Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 31, 2024
Otis Wheat Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our services, including our website, products, and photography services (collectively, the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Services to you. This includes:
• Personal Information: Information that can identify you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Payment Information: Payment details necessary to process transactions, including credit/debit card information and billing addresses.
• Photography Session Information: Details related to your photography session, such as location, date, time, and preferences.
• Technical Information: Information about your device and usage of our website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior through cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for various purposes, including but not limited to:
• Providing Services: To fulfill your requests for photography services, process bookings, and deliver photos.
• Communication: To communicate with you regarding your bookings, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
• Payment Processing: To process payments for services and products.
• Marketing: To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and updates about our services, subject to your consent where required by law.
• Improvement: To analyze and improve our Services, website, and user experience.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:
• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors, IT service providers, and marketing agencies. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your information for any other purpose.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to valid legal processes, such as subpoenas or court orders.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
4. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
• Encryption: Sensitive information, such as payment details, is encrypted during transmission using secure socket layer (SSL) technology.
• Access Controls: Access to your personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather information about website usage. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information for marketing purposes.
• Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Otis Wheat Photography
(301) 235-8217
Thank you for trusting Otis Wheat Photography with your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with the highest quality of service.
