Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Steven Lelham Photography (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website Lelham.com, book our services, or interact with us in any other way.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Booking and Payment Information: Details related to your bookings, payment information, and transaction history.
• Photographs and Media: Images and videos captured during photography sessions.
• Technical Data: Pages you visit, the site or campaign that sent you here (for example Google or Instagram), approximate location (city and country derived from your IP address), device type, browser, operating system, and browser language. We hash a visitor identifier and do not store your IP address. We also count actions such as sending an inquiry, signing up for a gallery notice, or tapping an outbound link.
• Communications: Emails, messages, and other correspondence between you and us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide and manage our photography services.
• Gallery notifications: If you ask to be emailed when an event gallery is ready, we send that notice. You can optionally also consent to occasional studio notes; we only send those when you check that box.
• Communication: To communicate with you regarding bookings, inquiries, and customer service.
• Personalization: To customize your experience and provide tailored content.
• Marketing: To send promotional materials, newsletters, and information about our services, with your consent.
• Improvement: To improve our website, services, and user experience, including measuring which pages people visit.
• Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements and protect our legal rights.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as described below:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and email marketing services.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our site policies, or protect our rights and the rights of others.
• Consent: We may share your information with your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. 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 correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time.

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

7. Cookies

Our website uses a small first-party visit log (stored on our own servers) so we can see which pages people open, where traffic comes from, and whether someone inquired. If a Google Analytics measurement ID is configured, Google may also set cookies. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at Steven Lelham Photography, steven@lelham.com, 209-277-4819, 4647 Destiny Dr, Turlock, CA 95382.