Privacy Policy

At PhotoVerse Studios, located at 420 Aurora Avenue N, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information. By using our services or visiting our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information Collection

We collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you contact us, book a session, or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Payment Information: When you book a photography session, we collect payment information, such as credit card details or other payment methods. This information is processed securely by our payment processors and is not stored on our servers.
• Photographs and Images: As a photography studio, we collect photographs and images during our sessions. These images are stored securely and used to fulfill our services to you.
• Website Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this data.
• Communication Data: We may retain copies of any communications you send to us, including emails, chat logs, and social media messages.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing Services: To provide you with the photography services you requested, including scheduling sessions, taking and editing photographs, and delivering final products.
• Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries, resolve issues, and provide customer support.
• Communication: To send you updates, promotions, and newsletters (if you have subscribed). You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
• Payment Processing: To process your payments for photography sessions.
• Website Improvement: To analyze website usage data to improve our website's functionality, user experience, and content.
• Marketing and Advertising: To promote our services and showcase our work through our portfolio, website, and social media channels (with your consent, where required by law).
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.

3. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive data transmitted online, such as payment information.
• Secure Storage: We store your personal information on secure servers with limited access.
• Access Controls: We restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
• Employee Training: Our employees receive training on data privacy and security practices.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Sharing

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, cloud storage providers, and marketing agencies. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have given us your explicit consent to do so.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. User Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as marketing.
• Portability: You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

6. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your usage patterns. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for purposes such as:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and any errors you encounter.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and personalize your experience.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your browsing history.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to accept or reject cookies, or to be notified each time a cookie is set. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more detailed information, please review our Cookie Policy.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

PhotoVerse Studios
Attn: Privacy Officer
420 Aurora Avenue N, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98109
Email: privacy@photover Studios.com
Phone: (206) 555-3434

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date below. Your continued use of our services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Last Updated: October 26, 2023