This Privacy Policy explains how Minuit Studios (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in compliance with the EU GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss nLPD, and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA).
By using our website or services, you agree to this policy.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://minuit-studios.com
Hosting: Infomaniak Network SA, Geneva, Switzerland
Email: hello@minuitstudios.com
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Identity & Contact Data: name, email, phone number, address
- Payment Data: billing details, payment confirmations (processed securely via third-party providers; no card data stored)
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, cookies, and usage analytics
- Photography Data: images or likeness provided as part of photography services
- Marketing Preferences: newsletter opt-ins and communication choices
- In addition, our website (built on WordPress) may automatically collect:
- Data entered in forms or comment fields
- Browser user agent and IP address for spam protection
- Login credentials for registered users (if applicable)
- Metadata from uploaded media (e.g., EXIF GPS location data)
3. Purpose & Legal Basis
We process your data for:
- Managing and delivering photography services
- Communicating with clients (quotes, bookings, invoices)
- Operating and improving our website
- Processing secure payments and tax compliance
- Sending newsletters or marketing updates (only with consent)
Legal bases (EU/UK):
- Contract performance
- Legitimate interest
- Legal obligation
- Consent (for cookies, analytics, marketing)
4. Comments and User Accounts
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus the visitor’s IP and browser user agent string to detect spam.
An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar (see Automattic Privacy Policy).
Approved comments become visible to the public.
If you register on the website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile.
You can view, edit, or delete this data anytime (except username).
Administrators can also view and modify user information.
5. Media Uploads
If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors can download and extract such information from images displayed on the website.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly and to improve your experience.
- Essential cookies (security, login, preferences) are always active.
- Functional, analytics, or marketing cookies (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, embedded content) are activated only with your consent.
WordPress may also set technical cookies such as:
- Comment form cookies (1 year)
- Session/login cookies (2 days – 2 weeks)
- Display settings cookies (1 year)
- Post-editing cookies (1 day)
Your cookie preferences are stored for 12 months and can be updated anytime via our cookie banner or your browser.
7. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or posts may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the source website.
These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions based on their own privacy policies.
8. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary for legal, operational, or contractual purposes.
| Type of Data | Typical Retention |
|---|---|
| Contact / billing info | 3–7 years (tax & legal) |
| Emails / communication | 3 years |
| Final edited photos | 12 months |
| RAW / unedited files | 3 months |
| Comments / user accounts | Until deletion by the user |
| Analytics / logs | 12–24 months |
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, except where retention is required by law.
9. Data Sharing
We share data only with trusted partners for operational reasons:
- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
- Hosting & storage providers (Infomaniak, Google Drive)
- Assistants or subcontractors (photo editing, delivery)
- Legal or tax authorities when required
All partners are bound by confidentiality and data-protection agreements.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may:
- Access, correct, or delete your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent (for cookies or marketing)
- Request data portability
- File a complaint with your local data-protection authority (CNIL – France, ICO – UK, FDPIC – Switzerland, or Texas AG – U.S.)
Requests are processed within 30 days.
Contact: hello@minuitstudios.com
11. International Transfers
Data may be processed in Switzerland and the United States.
We apply appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses, data minimization, encryption) to ensure compliance with EU and Swiss data-protection standards.
12. Security
We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
encryption, secure storage, limited access, regular backups.
However, no system can guarantee 100% protection against unauthorized access.
13. Children
Our website and services are not directed to children under 13 years old.
If we become aware of any personal data collected from a minor without parental consent, we will delete it.
14. Consent and Withdrawal
Visitors from the EU, UK, Switzerland, or Texas will be presented with a cookie and data-consent banner.
Continuing to browse constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw your consent anytime via the banner settings or by emailing hello@minuitstudios.com
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes.
The latest version will always be available on this website.
16. Contact
Minuit Studios
Business Address:
Northwest Registered Agent, LLC
5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78731, United States
Email: hello@minuitstudios.com
Hosting: Infomaniak Network SA, Geneva, Switzerland