Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The person responsible for processing your personal data is:

• Name: Martha Almanza
• Activity: Professional photography — weddings, couples, family, and yacht/catamaran sessions
• Location: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
• Contact email: martha@marthaalmanzaphotography.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you contact us, make a booking, or use our services:

• Full name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Date, location, and type of session or event (wedding, engagement, family, etc.)
• Event details: venue, number of guests, timing
• Messages sent through our contact form or via WhatsApp
• Information required for billing or contracting purposes
• Images and photographs produced during your booked session

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used exclusively to:

• Respond to your inquiries and quote requests
• Coordinate and confirm the date, logistics, and details of your session
• Manage contracts and payments related to our services
• Deliver your photographs and digital albums
• Send relevant communications about your booking
• Improve the quality of our services

We do not sell, rent, or transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Use of Photographs and Image Rights

As a natural part of our artistic work, Martha Almanza Photography may use photographs produced during your session or event for the following purposes, unless you indicate otherwise in writing:

• Publication on our website as part of the portfolio
• Publication on our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook)
• Inclusion on referral platforms (Bodas.com.mx, WeddingWire, MyWed)
• Educational or promotional material related to our services

If you prefer that your photographs are not published, simply let us know before or during the booking process. We fully respect your decision without any impact on the quality of our service.

5. Third-Party Platforms

Our website and services reference or integrate with the following external platforms, each with their own privacy policies:

• WhatsApp — for direct client communication
• Instagram and Facebook — social media where we share our work
• Bodas.com.mx and WeddingWire — wedding vendor directories
• MyWed — international wedding photography platform

We do not control the privacy practices of these platforms and encourage you to review their policies directly.

6. Storage and Security

Your personal data is stored securely and only authorized personnel have access to it. Photographs produced during your session are kept in private backup systems for the time needed for delivery, and subsequently for a period of up to 12 months as an additional backup.

We adopt reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or improper disclosure.

7. Your Rights

In accordance with Mexico's Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP), you have the right to:

• Access: know what personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: request correction of inaccurate data
• Cancellation: request deletion of your data from our records
• Opposition: object to the processing of your data for specific purposes

To exercise any of these rights, write to us at martha@marthaalmanzaphotography.com with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request". We will respond within 20 business days.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use basic cookies to improve the browsing experience. We do not use advertising tracking cookies or share browsing data with third parties for commercial purposes.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy when necessary. Any significant changes will be communicated by updating the date at the top of this document. We recommend reviewing it periodically.

10. Contact

If you have questions, comments, or requests related to this policy, please contact us at:

• Email: martha@marthaalmanzaphotography.com
• WhatsApp: +52 449 192 8798
• Location: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico