Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Photo Portugal, we may collect the following information:

• Account information: name, email address, profile photo (from Google OAuth or uploaded)
• Photographer profiles: bio, languages, locations, portfolio photos, pricing
• Booking data: dates, times, locations, messages between clients and photographers
• Usage data: pages visited, device type, browser, IP address (for analytics and security)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our marketplace services
• To facilitate bookings and communication between clients and photographers
• To display photographer profiles and portfolios publicly
• To send booking confirmations and service-related notifications
• To prevent fraud and ensure platform security

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only in these cases:

• Between booking parties: clients see photographer profiles; photographers see client name and booking details
• Service providers: hosting (DigitalOcean), authentication (Google), and analytics tools
• Legal requirements: if required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure password hashing (bcrypt), and access controls on our database. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@photoportugal.com.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Analytics cookies are used anonymously to improve our service.

7. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at info@photoportugal.com.