Privacy Policy
Last updated: 17.06.2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Carmen Sirboiu Photography (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit our website or contact us through our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and responsible way.
1. Data controller
The data controller responsible for this website is:
Carmen Sirboiu Photography
Email: info@carmen.photo
Website: https://carmen.photo
2. Personal data we collect
We may collect personal data when you use our website, submit a contact form, book a photography session, or communicate with us directly.
The personal data we may collect includes:
- Your name;
- Your email address;
- Your phone number, if provided;
- Your preferred session type;
- Your preferred location;
- Your preferred session date;
- Your message or inquiry details;
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and general website usage data.
We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
3. How we collect personal data
We collect personal data in the following ways:
- When you submit a contact or booking form on our website;
- When you contact us by email, phone, WhatsApp, or other communication channels;
- When you interact with our website;
- Through analytics tools such as Google Analytics, where consent is required and provided.
4. Why we use your personal data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries;
- To communicate with you about photography sessions;
- To prepare, arrange, and provide photography services;
- To manage bookings and client communication;
- To improve our website, services, and user experience;
- To understand how visitors use our website;
- To maintain website security and performance;
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
5. Legal basis for processing
Depending on the context, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent, for example when you accept analytics cookies;
- The performance of a contract or steps taken before entering into a contract, for example when you inquire about or book a photography session;
- Our legitimate interest in operating, improving, and protecting our website and services;
- Compliance with legal obligations, where applicable.
6. Contact forms and inquiries
When you submit a form on our website, we collect the information you provide so that we can respond to your inquiry and communicate with you about your photography session.
The information submitted through the contact form is not used for automated decision-making and is not sold to third parties.
7. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve our content, services, and user experience.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited;
- Time spent on the website;
- Device and browser information;
- Approximate location;
- Referring website or source;
- General usage patterns.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to measure user interactions. Google states that customers using Google Analytics must inform users about the information being stored and give users the opportunity to grant or deny consent where required.
Analytics cookies are only used where legally required consent has been obtained.
You can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by using browser settings or Google’s available opt-out tools.
8. Google Search Console
We use Google Search Console to monitor and improve the visibility and technical performance of our website in Google Search results.
Google Search Console helps us understand how the website appears in search results, identify indexing issues, and improve search performance. It does not directly collect personal data from visitors through cookies on our website.
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, improve performance, and collect analytics information.
For more details about the cookies used on this website, please see our separate Cookie Policy.
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website, where provided. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
10. Sharing personal data
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share personal data only where necessary with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, manage communications, provide analytics, or deliver our services.
These providers may include:
- Website hosting providers;
- Email and communication service providers;
- Website and form management tools;
- Analytics providers such as Google.
Where third-party providers process personal data, they are expected to process it only according to applicable data protection requirements.
11. International data transfers
Some third-party service providers, including Google, may process data outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards are used where required by applicable data protection law.
12. Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Contact form submissions and client communications may be retained for as long as needed to respond to inquiries, manage bookings, provide services, maintain business records, and comply with legal obligations.
Analytics data is retained according to the settings of the analytics service used.
13. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect your personal data using appropriate safeguards.
14. Your rights
Depending on applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- Request deletion of your personal data;
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Request information about how your personal data is processed.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
15. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those external websites.
We recommend reading the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
16. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, legal requirements, or data processing practices.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
17. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:
Carmen Sirboiu Photography
Email: info@carmen.photo