Last updated: 5 June 2025
WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?
We collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address, when a client purchases a product from the online store or submits an online request for a quotation/booking. The Studio use Dubsado as a Client management System to store client’s information for administrative purposes when Clients inquire or book a session.
If you agree to email marketing (via subscribing to the newsletter, e.g. MailChimp) we may send you emails about services, products or periodic updates.
When a potential client browses the website, we receive details such as your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address, browser, operating system, etc. via our statistics software that we use to improve our website.
PRIVACY
The Client’s privacy is of the utmost importance and by using this website, you consent to the data practices described below:
Celia van Niekerk can only access and collect information that the Client willingly shares. Celia van Niekerk will not share, sell, or lease any personal information, including financial data from customers with any third parties. All information collected on this website or via email will remain the sole property of Celia van Niekerk Fine Artist & Photographer.
When booking, the Client gives concent for their images to be shared on social media, used in marketing, on the website, etc. The Client can opt out of using their images in marketing of Celia van Niekerk Photography by special request. Copyright will however remain with the Photographer.
Security
EFT is the preferred payment method. If the Client wants to pay via any other method; all payments are processed off-site and Celia van Niekerk does not have access to your payment information, e.g. bank details or card details. Celia van Niekerk takes every reasonable precaution possible to protect a client’s details during the payment process. When a client submits information, e.g. credit card data, through this website, all personal information is encrypted and transmitted through a secure payment gateway, PayFast. For more information about their 3-D security level, please visit www.payfast.io.
Email Communications
If a person signed up to receive email or WhatsApp communications from this website, Celia van Niekerk may occasionally contact you via email or WhatsApp to share promotional offers, etc. If you would prefer to stop receiving emails from Celia van Niekerk Fine Artist & Photographer, you may opt-out at any given time of such email communications by selecting ‘Unsubscribe’ at the bottom of a newsletter, alternatively, WhatsApp the artist to be removed from any WhatsApp communication.
Please contact Cela van Niekerk Photography directly if you have any queries about this privacy and security statement.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
By email: celiavanniekerkphotography@gmail.com
By phone number: +27832356818