Privacy & Cookie Policy
Who I Am
I operate Baku Photo Guide, a photography tour service based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, you may contact me at:
Email: hello@bakuphotoguide.com
What Personal Data I Collect
When you submit an enquiry, I collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your preferred tour language
- Your preferred package
- Your preferred date and time
- Any information you include in the comments box
- Your IP address (captured at the time of submission)
I also collect limited anonymous website usage data via cookies (see below).
How I Use Your Information
I use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Arrange photography tours
- Communicate with you about bookings
- Improve the website experience
I do not sell or rent your personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing (UK & EU Visitors)
If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Union, I rely on:
- Consent – when you submit a form or accept cookies
- Legitimate interest – to improve website performance
- Contractual necessity – where processing is required to arrange a booking
IP Address Collection
Your IP address is recorded when you submit a form. This helps with spam prevention, security monitoring, and protection against fraudulent activity.
International Processing
Your enquiry data is processed in Azerbaijan.
Website analytics data is processed using Google Analytics. Google may transfer and process this data on servers located outside Azerbaijan, including in the United States or the European Union.
Google uses appropriate safeguards for international data transfers. You can read Google’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Data Retention
I retain enquiry data only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, arrange services, and maintain appropriate business records.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting me.
Your Rights
If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Union, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent
- Object to processing
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please email: hello@bakuphotoguide.com
Cookies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function and analyse usage.
Analytics Cookies
I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website, which pages are most popular, and how visitors found the site.
This information is aggregated and does not directly identify individual visitors.
Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Where required by law, I request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.