Privacy & Cookies Policy – Pachiadaki Photography

This Privacy and Cookies Policy describes how the website https://www.pachiadakiphotography.gr/ (hereinafter “the Website”) collects, uses, processes, and protects the personal information you provide when using it, in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679).

The Website serves as a portfolio showcase for photography services and only features a contact/inquiry form. There are no direct online payments, user registrations, or complex data processing activities on this site.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data through this Website is:

2. Data We Collect & Purpose of Processing

Since our Website is a simple photography portfolio, we only collect the absolutely necessary information that you voluntarily choose to submit via our Contact Form to inquire about a photo shoot:

A. Data Collected via the Contact Form:

  • Full Name: To know who we are communicating with.

  • Email Address: To reply to your inquiry.

  • Phone Number: For faster communication regarding your booking, dates, and details.

  • Inquiry Details (e.g., type of photoshoot, preferred date, location): To estimate availability, provide a financial quote, and prepare for your session.

B. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing:

The legal basis for processing your data is to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR), as you are contacting us to receive an offer/booking details for our photography services, as well as our legitimate interest in responding to user inquiries.

3. Data Retention Period

We retain the data submitted through our contact form only for as long as necessary to handle and complete your inquiry.

  • If our communication does not lead to a booking/collaboration, your personal data will be permanently deleted within six (6) months.

  • If we proceed with a photography session, certain details will be retained longer to comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations.

4. Data Recipients

Your personal data is strictly confidential. Only the authorized photographer (Katerina Pachiadaki) has access to it. We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. We may only share your data with trusted partners (such as our website hosting provider or technical support team) who are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and process the data solely on our behalf.

5. Your Rights (Under GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: To know what personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: To request the correction of inaccurate data.

  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): To request the deletion of your data when there is no longer a legal reason for us to keep it.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: To request the restriction of how we use your data under specific circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at kpachiadaki@hotmail.com. If you believe your rights are being violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (www.dpa.gr).

6. Cookies Policy

Our Website uses cookies to ensure its proper, secure operation and to improve your browsing experience.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.

Categories of Cookies We Use:

  1. Necessary Cookies: Essential for the basic layout, security, and functionality of the website (e.g., protecting the contact form from spam). Without these, the contact form may not function.

  2. Analytical/Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics) by collecting anonymous information. We do not track your personal identity through these.

How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish through your web browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.). Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect your experience and prevent you from submitting the contact form.

7. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this page periodically.