Privacy Policy
Your privacy is extremely important to Theresa Story Photographer. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information on Boudoir By Theresa Story:
Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any information you provide in contact forms or during the booking process (e.g., clothing sizes, desired poses). Due to the nature of boudoir photography, we treat all information regarding your desired poses and preferences as highly sensitive and will only use it for the purpose of fulfilling your photography session.
Non-Personal Information: This includes information that cannot be used to identify you, such as your browser type, operating system, IP address, browsing activity on our website, and demographic data (age, gender, location - collected only if you choose to provide it).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide and improve our services, including booking consultations, creating and delivering your boudoir or branding photos, and managing client relationships.
To personalize your experience on our website.
To send you important information about your booked sessions, including reminders and preparation guides specific to your chosen boudoir style (if applicable).
To respond to your inquiries and requests.
To send you marketing communications (only with your consent). We will never share your email address with any third-party marketing companies without your explicit permission.
To analyze website traffic and usage trends to improve the overall user experience.
To improve the security and functionality of our website.
3. Sharing Your Information
We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, manage our business, or deliver our services (e.g., web hosting companies, payment processors, email marketing platforms). These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure, and we only share the minimum amount of information necessary for them to perform their services.
We may also disclose your personal information:
To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
To enforce our user agreements or protect our rights.
To respond to a court order or subpoena.
In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition.
4. Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information. We will honor all deletion requests, however, some information may need to be retained for legal or contractual purposes.
Restriction: You have the right to restrict our processing of your personal information.
Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, particularly for marketing purposes.
Withdrawal of Consent: If you have consented to the processing of your personal information for marketing purposes, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at theresa@theresastory.com.
5. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes using industry-standard security measures such as encryption and secure storage practices. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. We will notify you in the event of a data breach within 72 hours.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed towards children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. Boudoir photography is for adults only, and we will not accept bookings from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at theresa@theresastory.com so we can delete it.
7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at theresa@theresastory.com.
Theresa Story Photographer
theresa@theresastory.com
October 24, 2024