Privacy & Cookie Policy

1. General

Mik Simons respects your privacy. When you use my website or contact me for wedding photography, elopements, or travel stories, you sometimes share personal data with me. In this policy, I clearly explain what data I collect, why I do so, and how I protect your data.

2. Data Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

3. What personal data do I collect?

I only collect data that you provide to me directly or that is collected automatically when visiting the website:

• Contact and inquiry forms: Name, email address, phone number, date of the event/elopement, location, and your specific wishes.
• Newsletter: Email address (when you explicitly subscribe to the newsletter).
• Automated data (Cookies): IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, and general interaction with the website.

4. Why do I use your data?

Your data is strictly used for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and messages via the contact form.
• To execute and follow up on our agreements, shoots, or bookings.
• To send newsletters (if you have given permission for this).
• To analyze and improve the functioning, performance, and user experience of the website.

5. Cookies & Google Analytics (Consent Mode v2)

This website uses cookies to ensure proper site functionality and to analyze anonymous visitor behavior via Google Analytics 4.

I use Google Consent Mode v2. This means analytical cookies are set to `denied` by default until you explicitly grant consent via the cookie banner.

6. Data retention period

I do not retain your personal data longer than strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal (such as tax) obligations.

7. Sharing data with third parties

Your data is never sold to third parties. I only share your data when necessary for the performance of my services (for example, service providers like web hosting or email servers) or to comply with a legal obligation. Agreements are made with processors to guarantee your privacy.

8. Your rights

You always have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data I hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw your consent for data processing or newsletter subscriptions.

Simply send an email to info@miksimons.com to exercise your rights.