Privacy Policy for photographer in Brussels

Last Updated: 9/2/2025

AtSander de wilde Photography ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit www.sanderdewilde.com. By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data in accordance with this policy.

1. Who We Are

Website Owner: Sander de Wilde
Business Address: Emile Maxlaan 28 Brussels
Email: info@sanderdewilde.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact Form Data: Name, email, phone number (if provided), and message contents.

  • Booking Information: If you book a photography session, we may collect additional details for scheduling.

  • Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to updates, we collect your email address.

b) Data Collected Automatically

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and time spent on pages.

  • Analytics Data: We use services like Google Analytics to understand website traffic and improve user experience.

  • Cookies & Tracking Data: See our Cookie Policy for details.

c) Data from Third-Party Sources

  • If you interact with embedded social media content (e.g., Instagram, Facebook), those platforms may collect data based on their own policies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

✔️ To communicate with you (responding to inquiries, managing bookings).
✔️ To improve our Website (analyzing user behavior for optimization).
✔️ To send newsletters or promotional emails (only if you have opted in).
✔️ To comply with legal obligations (tax reporting, law enforcement requests).

4. Legal Basis for Processing Data (GDPR Compliance)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., when you opt into a newsletter).

  • Legitimate interests (e.g., improving website performance).

  • Contractual necessity (e.g., processing bookings).

  • Legal compliance (e.g., keeping business records).

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep your data for as long as necessary:

  • Contact form submissions: Up to 1 year for follow-ups.

  • Booking information: Up to 5 years for accounting purposes.

  • Newsletter subscriptions: Until you opt out.

  • Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics settings (default 26 months).

6. How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and use:
🔒 SSL encryption to secure data transmission.
🔒 Access restrictions to personal data.
🔒 Secure third-party tools for payments, email, and hosting.

However, no online transmission is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your data. We only share it when necessary:

  • With service providers (e.g., Squarespace for hosting, Google Analytics for website tracking).

  • With legal authorities if required by law.

8. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

✅ Access your data (request a copy of what we store).
✅ Correct inaccuracies (update incorrect personal details).
✅ Delete your data (request removal, unless required by law).
✅ Withdraw consent (unsubscribe from newsletters anytime).
✅ Object to processing (restrict certain data uses).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@sanderdewilde.com

9. Third-Party Links & Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Instagram, YouTube). We are not responsible for their privacy policies, so we recommend reviewing them separately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

📧 info@sanderdewilde.com
📍 Emile Maxlaan 28 1030 Brussels