Welcome to Captured by Sidney.
1. Introduction:
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our photography and videography services & contact forms.

2. Information we collect.
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information: This includes information you provide directly, such as your name, contact details (address, email, phone number), and any other information you choose to share during consultations, bookings, or communications.

Session Information: For sessions, we collect information related to the event, such as the date, time, and location of the photography or videography session.

Visual Content: This includes photographs and videos captured during our sessions.

Payment Information: When you make payments, we collect necessary billing information, such as payment card details or other financial data. This information is processed through secure third-party payment processors.

Website Data: If you use our website, we may collect information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, and browsing patterns. This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Service Delivery: To provide our photography and videography services, including capturing, editing, and delivering photos and videos.

Communication: To communicate with you regarding bookings, sessions, previews, final products, and other related matters.

Payment Processing: To process payments for our services.

Marketing (with consent): To share our work, including photos and videos, on our website, social media, or promotional materials, but only with your explicit consent.

Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

Improvement of Services: To improve our services and customer experience.

Data Retention: We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with the following:

Third-Party Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers for payment processing, website hosting, and other operational purposes. These providers are obligated to protect your information.

Subcontractors: In some instances, we may use other photographers or videographers to help with your event.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.

With Your Consent: We will share your photos and videos publicly (e.g., on social media or our website) only with your explicit consent.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal limitations.

Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as marketing.

Consent Withdrawal: You can withdraw your consent for us to use your photos and videos in our marketing.

Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit that data to another controller.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

Secure storage of digital files.

Limited access to personal information to authorized personnel.

Use of secure third-party payment processors.

Regularly updating our security practices.

However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children 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 we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through other communication channels. Your continued use of our services after the changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Captured by Sidney- Sidney@capturedbysidney.com