Privacy Policy
At Aly Hansen Photography, we value your privacy and are committed to treating your personal information with care, discretion, and respect.
This Privacy Policy explains how Aly Hansen Photography ("AHP," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information obtained through our website, communications, and related business activities.
By visiting our website or engaging with our services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when contacting us, submitting an inquiry, requesting information about our services, or otherwise communicating with our business.
This information may include:
Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Wedding or event date and location
Event details and personal preferences
Information shared through inquiry forms, questionnaires, or correspondence
Billing or transaction-related information, where applicable
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, referring website, pages visited, and general website usage data.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate our website, communicate with prospective and existing clients, and provide our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
Personal information collected through our website may be used for the following purposes:
Responding to inquiries and communicating with prospective clients
Providing information regarding photography services, availability, and pricing
Preparing proposals, contracts, invoices, and other business documents
Coordinating photography services and client experiences
Processing payments and maintaining business records
Improving website functionality and understanding visitor engagement
Complying with applicable legal, tax, and regulatory obligations
Protecting the security and integrity of our website and business operations
We do not use personal information for purposes materially unrelated to those described above without providing appropriate notice or obtaining consent where required by law.
3. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor behavior, and improve the browsing experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow websites to recognize certain preferences or collect information about website interactions.
Depending on the services and integrations enabled on our website, these technologies may collect information regarding page views, traffic sources, device characteristics, and browsing activity.
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Certain website features may not function as intended if cookies are disabled.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before placing nonessential cookies or using similar tracking technologies.
4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
Aly Hansen Photography does not sell personal information to third parties for monetary compensation.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business or fulfill our professional obligations.
These providers may include website hosting platforms, client management systems, email services, payment processors, gallery delivery platforms, and other administrative or technical service providers.
We may also disclose personal information when required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights, property, or safety.
We do not authorize service providers to use personal information for unrelated purposes beyond those permitted by their agreements with us and applicable law.
5. Client Photographs & Personal Imagery
As a photography business, Aly Hansen Photography creates, processes, stores, and delivers photographic images that may contain identifiable individuals.
Photographs and related client information are handled in connection with the services provided and the terms established in the applicable photography services agreement.
The use of client imagery for portfolio display, website publication, social media, editorial submissions, marketing, or other promotional purposes is governed by the applicable client agreement, any relevant permissions, and applicable law.
We recognize the personal significance of the photographs entrusted to us and endeavor to handle client imagery with appropriate professional care and discretion.
6. Data Storage & Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
Information may be stored through secure third-party platforms used for website hosting, business administration, client communication, payment processing, and photographic delivery.
Although we make reasonable efforts to safeguard personal information, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through or stored in connection with our website.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide contracted services, maintain legitimate business records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the status of a client relationship, contractual obligations, and applicable legal requirements.
When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary, we will take appropriate steps to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and business recordkeeping requirements.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding the personal information we maintain about you.
These rights may include requesting:
Access to personal information we hold about you
Correction of inaccurate or outdated information
Deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions
Information regarding how your personal data is collected, used, or disclosed
Withdrawal of consent for certain processing activities, where applicable
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided at the conclusion of this policy.
We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law and may request reasonable verification of identity before disclosing or modifying personal information.
9. Email Communications
When you contact Aly Hansen Photography, we may use your email address to respond to your inquiry, provide requested information, and communicate regarding prospective or contracted services.
If we offer optional promotional email communications, we will provide an opportunity to unsubscribe or withdraw consent as required by applicable law.
We do not automatically treat submission of a photography inquiry as consent to receive unrelated promotional marketing communications.
10. Third-Party Websites & Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, publications, social media platforms, or other external resources.
Aly Hansen Photography is not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, or content of websites operated by third parties.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before submitting personal information.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our website without appropriate parental consent or another lawful basis.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
Photographs of minors created in the course of contracted photography services are handled in accordance with applicable agreements, permissions, and legal requirements.
12. International Visitors
Aly Hansen Photography operates in the United States and may provide services to clients located in other countries.
If you access our website from outside the United States, please be aware that personal information may be transferred to, processed in, or stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
Where applicable, we will comply with legal requirements governing international transfers and the processing of personal information.
Individuals in certain jurisdictions may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, legal obligations, or applicable privacy requirements.
Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically to remain informed about how their personal information is handled.
Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes to our data practices.
14. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Aly Hansen Photography