Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [11th March 2025]

Clare Lopez Photography ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal data when you visit our website or engage with our services, in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our website or services:

Personal Information: When you book a session, inquire about services, or subscribe to our communications, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any relevant details you provide.
Photography Session Data: Details related to your photography session, such as location preferences and specific requests.
Cookie & Analytics Data: When you visit our website, we use cookies to collect non-identifiable data such as browsing behavior, device information, and IP address to enhance user experience and analyze traffic.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To communicate with you about bookings, inquiries, or services you request.
To deliver photography services, including image processing and gallery distribution.
To maintain and improve our website, including analytics tracking via Google Analytics (more details on how Google uses data can be found here).
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Cookie Usage & Consent

We use cookies on our website to enhance user experience and track website performance. These include:

Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website.
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand website traffic patterns through Google Analytics (more details on how Google uses cookies can be found here).

By clicking “Accept” on our cookie banner, you consent to the storage of these cookies. You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

4. How We Store & Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All client information is stored securely and only accessed by authorized personnel.

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except where required by law or necessary to fulfill our services (e.g., gallery hosting platforms, payment processors).

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other data protection laws, you have the following rights:

The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
The right to withdraw consent to data processing at any time.
The right to request data portability.
The right to file a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us at: [c.lopezphotography01@gmail.com]

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please refrain from using our website or services.

Contact Information:

Clare Lopez Photography

c.lopezphotography01@gmail.com