Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Luminous Tours, operated by Arnel Garcia ("we," "our," "us"), collects, uses, and protects information from visitors to luminous.tours.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly when you submit our contact form: your name, email address, and the content of your message. We do not collect payment information through the website.
We also collect anonymous usage data through Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. This data does not identify you personally. Analytics data is only collected if you have consented to analytics cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to your inquiry and arrange photography services. We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. We will not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
3. Cookies
We use a minimal number of cookies:
- Functional cookie: Stores your cookie consent preference so we don't ask you again. No personal data is collected.
- Analytics cookies (optional): Google Analytics 4 uses cookies to track anonymous website usage. These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies via our consent banner.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Settings page.
4. Google Analytics
When you consent to analytics cookies, data is sent to Google Analytics. This data includes page views, session duration, and approximate geographic region. It does not include personally identifiable information. You can opt out of Google Analytics entirely via Google's opt-out browser add-on.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external services including Instagram, Substack, and Google. These services have their own privacy policies and are not covered by this document.
6. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to provide our services. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention settings (up to 14 months by default).
7. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. To make a request, use the contact form.
8. Contact
Privacy questions or data requests: use the contact form.