Privacy Policy for M Carter Photography
Effective Date: 10/01/2024
At M Carter Photography, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
This information is collected through lead forms, website forms, cookies, and tracking tools, as well as third-party services like Facebook and Google Analytics.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect personal information through:
- Lead forms
- Contact forms on our website.
Cookies and tracking technologies (e.g., Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel) to improve our website and marketing efforts.
3. Why We Collect Information
We collect your personal information for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you regarding inquiries, bookings, and services.
- To provide services and process payments.
- For marketing and advertising purposes, such as sending email updates or displaying relevant ads.
- We do not share your personal information with third-party providers for their marketing purposes.
4. How We Use the Information
Your personal information is used to:
- Send email updates and communication about our services.
- Book sessions and provide photography services.
- Improve our website and marketing strategies through analytics.
5. Data Protection
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of sensitive information.
- Storage on secure servers.
- Limiting access to your personal information to authorized personnel only.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information until you request its removal from our database.
7. Your Privacy Rights
While M Carter Photography is not specifically governed by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we believe in providing transparency and control over your personal data. As part of our commitment to your privacy, we offer the following rights to all clients:
Right to Know: You can request to know what personal data we collect about you, why we collect it, and how it is used.
Right to Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time or request that we limit the use of tracking technologies.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@mcarterphotography.com.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and tracking technologies, such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, to collect data for analytics and advertising purposes. This helps us understand how you interact with our website and improve our services.
9. Compliance
While we are not specifically compliant with GDPR (Europe) or CCPA (California), we respect your privacy and handle your data responsibly. If you are a resident of the European Union or California and would like more information on how your data is handled, please contact us at info@mcarterphotography.com.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at info@mcarterphotography.com.