Privacy Policy

I, Olga Kulikova (hereinafter “Photographer”, “we” or “my”), based in Rimini, take your privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit my website and book my photography services.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is Olga Kulikova, based in Rimini, Italy.
Email: okulikovaphoto@pec.it
VAT number: 04 662 300 401

2. Types of Data Collected

We may collect personal data such as:

• First and last name
• Email address and phone number
• Billing/shipping address (if needed)
• Service details (type of session, location, number of people)
• Photographs taken during sessions
• Browser and device technical data (IP address, browser type, geographic area)
• Cookie data (if accepted) for website functions and statistics

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We use your data to:

• Provide the requested services (sessions, bookings, delivery of images)
• Communicate with you (via email, phone, messages) to organize session details
• Fulfill administrative and tax obligations (invoicing, payment processing)
• Improve the website, services and user experience
• Send newsletters, offers or updates (only if you give your consent)

4. Legal Basis

Your data is processed based on:

• Your explicit consent (where required)
• Execution of a contract (photography service booking)
• Legal obligations (e.g. tax record retention)
• Legitimate interest (service improvement, promotion)

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
After that, the data will be deleted or anonymized (unless longer storage is legally required, e.g. accounting).

6. Data Sharing

Your personal data will not be shared with third parties, except in the following cases:

• Service providers or collaborators assisting with the photo session (e.g. makeup artists, print labs)
• Competent authorities, if required by law
• Third-party partners for analytics or statistics, in anonymized form whenever possible

7. Your Rights

In accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Limit the processing
• Request data portability
• Object to data processing, including for direct marketing
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

8. Data Security

We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or accidental destruction.
The website is protected with HTTPS to ensure secure data transmission.

9. Cookies

Cookies are used on this website for:

• Essential site functionality
• Preferences (e.g. remembering settings)
• Statistics (to understand how visitors use the site)
• Marketing/advertising purposes, only with your consent

10. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time (due to legal changes or service improvements).
Any updates will be posted on the website. We invite you to review this page periodically.If you have any questions about how we use your personal data, contact us by email or WhatsApp / phone — I will be happy to help.