Privacy Policy | eMarie Photography

eMarie Photography Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 14, 2025

1. Introduction

At eMarie Photography, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it—especially when using Google and Facebook advertising tools—and how we comply with applicable federal and state laws.

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information You Provide

Contact details such as name, email, and phone number when scheduling sessions or contacting us.
Billing information such as payment card details when purchasing services.

b. Automatically Collected Data

Cookies and Trackers: We use cookies and similar technologies—including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel—to understand website usage, tailor marketing efforts, and deliver targeted ads.
These tools may track device type, browser, IP address, pages visited, time spent, and actions taken.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s or Facebook’s ad settings.

c. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13 years old. If we inadvertently collect such data, we will promptly delete it.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

Provide and manage photography services and customer communication.
Process payments and bookings.
Send service-related updates and promotional material, only if you’ve consented.
Deliver personalized advertising and marketing using Facebook and Google platforms.

4. Legal Bases & Regulatory Compliance

a. CalOPPA (California Online Privacy Protection Act)

We maintain a visible and detailed Privacy Policy on our website, including the effective date and update history of this policy.

b. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
Opt out of the sale of your data by clicking a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link, where available.
Access or request deletion of your data.
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

c. COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)

We do not target or knowingly collect information from children under 13. We do not allow targeted advertising to minors or collect personal data from them.

d. State & Federal Privacy Trends

We follow evolving privacy requirements at both the state and federal level, including guidance from regulators on the use of advertising technologies and data retention practices.

5. Sharing & Disclosure of Information

We may share your data with:

Service providers assisting with payments, bookings, or marketing.
Advertising platforms such as Google and Facebook to serve targeted ads.

We do not sell your personal information for profit, but we may share it under contractual marketing agreements, as permitted by law.

6. User Rights & Controls

Access & Correction: You can request copies of or corrections to your personal data.
Deletion: You may request deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual requirements.
Opt-Out of Marketing: Email unsubscribe links and browser-based ad opt-outs are available.
California Residents: You may opt out of data sharing by using our “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link.

7. Cookies, Do Not Track & Opt-Out Choices

We respect browser “Do Not Track” settings. You may also disable cookies in your browser or opt out of targeted ads through Google Ad Settings or Facebook Ad Preferences.

8. Data Security & Retention

We implement reasonable security measures to help protect your data.
We retain your information only as long as necessary for service delivery, legal compliance, or legitimate business purposes such as advertising or client records.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes are effective on posting, and a revised “Effective Date” will be displayed. We encourage clients to review this policy periodically.