Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed through the Tessa Trichon Photography website.

1. Data Controller

The controller of personal data collected through this website is:

Tessa Trichon Photography
Poland
Email: photo.by.tessatatiana@gmail.com

For any questions regarding your personal data, you may contact me at the email address above.

2. Information I Collect

Depending on how you use the website, I may collect:

• your name;
• email address;
• telephone number;
• information you provide through the contact form;
• information you provide when contacting me through WhatsApp;
• information related to your photography session;
• photographs and files made available through client galleries;
• basic technical and cookie-related information about your visit to the website.

3. Why I Use Your Information

Your personal data may be used to:

• respond to enquiries;
• communicate with you about a photography session;
• organise and provide photography services;
• deliver photographs through private client galleries;
• maintain the security and functionality of the website;
• comply with legal obligations;
• establish or defend legal claims where necessary.

The legal basis for processing may include taking steps before entering into a contract, performing a contract, complying with legal obligations, legitimate interests or your consent where required.

4. Contact Form

When you contact me through the website form, the information you provide is used only to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, to organise a photography service.

Please do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.

5. Client Galleries

Client galleries may contain photographs and information connected with a photography session.

Access to private galleries may be restricted where this functionality is used.

Gallery content is made available for the purpose of viewing, selecting or downloading photographs and is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for providing the photography service, backup or agreed project purposes.

6. WhatsApp and Instagram

This website may contain links to WhatsApp and Instagram.

If you choose to contact me or visit my profile through these services, your information may also be processed by the respective platform according to its own privacy policy.

These services are operated independently from this website.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function correctly.

Optional cookies, including analytics or other non-essential technologies, will only be used where required after obtaining your consent.

You can accept, reject or manage optional cookies through the cookie settings available on the website.

8. Service Providers

The website is operated using Wfolio, which may process information necessary to provide website hosting, forms, client galleries and related technical services.

Personal data may also be processed by other service providers where necessary for operating the website or providing photography services.

Personal data is not sold to third parties.

9. Data Retention

Personal data is kept only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Contact enquiries may be retained for the period necessary to respond and follow up.

Client information and photography-related records may be retained for the duration of our cooperation and afterwards where necessary for contractual, accounting, tax or legal purposes.

Photographs and gallery files may be retained for a reasonable period for delivery, backup and project management.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you may have the right to:

• access your personal data;
• correct inaccurate information;
• request deletion of your data;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to certain processing;
• request data portability where applicable;
• withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact:

photo.by.tessatatiana@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Polish data protection authority, the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO).

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, services or legal requirements change.

The latest version will always be available on this website.