PRIVACY POLICY — DALTE.PT

At Dalte (“we”, “us”, “our”), accessible at dalte.pt, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit our website or contact us through it.

We act in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws in Portugal and the European Union.

1. Who We Are

Dalte provides wedding photography and videography services in Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us:

Email: geral@dalte.pt
Website: dalte.pt

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

2.1. Information You Provide to Us

When you fill in the contact form or email us directly, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (optional)

  • Wedding date and location (optional)

  • Any other information you choose to share in your message

2.2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect:

  • Device and browser information

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

  • Referring website or source

  • Approximate location based on IP

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and provide information about our services

  • To prepare custom quotes and proposals

  • To manage bookings and contracts

  • To deliver photography and videography services

  • To improve our website and user experience

  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent – when you contact us or subscribe to any future newsletter

  • Contractual necessity – when we prepare and deliver services

  • Legitimate interest – when we improve our website and analyse traffic

  • Legal obligation – when required by Portuguese or European law

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly

  • Understand how visitors use the website

  • Improve performance and content

We may use third-party tools such as Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

6. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with trusted third parties only when necessary, including:

  • Website hosting provider (Squarespace)

  • Email provider

  • Cloud storage and gallery delivery services

  • Accounting and legal services, if required

These providers are required to comply with GDPR and process data only on our instructions.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to enquiries and manage bookings

  • Provide photography and videography services

  • Fulfil legal or accounting obligations

Typically, enquiry data is kept for up to 24 months. Contractual and financial data may be kept for longer as required by Portuguese tax law.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to certain processing activities

  • Request data portability where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at geral@dalte.pt.

We will respond within 30 days.

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. Significant changes will be communicated where appropriate.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

Dalte
Email: geral@dalte.pt
Website: dalte.pt