Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Jake @ Hardwired Visuals ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and photography services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Booking and session details
• Payment information (processed through secure third-party payment processors)
• Communication preferences
• Any other information you choose to provide in forms or communications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our photography services
• To process bookings and manage client relationships
• To communicate with you about your sessions, bookings, and inquiries
• To send you marketing communications (with your consent, where required)
• To process payments and prevent fraud
• To analyze website usage and improve user experience
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and prevent misuse of our services

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, website hosting, and analytics.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

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