Privacy Policy

• Deliver our services as you explore and register for workshops.
• Provide you with the best possible workshop experience.

• Information We Collect
• We may collect and use the following types of information:
• Personal details: name, physical and email address, phone number, and other information relevant to a specific trip or workshop you are attending.
• Payment information: a portion of your payment data (such as billing address, amount, and the last 4 digits of your credit card number). Full card details are never stored by us.
• Marketing preferences: information you provide when signing up for our mailing list.
• Website usage data:
• IP addresses, browser type and version, operating system, internet service provider, device identifiers, language and regional settings.
• Pages you visited before coming to our site, referral pages, and how you interact with our site (timestamps, clicks, scrolling, browsing times, searches, transactions, load times, and any errors such as failed page loads).
• How We Collect Personal Information
• We may collect your personal information in the following ways:
• Directly from you
• When you send us a general inquiry (we collect your email address and any other details you provide).
• When you opt in to our mailing list (we collect your name and email address to send you marketing information).
• When you register for a workshop (we collect details necessary to deliver your experience, including your name, email, physical address, phone number, emergency contact, fitness level, medical conditions, dietary restrictions, photography experience level, and—where applicable—passport, visa, and travel details).
• Through third-party services
• If you create an account using a third-party service, we receive information based on your privacy settings with that service.
• When you make a payment via our payment processor (e.g., Stripe), we receive your name, address, the last 4 digits of your credit card, payment date, and a unique payment identifier.
• From our marketing and advertising partners
• We receive information to help support our marketing initiatives, improve our website, and measure ad campaigns. This may include details about when our partners show you one of our ads.
• Automatically
• We may record certain information automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
• How We Use Personal Information
• We use your personal information to:
• Communicate with you about inquiries, bookings, and services.
• Send newsletters and marketing materials (only if you’ve opted in).
• Deliver your workshop experience, which may include:
• Coordinating with local providers (e.g., restaurants for dietary requirements).
• Sharing relevant information with travel providers (e.g., passport details for hotel or transport bookings).
• Providing necessary details to our trip leaders responsible for your experience.

• Your Consent
• By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
• Your Rights and Choices
• Access and Control: You may access, update, change, or request the deletion of any personal information we hold about you by contacting us at info@internationalphotoworkshops.com
• Marketing Preferences: You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribed link in our communications.
• How We Protect Your Personal Information
• We take the security of your personal data seriously. While no system is completely secure, we maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect against:
• Accidental or unlawful destruction
• Loss, alteration, or unauthorized access
• Misuse or unauthorized disclosure
• How Long We Keep Your Information
• We retain your personal information:
• For as long as you are active with International Photo Workshops (IPW) or as needed to provide you with our services.
• For as long as necessary to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our interests.
• Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and why it was collected. We consider factors such as:
• Minimum legal retention requirements
• Applicable limitation periods for claims
• Whether the data is aggregated, anonymized, or pseudonymized
• Other relevant business or legal criteria
• If you request deletion of your personal information, we will honor that request unless we need to keep it for legal or operational reasons outlined in this Privacy Policy.
• Note: Aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information may be retained indefinitely.
• This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

1. Authentication, Customization, Security, and Functionality
• Verify your account and device.
• Keep you logged in for easier access.
• Provide appropriate experiences and features.
• Help prevent fraudulent use of login credentials.
• Remember your preferences (e.g., language settings).
2. Performance and Analytics
• Analyze how our website and communications are accessed and used.
• Track performance (e.g., whether you viewed a page or opened an email).
• Provide information and content tailored to your interests.
3. Third-Party Services
• Some third-party services use cookies to enable sign-ins or features from our website.
• Their cookie usage is governed by the third party’s own policies.
4. Advertising (Muench Workshops Ads)
• We work with third-party publishers, advertising networks, and service providers to manage ads on other sites.
• These partners may set cookies on your device to gather information about your activities on our website and other websites you visit.
• For example, if you visit IPW and later use a social media platform, you may see an IPW ad in your newsfeed or timeline.
5. Third-Party Tags
• We use pixels and tracking snippets to better understand how users interact with our site and emails.
• These tools help us and our partners provide a more tailored experience.
• We manage these through Google Tag Manager, which may trigger other third-party tags. Google Tag Manager itself does not store data.

• Browser Settings: You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though this may limit your ability to use our Services. http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/.
• Do Not Track: We currently do not respond to “DNT:1” signals from browsers.
• Opting Out of Ads:
• If you are outside the EU, you can opt out of receiving interest-based ads [here].
• If you are located in the EU, opt out [here].

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