contracts
Improving the functionality and performance of this website
The legal bases for processing your data under GDPR include:
Legitimate interest (responding to enquiries and running the business)
Contractual necessity (when providing services you have booked)
Consent (for cookies or analytics where applicable)

6. Analytics and Cookies
This website may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. These tools collect information such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Device and browser information
Approximate locatio n
This information is used only to improve website performance and user experience.
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings.

7. Third-Party Services
Some services used in the photography workflow may process client data. For example, photo galleries may be delivered through Pixieset.
These platforms operate as independent data processors and have their own privacy policies.
Personal data will only be shared with third parties when necessary to provide photography services or operate the website.

8. Data Retention
Personal data collected through the website will only be retained for as long as necessary to:
Respond to enquiries
Provide photography services
Maintain business and legal records
Data may be retained longer where required for legal, accounting, or tax obligations.

9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Requests can be made by contacting:
paola@paolarechphoto.com

10. Complaints
If you believe your data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission, the supervisory authority for data protection in Ireland.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The most current version will always be available on this website.

12. Google reCAPTCHA
This site uses Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam and abuse. This service works by collecting hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and sending these to Google for analysis. The information collected in connection with your use of the service will be used for improving reCAPTCHA and for general security purposes. It is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service