Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
At Pavel Mackan Photography, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit this website or contact us.
Who We Are
This website is operated by Pavel Mackan Photography.
Email: pavelmackan@gmail.com
Location: Latvia
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Name and contact details, such as email address or phone number
Information you provide through contact forms or direct communication
Details related to photography inquiries, bookings, or potential services
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and website usage data
Analytics data related to website performance and visitor behavior
We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically collected through standard website technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to inquiries and communication requests
Discuss potential photography services, bookings, pricing, and project details
Provide photography services and related client communication
Manage client relationships and future bookings
Improve website performance, security, and user experience
Understand website traffic and visitor behavior through analytics tools
Prepare future services such as digital products, presets, or downloadable content
Send occasional updates only if you choose to opt in
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so.
Depending on the situation, we may process your data based on:
Your consent, for example when you choose to send a message or opt in to updates
Pre-contractual or contractual communication, for example when discussing a photography inquiry or booking
Legitimate interests, such as responding to inquiries, improving the website, protecting the website from misuse, and managing client communication
Legal obligations, if we are required to keep certain information under applicable law
Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies and analytics tools to understand visitor behavior, improve website performance, and provide a better user experience.
Cookies may collect technical information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage.
You can disable or manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to operate and improve this website, including:
Website hosting platform, such as Pixpa
Analytics tools, such as Google Analytics
Social media platforms, such as Instagram
Email or communication tools
These third-party services may process data according to their own privacy policies.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
International Data Transfers
Some third-party services may process or store data outside Latvia or the European Economic Area.
When this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards provided by those third-party services, where required by applicable data protection laws.
Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Contact form and inquiry information may be kept for as long as needed to respond to your request, manage client communication, or maintain business records.
If data is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it where reasonably possible, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Your Rights
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR, including the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain types of processing
Request data portability, where applicable
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
Privacy of Children
This website is not intended for children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal data through this website, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
Pavel Mackan Photography
Email: pavelmackan@gmail.com
Location: Latvia
