Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Mariah Therese Photography ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, communicate with us, book photography services, access an online gallery, or otherwise interact with Mariah Therese Photography.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, submit an inquiry, book a photography session, complete a form, make a payment, or otherwise communicate with us.
This information may include:
Your first and last name
Email address
Phone number
Billing information
Photography session details
Requested session dates and locations
Names of individuals participating in a session
Information you voluntarily provide regarding your photography needs
Messages and communications between you and Mariah Therese Photography
Information associated with online photo galleries
Photographs and other materials related to photography services
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through website contact forms unless it is reasonably necessary for your photography services.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically through our website platform and third-party service providers.
This information may include:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Approximate geographic location
Referring website
Date and time of website visits
Website interaction and usage information
This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to photography inquiries
Communicate with prospective and current clients
Schedule and manage photography sessions
Prepare contracts, invoices, or booking information
Process or facilitate payments
Deliver photographs and online galleries
Provide customer service
Maintain records relating to photography services
Improve our website and client experience
Understand how visitors interact with our website
Protect against fraud, misuse, or security concerns
Comply with applicable legal obligations
We will not use personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice when required by law.
4. Photography & Client Images
As part of providing photography services, Mariah Therese Photography may create, process, store, edit, and deliver photographs containing identifiable individuals, including children.
The handling and use of photographs may also be governed by the client's photography agreement and any applicable model release.
Permission to use identifiable client photographs for our public portfolio, website, social media, advertising, marketing, competitions, publications, or other promotional purposes will be governed by the applicable photography agreement or model release.
5. Children's Privacy
Mariah Therese Photography regularly photographs newborns, children, and families; however, this website is intended for adults seeking photography services and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
Children under 13 should not submit personal information directly through this website.
Parents or legal guardians should submit inquiries and booking information relating to photography services involving minors.
6. Online Galleries
Client photographs may be delivered through password-protected or private online gallery services.
Information processed through a gallery provider may be subject both to this Privacy Policy and to the privacy practices of the applicable third-party gallery provider.
Clients should use reasonable care when sharing private gallery links, passwords, download PINs, or similar access information.
Mariah Therese Photography is not responsible for access resulting from a client's voluntary sharing of gallery credentials or links.
7. Payments
Payments for photography services may be processed through third-party payment providers, financial institutions, or payment services.
Depending on the payment method selected, those providers may collect information necessary to complete the transaction.
Mariah Therese Photography does not necessarily receive or store all financial information submitted directly to a third-party payment provider.
Those providers maintain their own privacy and security practices.
8. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party companies and service providers to assist in operating our business and providing photography services.
These may include providers of:
Website hosting
Online photo galleries
Client management systems
Scheduling services
Email services
Payment processing
Cloud storage
Analytics
Printing or photography products
Business administration services
These providers may receive information only as reasonably necessary for them to provide their respective services.
Third-party services maintain their own terms and privacy policies, and their handling of information is subject to their own practices.
9. Cookies & Similar Technologies
Our website and third-party service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website traffic, improve website functionality, and analyze how visitors use the site.
Depending on your browser and the technologies used on the website, you may be able to limit or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.
10. California Do Not Track Disclosure
Some web browsers allow users to transmit "Do Not Track" or similar signals.
Because there is not one universally applied method for responding to all Do Not Track signals, our website may not respond to traditional browser Do Not Track settings in every circumstance.
Third-party services operating through this website may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites depending on the services and settings used.
Where required by applicable privacy law, legally recognized opt-out preference signals will be handled in accordance with applicable requirements.
11. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Mariah Therese Photography does not sell client contact information to third parties in exchange for money.
Certain website technologies or third-party services, however, may process visitor information as described in this Privacy Policy.
If our practices change in a manner that triggers additional legal disclosure or opt-out requirements, this Privacy Policy will be updated and appropriate privacy choices will be provided as required by applicable law.
12. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing photography services, maintaining business and financial records, communicating with clients, fulfilling contractual obligations, resolving disputes, and complying with legal requirements.
Photography files and client galleries may be retained for varying periods of time.
Clients are responsible for downloading and securely backing up their final delivered photographs. Mariah Therese Photography does not guarantee indefinite storage of client galleries or photographs unless otherwise stated in a photography agreement.
13. Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect personal information under our control.
However, no website, internet transmission, cloud storage system, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted electronically.
14. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact Mariah Therese Photography if you would like to:
Ask what personal information we maintain about you
Request that inaccurate contact information be corrected
Request deletion of certain information
Ask questions regarding how your information is used
Withdraw a marketing communication preference
Raise a privacy concern
Certain information may need to be retained when reasonably necessary for contractual, financial, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.
Additional rights may apply depending on your location and applicable privacy law.
15. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable California law.
Depending on whether a particular privacy law applies to Mariah Therese Photography and subject to applicable exceptions, these rights may include rights relating to accessing, correcting, or deleting personal information and receiving information about how personal information is collected, used, or disclosed.
Requests regarding personal information may be submitted using the contact information listed below.
We will respond to valid requests in accordance with applicable law.
16. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, galleries, vendors, or other services that Mariah Therese Photography does not operate.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our business, website, services, technology, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or the privacy practices of Mariah Therese Photography, please contact:
Mariah Therese Photography
Email: mariah@mariahtheresephotography.com
California, United States