Doug Piers Photography is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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1. Who We Are

Doug Piers Photography is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions, please contact us:

Phone: +31 6 50 43 20 25
Email: info@dougpiers.com

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2. What Information We Collect and Why

We collect the following types of personal information, depending on how you interact with us:

To manage your account and deliver our services (The legal basis is you agreeing to use our services)

• Name and contact details
• Purchase or order history

For marketing and updates (only with your consent) (The legal basis is you consenting)

• Name and contact details
• Purchase or account history

To meet legal obligations (The legal basis is your legal obligation)

• Name
• Client account details (e.g., invoices, payment history)

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3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data directly from you, such as when you:

• Contact us via email or phone
• Book a session or make a purchase
• Sign up for newsletters or marketing communications

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4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data using the following lawful bases:

• Consent – For marketing or updates. You can withdraw this at any time.
• Contract – To fulfill services you’ve requested, such as booking or purchasing.
• Legal obligation – To meet tax, accounting, or other legal requirements.

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5. How We Use and Share Your Data

We only use your personal data for the purposes outlined above.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us, such as:

• Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)
• Website or hosting providers
• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

All third-party providers are required to comply with GDPR and only process data on our behalf.

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6. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred or stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

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7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data for 5 years from the date of your last interaction, unless we are required to keep it longer by law (e.g., for tax purposes).

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8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure – Ask us to delete your data, where appropriate.
• Restriction – Request limits on how we process your data.
• Objection – Object to data processing where applicable.
• Data Portability – Request to move your data to another provider.
• Withdraw Consent – You may withdraw your consent at any time for marketing purposes.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.

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9. Cookies and Website Tracking (if applicable)

Our website may use cookies or tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve your browsing experience. We will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies. For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (if you have one).

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10. How to Complain

If you have any concerns about how we use your data, please contact us first so we can resolve the issue:

Email: info@dougpiers.com
Phone: +31 6 50 43 20 25

If you’re not satisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens):
https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl

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11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. We recommend checking periodically for updates.