PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Luke + Savannah Photography Privacy Policy

Luke + Savannah Photography ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.lukeandsavannah.com (the "Service") and provides wedding and portrait photography services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and surrounding areas.

This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
Wedding Details: Wedding date, venue, partner's name, wedding party size
Communication Records: Messages sent through our contact forms, emails, or text messages
Payment Information: Billing address and payment method details (processed securely through third-party providers)
Photography Preferences: Style preferences, special requests, timeline details
Information Automatically Collected
Website Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic
Visual Content
Photographs and Videos: All images and videos captured during your photography sessions
Behind-the-Scenes Content: Images taken during our work process for marketing purposes (with consent)
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Primary Business Operations
Service Delivery: Coordinate and execute your photography sessions
Communication: Respond to inquiries, provide updates, and maintain client relationships
Contract Management: Process agreements, schedules, and payment arrangements
Custom Experience: Tailor our services to your specific needs and preferences
Marketing and Promotion
Portfolio Development: Showcase our work (with explicit permission)
Social Media: Share your images on our business social media accounts (with consent)
Website Gallery: Display your photos in our online portfolio (with permission)
Marketing Materials: Use your testimonials and reviews (with authorization)
Business Improvement
Website Analytics: Understand how visitors interact with our website
Service Enhancement: Improve our photography services and client experience
Communication Optimization: Enhance our client communication processes
3. PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHTS AND USAGE

Your Rights
Personal Use: Full rights to use your images for personal, non-commercial purposes
Print Rights: Unlimited printing rights for personal use
Digital Access: High-resolution digital files provided as specified in your contract
Our Rights
Portfolio Usage: Right to display your images in our professional portfolio (with consent)
Marketing Materials: Permission to use images in our advertising and promotional materials (with approval)
Social Media: Right to share your images on our business social media accounts (with permission)
Copyright: We retain copyright ownership of all images while granting you usage rights
Consent and Opt-Out
Marketing Consent: You may grant or revoke consent for marketing use of your images at any time
Social Media: You may request removal of your images from our social media at any time
Portfolio: You may request removal of your images from our portfolio with reasonable notice
4. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We DO NOT sell your personal information to third parties.
We May Share Information With:
Service Providers

Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
Cloud Storage: For secure backup and storage of your images
Email Services: For client communication and newsletter delivery
Website Analytics: Google Analytics for website performance insights
Legal Requirements

Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
Business Protection: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our clients
Business Transfers

Business Sale: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets
5. DATA SECURITY AND RETENTION

Security Measures
Secure Storage: Professional-grade backup systems and cloud storage
Access Controls: Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
Secure Transmission: SSL encryption for all data transmitted through our website
Regular Backups: Multiple backup systems to prevent data loss
Data Retention
Contract Period: During the duration of our service agreement
Portfolio Images: Indefinitely for portfolio and marketing purposes (with consent)
Personal Information: Retained for business record-keeping and tax purposes as required by law
Communication Records: Maintained for client service and business operations
Data Deletion
Client Requests: You may request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
Image Removal: You may request removal of your images from our marketing materials
Account Closure: Upon business closure, client data will be securely deleted or transferred as legally required
6. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Access and Control
Information Access: Request to see what personal information we have about you
Data Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate personal information
Usage Limitation: Request limitations on how we use your personal information
Marketing Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
Image Rights
Marketing Consent: Grant or revoke permission for marketing use of your images
Social Media: Request removal of your images from our social media accounts
Portfolio Display: Request removal of your images from our online portfolio
Communication Preferences
Email Updates: Choose what types of emails you receive from us
Text Messages: Opt-in or opt-out of text message communications
Newsletter: Subscribe or unsubscribe from our photography tips and updates
7. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Website Analytics
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website usage patterns
Social Media Pixels: Facebook and Instagram pixels for advertising optimization
Contact Forms: Secure form processing through our website hosting provider
Payment Processing
Stripe/Square: Secure payment processing (we do not store credit card information)
PayPal: Alternative payment method processing
Bank Transfers: Direct bank transfer coordination for payment processing
Photography Tools
Gallery Delivery: Third-party gallery systems for delivering your final images
Scheduling Software: Online scheduling tools for appointment coordination
Cloud Storage: Professional photography storage and backup services
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Luke + Savannah Photography does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

For family photography sessions including minors, we require parental consent for all photography services and image usage.

9. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Policy Changes
Notification: We will notify clients of significant changes via email or website notice
Effective Date: Changes become effective on the date specified in the updated policy
Continued Use: Continued use of our services after policy changes constitutes acceptance
Review Schedule
Annual Review: We review and update this policy annually
As-Needed Updates: Updates may occur more frequently based on business or legal changes
Client Communication: Significant changes will be communicated directly to active clients
10. CONTACT INFORMATION

Privacy Questions and Requests
Luke + Savannah Photography
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Email: [hello@lukeandsavannah.com]
Phone: [605-681-4156]

Data Protection Requests
For any privacy-related requests including:

Access to your personal information
Correction of personal data
Deletion of personal information
Image usage consent changes
Marketing opt-out requests
Please contact us using the information above. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST
Saturday - Sunday: By appointment only

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 1, 2025, and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.