Privacy statement

What data do I collect and why?

Through the contact form or email I collect name, email address, phone number and any message. This is done on the basis of your consent or to perform a contract (for example a booking). I only keep the data if specific consent was given for it, or for signing up to a newsletter or for advertising purposes.

In my portfolio I show photos from shoots. I only show recognisable people with consent. I process these photos on the basis of consent or legitimate interest (promotion of my services). You can always ask for removal.

Cookies and analytics tools

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. On your first visit I ask for your consent through a cookie banner. Without consent, no analytical cookies are placed.

Strictly necessary storage, I store your cookie choice in your browser’s localStorage (key: sde_consent). This is functionally necessary and does not require consent. No personally identifiable information is stored.

Analytical cookies (Google Analytics 4), Only after your explicit consent do I load Google Analytics 4 (GA4) through Google Tag Manager. GA4 places cookies such as _ga and _ga_* to keep anonymised visit statistics (pages visited, session duration, origin). Advertising storage and personalisation are switched off by default. More info: Google Privacy Policy.

Consent Mode v2, I use Google Consent Mode v2. This means that GTM and GA4 only fully activate after your agreement. If you decline, only anonymised, aggregated signals are passed on, without cookie identification.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing the browser storage (DevTools → Application → Local Storage → delete sde_consent) or by deleting all cookies through your browser settings. After reloading the page, the cookie banner appears again.

Sharing data

I never share your data with third parties for commercial purposes. I only pass on data when this is necessary for carrying out the work (for example a lab for prints) or when legally required. In that case I conclude a data processing agreement to guarantee the same level of protection.

Your rights

You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, portability and objection to the processing of your data. Send an email to info@stefandesaeyere.be with a copy of your identity document (make the passport photo and BSN unreadable). I respond within 30 days. You can also lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit).

Security

I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss or unlawful access, such as secure connections and regular backups.

Changes

I may change this statement, for example when legislation or my services change. The most recent version is always on the website.