Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Holly Shoots PHOTOGRAPHY
Effective Date: May 26, 2015

At Holly Shoots, accessible from https://hollyshoots.org, your privacy is a priority. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data and the photos we capture during sessions.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data to deliver and improve our photography services. This may include:

  • Personal Identifying Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and social media handles (if you share them).
  • Session Details: Event type, date, location, and specific preferences or shot lists.
  • Payment Information: When you make a purchase or pay for a session, we may collect limited payment data (processed securely through a third-party platform like PayPal or Stripe).
  • Photographs: Photos taken during your session may contain identifiable images of you, your family, guests, or property.

2. How We Use Your Information

Holly Shoots uses your information for the following purposes:

  • To schedule, plan, and fulfill your photography session.
  • To communicate before and after your session, including delivery of galleries.
  • To improve our services and website experience.
  • For marketing and promotional purposes (with your consent), such as using select images on social media, the website, or printed materials.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Photo Ownership & Usage Rights

All images captured by Holly Shoots are the intellectual property of the photographer, Holly Shoots, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Client Usage Rights:
You are granted personal usage rights to your final, edited images for non-commercial purposes (e.g., social media sharing, printing for personal use). You may not alter, sell, or distribute the images for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

Photographer Usage Rights:
Holly Shoots reserves the right to use images for portfolio, website, blog, social media, promotional materials, and industry competitions or publications—unless you explicitly request in writing that your session remains private.

We always respect sensitive sessions (e.g., maternity, boudoir, children) and will confirm permissions before any public use.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use “cookies” to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device to help remember preferences and improve site performance.

Cookies help us:

  • Analyze website traffic.
  • Customize content.
  • Understand visitor behavior to improve our site.

You can control cookie preferences via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services for:

  • Payment processing (e.g., PayPal, Stripe).
  • Image delivery (e.g., Pixieset, Pic-Time).
  • Website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics).

These platforms have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them as needed.

6. Data Security

We take your privacy seriously. Holly Shoots implements reasonable security measures to protect your personal information and photographs from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt out of marketing communications.
  • Request your session to remain private (please submit in writing prior to or during your session).

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such data promptly.

9. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website or services indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you’d like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Holly Shoots Photography – Holly Tedeschi
📧 holly.tedeschi@gmail.com
🌐 https://hollyshoots.org

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