Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used and protected when you visit Alexandre Rago – Wildlife Photographer at www.alexandrerago.com (the “Website”).

By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

Information may be collected when you voluntarily provide it through the Website, including when you:

  • submit a contact form;

  • request information about photographs, fine art prints, image licensing, collaborations or photography projects;

  • subscribe to newsletters or other communications, when available;

  • make a purchase or submit an inquiry related to products or services, when available.

This information may include your name, email address, contact details and any information you choose to include in your message.

The Website and its service providers may also automatically collect certain technical information, such as browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, referring pages and general usage information.

2. How Information May Be Used

Information collected through the Website may be used to:

  • respond to inquiries and messages;

  • provide information about photography, prints, licensing, collaborations or projects;

  • process transactions when commercial features are available;

  • operate, maintain and improve the Website;

  • understand how visitors interact with the Website;

  • maintain the security and functionality of the Website;

  • comply with applicable legal obligations.

Where permitted by applicable law and subject to any required consent, contact information may also be used to send updates, newsletters, announcements, new work, exhibitions, projects, print releases or other communications related to Alexandre Rago’s photography.

You may request to stop receiving marketing communications at any time.

3. Cookies and Analytics

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functionality, understand visitor behavior and improve the browsing experience.

Analytics tools may collect aggregated or technical information about how visitors interact with the Website.

Where required by applicable law, visitors will be given the opportunity to manage their preferences regarding non-essential cookies through the Website’s cookie controls.

Cookie preferences can be reviewed or changed through the cookie settings available on the Website.

4. Squarespace and Third-Party Services

This Website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.

Squarespace and other service providers used in connection with the Website may process certain information as necessary to provide hosting, analytics, security, communication, payment or other website-related services.

These third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

The Website may also contain links to external websites or services. Alexandre Rago is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

5. Data Sharing

Personal information is not sold to third parties.

Information may be shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the Website, process transactions, provide requested services, maintain security or comply with legal obligations.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law, regulation, court order or other lawful authority.

6. Data Retention and Security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain legitimate business records or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

No method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request:

  • confirmation of whether personal information is being processed;

  • access to personal information;

  • correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

  • deletion or anonymization where applicable;

  • information about how personal information is used or shared;

  • withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests regarding personal information can be submitted through the Website’s Contact page.

For individuals in Brazil, personal data will be handled in accordance with applicable Brazilian data protection legislation, including Lei nº 13.709/2018 — Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD), where applicable.

8. International Visitors

The Website may be accessed by visitors from different countries.

Because the Website uses third-party infrastructure and services, information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions other than the visitor’s country of residence.

Where applicable, personal information will be handled in accordance with relevant legal requirements.

9. Intellectual Property and Photography

Unless otherwise expressly stated, all photographs, images, text and original creative content displayed on this Website are owned by Alexandre Rago and are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

Photographs displayed on the Website may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, published, distributed, modified, licensed, sold, used commercially, used in publications, used in advertising, used for artificial intelligence training or datasets, or otherwise exploited without prior written authorization from Alexandre Rago.

The availability of an image on this Website does not grant any license or permission to use that image.

For image licensing, publication rights, commercial use, fine art prints or other authorized uses, please contact Alexandre Rago through the Website.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not specifically directed to children, and personal information from children is not knowingly solicited through the Website.

If personal information belonging to a child is identified as having been submitted without appropriate authorization, reasonable steps may be taken to delete it where required.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the Website, services, technologies or applicable legal requirements.

The date shown at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.

12. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, personal information, image licensing or the use of content from this Website, please use the Contact page:

Alexandre Rago – Wildlife Photographer
www.alexandrerago.com/contact
Brazil