Privacy Policy

Davi Valente Photography (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website www.davivalente.com (the “Service”).

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of this Service. By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

This policy applies only to information collected through this website. It does not apply to information collected through other channels, such as by phone, WhatsApp, or direct email.

Who we are

The data controller is Davi Valente, a destination wedding photographer based in Porto, Portugal. For any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at davivalentefotografia@gmail.com.

Definitions

Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from that data, alone or combined with other information in our possession.

Usage Data is data collected automatically through the use of the Service, such as the duration of a page visit.

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device.

Data Controller is the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. For the purposes of this policy, we are the Data Controller.

Data Processor is any entity that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller.

What data we collect

Data you provide. When you fill out the contact form on the site (hosted on Wfolio) or send us an inquiry, we may collect:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Event date and location (wedding, session, etc.)
• Any other information you choose to share in your message

Usage Data. We automatically collect information about how you access the Service, including your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on those pages, and unique device identifiers.

Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies through Google Analytics and Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) to understand how visitors use the site and to improve advertising campaigns. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may limit some site functionality.

How we use your data

We use the data we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests for information
• Prepare proposals, contracts, and organize photo sessions or weddings
• Communicate with you before, during, and after your event
• Improve the site and understand visitor behavior through Google Analytics
• Run relevant advertising campaigns through Meta Pixel
• Comply with legal and accounting obligations

Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• Performance of a contract, when you book our photography services
• Consent, when you fill out the contact form or accept advertising cookies
• Legitimate interest, to improve the site and communicate with prospective clients
• Legal obligation, particularly for tax and accounting purposes

Service providers

We use the following service providers, who may have access to personal data as needed to perform their functions:

• Wfolio, for website hosting and contact forms
• Google Analytics, for website traffic analysis. You can learn more in Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram Pixel), for advertising campaign management. You can review Meta’s privacy policy at facebook.com/privacy/policy

These providers only have access to data to the extent necessary to carry out their functions and are required not to use it for any other purpose.

Payments

Deposits and final payments are made by direct bank transfer. We do not collect or store credit or debit card information on the site.

International data transfers

Since we work with couples from around the world, particularly from the United States and Canada, your data may be processed in Portugal and the European Union regardless of the country you contact us from. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this policy.

Data retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, namely:

• Contact data from inquiries that don’t convert into a booking: up to 2 years
• Client data under contract: for the duration of the contractual relationship and for the period required by law for tax and accounting purposes (generally 10 years in Portugal)

Your rights under the GDPR

If you reside in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights over your personal data:

• Right of access, to know what data we hold about you
• Right to rectification, to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure, to request deletion of your data
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [insert contact email]. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), the supervisory authority in Portugal, at www.cnpd.pt.

Data security

We take the security of your data seriously, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We do our best to protect your personal data, but we cannot guarantee absolute security.

“Do Not Track” signals

We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals sent by your browser.

Children’s privacy

Our Service is not directed at anyone under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor without appropriate parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the date at the top of the document.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at davivalentefotografia@gmail.com.