PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 18, 2026
At Erica Loeks Photography, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how it is used, and the choices you have regarding your information.
Information We Collect
When you visit this website, contact me, inquire about photography services, book a session, or otherwise interact with my business, I may collect information such as:
* Your name
* Email address
* Phone number
* Mailing address
* Information you provide through contact or inquiry forms
* Details about your photography session or project
* Payment and billing information when applicable
* Communications you send to me
* Information you voluntarily provide when participating in photography experiences, workshops, events, or other offerings
I may also automatically collect limited technical information about your visit to my website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and general website usage information.
How I Use Your Information
Information collected may be used to:
* Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
* Schedule and manage photography sessions
* Provide photography services and deliver photographs
* Process payments and fulfill contractual obligations
* Send information related to your session, booking, or purchase
* Improve my website, services, and client experience
* Send newsletters, promotions, or other marketing communications when
you have opted in to receive them
* Maintain business records and comply with legal obligations
* Protect the security and integrity of my website and business
I do not sell or rent your personal information.
Photography and Client Images
Photographs created during a session are part of the photography services I provide. Your photographs may be stored digitally and retained for purposes such as fulfilling your order, maintaining backups, providing access to your gallery, and preserving business records.
I will not use identifiable photographs of you or members of your family for my website,
portfolio, social media, advertising, publications, or other promotional purposes
without the appropriate permission or authorization.
Your photographs may be processed or stored through third-party photography, gallery,
cloud storage, editing, or delivery services that I use to provide my services.
Third-Party Services
I may use trusted third-party companies to help operate my business and website.
These services may include website hosting, online galleries, payment processing,
email marketing, scheduling, cloud storage, analytics, and other business-management tools.
These companies may have access to personal information only as reasonably necessary to provide their services and are responsible for handling information according to their own privacy policies.
Cookies and Website Analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality,
understand how visitors use the website, and help provide a better experience.
Third-party analytics or advertising services may also use cookies or similar
technologies to collect information about website activity.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.
Email Communications
If you voluntarily provide your email address or subscribe to my mailing list, you may receive emails
about photography services, special offers, events, educational content, or other business updates.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link
included in those communications or by contacting me directly.
Transactional or service-related communications, such as information regarding a
scheduled photography session or an existing purchase, may still be sent when necessary.
Information Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to
protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be
guaranteed to be completely secure. I cannot guarantee the absolute
security of information transmitted to or through my website.
Children's Privacy
This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
When photographing minors, information and permissions are obtained through a parent or legal guardian as appropriate.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the circumstances, you may contact me to:
Ask what personal information I have about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information, subject to legal or contractual requirements
Unsubscribe from marketing communications
Ask questions about how your information is collected or used
Some information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, contractual,
security, or legitimate business purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as my business,
website, or applicable privacy requirements change.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this
page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Erica Loeks Photography
Email: erica@ericaloeks.com
Website: www.ericaloeks.com