Privacy Policy for www.carolynjorgensen.com
Last Updated: 1/1/2025
https://carolynjorgensen.com/ (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Website”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in other ways.
By accessing or using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information when you visit our website:
a. Personal Information
Personal information refers to data that can be used to identify you as an individual. This includes, but is not limited to:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Billing information (e.g., credit card details)
Any other information you voluntarily provide during bookings, inquiries, or forms
b. Non-Personal Information
Non-personal information includes data that cannot be used to identify you. This may include:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Referring URL
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Cookies and tracking data
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Provide Services: To fulfill bookings, deliver photography services, and communicate with you about your sessions.
To Process Payments: To process transactions and manage your orders and billing.
To Improve Our Website: To analyze how users interact with our site and improve user experience and functionality.
To Respond to Inquiries: To respond to any questions or messages you send us via email, forms, or other communication methods.
To Send Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you promotional emails about new services, special offers, or photography tips.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal requests, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of [Photography Website Name], our customers, or others.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. A cookie is a small file that is stored on your device. These cookies help us remember your preferences, track the pages you visit, and analyze website traffic.
You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the website.
For more information about cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable).
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party companies that help us operate our business (e.g., payment processors, web hosting services, email marketing platforms). These service providers are obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to a subpoena, or in connection with legal proceedings or investigations.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to or from our website.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
If you wish to request the deletion of your data, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correct: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Delete: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Object: Object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes or other legitimate interests.
Withdraw Consent: If you have given us consent to process your data, you may withdraw it at any time.
Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another service provider.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under the age of 16, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that information.
9. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of United States of America, please be aware that your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your own. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your data as described in this policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after such changes will constitute your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
carolyn@carolynjorgensen.com
Notes:
GDPR Compliance: If you're operating in the EU or have clients in the EU, you must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means you need explicit consent for collecting certain data and may need to offer users a way to request a copy of or delete their data.
CCPA Compliance: If you're serving customers in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers rights to know what personal data is being collected, to access it, and to request its deletion.
Cookies: If your website uses cookies to track visitors or collect information, you must inform users and obtain their consent (where applicable).
