LightStrikes Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect the information you provide when visiting our website, submitting inquiries, or booking our photography services. By using our website or submitting personal information through contact forms, scheduling tools, or service agreements, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We collect personal information including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and details about your event, such as the date, location, and photography needs. This information may be gathered through our website’s contact or inquiry forms, client questionnaires, booking systems, contracts, or direct communication. We also collect technical data related to your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and session behavior, through tools like cookies and analytics.

Your information is used to respond to inquiries, provide quotes, schedule consultations, manage bookings, deliver contracted photography services, process payments, send invoices, and communicate important service-related updates. We may also use your information to improve our services, website functionality, and client experience.

In the course of delivering our services, we may share your information with a small number of trusted third-party partners. These may include second photographers, editing assistants, album and print vendors, gallery hosting platforms, client management systems, and secure payment processors. These partners are required to use your information only as necessary to fulfill their roles in our service delivery and must protect your data according to their own privacy standards. We do not sell or rent your information to unrelated third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

By submitting your information, you acknowledge and agree that we may retain your personal data to communicate with you, fulfill service obligations, and comply with legal, tax, or administrative requirements. We may also use anonymized or aggregated data for internal business analysis and service improvement. You further consent to receive service-related communications such as consultation reminders, contract or invoice updates, delivery notifications, and important scheduling details. You may opt out of promotional messages at any time by following the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill our legal obligations. Upon request, we will delete or anonymize your personal data, unless it must be retained for legitimate business or regulatory purposes. We take your privacy seriously and implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including secure hosting, password protection, and encrypted platforms. However, no data transmission or storage method can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

You are responsible for providing accurate, lawful information and for reviewing this Privacy Policy before submitting any personal data. By engaging with LightStrikes Photography, you accept that we rely on the information you provide to fulfill our professional obligations. If your contact details or event information change, we ask that you notify us in a timely manner.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms for galleries, album ordering, or vendor referrals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Our services are intended for adults; we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18 without parental consent.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the photographer’s rights to use or share images, which are governed by the terms of the signed photography agreement between the client and LightStrikes Photography.