Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Shutter Bliss Studios ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website, shutterblissatx.com (the "Site"), and our services. Shutter Bliss Studios is located at 2323 Hancock Drive, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78756. You can reach us by phone at (512) 555-0123 or by email at [email protected].
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you contact us through our contact form, book a session, or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Payment Information: When you book a photography session, we collect payment information, such as your credit card details, through secure third-party payment processors. We do not directly store your credit card information on our servers.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies.
- Photography Data: During photography sessions, we collect images and videos of you or your event. These images are stored securely and are used to provide you with the photography services you have requested.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to schedule and conduct photography sessions, process payments, deliver photos and videos, and improve the quality of our services.
- Communicating with You: We use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, send you updates about your bookings, provide customer support, and send you promotional materials and newsletters if you have subscribed to them.
- Personalizing Your Experience: We use your information to personalize your experience on our Site, such as recommending specific services or photographers based on your interests.
- Analyzing Site Usage: We use usage data to analyze trends, track user movements, and gather demographic information about our user base. This helps us improve the design and functionality of our Site.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to legal requests, and protect our rights and interests.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and website analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Photographers: If you book a photography session with a specific photographer through our Site, we will share your contact information with that photographer so they can communicate with you and provide the services you have requested.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event that we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business assets, your information may be transferred to the buyer as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such transfer and provide you with the opportunity to opt out of the transfer.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data and personalize your experience on our Site. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Site and enable you to access certain features.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, such as which pages you visit most often. This information helps us improve the performance of our Site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember your preferences, such as your language or region.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information, such as payment details, during transmission.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your information to authorized personnel only.
- Security Monitoring: We regularly monitor our systems for security vulnerabilities and incidents.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your 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 information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to another organization.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Site and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 26, 2024.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Shutter Bliss Studios
2323 Hancock Drive, Suite 101
Austin, TX 78756
Phone: (512) 555-0123
Email: [email protected]