Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 25 May 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how ShiftyNL Photography ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit www.shiftynl-photography.nl.

1. Who we are

ShiftyNL Photography
Librije 22
2907 JA Capelle aan den IJssel
Netherlands

Email: info@shiftynl-photography.nl
Phone: +31 6 14252575

2. What data we collect

We may collect the following personal data:

• Name (if provided via contact form)
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Message content (contact form)
• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Website activity data
• Cookies and tracking data

3. How we collect data

• Via contact forms (Contact Form 7)
• Automatically through cookies and Google Analytics
• Through interaction with embedded content (e.g. Instagram)

4. Why we process your data

• To respond to contact requests (legal basis: legitimate interest / contract)
• To improve website performance (legal basis: legitimate interest)
• To protect and secure the website (legal basis: legitimate interest)
• To analyze visitor behavior via Google Analytics (legal basis: consent)

We will not use your personal data for other purposes without your consent.

5. Photography and image use

As a photography website, images may contain recognizable individuals. These images may qualify as personal data under GDPR.

Images are published based on:

• Consent of the person(s), where required
• Legitimate interest (e.g. public events, artistic photography)

If you appear in an image and wish for it to be removed, please contact us at info@shiftynl-photography.nl.

6. Data retention

• Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
• Analytics data (Google Analytics): up to 14 months
• Comments: until manually removed

7. Sharing data with third parties

We only share data where necessary for operating the website:

• Hosting provider
• Google Analytics (Google LLC)
• Content Delivery Networks (e.g. ShortPixel)
• WordPress plugins and theme providers
• Social media platforms (e.g. Instagram embeds)

We ensure appropriate safeguards where required.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function properly and improve user experience.

• Functional cookies (required)
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
• Third-party cookies (e.g. social media content)

Non-essential cookies are only placed after your consent via the cookie banner.

9. Tools and services we use

• Google Analytics (website statistics)
• Contact Form 7 (contact forms)
• Blog2Social (social media sharing)
• FooGallery (image galleries)
• ShortPixel (image optimization and CDN)
• Antispam Bee (spam protection)
• LiteSpeed Cache (performance optimization)

10. Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct or delete your data
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent

To exercise your rights, contact: info@shiftynl-photography.nl

You may also file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens

11. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

12. External links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon publication on this page.