Privacy policy
Last Updated: Decembeer 8, 2025
Christine Rhoades Photography ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website crhoadespics.com (the "Website") or use our photography services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Payment information
Event details (wedding dates, locations, etc.)
Session preferences and special requests
Social media handles (if provided)
1.2 Automatically Collected Information When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website addresses
Clickstream data
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
1.4 Photographs and Images We collect and retain photographs and images created during photography sessions, which may include your likeness and the likeness of others present at the session.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
2.1 Service Delivery
To provide photography services
To communicate about your session or event
To schedule appointments and send reminders
To deliver finished photographs
To process payments
2.2 Business Operations
To maintain and improve our Website
To respond to inquiries and customer service requests
To send administrative information, updates, and service-related announcements
To manage our business records
2.3 Marketing and Promotion
To send promotional emails about services, special offers, or events (you may opt out at any time)
To display work samples in our portfolio
To share images on social media and marketing materials
To maintain our online presence and attract new clients
2.4 Legal Compliance
To comply with legal obligations
To enforce our terms and conditions
To protect our rights and the rights of others
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
Payment processors
Website hosting providers
Email marketing platforms
Online gallery and image delivery services
Cloud storage providers
Accounting and legal professionals
3.2 Business Transfers If Christine Rhoades Photography is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
3.3 Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.
3.4 With Your Consent We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.
4. Image Usage and Model Release
4.1 Portfolio and Marketing Use By engaging our photography services, you grant Christine Rhoades Photography the right to use photographs containing your likeness for:
Portfolio display on our Website
Social media posts and marketing materials
Print and online advertising
Blog posts and articles
Promotional materials and publications
Competition entries and professional displays
4.2 Opt-Out Option If you do not wish for your images to be used for marketing purposes, you must notify us in writing at the time of booking. Please note that opting out may not apply to images that do not prominently feature identifiable individuals.
4.3 Client Tagging and Social Media We may tag you in social media posts featuring your images unless you request otherwise.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
Secure server infrastructure
Encrypted payment processing
Password-protected client galleries
Regular security assessments
Limited employee access to personal data
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
6.1 Client Information We retain your personal contact and booking information for as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations, typically [specify timeframe, e.g., "7 years"] after your last service.
6.2 Photographs and Images We retain master files and edited images according to our internal retention policy, typically [specify timeframe, e.g., "5 years"]. Clients are responsible for downloading and backing up their own images from online galleries within the specified access period.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
7.1 Access and Correction You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to inaccurate information.
7.2 Deletion You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements and our legitimate business needs.
7.3 Marketing Opt-Out You can opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any promotional email or by contacting us directly.
7.4 Cookie Preferences You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7.5 Image Removal Requests You may request removal of your images from our marketing materials, though we cannot guarantee removal from all locations where they may have been shared or republished by third parties.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us.
10. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
The right to know what personal information is collected
The right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
The right to deletion of personal information
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
11. European Union Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
Right to access your data
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent
Our legal basis for processing your personal information includes consent, contractual necessity, and legitimate business interests.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. We will notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notice on our Website. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Christine Rhoades Photography
christine@crhoadespics.com
For privacy-specific inquiries: [christine@crhoadespics.com]
14. Consent
By using our Website or services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.