Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

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

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing or billing address
• Wedding, event, or session date
• Photography service you are interested in
• Venue or session location
• Information you provide through inquiry forms
• Messages, questions, or other information you send to us
• Payment and transaction information when applicable

Depending on the type of photography services requested, you may also voluntarily provide information about family members, children, wedding participants, event details, or other individuals involved in your photography session.

Please only provide information you are authorized to share.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, website software, or similar technologies.

This information may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Referring website
• General location information
• Website activity and interactions

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve the overall experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

Jess Nicole Creative may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to photography inquiries
• Provide quotes or information about services
• Schedule consultations or photography sessions
• Create and manage client records
• Communicate about upcoming sessions or events
• Process payments
• Deliver galleries, photographs, or other services
• Provide customer support
• Send appointment reminders or service-related messages
• Improve our website, services, and client experience
• Send marketing communications when permitted by law
• Maintain business and accounting records
• Prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse of our website
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Contact Forms and Customer Relationship Management

When you submit an inquiry or contact form through our website, the information you provide may be stored in our customer relationship management system or other business software.

We may use this information to communicate with you regarding your inquiry, photography services, appointments, follow-up communications, and related business activities.

Submitting a form does not obligate you to purchase services from Jess Nicole Creative.

5. Email and Marketing Communications

If you choose to receive marketing communications from Jess Nicole Creative, we may occasionally send emails about photography services, availability, promotions, updates, or other relevant information.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us directly.

Service-related communications, such as appointment confirmations or gallery delivery notices, may still be sent when necessary to fulfill services you have requested.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember preferences, measure website traffic, and better understand how visitors interact with our website.

We may also use third-party analytics or marketing services.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Third-Party Services

Jess Nicole Creative may use third-party service providers to operate our business.

These may include services related to:

• Website hosting
• Customer relationship management
• Online forms
• Scheduling
• Email communication
• Payment processing
• Photo gallery hosting and delivery
• Cloud storage
• Analytics
• Advertising
• Accounting

These providers may receive access to information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy practices and policies.

8. Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors.

Jess Nicole Creative generally does not directly store complete credit card or debit card information. Payment information is handled according to the security and privacy practices of the applicable payment processor.

9. Photographs and Client Images

Photographs created during a photography session may be stored, processed, edited, backed up, delivered, and archived using photography software, cloud storage platforms, gallery providers, or other professional tools.

The use of client photographs for Jess Nicole Creative's portfolio, website, social media, advertising, competitions, publications, or promotional materials will be governed by the applicable photography agreement, model release, or other authorization provided by the client.

This Privacy Policy does not itself grant Jess Nicole Creative permission to publicly use identifiable client photographs.

10. Information About Children

Photography services may involve children or minors.

Personal information regarding a minor should be submitted only by, or with the permission of, the child's parent or legal guardian.

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age required by applicable law without parental or guardian authorization.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without appropriate permission, please contact us so we can review and address the situation.

11. Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide requested services
• Maintain client and business records
• Meet accounting or tax obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
• Comply with legal obligations
• Maintain reasonable business archives and photography backups

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information involved.

12. Information Security

Jess Nicole Creative takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

By using the website or communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge that electronic communications carry some level of security risk.

13. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to request:

• Access to personal information we maintain about you
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of certain personal information
• Information about how your personal information is used
• Withdrawal from certain marketing communications

Some information may need to be retained for legitimate business, legal, accounting, or contractual purposes.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact Jess Nicole Creative using the contact information below.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, galleries, payment processors, vendors, or other services.

Jess Nicole Creative is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, availability, or content of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Jess Nicole Creative may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this website with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Jess Nicole Creative

Email: JessNicoleCreative@gmail.com