Casey Manuel Photography
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 4, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Casey Manuel Photography ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, use our online booking form, communicate with us via email or in person, or engage our photography services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable laws.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information in the following ways and categories:
a. Information You Provide Directly
Contact information: name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Booking and event details: event type, date, location, and preferences.
Communications: messages, inquiries, and feedback you send us
b. Information Collected Automatically
Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies used to improve website functionality.
c. Images and Media
Photographs and videos captured during portrait, wedding, event, or commercial sessions.
Images submitted by you (e.g., reference photos) for planning purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To book, schedule, and fulfill photography services.
To communicate with you about your session, contract, and deliverables.
To process payments and send invoices.
To send appointment reminders, follow-ups, and satisfaction inquiries.
To improve our website, services, and client experience.
To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
With your consent, to feature your images in our portfolio, website, or marketing materials.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service providers: vendors who assist with payment processing, scheduling software, cloud storage, and website hosting — bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal compliance: when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred with appropriate notice.
We do not share your images publicly without your written consent.
4. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
As a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
Right to Know: You may request information about the personal data we have collected about you, including the categories, sources, and purposes of collection.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days as required by law.
5. Image and Likeness Rights
We respect your rights regarding your image and likeness:
Images from private portrait, family, and commercial sessions will not be shared, published, or displayed without your written consent.
Wedding and event clients may be asked to sign a separate model release authorizing portfolio or marketing use.
You may withdraw consent for image use at any time by contacting us in writing. We will honor removal requests within a reasonable timeframe.
California Civil Code § 3344 protects individuals from commercial use of their likeness without consent. We take this obligation seriously.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law:
Client booking and contract records: retained for a minimum of 7 years for legal and tax compliance
Photographs and edited images: retained per the timeline outlined in your service contract
Website analytics data: retained for up to 24 months
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:
Encrypted file storage and secure cloud backup for photographs.
Password-protected client portals for image delivery.
Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant third-party providers.
Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis.
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to protect your own account credentials.
8. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our booking or contact forms.
We do not use third-party advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your California privacy rights, or want to make a request regarding your personal data, please contact us:
Casey Manuel Photography
San Diego, California 92101
Email: casey.manuel14@gmail.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 10 business days.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
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