Modest Pattern

Introduction

At Modest Pattern Photography ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our photography services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website and services, including:

Personal Data

We may collect personal identification information, including but not limited to:

• Name, email address, telephone number, and postal address
• Billing information and payment details
• Information provided in forms, such as when booking a photography session or contacting us
• Photographs and video content created during our services
• Information you provide when you communicate with us via email, phone, or other methods

Non-Personal Data

We may collect non-personal identification information about users whenever they interact with our website, including:

• Browser name, device type, and technical information about users' connection to our website
• IP address and location data
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring website or source through which you accessed our site

Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve the way our website works.
• Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our website, enabling us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences.
• Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our website and advertising more relevant to your interests.

Managing Cookies

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Process and fulfill your bookings and requests
• Communicate with you about your booking, our services, and other matters
• Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
• Send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our website and services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activity
• Comply with legal obligations

Marketing Communications

We may use your personal data to send you information about our services, promotions, and events that we believe may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send
• Contacting us directly at [email protected]

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors who perform services on our behalf (such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, etc.).
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or safety, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

We do not sell, trade, or rent users' personal identification information to others.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers.

While we use commercially reasonable efforts to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

In determining the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider:

• The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data
• The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
• The purposes for which we process the data
• Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
• Legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or other requirements

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Access: You may request access to your personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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