Privacy Policy
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At Jérémy Schmit Photography, your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit my website or contact me regarding my wedding photography services.
1. Who I am
This website is operated by:
Jérémy Schmit
Wedding Photographer
Email: info@jeremy-schmit.com
Website: www.jeremy-schmit.com
Business address: 2b rue des châlets, 68730 Blotzheim, France
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact me at the email address above.
2. Information I collect
I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
Contact me through the website;
Request information about my wedding photography services;
Ask for a quote or availability;
Book a photography service;
Subscribe to a newsletter, if applicable;
Communicate with me by email or through social media.
This information may include your:
Name;
Email address;
Phone number;
Wedding date and location;
Information about your wedding plans;
Any other information you choose to provide in your message.
I may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit my website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and approximate location. This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies.
3. How I use your information
I use your personal information only when necessary for legitimate business purposes, including to:
Respond to your enquiries;
Provide information about my services;
Prepare quotes and contracts;
Manage bookings and provide photography services;
Communicate with you before, during, and after your wedding;
Process payments, where applicable;
Improve the website and user experience;
Comply with legal and accounting obligations.
I will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without a lawful basis or, where required, your consent.
4. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
Your consent, for example when you voluntarily submit an enquiry or consent to certain cookies;
Contractual necessity, when processing is required to provide services you have requested or to manage a booking;
Legal obligations, where I am required to retain or disclose certain information by law;
Legitimate interests, such as managing and improving my photography business and website, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
5. Contact forms and enquiries
If you contact me through a form on this website, the information you provide will be used solely to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, to discuss or provide my photography services.
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
6. Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure that the website functions properly and, where applicable, to understand how visitors use the website.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on the website, such as website analytics, embedded content, maps, video players, or social media platforms.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be used with your consent.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
7. Third-party services
I may use trusted third-party providers to operate my website and business, such as:
Website hosting providers;
Email and communication services;
Online booking or contract platforms;
Payment providers;
Analytics services;
Cloud storage services.
These providers may process personal information on my behalf where necessary to provide their services. I take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate privacy and security measures are in place.
Third-party websites or services linked to or embedded on this website have their own privacy policies. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
8. Wedding photography and images
As a wedding photographer, I may take and deliver photographs containing identifiable individuals.
The use of wedding photographs for my portfolio, website, social media, advertising, competitions, publications, or other promotional purposes will be governed by the terms agreed with my clients and, where required, by their consent.
If you have questions or concerns about the use of a particular photograph,
please contact me at info@jeremy-schmi.com.
9. How long I keep your information
I retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Information relating to bookings, contracts, invoices, and payments may be retained for longer where required by applicable legal, tax, or accounting obligations.
Enquiry information that is no longer necessary will be deleted or securely disposed of within a reasonable period.
10. Data security
I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal information I hold about you;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Request deletion of your personal information;
Request restriction of certain processing;
Object to certain processing;
Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format;
Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at info@jeremy-schmit.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your country.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my services, website, legal requirements, or data processing practices.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Jérémy Schmit
Email: info@jeremy-schmit.com
Website: www.jeremy-schmit.com