PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected through this website and in connection with photography services provided by the Photographer.
By using this website or submitting personal information, visitors acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
SECTION 01 — INFORMATION COLLECTED
PERSONAL INFORMATION
The following information may be collected when visitors submit inquiries, book photography sessions, sign agreements, or communicate with the Photographer.
Personal details include full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Contact and booking information includes details submitted through website forms, booking requests, photography session dates, locations, preferences, and special requests.
Contract information includes details provided in photography agreements, consent forms, and electronic signatures.
Information relating to maternity, newborn, and children's photography may include expected due dates, babies' dates of birth, children's ages, and other relevant details provided by parents or legal guardians.
Business records may include booking confirmations, payment information, and transaction records.
Communications may include messages exchanged through email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and other communication channels.
Payments are arranged directly with clients and are not processed through the website. Complete credit card information is not collected or stored through the website.
AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED INFORMATION
When visitors access the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through the Wfolio website platform and its service providers, including IP addresses, browser types, device information, operating systems, pages visited, cookies, and similar technologies.
SECTION 02 — HOW INFORMATION IS USED
Personal information is collected and processed to respond to inquiries and provide information about photography services.
Information is used to schedule, organize, and conduct photography sessions, prepare and manage photography agreements and consent forms, and maintain booking, payment, and business records.
Personal information is also used to communicate with clients before and after photography sessions, process and store photographs, deliver digital files and online galleries, provide customer support, and respond to requests.
Technical information may be used to maintain website functionality, security, and performance, analyze website activity, and improve the visitor experience.
Promotional communications may be sent where permitted by law and with consent when required.
Information may also be processed to comply with applicable legal, tax, and accounting obligations.
SECTION 03 — LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING (EEA AND UK VISITORS)
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, or similar privacy laws apply, personal information is processed on the following legal grounds.
CONTRACTUAL NECESSITY
Personal information is processed to provide photography services and fulfill contractual obligations.
CONSENT
Consent is used as a legal basis for activities requiring authorization, including certain marketing communications and non-essential cookies.
LEGITIMATE INTERESTS
Information may be processed to operate, maintain, secure, and improve photography services and website functionality, provided these interests do not override individual rights.
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
Information may be processed to comply with applicable laws and recordkeeping requirements.
SECTION 04 — SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal information is not sold to third parties.
Information may be shared with trusted service providers involved in operating the website and delivering photography services.
These providers may include Wfolio, the website hosting and management platform; email, messaging, and communication providers; electronic document and signature services; online photography galleries; cloud storage and file delivery services; and accounting, legal, and administrative service providers.
Information is shared only to the extent reasonably necessary to provide the relevant services and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Personal information may also be disclosed when required by law, court order, or lawful government request, or when necessary to protect legal rights and prevent fraud.
SECTION 05 — COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
The website uses or may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember visitor preferences, maintain security, and analyze website performance.
ESSENTIAL COOKIES
These cookies are required for the website to function properly.
FUNCTIONAL COOKIES
These cookies are used to remember visitor preferences and settings.
ANALYTICS COOKIES
These cookies are used to understand website traffic and visitor interactions.
ADVERTISING COOKIES
These cookies are used to measure advertising effectiveness and deliver relevant advertising.
Where required by applicable law, visitors are provided with a cookie consent banner allowing them to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Visitors may also manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
SECTION 06 — PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on their location and applicable privacy laws, individuals may have the right to access their personal information, request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, request deletion of personal information, and obtain a copy of their data.
Individuals may also have the right to restrict or object to certain processing activities, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, and exercise applicable rights concerning the sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising.
Individuals may file a complaint with an appropriate data protection authority.
California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, subject to eligibility requirements and legal exceptions.
Personal information is not sold.
Individuals will not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights protected by applicable law.
Privacy requests may be submitted through the website contact form. Reasonable identity verification may be required before a request is fulfilled.
SECTION 07 — CHILDREN'S PRIVACY AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography services include newborn, baby, children's, and family photography.
Personal information concerning minors, including names, ages, dates of birth, and session-related details, is collected from parents or legal guardians when necessary to arrange and provide photography services.
Personal information is not knowingly collected directly from children under the age of 13 through the website.
Photography sessions involving minors are arranged with a parent or legal guardian.
USE AND PUBLICATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
Photographs, including images of children, are handled in accordance with the applicable photography agreement, model release, and permissions granted by the client, parent, or legal guardian.
Images may be published in portfolios, on websites, social media, or promotional materials only when appropriate authorization or another lawful basis permits such use.
Requests concerning image privacy and publication are governed by the applicable photography agreement.
SECTION 08 — DATA RETENTION
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide photography services, manage client relationships, maintain business records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal, tax, and accounting obligations.
Photography agreements, electronic signatures, booking details, payment records, and client communications may be retained for legitimate business and legal purposes.
Photographs, digital files, and online galleries are stored and retained according to the terms of the applicable photography agreement and service arrangements.
When personal information is no longer required, reasonable measures are taken to delete or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.
SECTION 09 — INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Photography services are operated from Miami, Florida, United States.
Personal information submitted by visitors or clients outside the United States may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other countries where service providers operate.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards are applied to international transfers of personal information.
SECTION 10 — DATA SECURITY
Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational security measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures include secure website connections, password-protected services, and appropriate access controls.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
SECTION 11 — CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in website functionality, photography services, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.
The current version will be published on this page. Additional notice of material changes will be provided where required by law.
SECTION 12 — CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy, personal information, or privacy rights may be submitted through the contact form on this website.
Photographer — Miami, Florida, USA