Welcome to our Legal Disclaimers page. This section outlines important information regarding our practices and policies, including compliance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We believe in transparency and want to ensure that you understand your rights and our responsibilities. Please take a moment to review the details below.

Privacy Policy

At Our Own Hood, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency and care. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Names, email addresses, phone numbers
Event details (e.g., wedding date, venue)
Photographs and video footage
Payment and billing information

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Communicate with you about your booking
Deliver and edit your photographs
Process payments and invoices
Share selected images for portfolio, marketing, or social media (only with your consent)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Contractual necessity (to fulfill our services)
Consent (for marketing and promotional use of images)
Legal obligation (e.g., tax records)

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share it with:

Secure cloud storage providers
Print labs or album suppliers (only as needed)
Legal authorities if required by law

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill our services and legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to contractual or legal requirements.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

7. Contact Us

For any questions or data requests, contact: Our Own Hood Photography Email: OurOwnHood@gmail.com

8. In Portugal, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the:

Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)

Website:www.cnpd.pt
Email: geral@cnpd.pt
Phone: +351 21 392 84 00
Address: Av. D. Carlos I, 134 - 1º, 1200-651 Lisboa, Portugal