English version (courtesy translation)

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 24.03.2025

This English version is provided as a courtesy. In case of discrepancies, the original French version shall prevail.

1. Introduction

Frédéric Ansermoz / IBuyPhotos.com (“we”, “our” or “us”) operates the website https://www.ibuyphotos.com and is committed to protecting the privacy of its visitors, in accordance with the applicable principles of the GDPR.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of your personal data, please contact us via the contact form, and we will be happy to assist you.
We take your privacy and the security of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding data protection.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is Frédéric Ansermoz, located in Villars-sous-Mont (1666), Switzerland, and can be contacted via the contact form on the website.

3. Data Collected and Purpose

Reasonable efforts are made to protect your personal data, including the use of secure protocols (such as HTTPS) for communication and data transfer.

3.1 Data Collected During a Purchase

When you purchase digital products (downloadable photos) on our site, we only collect the data necessary to process your order:

First and last name, email address, billing address
Payment information (processed directly by WooPayments, Stripe or PayPal depending on your selected payment method – we do not have access to your full banking details).
To associate the payment with your order, we only retain the last four digits and card type (only for card payments via WooPayments or Stripe – PayPal does not usually provide this information).
Purpose: Order processing and digital product delivery. Order-related communication (confirmation, follow-up, support).

3.2 Data Collected via Contact Form

When you contact us through the form, we collect:

Name, email address, subject, and message.
Purpose: To respond to your inquiry and provide appropriate follow-up.
Data entered in the contact form is sent via email using a secure TLS-encrypted connection and is stored in our Gmail mailbox. It is kept only as long as necessary for contact and follow-up purposes.
This data is used exclusively for communication and not shared with third parties unless you explicitly give your consent.
We do not collect or store your IP address.
You may contact us through the form to request deletion of this data.

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We only use cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the site.
No analytical tracking (e.g., Google Analytics) or video services are used.
Cookies are used to manage the ordering process, remember your selected photos in the cart, and save your cookie consent choice.

3.4 Technical Data

Some technical data is recorded by our hosting provider, Funio, which implements security measures to protect data stored on its servers.

Apache logs: IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamp
SQL slow logs: IP address and performance-related technical data
These are collected solely for maintenance and security purposes. They are not used for user profiling or tracking.
Funio collects technical data strictly to:

Ensure proper site operation (legitimate interest)
Analyze performance and security via system logs (technical necessity)

4. Data Sharing

Your data is only shared with third-party providers essential to the site’s operation.
These providers comply with strict privacy regulations:

WooPayments – Secure payment processing: https://automattic.com/privacy
Stripe – Secure payment processing: https://stripe.com/privacy
PayPal – Secure payment processing: https://www.paypal.com/ch/legalhub/paypal/privacy-full?locale.x=en_CH
Funio – Site hosting: https://funio.com/legal
We do not sell or transfer your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Retention

Order data: Retained as long as needed for order processing and legal obligations
Contact form data: Retained as long as necessary for follow-up
Apache logs and SQL slow logs: Retained by Funio for a limited duration (48 hours), according to their hosting policy

6. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss.
Reasonable efforts are made to ensure your data remains secure through encrypted communication protocols such as HTTPS.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: Request to know what data we hold about you
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
To exercise these rights, contact us via the contact form with your request.

8. Contact

For any questions related to this policy, please contact us via the contact form.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. Any updates will be published on this page.
In case of discrepancies between translations, the French version shall prevail.