Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-08-08
ReiiReii Studio (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit or use our website, www.reiireiistudio.co.za (the “Website”), or contact us regarding our photography services.
We process personal information in accordance with applicable South African privacy laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
1. Who We Are
The responsible party for the processing of your personal information is:
ReiiReii Studio
rene@reiireiistudio.co.za
For privacy-related enquiries, you can contact us at rene@reiireiistudio.co.za.
2. Personal Information We Collect
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries and provide information about our photography services.
When you use our contact form, we may collect information such as:
Your name;
Your email address;
Your telephone number, if you choose to provide it;
Information about the photography service you are interested in;
The contents of your enquiry or message; and
Any other information you voluntarily provide to us.
You are not required to provide information that is not necessary for your enquiry. We ask that you do not submit sensitive or unnecessary personal information through the Website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the personal information you provide to:
Respond to your enquiries;
Provide information about our photography services;
Communicate with you regarding a potential booking or service enquiry;
Understand your requirements so that we can provide relevant information;
Maintain records of enquiries and communications where reasonably necessary; and
Comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected, unless permitted or required by applicable law.
4. Lawful Processing
We will process your personal information in a lawful and reasonable manner and only to the extent that it is adequate, relevant, and not excessive for the purpose for which it is processed.
Depending on the circumstances, our processing may be based on your consent, the steps necessary to respond to your request or enter into a potential contractual relationship, a legal obligation, or another lawful basis recognised under POPIA.
POPIA requires responsible parties to comply with conditions for lawful processing, including accountability, processing limitation, purpose specification, information quality, openness, security safeguards, and data-subject participation.
5. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted service providers where this is reasonably necessary to operate our Website or respond to your enquiry. For example, your information may be processed by our website hosting provider, contact-form provider, email provider, or other technology service providers.
Where we use third-party service providers, we take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is appropriately protected and processed in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
We may also disclose personal information where required or permitted by law, court order, or a regulatory authority.
6. Third-Party Services
Our Website may use third-party services to provide hosting, email, website functionality, security, or other technical services.
These providers may process limited personal information on our behalf. Their processing may be subject to their own privacy policies and terms.
Our Website uses Matomo Analytics, detailed information about what is colelcted can be seen here: https://matomo.org/faq/new-to-piwik/personal-data-matomo-analytics-collects-and-why/
7. Cookies
Our Website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for the Website to function properly.
If we use analytics, advertising, or other non-essential cookies, we will provide appropriate information and, where required, obtain your consent before using them.
You can also adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to enquiries, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or anonymise it, where appropriate.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you;
Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Request deletion of personal information where there is a lawful basis to do so;
Object to certain forms of processing;
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
Lodge a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information.
Requests relating to your personal information can be sent to:
rene@reiireiistudio.co.za
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
11. Direct Marketing
We will not use the information submitted through our general contact form for unsolicited direct marketing unless we have a lawful basis to do so and comply with applicable requirements.
If you separately agree to receive marketing communications from us, you may unsubscribe or opt out of such communications where applicable.
12. Children's Information
Our Website is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our general enquiry form unless this is permitted by applicable law and appropriate consent or other lawful justification has been obtained.
13. Photography and Images
This Privacy Policy primarily concerns personal information collected through our Website.
Photography services may involve the creation, storage, publication, or use of photographs containing identifiable individuals. The handling and use of photographs taken during a photography session may be governed by separate agreements, booking terms, model releases, consent forms, or other arrangements applicable to that photography service.
Where applicable, we will seek the appropriate consent or other lawful basis before using photographs for promotional purposes, such as displaying images on our Website, social media accounts, portfolios, advertising materials, or other marketing channels.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, Website, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us:
ReiiReii Studio
Email: rene@reiireiistudio.co.za
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully.
Information about the Information Regulator and POPIA is available through the Regulator's official website.