Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy for stargazerimagesphotography.com

Last Updated: March 27, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how stargazerimagesphotography.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website, stargazerimagesphotography.com (the “Website”).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information:  This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us through contact forms, email subscriptions, account registration (if applicable), or when you communicate with us directly.  

Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring

URLs, pages you visit, and the dates and times of your visits. This information helps us understand how users interact with our Website and improve its functionality.   

Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our Website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We may use cookies to:   

Essential Cookies: Enable core functionality of the Website, such as page navigation and access to secure areas.

Analytics Cookies: Understand how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are most popular and how long visitors stay on the site. This helps us improve the user experience. We may use third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for this purpose.

Functionality Cookies: Enhance the functionality and personalization of our Website, such as remembering your preferences.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies (If Applicable): Deliver targeted advertisements and marketing communications based on your browsing behavior. We may use third-party advertising partners for this purpose.

You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences, including deleting existing cookies and preventing new cookies from being stored. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the Website.   

2. How We Use Your Information

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

To Provide and Maintain the Website: To ensure the Website functions properly and to provide you with access to its content and features.  

To Respond to Your Inquiries and Requests: To communicate with you and address any questions, comments, or requests you may have submitted through contact forms or email.

To Send You Newsletters or Other Promotional Materials (If You Have Subscribed): If you have opted in to receive our email newsletters or other marketing communications, we may use your contact information to send you updates, promotions, and information about our photography services or new content. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by contacting us directly.   

To Personalize Your Experience on the Website: To tailor the content and features of the Website to your interests and preferences.

To Analyze Website Traffic and Usage Patterns to Improve the Website: To understand how users interact with our Website, identify areas for improvement, and optimize its performance and design.

To Detect, Prevent, and Address Technical Issues and Security Incidents: To protect the security and integrity of our Website and user data.

To Comply with Applicable Laws and Regulations: To fulfill our legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you (e.g., website hosting, email marketing platforms, analytics providers, payment processors). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and are only permitted to use it for the specific purposes for which it was disclosed.   

 
 
 

4. Your Choices and Rights

You have the following choices and rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable laws:

Access and Correction: You may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or administrative messages related to your use of the Website.   

Cookies: As mentioned in Section 1, you can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

Data Portability (If Applicable): You may have the right to request to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller, where technically feasible.   

Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) (If Applicable): In certain circumstances, you may have the right to request that we erase your personal information.

Right to Restrict Processing (If Applicable): You may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Object to Processing (If Applicable): You may have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, such as for direct marketing purposes.   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 9 below. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request. Please note that there may be limitations to these rights, and we may be entitled to refuse requests in certain circumstances.   

5. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include [Describe specific security measures you take, e.g., encryption, secure servers, access controls]. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.   

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose of processing.   

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of [Specify Age, e.g., 13]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child’s account (if applicable).   

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.   

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of any revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.   

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:   

stargazerimagesphotography@gmail.com 

By using stargazerimagesphotography.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.