Effective Date: February 24th, 2025

At Ambience Photography, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, ambienceak.com, or engage in services with us. By accessing or using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other details you provide when booking photography sessions, signing up for newsletters, or contacting us.
• Payment Information: If you make a purchase (such as booking a photography session), we may collect payment details through a secure payment gateway.
• Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited on our website. This data helps us analyze traffic patterns and improve user experience.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with our website. This helps us enhance the user experience and deliver personalized content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process your booking and fulfill photography services.
• To communicate with you regarding your appointments, inquiries, and special offers.
• To send you newsletters, promotional materials, or updates that you have agreed to receive.
• To improve our website and services through usage data and feedback.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you make a booking or enter any personal details. These measures include:

• Secure payment processing through trusted third-party providers.
• Encryption of sensitive data.
• Regular security audits and software updates to protect against vulnerabilities.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, such as payment processors or email marketing services. These third parties are obligated to keep your information confidential and only use it for the purposes of providing services to us.

Additionally, we may use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our website. These tools collect data in aggregate form, and no personally identifiable information is shared with third-party analytics providers.

5. Your Rights Regarding Your Information

As a resident of Alaska, you have certain rights related to your personal data, including the following:

• Right to Access: You can request to view the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correct or Update: You may request that we update or correct any personal information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal and contractual obligations.
• Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at (907)354-3460.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including providing services, fulfilling legal obligations, and resolving disputes.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

8. Alaska-Specific Privacy Considerations

In Alaska, there are no specific state-level privacy laws that impose requirements beyond the federal standards set by laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for residents in certain jurisdictions. However, as a business owner operating in Alaska, you should be mindful of consumer rights and provide transparency about data collection and usage.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please feel free to contact us at:

Ambience Photography
Heather Dunn
ambience@mtaonline.net
(907)354-3460