Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/07/2025

At Larkspur & Daisy Photo, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, book a session, or engage with our services. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from our clients and website visitors:

- **Personal Identification Information**: This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other information that you provide when booking a session or contacting us.
- **Session and Image Data**: We collect images taken during your photography session and any related metadata (such as the session date, location, and any notes you provide regarding your preferences).
- **Website Usage Data**: We automatically collect information about your use of our website, such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site, through cookies and analytics tools.

 2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

- **To Provide Photography Services**: This includes scheduling your session, processing payments, delivering images, and communicating with you about your session.
- **To Improve Our Website and Services**: We use website analytics to understand how visitors use our site and to improve user experience.
- **To Send Marketing Communications**: With your consent, we may send you newsletters, promotional materials, or special offers related to our services. You can opt-out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.
- **To Respond to Inquiries and Requests**: We may use your contact information to respond to questions or provide customer support.

 3. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

- **Legal Compliance**: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests, or in response to a valid subpoena, search warrant, or other legal requirement.
- **Business Transfers**: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal or accounting purposes. If you would like to request that we delete your data, please contact us using the information provided below.

 5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the personal information you provide to us. This includes implementing industry-standard security measures such as encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect data about your use of our website and to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us track website usage, improve functionality, and personalize content. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our website.

7. Your Rights and Choices

As a resident of North Carolina and the United States, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

- **Access and Correction**: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
- **Deletion**: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain data.
- **Opt-out of Marketing Communications**: If you no longer wish to receive marketing emails from us, you can unsubscribe by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly..

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on our website and update the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

**Larkspur & Daisy Photo**  
Email: larkspuranddaisyphoto@gmail.com  
Phone: 508-507-1275
 

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