Privacy and Cookie Policy

Effective Date: Sep. 2, 2026

Randy Van Duinen Workshops Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters

At Randy Van Duinen Workshops, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how we use and share that information, and the choices and rights you may have regarding your personal information.

This policy applies when you visit our website, contact us, register for a photography workshop, purchase an online training course or other product or service, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise interact with Randy Van Duinen Workshops.

Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us, such as visiting our website, contacting us, registering for a photography workshop, purchasing an online training course or other product, or subscribing to our communications. We may collect the following types of information:

Contact Information

Name
Mailing address
Email address
Telephone number

Workshop and Travel Information

For photography workshops that involve domestic or international travel, we may collect information reasonably necessary to coordinate your participation, travel arrangements, accommodations, and workshop activities, including:

Emergency contact information
Photography experience level
Travel itinerary information
Flight details
Passport information (when required for international travel arrangements)
Visa information (when required)
Accommodation preferences
Dietary requirements or food allergies
Mobility or accessibility requirements
Other information necessary to facilitate participation in a workshop or photographic tour

Payment Information

When you make a purchase or register for a workshop through our website, payment information is processed through third-party payment providers. Randy Van Duinen Workshops does not directly collect or store complete credit card numbers.

Payment providers may collect and process your payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies and security practices.

Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically by us or by service providers that help us operate and improve the website. This information may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Pages viewed and interactions with the website
Referring website or source
Date and time of access
General website usage and performance information

This information may be used to operate and improve our website, understand how visitors use it, maintain security, and measure the effectiveness of our website and marketing efforts.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Process workshop registrations, purchases, and payments
Communicate with you about your workshop, training course, order, or inquiry
Coordinate accommodations, transportation, meals, and other workshop logistics
Provide customer service and respond to questions or requests
Send important updates regarding workshops, purchases, or services
Send newsletters, workshop announcements, educational content, and other marketing communications when permitted
Operate, maintain, and improve our website, products, services, and customer experience
Analyze website usage and marketing effectiveness
Help maintain the security and integrity of our website
Comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements

We use your personal information only for legitimate business purposes, to provide the products and services you request, and as otherwise described in this Privacy & Cookie Policy.

International Travel and Data Transfers

Some of our photography workshops take place outside the United States. When you register for an international workshop, it may be necessary to share certain personal information with hotels, transportation providers, restaurants, local service providers, or other businesses located in the destination country.

Information may also be processed or stored by service providers operating in countries other than the country where you live. Privacy and data protection laws in those countries may differ from those in your home country.

We share only the information reasonably necessary to arrange and provide the services associated with your workshop or to operate our website and business.

By providing information necessary for international workshop arrangements, you understand that your information may need to be transferred or processed outside your home country.

Health, Dietary, and Emergency Information

For certain workshops, we may collect health, dietary, accessibility, or emergency contact information needed to help coordinate your participation and provide a safe and comfortable experience.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

While we take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide, no website, online service, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We continually review our practices and work with trusted service providers to help maintain the security of your information.

This information will only be used or shared when reasonably necessary for workshop arrangements, accommodations, or emergencies. We do not use health-related information for marketing purposes and take reasonable steps to protect its confidentiality.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business, provide services you have requested, or coordinate your participation in a photography workshop.

These third parties may include:

Hotels and other accommodation providers
Transportation companies, drivers, and tour or local service providers
Restaurants and other meal providers when dietary information is necessary
Workshop instructors and other individuals involved in conducting the workshop
Payment processors and financial service providers
Website hosting, email, analytics, and other technology service providers
Professional advisers, such as accountants, attorneys, or insurance providers, when necessary
Government authorities or other parties when required by law

For international workshops, some information may need to be shared with service providers located outside your home country in order to arrange accommodations, transportation, activities, or other workshop services.

We share only the information reasonably necessary for the service being provided and expect our service providers to handle personal information appropriately.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

While we take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide, no website, online service, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We continually review our practices and work with trusted service providers to help maintain the security of your information.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Access the personal information we have about you
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information, where applicable
Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To make a privacy-related request or ask a question about your personal information, please contact us using the information provided below.

We will respond to privacy requests as required by applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

Our website, photography workshops, and online training courses are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website, services, or applicable laws.

When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Contact Us

f you have questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy, would like to make a privacy-related request, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us:

Randy Van Duinen Workshops
Email: Randy@RVDphotography.com

Phone: (724) 542-3024

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your request in a timely manner.

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: June 15, 2026

What Are Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly, understand how visitors use the website, improve performance, and support certain features and services.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function, while others may be used for analytics, preferences, or marketing purposes.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings available on our website and through your browser settings.

How We Use Cookies

Our website may use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies — Necessary for the website to function properly and support features such as security, navigation, account access, and purchases.
Functional Cookies — Help remember your preferences and improve your experience when you return to the website.
Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited and how people navigate the site. This information helps us improve the website and user experience.
Marketing Cookies — May be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing campaigns and to provide more relevant content or advertising.

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on our website. These providers may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

Where required, non-essential cookies are used based on the choices you make through our cookie consent settings.

Analytics and Advertising

We may use analytics and advertising services to better understand how visitors use our website and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website activity and interactions. Where required, you can control these cookies through the cookie settings on our website.

Managing Cookies

You can manage or change your cookie preferences through the cookie settings on our website or through your web browser.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how some features of the website function.

Cookie Consent

Where required by law, visitors will be given the option to accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.