Effective Date:
January 1, 2024
At The Nixons Photography, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, schedule a session, or interact with us in any other way. By using our services or providing us with personal information, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information to provide and improve our photography services. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, billing address, and other details necessary to fulfill your booking and communicate with you about your session.
- Session Details: Information related to your photography session, such as the type of session (e.g., portrait, wedding, event), session preferences, and images created during the session.
- Payment Information: If you make a payment, we may collect payment information such as credit card numbers, billing addresses, and other related financial data. We do not store credit card details but use third-party payment processors for transactions.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes browsing data such as your IP address, browser type, and referring URL, which helps us analyze trends and improve the website’s functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To schedule and complete your photography session, deliver photos, and communicate with you about your session details.
- Improving Our Services: To analyze customer feedback and improve our products and services.
- Marketing and Communications: With your consent, we may send promotional emails about new offerings, discounts, or other updates. You can opt out of these communications at any time by unsubscribing.
- Processing Payments: To process and confirm payments for photography sessions and related services.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with running our business, such as payment processors, email communication services, and photo printing labs.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or defend against legal claims.
- 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 reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
- Access and Update: You have the right to access and update the personal information we hold about you. If you wish to update your details or correct any information, please contact us.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.
- Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze how you interact with our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and personalize your experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect certain features of our website.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this 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:
The Nixons Photography
1023 Boston Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
Email: hello@nixonstudios.com
Phone: 336-203-3131
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.