Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 15th, 2024
1. Introduction
I, Karol Carvalho Abbade, am committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our photography services. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you provide when booking our services.
Payment Information: Credit/debit card details and other financial information necessary for processing payments.
Photographic Information: Photographs, videos, and digital media taken during your sessions.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device type, and website usage data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide and manage our photography services.
To communicate with you about your bookings, session details, and delivery of photographs.
To process payments and manage orders.
To improve our website, services, and user experience.
For marketing purposes, such as sharing portfolio images with your consent.
To comply with legal obligations.
4. Photographic Usage Consent
By engaging in a photoshoot with Karol Carvalho Abbade, you grant us permission to use the photographs taken during your session for the following purposes:
Display on our website and portfolio.
Promotion and marketing on social media platforms and printed materials.
Submission to photography contests or publications.
If you do not wish for your photographs to be used for these purposes, you may opt out by informing us in writing prior to the session, and we will honor your request.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
With third-party service providers that assist in delivering our services (e.g., payment processors, photo printing services).
When required by law, such as in response to a legal process or government request.
With your consent for specific purposes, such as using your photographs in our portfolio or marketing materials.
6. Storage and Security of Your Information
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. We use secure servers and encryption to store your data. However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to track website activity and improve user experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your access to certain features of our website.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
Restriction of processing or objection to our use of your data.
Portability of your data to another service provider.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at karolcarvalhofoto@gmail.com.
9. Retention of Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill your requests, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Photographs and other media are retained as part of our professional portfolio unless you request their removal.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Karol Carvalho Abbade
55 Riverwalk Pl, 07093, West New York, NJ
(917) 653-4671
karolcarvalhofoto@gmail.com