Privacy Policy

Calvin Kotze Photographic Safaris

Last updated: 08 January 2026

Calvin Kotze Photographic Safaris (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or contact us through our online forms.

This website is built and hosted on the Wix.com platform and uses only standard Wix functionality.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

Your name
Your email address
Any information you voluntarily provide in a contact or enquiry form
Enquiry details related to photography safaris, tours, or editing lessons

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data or special category data.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information when you:

Submit a contact or enquiry form on our website
Contact us directly via email using details provided on the site

Wix may also automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, and device information for security and performance purposes.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and communicate with you
To provide information about photography safaris, tours, or editing lessons
To manage bookings or enquiries related to our services
To maintain website security and functionality

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you voluntarily submit your information via a form
Legitimate Interest – to respond to enquiries and provide requested services
Contractual Necessity – where communication is required to deliver a service you have requested

5. Data Storage and Hosting

Our website is hosted on Wix.com Ltd. Wix provides the online platform that allows us to present our services and receive enquiries.

Your data may be stored through Wix’s data storage, databases, and applications. Wix stores data on secure servers protected by firewalls and security protocols.

For more information, please refer to Wix’s Privacy Policy.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Your data is not shared with external services or integrations beyond Wix’s own infrastructure, except where required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

Respond to your enquiry
Manage ongoing communication or bookings
Meet legal, accounting, or operational requirements

When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data
Object to or restrict processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses standard Wix cookies and similar technologies for:

Website functionality
Security
Performance and analytics

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to Wix’s cookie policy documentation.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

While no online system is completely secure, we rely on Wix’s enterprise-grade security infrastructure alongside our internal data handling practices.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on this page.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: