Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026]

AVOK Photography ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website www.avok.eu (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable local laws in Cyprus.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our contact forms, or interact with our advertisements.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of the GDPR, the data controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Business Name: AVOK Photography

  • Location: Nicosia, Cyprus

  • Contact Email:‍ ‍info@avok.eu

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain data automatically when you navigate our Service.

A. Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily

When you fill out a contact form, request a quote, or book a photography session, we may collect:

  • Name and surname

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Details regarding your photography request (date, location, event type)

  • Any other information you choose to provide in your message

B. Data Collected Automatically (Cookies and Tracking)

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information via cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

  • Your IP address and browser type

  • Operating system and device identifiers

  • Pages viewed, time spent on the site, and links clicked

  • Referring URLs (the page you came from, such as a Facebook advertisement)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following lawful purposes under the GDPR:

  • To provide our services: Processing your inquiries, scheduling consultations, and delivering photography services (Performance of a Contract).

  • To communicate with you: Responding to your messages, providing customer support, and sending updates regarding your bookings (Legitimate Interest).

  • To improve our website and marketing: Analyzing website traffic and optimizing our advertising campaigns (Consent / Legitimate Interest).

4. Meta Pixel, Cookies, and Advertising

Our website uses the Meta Pixel (provided by Meta Platforms, Inc.). This tool allows us to track user behavior after they are redirected to our website by clicking on a Facebook or Instagram advertisement.

The data collected is anonymous to us—we cannot see the personal data of any individual user. However, this data is saved and processed by Meta. Meta may connect this data with your Facebook or Instagram account and use it for its own advertising purposes, in accordance with Meta’s Data Policy.

  • Managing Consent: You can adjust your Facebook ad preferences directly within your Facebook account settings to control how Meta uses data collected via third-party sites.

  • Cookie Opt-Out: You can configure your internet browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We guarantee 100% confidentiality. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may only share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and business (such as web hosting providers or email delivery services), subject to strict confidentiality agreements.

We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities in Cyprus or the European Union.

6. International Data Transfers

If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA)—for example, via cloud storage systems or ad tracking tools like Meta—we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission) to guarantee a level of protection equal to the GDPR.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including fulfilling any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact inquiries that do not result in a photography booking are periodically deleted.

8. Your GDPR Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: You can request copies of your personal data.

  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate information.

  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.

  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your data or request restriction.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Cyprus Data Protection Commissioner (www.dataprotection.gov.cy).

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: