Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Photo Shooting Istanbul (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit or use our website: https://www.photoshootingistanbul.com.

By using our website, contacting us, booking a photoshoot, or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Photo Shooting Istanbul provides professional photography and related services in Istanbul, including but not limited to portrait sessions, flying dress photoshoots, couple shoots, travel photography, and other creative photography experiences.

Website: https://www.photoshootingistanbul.com
Business Name: Photo Shooting Istanbul
Contact Email: hello@photoshootingistanbul.com
Business Location: Istanbul, Türkiye

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Information you provide directly

When you contact us, request information, make a booking, or purchase a service, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Phone number or WhatsApp number
Preferred photoshoot date and time
Service/package preferences
Messages, requests, and other information you send to us
Photos, videos, or visual content created during your photoshoot

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Referring website
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries
To arrange and manage photoshoot bookings
To provide photography services
To communicate with you before and after your photoshoot
To deliver edited photos, videos, or related products
To improve our website, services, and customer experience
To prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
To comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations
4. Photos, Videos, and Image Rights

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the applicable law, including the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”), the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), or other data protection laws, we may process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Your consent
Performance of a contract or preparation for a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Our legitimate interests, such as managing bookings, improving our services, protecting our business, and communicating with customers
Establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims

6. Payment Information

If you make a payment for our services, payment may be processed through third-party payment providers, banks, POS systems, or online payment platforms.

We do not store full credit card details on our website. Payment information is processed by the relevant payment provider according to its own privacy and security policies.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Make the website function properly
Understand how visitors use the website
Improve website performance
Remember user preferences
Support marketing or analytics activities

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some features of the website.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our business and website. These may include:

Website hosting providers
Email and communication tools
Booking or contact form tools
Payment processors
Analytics providers, such as Google Analytics
Advertising or social media platforms
Cloud storage providers

These third parties may process personal information only as necessary to provide their services to us and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. International Data Transfers

Because we may use international service providers, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may have different data protection laws.

Where required by law, we take appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information during such transfers.

10. How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

Managing bookings and customer communication
Providing our services
Keeping financial and tax records
Resolving disputes
Complying with legal obligations
Maintaining business records

Photos and videos may be stored for a reasonable period for editing, delivery, backup, portfolio management, and customer support purposes, unless you request deletion and we are legally or contractually able to comply.

11. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no online transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information
Object to certain processing activities
Request restriction of processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

If you are located in Türkiye, you may also have rights under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, including the rights set out under Article 11 of the KVKK.

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

13. Marketing Communications

We may contact you with service-related messages, booking information, or promotional content where permitted by law.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using any unsubscribe option provided in our messages.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 18 without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

15. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media pages, or external platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

16. Changes to This Privacy 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.

We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, you can contact us at:

Photo Shooting Istanbul
Website: https://www.photoshootingistanbul.com
Email: hello@photoshootingistanbul.com
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye