Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 2026
By using this website as a user (hereafter “You”), You agree to the following Privacy Policy. Please read this policy carefully before using this website.
This website is owned and operated by Courtney Trapp Photography, a South Dakota company (hereafter “Our,” “We,” or “Company”). Our principal place of business is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
For any privacy-related questions, You can reach Us at courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com.
We at Courtney Trapp Photography respect Your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how We collect, use, share, and protect the personal information You provide to Us when You access Our website, purchase Our goods or services, or engage with Us on social media, as well as Your own rights to the information We collect.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We will alert You to any changes to this Policy by changing the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on Our website, and You waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access Our site. We encourage You to review this Privacy Policy periodically when You use Our website for any purpose or engage with Us on social media. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to a revised Privacy Policy through Your continued use of Our website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.
We collect a variety of information from You when You visit Our website, make purchases, or interact with Us on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, You are specifically consenting to Our collection of the data described below, to Our use of the data, to the processing of this data, and to Our sharing of the data with third-party processors as needed for Our legitimate business interests. The information We collect may include:
Personal Data is information that can be used to identify You specifically, including Your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, or demographic information such as Your age, gender, or hometown.
You consent to give Us this information by providing it voluntarily through Our website or any associated application. You may provide this information when You inquire about, book, or purchase photography services. You may also provide this information by contacting Us with questions, submitting a questionnaire, completing a contact form, or participating in other activities associated with Our website.
Your decision to disclose this data is entirely voluntary. You are under no obligation to provide this information, but Your refusal may prevent You from accessing certain features of Our website or booking or purchasing Our services.
Derivative Data
Derivative Data is information that Our servers automatically collect about You when You access Our website, such as Your IP address, browser type, the dates and times that You access Our website, and the specific pages You view.
If You access Our website through a mobile device, Our servers may also collect information about Your device name and type, country of origin, and other interactions with Our website.
Financial Data
Financial Data is data related to Your payment methods, such as credit card or bank transfer details. We collect financial data to allow You to purchase photography services and related products.
We store limited financial data. Most financial data is transferred directly to Our payment processor. You should review the privacy policy of the applicable payment processor to determine how it uses, discloses, and protects Your financial information.
Social Networking Data
We may access personal information from social networking sites and applications, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, or other social networking platforms not specifically named here.
This information may include Your name, social media username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture, and other information You have made publicly available.
If You do not want Us to access this information, please adjust the privacy settings through the applicable social networking platform.
Mobile Device Data
If You use Our website through a mobile device, We may collect information about Your mobile device, including its device ID, model, manufacturer, and location information.
Other Data
On occasion, You may voluntarily provide additional data to enter a contest or giveaway or participate in a survey. You will be prompted to provide this information, and it will be clear that You are offering the information in exchange for entry into the applicable contest, giveaway, or survey.
Use of Information
Your information allows Us to provide Our website, photography services, products, and client experience; fulfill Our obligations to You; customize Your interaction with Our Company and website; and suggest other products or services We believe may interest You.
We generally store Your data and transmit it to third parties for processing. To the extent that We process Your data, We do so to serve Our legitimate business interests, including providing You with the opportunity to inquire about, book, and purchase Our services and interact with Our website.
Specifically, We may use the information and data described above to:
Create and administer Your client account or portal;
Deliver products or services purchased by You;
Correspond with You;
Process payments or refunds;
Contact You about offerings We believe may interest You;
Interact with You through social media;
Send You newsletters or other updates about Our Company or website;
Deliver targeted advertising;
Request feedback from You;
Notify You of updates to Our products or services;
Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems;
Administer contests or giveaways;
Personalize future interactions with Our website;
Compile anonymous statistical data for Our use or a third party’s use;
Assist law enforcement when necessary;
Prevent fraudulent activity on Our website; and
Analyze trends to improve Our website, photography services, products, and client experience.
Disclosure of Information
We may share Your information with third parties in certain situations. In particular, We may share Your data with third-party processors as needed to serve Our legitimate business interests.
These interests may include administering Our website and client-management systems, entering into contracts with You, communicating with You, accepting bookings or orders, delivering Our photography services and products, identifying trends, protecting the security of Our Company and website, and marketing additional services or products.
The legal basis for Our disclosure of Your data is both Your consent to this Privacy Policy and Our right to protect and promote Our legitimate business interests.
The following are specific reasons We may share Your information.
Third-Party Processing
We may disclose Your information to third parties that assist Us with tasks including payment processing, website hosting, online gallery hosting, contract administration, client management, email delivery, scheduling, printing, product fulfillment, and customer service.
By Law
We may share Your data as required by law or in response to legal processes, including subpoenas. We may also share information when necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of others, prevent or address fraud, and avoid credit risks.
To Protect Our Company
We may use Your information to protect Our Company, including investigating and remedying violations of Our rights, contracts, or policies.
We may disclose Your information as reasonably necessary to obtain and maintain insurance coverage, manage risks, obtain financial or legal advice, or exercise or defend legal claims.
Other Third Parties
We may share information with advertisers, business advisors, or other third parties for general business analysis. If We do so, We will make reasonable efforts to inform You when required by law.
Sale or Bankruptcy
If Our Company is sold, goes out of business, restructures, or enters bankruptcy, Your information may be treated as an asset transferred to a third-party successor.
Such a successor may not be bound by this Privacy Policy and may maintain its own privacy policy. You will be notified if Our Company is sold, goes out of business, restructures, or enters bankruptcy when notice is required by law.
Interaction With Others
If You interact with others through Our website or an associated platform, other users may have access to some of Your data, including Your name, profile picture, comments, or interaction history.
Online Postings
When You post online or provide photographs, videos, reviews, testimonials, comments, or other submissions through Our website or social media pages, Your submissions may be viewed by others.
We may distribute Your submissions outside the website when permitted by the applicable agreement, release, or consent You have provided.
External Links
Our website may include hyperlinks to websites that We do not control. We encourage You to exercise caution when clicking hyperlinks.
Although We use reasonable care when including hyperlinks on Our website, We do not regularly monitor all third-party websites and are not responsible for damages or consequences resulting from Your use of those websites.
We are not bound by the privacy policies of third-party websites You access through hyperlinks, and those third parties are not bound by Our Privacy Policy. We encourage You to read the policies of third-party websites before interacting with them or making purchases. Third-party websites may collect different information and use different collection and processing methods than We do.
With Your Consent
We may disclose Your personal information for another purpose with Your consent.
Other Purposes
We may disclose Your personal data as necessary to protect Your interests, the vital interests of others, or the legitimate interests of Our Company.
Tracking Technologies
Cookies, Log Files, and Web Beacons
Like many websites, We may use log files. These files log visitors to the website and are commonly used by hosting companies as part of their hosting and analytics services.
The information within log files may include IP addresses, browser types, internet service providers, date and time stamps, referring and exit pages, and the number of clicks.
This information may be used to analyze trends, administer the website, track movement around the website, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and similar information are not intentionally linked to information that personally identifies You.
We may also use cookies, which are small text files stored on Your device, and web beacons to collect or store certain information.
We may use cookies for personalization, security, targeted advertising, or analysis of the performance of Our website and photography services. Cookies may allow Us to analyze general website trends and customize Your interaction with Our website.
Most browsers accept cookies by default. When You first encounter Our website, You may be asked to consent to cookies.
You may disable cookies through Your browser settings. However, doing so may affect Your ability to use certain features of Our website. By continuing to use Our website without disabling cookies, You consent to Our use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may use third-party software to manage advertising, email campaigns, or other business initiatives. This software may use cookies or similar tracking technology. We do not control third parties or their use of cookies.
Website Analytics
We may partner with third-party analytics companies, including but not limited to Google Analytics.
Analytics companies may use cookies or other tracking technologies to analyze the use of Our website, determine the popularity of content, and better understand online activity.
We do not knowingly transfer directly identifying personal information to analytics providers except as necessary for those providers to perform their services.
Processing Your Information
In most circumstances, We do not process all of Your information in-house. We provide information to third-party processors as necessary to conduct Our business.
For example, when a payment processor receives Your payment information, it acts as a third-party processor. It processes Your payment and remits the applicable funds to Us.
We may process Your data internally from time to time. Our purposes for processing information include administering, maintaining, and improving Our website and services; entering into contracts with You; fulfilling those contracts; keeping records of Our transactions and interactions; providing photography services and products; complying with Our legal obligations; obtaining professional advice; and protecting the rights and interests of Our Company, Our clients, You, and third parties.
We may process the following data:
Data associated with Your account, including Your name, address, email address, and payment information;
Data regarding Your use of Our website, including Your IP address, geographic information, access duration, and pages viewed;
Data related to Your profile, including Your name, address, profile image, interests, hobbies, or employment information;
Data You provide while using Our services;
Data You post through Our website, including comments or reviews;
Data You submit when making an inquiry regarding Our website, photography services, or products;
Data related to transactions with Us, including purchases of Our services or products;
Data You provide when subscribing to Our emails or newsletters;
Data You submit through correspondence, including emails or contact forms; and
Other data identified in this Policy when necessary to comply with Our legal obligations or protect the vital interests of You, another person, or Our Company.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as it is needed to conduct Our legitimate business purposes, comply with Our contractual and legal obligations, or until You ask Us to delete Your data.
For example, We may retain certain personal information to maintain client records, document transactions, preserve contracts, provide gallery access, or comply with tax, accounting, and legal requirements.
Data collected for a specific purpose will not be retained longer than reasonably necessary for that purpose. Data that is no longer needed for any purpose described in this Policy will be deleted or securely disposed of when reasonably practicable.
You may request that We delete Your data at any time. However, We cannot control the retention policies of third parties. To request deletion by a third party to whom We have transmitted Your data, You may need to contact that party directly.
You may request a list of third-party processors to whom We have transmitted Your information.
Minors
Our website is intended for users who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law and have reached the legal age of majority in their place of residence.
By using the website, You represent and warrant that You can form a legally binding contract under applicable law, are of the legal age of majority where You reside, and agree to abide by this Privacy Policy.
This website is not designed for use by children under the age of 13, and We do not knowingly solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 13.
If You are under the age of 13, do not access or use Our website or related products or services. If You become aware that We have collected data from anyone under the age of 13, please contact Us so We may delete that data.
Your Rights
You have certain rights concerning Your personal data, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We may charge a reasonable fee for certain actions You ask Us to take regarding Your data. We reserve the right to ask You to provide evidence of Your identity before We act upon a request relating to Your data.
Your rights may be restricted or limited to the extent that they conflict with Our compelling business interests, the public interest, or applicable law.
Update Account Information
You have the right to update or change information You have provided to Us.
To update or delete Your information, contact Us at courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com.
Confirm Personal Data and Its Use
You have the right to request confirmation of the personal data We hold about You and the purposes for which it is held.
You may also request confirmation of whether We process Your data or provide Your data to third-party processors and for what purposes.
We will provide copies of Your personal data unless doing so would adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
Change Consent
You have the right to change or withdraw Your consent to Our use of Your information.
Withdrawing consent may limit Your access to certain areas of Our website, products, or photography services.
Opt Out of Communications
If You do not wish to receive marketing communications from Us, You may unsubscribe using the link provided in an email You have received.
Request a Copy of Data
You have the right to request a digital copy of the data We hold about You.
Your first request for a copy of Your personal data will be provided free of charge. Subsequent requests may incur a reasonable fee.
Transfer Your Data
You have the right to request that We gather and transfer Your data to another controller in a commonly used and machine-readable format unless doing so would place an undue burden on Us.
Delete Your Data
You have the right to request that We delete personal data We hold about You.
There are exceptions to this right, including when retaining Your data is required by law, necessary to exercise freedom of expression and information, required for compliance with a legal obligation, or necessary to exercise or defend legal claims.
A deletion request may result in the termination of Your client account, gallery access, or other services.
Marketing Communications
You may opt out of receiving third-party marketing communications or having Your personal information used for marketing purposes.
Processing
In certain circumstances, You may restrict the processing of Your data, including when You contest the accuracy of Your data or object to processing while Your objection is being reviewed.
When processing has been restricted, We will continue to store Your data but will not provide it to third-party processors without Your consent except when necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect Your rights, the rights of others, or Our Company.
You may also object to certain processing of Your data. Doing so may result in the termination of Your account, gallery access, or ability to use Our website or photography services.
Complaints
You have the right to complain to an applicable supervisory authority if You believe We have misused Your data or violated Your rights under this Privacy Policy or applicable law.
Newsletter and Marketing
You may voluntarily provide information to Us for email and marketing purposes. This information may include Your name and email address.
You may unsubscribe from future marketing communications using the unsubscribe link provided in an email. We reserve the right to maintain a database of past subscribers as reasonably necessary for recordkeeping, legal compliance, and business purposes.
We may share information with parties reasonably necessary for the ordinary operation of Our business and marketing activities, including email marketing and advertising providers.
Data Breach Procedures
We take reasonable steps to protect Your personal data and keep Your information secure. We use recognized online payment systems and generally accepted security practices to protect against the loss or misuse of personal data.
However, no security measure is foolproof, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. We cannot guarantee the complete security of information You transmit to Us.
By consenting to this Privacy Policy, You acknowledge that Your personal data may be available through the internet around the world. We cannot completely prevent the use or misuse of Your information by unauthorized parties.
If customer data is lost, stolen, or potentially compromised, Our policy is to alert affected customers by email within the period required by applicable law after We become aware of the incident.
We will report the incident to any data-protection authority when legally required and work with affected customers to determine appropriate next steps, including necessary notifications, corrective measures, and safeguards against similar incidents.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time at Our sole discretion.
Changes become effective when the revised Privacy Policy is published on Our website.
Notice to California Residents
California privacy laws may provide California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information.
Upon a verified request, Company will provide the categories of personal information collected through this website and the categories of third parties with whom the information may be shared when required by applicable law.
California residents may submit a privacy request by emailing courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com or using the contact form on this website.
We will not charge a fee for a reasonable request unless permitted by applicable law.
International Privacy and GDPR Disclaimer
This website’s servers may be located within the United States.
If You visit this website from outside the United States, You acknowledge that Your information may be transferred to and processed within the United States.
If You are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable data-protection laws, You may have rights to access, correct, restrict, transfer, object to the processing of, or request the deletion of Your personal information.
By submitting an inquiry, contact form, or email opt-in through this website, You consent to the collection and processing of the information You voluntarily provide, subject to applicable law.
You may withdraw Your consent or object to certain processing by contacting Us at courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com.
By using this website as a user (hereafter “You”), You agree to the following Privacy Policy. Please read this policy carefully before using this website.
This website is owned and operated by Courtney Trapp Photography, a South Dakota company (hereafter “Our,” “We,” or “Company”). Our principal place of business is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
For any privacy-related questions, You can reach Us at courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com.
- General
We at Courtney Trapp Photography respect Your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how We collect, use, share, and protect the personal information You provide to Us when You access Our website, purchase Our goods or services, or engage with Us on social media, as well as Your own rights to the information We collect.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We will alert You to any changes to this Policy by changing the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on Our website, and You waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access Our site. We encourage You to review this Privacy Policy periodically when You use Our website for any purpose or engage with Us on social media. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to a revised Privacy Policy through Your continued use of Our website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.
- Information Collected
We collect a variety of information from You when You visit Our website, make purchases, or interact with Us on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, You are specifically consenting to Our collection of the data described below, to Our use of the data, to the processing of this data, and to Our sharing of the data with third-party processors as needed for Our legitimate business interests. The information We collect may include:
- Personal Data
Personal Data is information that can be used to identify You specifically, including Your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, or demographic information such as Your age, gender, or hometown.
You consent to give Us this information by providing it voluntarily through Our website or any associated application. You may provide this information when You inquire about, book, or purchase photography services. You may also provide this information by contacting Us with questions, submitting a questionnaire, completing a contact form, or participating in other activities associated with Our website.
Your decision to disclose this data is entirely voluntary. You are under no obligation to provide this information, but Your refusal may prevent You from accessing certain features of Our website or booking or purchasing Our services.
Derivative Data
Derivative Data is information that Our servers automatically collect about You when You access Our website, such as Your IP address, browser type, the dates and times that You access Our website, and the specific pages You view.
If You access Our website through a mobile device, Our servers may also collect information about Your device name and type, country of origin, and other interactions with Our website.
Financial Data
Financial Data is data related to Your payment methods, such as credit card or bank transfer details. We collect financial data to allow You to purchase photography services and related products.
We store limited financial data. Most financial data is transferred directly to Our payment processor. You should review the privacy policy of the applicable payment processor to determine how it uses, discloses, and protects Your financial information.
Social Networking Data
We may access personal information from social networking sites and applications, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, or other social networking platforms not specifically named here.
This information may include Your name, social media username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture, and other information You have made publicly available.
If You do not want Us to access this information, please adjust the privacy settings through the applicable social networking platform.
Mobile Device Data
If You use Our website through a mobile device, We may collect information about Your mobile device, including its device ID, model, manufacturer, and location information.
Other Data
On occasion, You may voluntarily provide additional data to enter a contest or giveaway or participate in a survey. You will be prompted to provide this information, and it will be clear that You are offering the information in exchange for entry into the applicable contest, giveaway, or survey.
Use of Information
Your information allows Us to provide Our website, photography services, products, and client experience; fulfill Our obligations to You; customize Your interaction with Our Company and website; and suggest other products or services We believe may interest You.
We generally store Your data and transmit it to third parties for processing. To the extent that We process Your data, We do so to serve Our legitimate business interests, including providing You with the opportunity to inquire about, book, and purchase Our services and interact with Our website.
Specifically, We may use the information and data described above to:
Create and administer Your client account or portal;
Deliver products or services purchased by You;
Correspond with You;
Process payments or refunds;
Contact You about offerings We believe may interest You;
Interact with You through social media;
Send You newsletters or other updates about Our Company or website;
Deliver targeted advertising;
Request feedback from You;
Notify You of updates to Our products or services;
Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems;
Administer contests or giveaways;
Personalize future interactions with Our website;
Compile anonymous statistical data for Our use or a third party’s use;
Assist law enforcement when necessary;
Prevent fraudulent activity on Our website; and
Analyze trends to improve Our website, photography services, products, and client experience.
Disclosure of Information
We may share Your information with third parties in certain situations. In particular, We may share Your data with third-party processors as needed to serve Our legitimate business interests.
These interests may include administering Our website and client-management systems, entering into contracts with You, communicating with You, accepting bookings or orders, delivering Our photography services and products, identifying trends, protecting the security of Our Company and website, and marketing additional services or products.
The legal basis for Our disclosure of Your data is both Your consent to this Privacy Policy and Our right to protect and promote Our legitimate business interests.
The following are specific reasons We may share Your information.
Third-Party Processing
We may disclose Your information to third parties that assist Us with tasks including payment processing, website hosting, online gallery hosting, contract administration, client management, email delivery, scheduling, printing, product fulfillment, and customer service.
By Law
We may share Your data as required by law or in response to legal processes, including subpoenas. We may also share information when necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of others, prevent or address fraud, and avoid credit risks.
To Protect Our Company
We may use Your information to protect Our Company, including investigating and remedying violations of Our rights, contracts, or policies.
We may disclose Your information as reasonably necessary to obtain and maintain insurance coverage, manage risks, obtain financial or legal advice, or exercise or defend legal claims.
Other Third Parties
We may share information with advertisers, business advisors, or other third parties for general business analysis. If We do so, We will make reasonable efforts to inform You when required by law.
Sale or Bankruptcy
If Our Company is sold, goes out of business, restructures, or enters bankruptcy, Your information may be treated as an asset transferred to a third-party successor.
Such a successor may not be bound by this Privacy Policy and may maintain its own privacy policy. You will be notified if Our Company is sold, goes out of business, restructures, or enters bankruptcy when notice is required by law.
Interaction With Others
If You interact with others through Our website or an associated platform, other users may have access to some of Your data, including Your name, profile picture, comments, or interaction history.
Online Postings
When You post online or provide photographs, videos, reviews, testimonials, comments, or other submissions through Our website or social media pages, Your submissions may be viewed by others.
We may distribute Your submissions outside the website when permitted by the applicable agreement, release, or consent You have provided.
External Links
Our website may include hyperlinks to websites that We do not control. We encourage You to exercise caution when clicking hyperlinks.
Although We use reasonable care when including hyperlinks on Our website, We do not regularly monitor all third-party websites and are not responsible for damages or consequences resulting from Your use of those websites.
We are not bound by the privacy policies of third-party websites You access through hyperlinks, and those third parties are not bound by Our Privacy Policy. We encourage You to read the policies of third-party websites before interacting with them or making purchases. Third-party websites may collect different information and use different collection and processing methods than We do.
With Your Consent
We may disclose Your personal information for another purpose with Your consent.
Other Purposes
We may disclose Your personal data as necessary to protect Your interests, the vital interests of others, or the legitimate interests of Our Company.
Tracking Technologies
Cookies, Log Files, and Web Beacons
Like many websites, We may use log files. These files log visitors to the website and are commonly used by hosting companies as part of their hosting and analytics services.
The information within log files may include IP addresses, browser types, internet service providers, date and time stamps, referring and exit pages, and the number of clicks.
This information may be used to analyze trends, administer the website, track movement around the website, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and similar information are not intentionally linked to information that personally identifies You.
We may also use cookies, which are small text files stored on Your device, and web beacons to collect or store certain information.
We may use cookies for personalization, security, targeted advertising, or analysis of the performance of Our website and photography services. Cookies may allow Us to analyze general website trends and customize Your interaction with Our website.
Most browsers accept cookies by default. When You first encounter Our website, You may be asked to consent to cookies.
You may disable cookies through Your browser settings. However, doing so may affect Your ability to use certain features of Our website. By continuing to use Our website without disabling cookies, You consent to Our use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may use third-party software to manage advertising, email campaigns, or other business initiatives. This software may use cookies or similar tracking technology. We do not control third parties or their use of cookies.
Website Analytics
We may partner with third-party analytics companies, including but not limited to Google Analytics.
Analytics companies may use cookies or other tracking technologies to analyze the use of Our website, determine the popularity of content, and better understand online activity.
We do not knowingly transfer directly identifying personal information to analytics providers except as necessary for those providers to perform their services.
Processing Your Information
In most circumstances, We do not process all of Your information in-house. We provide information to third-party processors as necessary to conduct Our business.
For example, when a payment processor receives Your payment information, it acts as a third-party processor. It processes Your payment and remits the applicable funds to Us.
We may process Your data internally from time to time. Our purposes for processing information include administering, maintaining, and improving Our website and services; entering into contracts with You; fulfilling those contracts; keeping records of Our transactions and interactions; providing photography services and products; complying with Our legal obligations; obtaining professional advice; and protecting the rights and interests of Our Company, Our clients, You, and third parties.
We may process the following data:
Data associated with Your account, including Your name, address, email address, and payment information;
Data regarding Your use of Our website, including Your IP address, geographic information, access duration, and pages viewed;
Data related to Your profile, including Your name, address, profile image, interests, hobbies, or employment information;
Data You provide while using Our services;
Data You post through Our website, including comments or reviews;
Data You submit when making an inquiry regarding Our website, photography services, or products;
Data related to transactions with Us, including purchases of Our services or products;
Data You provide when subscribing to Our emails or newsletters;
Data You submit through correspondence, including emails or contact forms; and
Other data identified in this Policy when necessary to comply with Our legal obligations or protect the vital interests of You, another person, or Our Company.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as it is needed to conduct Our legitimate business purposes, comply with Our contractual and legal obligations, or until You ask Us to delete Your data.
For example, We may retain certain personal information to maintain client records, document transactions, preserve contracts, provide gallery access, or comply with tax, accounting, and legal requirements.
Data collected for a specific purpose will not be retained longer than reasonably necessary for that purpose. Data that is no longer needed for any purpose described in this Policy will be deleted or securely disposed of when reasonably practicable.
You may request that We delete Your data at any time. However, We cannot control the retention policies of third parties. To request deletion by a third party to whom We have transmitted Your data, You may need to contact that party directly.
You may request a list of third-party processors to whom We have transmitted Your information.
Minors
Our website is intended for users who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law and have reached the legal age of majority in their place of residence.
By using the website, You represent and warrant that You can form a legally binding contract under applicable law, are of the legal age of majority where You reside, and agree to abide by this Privacy Policy.
This website is not designed for use by children under the age of 13, and We do not knowingly solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 13.
If You are under the age of 13, do not access or use Our website or related products or services. If You become aware that We have collected data from anyone under the age of 13, please contact Us so We may delete that data.
Your Rights
You have certain rights concerning Your personal data, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We may charge a reasonable fee for certain actions You ask Us to take regarding Your data. We reserve the right to ask You to provide evidence of Your identity before We act upon a request relating to Your data.
Your rights may be restricted or limited to the extent that they conflict with Our compelling business interests, the public interest, or applicable law.
Update Account Information
You have the right to update or change information You have provided to Us.
To update or delete Your information, contact Us at courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com.
Confirm Personal Data and Its Use
You have the right to request confirmation of the personal data We hold about You and the purposes for which it is held.
You may also request confirmation of whether We process Your data or provide Your data to third-party processors and for what purposes.
We will provide copies of Your personal data unless doing so would adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
Change Consent
You have the right to change or withdraw Your consent to Our use of Your information.
Withdrawing consent may limit Your access to certain areas of Our website, products, or photography services.
Opt Out of Communications
If You do not wish to receive marketing communications from Us, You may unsubscribe using the link provided in an email You have received.
Request a Copy of Data
You have the right to request a digital copy of the data We hold about You.
Your first request for a copy of Your personal data will be provided free of charge. Subsequent requests may incur a reasonable fee.
Transfer Your Data
You have the right to request that We gather and transfer Your data to another controller in a commonly used and machine-readable format unless doing so would place an undue burden on Us.
Delete Your Data
You have the right to request that We delete personal data We hold about You.
There are exceptions to this right, including when retaining Your data is required by law, necessary to exercise freedom of expression and information, required for compliance with a legal obligation, or necessary to exercise or defend legal claims.
A deletion request may result in the termination of Your client account, gallery access, or other services.
Marketing Communications
You may opt out of receiving third-party marketing communications or having Your personal information used for marketing purposes.
Processing
In certain circumstances, You may restrict the processing of Your data, including when You contest the accuracy of Your data or object to processing while Your objection is being reviewed.
When processing has been restricted, We will continue to store Your data but will not provide it to third-party processors without Your consent except when necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect Your rights, the rights of others, or Our Company.
You may also object to certain processing of Your data. Doing so may result in the termination of Your account, gallery access, or ability to use Our website or photography services.
Complaints
You have the right to complain to an applicable supervisory authority if You believe We have misused Your data or violated Your rights under this Privacy Policy or applicable law.
Newsletter and Marketing
You may voluntarily provide information to Us for email and marketing purposes. This information may include Your name and email address.
You may unsubscribe from future marketing communications using the unsubscribe link provided in an email. We reserve the right to maintain a database of past subscribers as reasonably necessary for recordkeeping, legal compliance, and business purposes.
We may share information with parties reasonably necessary for the ordinary operation of Our business and marketing activities, including email marketing and advertising providers.
Data Breach Procedures
We take reasonable steps to protect Your personal data and keep Your information secure. We use recognized online payment systems and generally accepted security practices to protect against the loss or misuse of personal data.
However, no security measure is foolproof, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. We cannot guarantee the complete security of information You transmit to Us.
By consenting to this Privacy Policy, You acknowledge that Your personal data may be available through the internet around the world. We cannot completely prevent the use or misuse of Your information by unauthorized parties.
If customer data is lost, stolen, or potentially compromised, Our policy is to alert affected customers by email within the period required by applicable law after We become aware of the incident.
We will report the incident to any data-protection authority when legally required and work with affected customers to determine appropriate next steps, including necessary notifications, corrective measures, and safeguards against similar incidents.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time at Our sole discretion.
Changes become effective when the revised Privacy Policy is published on Our website.
Notice to California Residents
California privacy laws may provide California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information.
Upon a verified request, Company will provide the categories of personal information collected through this website and the categories of third parties with whom the information may be shared when required by applicable law.
California residents may submit a privacy request by emailing courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com or using the contact form on this website.
We will not charge a fee for a reasonable request unless permitted by applicable law.
International Privacy and GDPR Disclaimer
This website’s servers may be located within the United States.
If You visit this website from outside the United States, You acknowledge that Your information may be transferred to and processed within the United States.
If You are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable data-protection laws, You may have rights to access, correct, restrict, transfer, object to the processing of, or request the deletion of Your personal information.
By submitting an inquiry, contact form, or email opt-in through this website, You consent to the collection and processing of the information You voluntarily provide, subject to applicable law.
You may withdraw Your consent or object to certain processing by contacting Us at courtneytrappphotography@gmail.com.
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