COLORADO SPRINGS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
Privacy Policy
Effective date: August 1, 2026

Please read this policy carefully. It explains how Colorado Springs Photography Studio collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit our website or contact us through it.

1. Who We Are
Colorado Springs Photography Studio ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at coloradospringsphotographystudio.com.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through that website and related communications initiated through the website.

2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you submit a contact or inquiry form, request information, or communicate with us, we may collect:
Your name, email address, phone number, and preferred method of contact.
Information about the photography services you are interested in, desired dates, event or session details, and the people who may participate.
The content of messages, questions, and other information you choose to provide.
Marketing preferences and records of your communications with us.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through a general website contact form.

Information Collected Automatically
When you use the website, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages viewed, referring pages, approximate location derived from IP address, dates and times of visits, links clicked, and interactions with the website or our advertisements.

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies to collect this information. Some are necessary for the website to function; others support analytics, advertising, measurement, and personalization.

Information From Other Sources
We may receive information from analytics providers, advertising platforms, social media platforms, our CRM or email service provider, and other vendors that help us operate and market our business.

3. How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
Respond to inquiries and communicate about sessions, services, availability, and pricing.
Operate, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website and our services.
Maintain customer and prospective-customer records in our CRM.
Send newsletters, promotions, or other marketing communications where permitted by law and honor unsubscribe requests.
Understand website use and measure the effectiveness of content and advertising.
Create audiences, deliver or personalize advertising, and measure campaigns through Google, Meta, or similar platforms.
Prevent fraud, protect our rights and property, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our agreements.
Complete a business transaction such as a merger, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets.

4. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

Google
We use Google Analytics and may use Google advertising services. Google may collect or receive information through cookies and similar technologies to provide analytics, measure advertising, prevent fraud, and personalize content or ads depending on your settings and our configuration. Learn more at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and manage Google advertising preferences at https://myadcenter.google.com/.

Meta
We may use Meta advertising tools, such as the Meta Pixel, to measure activity, build audiences, and deliver or evaluate advertising on Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta services. Meta's handling of information is described at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/.

Your Choices
You can adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies, but some website features may not work properly. Where required, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies. You may also use the cookie preference controls displayed on our website, if available. We will process legally recognized browser-based opt-out signals, such as Global Privacy Control, where required by applicable law and supported by our systems.

5. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose information to:
Service providers and contractors that host or maintain the website, provide analytics, CRM, email, security, scheduling, advertising, or related business services.
Google, Meta, and other advertising or analytics partners as described above.
Professional advisers, insurers, government authorities, or other parties when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect safety, prevent fraud, or establish or defend legal claims.
A buyer, successor, lender, or other participant in a potential or completed business transaction.
Other parties at your direction or with your consent.
We do not exchange personal information for money. However, some privacy laws may define certain disclosures involving advertising cookies or pixels as a "sale," "sharing," or use for targeted advertising. Where those laws apply, you may have the right to opt out as described below.

6. Email and Marketing Choices
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link in the message or contacting us at [PRIVACY EMAIL]. We may still send non-promotional communications, such as responses to your inquiry or messages concerning an existing transaction or relationship.

7. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including to respond to inquiries, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on the type of information, the nature of our relationship, and legal requirements.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and whether the applicable law covers our business or processing, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information; obtain a portable copy; or opt out of targeted advertising, certain profiling, or certain disclosures treated as a sale. You may also have the right to appeal a decision concerning your request.

To submit a request, email coloradospringsphotostudio@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." Describe your request and provide enough information for us to reasonably verify your identity. We may ask for additional information and may deny or limit a request as permitted by law. Authorized agents may submit requests where applicable, but we may require proof of authority and verification of identity. We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.

9. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website without appropriate authorization, contact us so we can review and delete it as appropriate. Parents or guardians should submit inquiries concerning photography services for minors.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services
The website may link to third-party websites or services. We do not control their privacy, security, or content. Review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing information to them.

11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on the website and update the effective date. If required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent.

12. Contact Us
Questions or privacy requests may be directed to:
Colorado Springs Photography Studio
coloradospringsphotostudio@gmail.com
4741 N Carefree Circle 
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
coloradospringsphotographystudio.com