Privacy Policy

**Last Updated:** 05/26/2026

At Carlie Nicole Photography ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, [insert website URL], or engage with our photography services.

## 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

* **Personal Identification Information:** When you contact us, inquire about services, book a session, or interact with our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, event details, and billing information.

* **Usage Data:** We may collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral sources, and time spent on the website to help improve user experience.

* **Payment Information:** If you purchase services or products through our website or invoicing platforms, payment information may be processed through secure third-party payment providers. We do not directly store full credit card information.

## 2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

* **To Provide Services:** To communicate with you, process inquiries, manage bookings, deliver galleries, and fulfill photography services.

* **To Improve Our Website:** To better understand how visitors interact with our website and improve website functionality, content, and user experience.

* **To Send Marketing Communications:** With your consent, we may occasionally send emails regarding updates, promotions, special offers, or photography-related content. You may unsubscribe at any time.

* **To Process Payments:** To securely process invoices, retainers, and payments through trusted third-party payment processors.

* **To Comply With Legal Obligations:** We may disclose information when required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights.

## 3. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information using secure platforms, password-protected systems, and industry-standard security measures designed to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

## 4. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party platforms and services to support our business operations, including gallery delivery systems, booking software, payment processors, email marketing platforms, and analytics providers. These services may collect or process your personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

* **Payment Processors:** Payments may be securely processed through third-party providers such as Stripe, PayPal, Square, or similar services. Carlie Nicole Photography does not store full payment card information.

* **Social Media Platforms:** If you engage with us through social media platforms, information shared publicly may be visible to others and subject to the privacy policies of those platforms.

## 5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize your experience, analyze website traffic, and improve website performance.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

## 6. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

* **Access:** You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.

* **Correction:** You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

* **Deletion:** You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations requiring retention.

* **Marketing Opt-Out:** You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Carlie Nicole Photography through the contact form available on the website.

## 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy from time to time to stay informed about how your information is protected.

## 8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact Carlie Nicole Photography through the contact form available on this website.