Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 4, 2025

Who We Are
Photos of Taiwan operates the website https://photosoftaiwan.com. Our business address is Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide:
- Name, email address, and phone number when you contact us or book a workshop
- Payment information processed securely through PayPal
- Communication preferences and workshop interests
- Photos submitted for mentoring feedback (with your permission)

2. Automatically Collected Information:
- Browser type, device information, and IP address
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Referral sources and navigation patterns
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process workshop bookings and mentoring session payments
- Communicate about your booking, schedule changes, or follow-up support
- Send you the free one-hour post-workshop mentoring session details
- Provide access to Milanote boards with workshop guidelines and resources
- Respond to your inquiries via LINE, email, or WhatsApp
- Improve our website, workshops, and services
- Comply with legal obligations

How We Protect Your Information
- Payment processing is handled securely through PayPal—we do not store credit card information
- We use secure connections (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmission
- Access to personal information is limited to essential business operations
- We retain your information only as long as necessary for service delivery and legal compliance

Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with:
- Payment processors (PayPal) to complete transactions
- Service providers (Squarespace, Milanote) who help us operate our business
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent for data processing

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

Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, contact:
- Email: photosoftaiwan@gmail.com
- LINE: elementalcore
- WhatsApp: +886 0966 132490