Privacy Policy

By accessing or using this website ("we," "us," or "our"), your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website – including when browsing our photography, booking services, making purchases through our online store, commenting on blog posts, or subscribing to our communications.

IMPORTANT: This website is intended for use only by individuals 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, do not use this site or submit any personal information.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Contact Forms: Name, email, phone (optional), message
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Name and email
• Blog Comments: Name, email, comment text
• Service Inquiries: Event type, date, location, budget
• Web Store Orders: Name, email, addresses, payment info (via third-party)
• Account Creation (if applicable): Login credentials and order history

b. Automatically Collected Information

• IP address, browser/device, referral URL
• Pages visited, session duration, cookie identifiers

2. Business Photography Services

If you book services, we collect project info such as name, contact, event details, scheduling notes, and project communications. This is used strictly for fulfilling services.

3. Web Store / E-Commerce

When you make a purchase:

• We collect name, email, addresses, and order details
• Payments are processed via Stripe or PayPal (we do not store card details)
• We may share delivery info with print partners for fulfillment

4. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to inquiries or requests
• To fulfill orders and bookings
• To send receipts, updates, or service-related emails
• To send newsletters (if subscribed)
• To improve our website and services

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share it only with:

• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)
• Shipping/fulfillment providers
• Analytics and marketing platforms
• Legal authorities when required

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for site analytics, remembering preferences, and improving user experience. You may disable cookies in your browser.

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps) may collect data as if you visited that site directly. We are not responsible for external content privacy practices.

8. Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA

We may use Google reCAPTCHA or similar tools to prevent spam. These tools may track interaction data. See Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as necessary to provide services or as required by law. You may request deletion at any time.

10. Your Rights (Including GDPR and CCPA)

If you are located in the EU, UK, or California, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Withdraw consent or object to marketing
• Request data portability or restriction
• Opt-out of the sale of personal info (we do not sell data)

To exercise any of these rights, please visit the Contact page.

11. Children's Privacy

This site is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware, we will delete it promptly.

12. Affiliate Disclosure

This site may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

14. Contact Information

For questions about Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, please visit the Contact page.

15. Marketing & Retargeting Tools

We may use:

• Google Ads
• Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram)

These tools use cookies to deliver personalized ads. Manage preferences via:

• Google Ads Settings
• Facebook Ad Settings

16. Data Processors We Use

We may or may not use the following third-party services at any given time to help us operate our website and deliver services:

• Stripe and/or PayPal – Secure payment processing
• Google Analytics – Site traffic analytics
• Meta Pixel – Ad tracking and retargeting
• Photo fulfillment partners (if applicable) – To produce and ship print orders

We share only the minimum information necessary and do not sell or rent your personal data.