Effective Date: March 1, 2026
1. Who we are Our website address is: https://andybar.photo. This site serves as a professional photography portfolio owned and operated by Andy Bar.
2. Information we collect and why
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our portfolio. This includes data such as which photos are viewed most often and the general location of our visitors.
- Consent Mode v2: We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2. This means that if you do not grant consent via our cookie banner, Google Analytics will only collect anonymous, non-identifying “pings” to respect your privacy while still allowing us to measure site performance.
- Cookies: We use the CookieYes privacy suite to manage your cookie preferences. Functional cookies are used to remember your privacy choices.
- Newsletter: If you subscribe to our updates, we collect your name and email address via a secure double opt-in process to send you occasional portfolio updates.
3. Media If you download images from this website, please be aware that we strive to strip sensitive metadata (EXIF/GPS) from our public files. However, we advise against extracting location data from any shared media for privacy reasons.
4. Embedded content from other websites Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos from YouTube/Vimeo). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you according to their own privacy policies.
5. Where your data is sent and stored Our website is hosted on HostUp servers located in Sweden (European Union). This ensures that your data remains within the jurisdiction of the GDPR, providing a high level of data protection.
6. Your rights over your data You have the right to request information about any personal data we hold (though as a portfolio, we typically do not store personal user data). You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you by contacting us directly via the contact information provided on this site.
7. Newsletter Subscription
- Purpose and Legal Basis: If you choose to subscribe, I will process your email address for the sole purpose of sending you updates about my photography projects. The legal basis for this is your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).
- Data Processor: To manage the list and send emails, I use MailerLite (MailerLite Limited), a provider with infrastructure located within the European Union.
- Verification: The subscription utilizes a double opt-in mechanism to ensure data security and verify email ownership.
- Retention and Opt-out: Your email is stored only as long as you remain subscribed. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of every email, or by contacting me directly.