Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 12, 2026

Welcome to Love All Around Photography (“Love All Around Photography” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website (www.loveallaroundphoto.com) and through our photography services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable California privacy laws, including the California Online Privacy Protection Act (“CalOPPA”) and, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, book a session, sign a contract, or otherwise interact with us, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Wedding or event details
  • Photography preferences
  • Payment information
  • Communication history
  • Images and photographs provided by or taken for clients

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits
  • Cookie and tracking information

C. Social Media and Third-Party Platforms

If you interact with us through Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or other social media platforms, we may receive information associated with your account consistent with your privacy settings on those platforms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, which include, but are not limited to:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Scheduling consultations and photography sessions
  • Delivering photographs and galleries
  • Processing invoices and payments
  • Sending contracts and questionnaires
  • Providing customer support
  • Improving our website and services
  • Maintaining business records
  • Sending marketing communications (where permitted by law)
  • Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve user experience and understand website traffic.

These technologies may be provided by third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Meta/Facebook Pixel
  • Pinterest Tag
  • Client gallery providers
  • Scheduling or CRM platforms

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some parts of the website may not function properly.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) setting. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals, our website may not respond to such signals at this time.

4. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers that help us operate our business, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Website hosting providers
  • Client gallery platforms
  • Contract management software
  • Email marketing providers
  • Cloud storage providers
  • Accounting and bookkeeping services

These providers may access personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information:

  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To enforce agreements
  • To protect our rights, safety, or property
  • In connection with a business transfer or restructuring

5. Client Photographs and Portfolio Use

As a photography business, we collect and store photographic images. Depending on your contract with us, we may use selected photographs for:

  • Portfolio display
  • Website galleries
  • Blog posts
  • Social media marketing
  • Studio advertising and promotional materials

Clients may request limitations on portfolio usage. Any such restrictions are governed by the applicable photography services agreement.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • Providing services
  • Maintaining client records
  • Legal, accounting, and tax obligations
  • Backup and archival purposes
  • Enforcing contracts and resolving disputes

Photography files and galleries may be archived or deleted after a period of time at our discretion unless otherwise stated in your client agreement.

7. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information under California law. Depending on whether the CCPA/CPRA applies to our business, these rights may include:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect
  • The right to request deletion of personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • The right to access personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
  • The right to limit use of sensitive personal information
  • The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights

To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children 17 and under, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children 17 and under without parental consent.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted on this page. The updated effective date will appear at the top of the policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise privacy rights, please contact: