Who We Are
Our website address is: https://emilioskolaphotography.com. Emilios Kola Photography is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our clients and visitors. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information, ensuring it remains confidential and secure.
Data Collection and Use
We collect and process personal data in the following ways:
Comments:
If you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
- An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Their privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
- After your comment is approved, your profile picture, if available, will be visible alongside the comment.
Media Uploads:
When uploading images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can potentially extract this data from publicly uploaded images.
Cookies:
- If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are set when you visit our login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies. These are discarded when you close your browser.
- Additional cookies may be set when you log in, save display preferences, or edit/publish content. Login cookies last for two weeks unless removed by logging out.
Embedded Content:
Articles or pages on our website may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos or images). These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or monitor your interactions with their content, including tracking if you are logged into their platform.
Sharing Your Data
We value your privacy and do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Certain limited circumstances, such as password reset requests, may include sharing your IP address for functionality and security.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to enable the automatic approval of subsequent comments.
- For registered users, the personal data provided during account creation is stored in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames). Administrators also have access to user data for management purposes.
Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including the data you’ve provided.
- Request that we delete your personal data. However, certain data may need to be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
For requests or questions, please contact us at: emilioskolaph@gmail.com .
Data Security
At Emilios Kola Photography, we prioritize the security of your data. We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Marketing Campaigns and Advertising
Any data you provide during promotional campaigns or advertisements is treated with strict confidentiality. Your information will be used solely for fulfilling your requests or delivering the services specified. Under no circumstances will your details be shared with third parties without your explicit consent.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to ensure site security and functionality.
For more information about our privacy practices, please visit https://emilioskolaphotography.com or contact us directly.