Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 30, 2025

Samantha Mary Photography (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you use our website, samanthamaryphotography.com, and related services (the “Site”).

By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

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1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide to Us
 • Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
 • Information submitted through contact forms, bookings, or inquiries.

b. Automatically Collected Information
 • IP address, browser type, device type, operating system.
 • Pages visited, time spent, referring website.
 • Cookies and other tracking technologies (see Section 4).

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2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Union or the United Kingdom, we process personal data under these legal bases:
 • Consent – when you voluntarily provide information (e.g., email sign-ups).
 • Contractual necessity – to provide services requested or fulfill inquiries.
 • Legitimate interests – to improve the Site, marketing, and services.
 • Legal obligations – as required by law.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
 • Respond to inquiries and provide photography services.
 • Process payments and manage bookings.
 • Improve and personalize the Site and services.
 • Send newsletters, promotions, or updates (with opt-out options).
 • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

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4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:
 • Enable site functionality.
 • Analyze traffic (e.g., Google Analytics).
 • Improve user experience.
 • Support advertising or retargeting campaigns (if applicable).

You can manage cookies through your browser settings or opt out of targeted advertising via Network Advertising Initiative opt-out.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. This information is aggregated and used to analyze trends, improve our services, and enhance your experience. Google may also use the data it collects to contextualize and personalize the ads on its advertising network.

You can learn more about how Google uses your information here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

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5. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:
 • Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, email marketing, payment processors).
 • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
 • Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights.

If we ever engage in sharing data in ways that qualify as a “sale” under CCPA/CPRA, we will provide proper notice and opt-out options.

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by law:
 • Inquiry/booking emails: up to 2 years.
 • Client galleries: up to 90 days after delivery (per your contract).
 • Backups and analytics logs: limited periods consistent with business needs.

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7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, including SSL/TLS encryption and access restrictions. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:
 • Access – request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
 • Correction – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
 • Deletion – request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).
 • Portability – request transfer of your data to another provider.
 • Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing – under CCPA/CPRA.
 • Withdraw Consent – opt out of marketing communications anytime.

To exercise your rights, email us at samanthamaryphoto@gmail.com. We will respond within applicable legal timeframes.

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9. International Data Transfers

If you access our Site from outside the United States, your data may be transferred and stored in the U.S. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.

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10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (or 16 in the EU/UK). If we learn we have, we will delete it promptly.

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11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be posted on the Site with a new effective date, and when required by law, notice will be provided via email or banner.

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12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:

Samantha Mary Photography
Email: samanthamaryphoto@gmail.com
Website: samanthamaryphotography.com