1. Introduction
This Photography Privacy Policy outlines how BP Photography collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information in connection with our photography services. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other contact details that you provide when you book a photography session or communicate with us.
Photography Data: This includes the images, videos, and other visual media that we capture during your photography session, including metadata such as the date, time, and location of the shoot.
Payment Information: If you make a purchase, we may collect payment information, such as debit card details or other payment methods, in order to process your payment. This information is typically processed through a secure third-party payment processor.
Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our website, such as IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited, to improve our services and user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
Service Delivery: To provide you with photography services, including capturing and editing images, and delivering final products.
Communication: To communicate with you regarding your booking, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
Marketing: With your consent, we may use your contact information to send you promotional materials, newsletters, and special offers.
Payment Processing: To process payments for our services.
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors, print labs, and cloud storage providers.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Correction: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if any information is inaccurate.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
Withdrawal of Consent: If you have provided consent for the use of your personal information, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
7. Retention of Information
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. Photography data may be stored indefinitely unless you request its deletion.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated Policy on our website and updating the effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.