Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Noor Al Mustaqbal Photography collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our online platform or engage with our services. Noor Al Mustaqbal Photography is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

1. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data to provide and improve our services. The types of data we may collect include:

• Information you provide directly: This includes information you give us when you book a session, make an inquiry, use our contact forms, or interact with us directly. This may include your name, email address, phone number, physical address (for service delivery or invoicing), payment information, and details about the specific photography service you require (e.g., details for a portrait session, event date, subjects).
• Content data: As part of our photography and creative services, we collect visual data which may include photographs and videos featuring individuals or groups. This data is collected solely for the purpose of fulfilling the contracted services.
• Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This data helps us understand how our site is used and improve its performance.
• Information from cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our site to collect information about your browsing behaviour. More details are provided in the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for various purposes related to providing our services and operating our business, including:

• To provide the photography and creative services you request, including scheduling, conducting sessions, editing images, and delivering final products.
• To communicate with you about your bookings, inquiries, services, and provide customer support.
• To process payments for services rendered.
• To manage our relationship with you and maintain records of our services.
• To improve our services, site, and client experience.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.
• To protect the security and integrity of our site and services.

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason compatible with the original purpose and applicable law.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (relevant for users protected by GDPR and similar laws)

Our legal bases for processing your personal data include:

• Performance of a contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract for photography or creative services that you have entered into with us, or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by Noor Al Mustaqbal Photography (or by a third party), provided that these interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. This includes interests in improving our services, managing our business efficiently, ensuring network and information security, and preventing fraud.
• Consent: We may rely on your consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as sending marketing communications. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

4. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with third parties in certain circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, cloud storage providers, print labs, and IT support services. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes of providing the services requested by us.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may share your data with other third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements. Client photographs and related project details may be retained for a period to allow for potential reorders, portfolio use (with consent), or as necessary for business records.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include secure storage systems, access controls, and secure data transmission methods. While we strive to protect your data, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data transmitted to our site.

7. International Data Transfers

Given the nature of the internet and our business operations, your personal data may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in countries outside of your own, including countries that may not have the same level of data protection laws. When we transfer your data internationally, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as relying on standard contractual clauses or other legally approved mechanisms.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request erasure of your personal data (the "right to be forgotten").
• Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
• Object to the processing of your personal data.
• Request data portability (receiving a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format).
• Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent for processing.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority responsible for data protection.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your data (or to exercise any of your other rights).

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users, provide a good experience, and collect information about your visit. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use cookies for purposes such as analyzing site traffic, understanding user behavior, and improving our site's functionality. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services may involve photographing children, typically with the explicit consent of their parent or legal guardian. Our online platform and services are not directed to individuals under the age of majority without guardian involvement. We do not knowingly collect personal data online from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy (Note: This date is for internal tracking and not displayed in the final output as per instruction). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us by mail at:

Noor Al Mustaqbal Photography
Building 22
C Ring Road, Zone 38,
Al Sadd District,
Doha, 2777
Qatar