Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

  1. Contact Information

    • Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.

    • Collected when you inquire about or book services.

  2. Project Details

    • Event date, location, preferences, and any notes you share so we can provide the right photography or videography service.

  3. Images and Video Footage

    • Photographs and video recordings captured during the engagement. These depict you or other individuals.

  4. Payment Information

    • Billing name, billing address, and payment method details processed via a secure payment provider. We do not store full payment card data on our own servers. Payment data is handled by a payment processor.

  5. Website Usage Data

    • Information collected automatically when you visit our website. This includes IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies.

  6. Communications

    • Email or message content you send when you contact us for quotes, support, or questions.

How We Use Information

  1. Deliver Services

    • To schedule, plan, and provide photography or videography services according to your requests.

  2. Communicate

    • To respond to inquiries, confirm bookings, send invoices, and share proofs or final deliverables.

  3. Improve Services

    • To learn about your preferences and improve our offerings, website, and workflow.

  4. Marketing (with Consent)

    • To send promotional materials, newsletters, or special offers if you opt in. You can opt out at any time.

  5. Legal Compliance

    • To comply with laws, respond to legal requests, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

  6. Website Analytics

    • To understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

How We Share Information

  1. Service Providers

    • Third-party vendors who help with payment processing, hosting, analytics, email campaigns, or file delivery. They receive only the data needed to perform their tasks.

  2. Contractors and Partners

    • If we collaborate with assistants, second shooters, or editors, we share only the information needed to carry out the project.

  3. Legal Requirements

    • If required by law or a court order, we may share information with authorities.

  4. With Your Consent

    • We may share images, videos, or testimonials publicly if you agree, for example in portfolios or on social media. We will ask separately for consent or a model release.

  5. Business Transfers

    • If we sell or merge the business, personal data may be transferred to the new owner under similar privacy terms.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • We use cookies and similar tools on our website to:

    • Remember your preferences.

    • Analyze site usage and performance.

    • Enable features such as contact forms.

  • You can control cookies in most browsers. You can block or delete cookies, but some features may not work properly.

Data Retention

  • Contact and Booking Data: Kept as long as needed to provide services and for a reasonable period after (for tax, accounting, or legal reasons).

  • Images and Videos: Stored according to the terms in your contract or release form. You may request deletion or transfer if that fits the contract.

  • Website Analytics: Aggregated data retained for a time used to analyze trends; individual identifiers are not stored long term.

  • We review retention periods regularly and delete or anonymize data when no longer needed.

Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws where you live, you may have rights such as:

  1. Access: Request a copy of your personal data that we hold.

  2. Correction: Ask us to fix inaccurate or incomplete data.

  3. Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations (for example we may need to keep some records for tax).

  4. Opt-Out: Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time by following unsubscribe links or contacting us.

  5. Restriction or Objection: In some cases you can limit or object to certain processing activities.

  6. Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
    To exercise these rights, contact us as described below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on requests.

Security

  • We use reasonable technical, administrative, and physical measures to protect your information.

  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel and partners.

  • No system is completely secure. If a data breach occurs, we will follow legal requirements to notify affected individuals and authorities.

Children’s Privacy

  • Our services are intended for clients age 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without parental consent. If you believe we have collected data from a minor without consent, contact us to request deletion.

Third-Party Links

  • Our website or communications may include links to other sites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before sharing personal data.

Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the new version on our website with the Effective Date at the top. Significant changes will be communicated via email or on our site before they take effect. Please check this policy periodically.