Privacy Policy

At Kawa Studio (Kawa Studio), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information across our photography and videography services. By using our website or booking a session with us, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

To deliver our services and keep you updated on your shoot, we may collect:

• Contact details such as your name, phone number, and email address.
• Booking information including shoot type, dates, location, and your shoot reference number.
• Photographs and video footage captured during your session.
• Payment-related details needed to process deposits and balances (we do not store full card data).
• Basic website usage data such as pages visited, collected to improve your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Schedule, manage, and deliver your photography and videography sessions.
• Communicate shoot updates, delivery timelines, and respond to enquiries.
• Process payments and maintain accurate booking records.
• Improve our services, website, and customer experience.

3. Use of Your Photos & Footage

We may showcase selected images or footage from your session in our portfolio, on social media, or in marketing materials. If you prefer that your photos remain private, simply let us know in writing before or after your shoot and we will honour your request.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We only share it with trusted team members and service providers who help us deliver your shoot, or where we are required to do so by law.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. While no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, we continually work to safeguard the data you entrust to us.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or update inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to our legal and record-keeping obligations.
• Opt out of having your images used for promotional purposes.

7. Cookies & Website Data

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working smoothly and to understand how visitors use it. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.