1. Who We Are

Artur Morin
Visual Storyteller & Photographer
Based in Tallinn, Estonia

Email: inquirymorin@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through our contact form. This includes:

• • Full Name — Required for responding to your inquiry
• • Email Address — Required for responding to your inquiry
• • Message/Project Details — Optional information you provide about your project

We do not collect any additional personal data unless you submit it yourself.

Form Submission Processing: When you submit our contact form, your information is processed through FormSubmit, a third-party form handling service. FormSubmit receives your form data to deliver it to us via email. FormSubmit's privacy policy applies to their processing of your data: FormSubmit Privacy Policy

3. Analytics & Cookies

Our website uses the following services to understand how visitors interact with the site:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics may collect:

• • IP addresses (anonymized)
• • Device and browser information
• • Pages visited and time spent on the site
• • General location (city/country)

This data is anonymized where possible and used strictly for website performance and user experience improvements. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising or remarketing.

Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage website tags and tracking scripts. This service helps us organize and deploy analytics and marketing tags efficiently.

reCAPTCHA v3

We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect our contact forms from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect:

• • Browser and device information
• • Mouse movements and interactions
• • IP address

This data is processed by Google to determine if you are a human user. Google's Privacy Policy applies: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you submit in our contact form solely for:

• • Responding to your inquiries
• • Communicating with you based on your request
• • Providing photography services if you become a client

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• • Your consent — when you submit the contact form
• • Legitimate interest — for basic website analytics and security
• • Contractual necessity — if you become a client, to fulfill our service agreement

6. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to:

• • Respond to your request
• • Maintain business records required by law
• • Fulfill ongoing client relationships

Analytics data is stored according to Google's own retention policies (typically 14-26 months).

7. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. This includes:

• • SSL encryption for data transmission
• • reCAPTCHA protection on forms
• • Secure email communication

However, no online transmission or storage system is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights (Under GDPR)

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the right to:

• • Access your personal data
• • Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• • Erasure — request deletion of your data
• • Restrict processing — limit how we use your data
• • Data portability — receive your data in a structured format
• • Object to processing of your data
• • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at inquirymorin@gmail.com

9. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services process data on this site:

• • FormSubmit — Contact form submission and email delivery (Privacy Policy)
• • Google Analytics — Website analytics (Privacy Policy)
• • Google Tag Manager — Tag management (Privacy Policy)
• • Google reCAPTCHA — Spam protection (Privacy Policy)

These services have their own privacy policies and terms of service. When you submit our contact form, your data is processed by FormSubmit to deliver your message to us via email.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for:

• • Analytics (Google Analytics)
• • Security (reCAPTCHA)
• • Website functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States, where Google's and FormSubmit's servers are located. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Copyright and Intellectual Property

All images, photographs, and visual content displayed on this website are the exclusive property of Artur Morin and are protected by international copyright laws.

2.1 Image Copyright Protection

The following activities are strictly prohibited without prior written permission from Artur Morin:

• • Downloading, copying, or saving any images from this website
• • Reproducing, distributing, or displaying any images in any form (digital or print)
• • Using images for commercial purposes, including but not limited to advertising, marketing, or promotional materials
• • Modifying, editing, or altering any images in any way
• • Removing watermarks, copyright notices, or metadata from images
• • Sharing images on social media or other platforms without proper attribution and permission
• • Using images as stock photography or in derivative works
• • Printing or creating physical copies of any images

2.2 Legal Consequences

Unauthorized use of copyrighted images may result in:

• • Legal action for copyright infringement
• • Monetary damages and statutory penalties
• • Removal of infringing content
• • Potential criminal prosecution in cases of willful infringement

3. Licensing and Permissions

If you wish to use any images from this website, you must:

• • Contact Artur Morin directly at inquirymorin@gmail.com
• • Obtain written permission and a licensing agreement
• • Agree to the terms and conditions specified in the licensing agreement
• • Pay any applicable licensing fees
• • Provide proper attribution as specified in the agreement

Licensing fees and terms vary depending on the intended use, duration, and scope of the license.

4. Fair Use and Educational Use

Limited exceptions may apply under "fair use" or "fair dealing" provisions of copyright law for:

• • Educational purposes (with proper attribution)
• • News reporting or commentary (with proper attribution)
• • Criticism or review (with proper attribution)

However, these exceptions are narrowly defined and do not permit commercial use, reproduction, or distribution. When in doubt, please seek permission.

5. Website Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Artur Morin or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright and trademark laws.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• • Use the website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website
• • Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers
• • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access or collect content
• • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

7. DMCA Copyright Policy

Artur Morin respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on this website infringes your copyright, please contact us with the following information:

• • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• • The location of the allegedly infringing material on the website
• • Your contact information (name, address, email, phone)
• • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• • A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
• • Your physical or electronic signature

Send DMCA notices to: inquirymorin@gmail.com

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Artur Morin does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

9. Limitation of Liability

Artur Morin shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the website.

10. Changes to Terms

Artur Morin reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.