Who We Are
Our website address is https://herman-studio.com. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how cookies work on our site, and your rights.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract any location data from images on the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to operate the website, improve performance, analyze traffic, and run advertising campaigns. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie banner.
When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
Our cookie usage includes necessary cookies, functional cookies, analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4), and advertising cookies (Meta Pixel and Google Ads). This document also serves as our complete cookie policy.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, posts, or images. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or run additional third-party tracking. Please refer to their individual privacy policies for details.
Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website and to improve site performance. GA4 may collect information such as pages visited, interactions, device and browser information, and approximate location (city-level). IP anonymization is enabled. Google processes this data in accordance with its privacy policy.
Meta Pixel
We use Meta Pixel for advertising and analytics across Facebook and Instagram. Meta Pixel may collect information such as page views, actions taken on the site, device information, and hashed identifiers. Meta may combine this information with data already associated with your account. Please refer to Meta’s privacy policy for additional details.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing. Google Ads may collect data about your visit and interactions and may use cookies to show relevant ads. Google processes this data under its own privacy policy.
Contact via Email or WhatsApp
Our website includes buttons and links that allow you to contact us via WhatsApp or email. If you choose to contact us, any information you provide is handled directly by those external services and is not stored on our website. Please refer to WhatsApp’s and your email provider’s privacy policies for more information.
Hosting
Our website is hosted with Hostinger. Hostinger may log IP addresses and technical data for security, performance, and server maintenance purposes. These logs are managed in accordance with Hostinger’s privacy policy.
Data Retention
Comments are stored indefinitely unless manually removed. Analytics and advertising data are retained according to Google’s and Meta’s individual retention settings. Cookie preferences remain stored until they expire or are deleted. Server logs are maintained according to Hostinger’s standard retention schedule.
Your Rights (EU/UK)
If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to access your personal data, request deletion, request correction, withdraw consent (including cookie consent), request a copy of your data, and object to certain types of processing.
To exercise your rights, contact us at office@herman-studio.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The version displayed on this page is always the most current.
Contact Information
For questions or privacy-related requests, contact: office@herman-studio.com