📘 POPIA Compliance Statement

Protecting Your Personal Information with Integrity and Care

At CD Moments, we are committed to protecting your personal data in full compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. We respect your privacy and are transparent about how we collect, use, store, and secure your information.

1. Why We Collect Your Personal Information

We collect personal information only for purposes directly related to your photography experience with us, including:

Booking and confirming photography sessions
Communicating about services, timelines, and deliverables
Invoicing and processing payments
Creating and delivering your gallery or printed products
Keeping you informed about special offers (only with consent)

2. How We Protect Your Information

CD Moments follows all necessary procedures to ensure that your personal information is:

Collected lawfully and transparently
Used only for its intended purpose
Stored securely, both digitally and physically
Accessed only by authorized personnel

We do not sell or share your information with third parties for marketing or unrelated purposes.

3. Your Rights Under POPIA

As a client, you have the following rights:

Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or outdated information.
Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer required.
Objection: You may object to the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for marketing communication at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us directly at info@cdmoments.co.za.

4. Use of Images

Photographs taken by CD Moments may be used for portfolio, marketing, or promotional purposes. However, we respect your privacy rights under POPIA:

Clients may opt-out of public image use by submitting a written request before the session or wedding.
Images shared will never include identifying personal details without explicit consent.

5. Third-Party Providers

We work with trusted platforms (e.g., gallery hosts, secure payment providers) to deliver our services. These providers are expected to maintain high data privacy standards in compliance with applicable regulations.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding how we handle your personal information, or if you wish to lodge a privacy-related complaint, you can contact our team directly:

📧 Email: info@cdmoments.co.za
🌐 Website: www.cdmoments.co.za