Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Open Junction Photography ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at openjunction.sbs or engage our photography services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website and services:

Personal Information

• Contact Information: When you fill out our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or book our services, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Payment Information: When purchasing services, we collect payment details necessary to process your transaction. Full payment information is processed through secure third-party payment processors.
• Photography Content: When providing photography services, we create and store images that may include you or individuals associated with your event or project.
• Communications: We retain records of your communications with us, including emails, form submissions, and comments on our blog posts.

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including the pages you visit, time spent on pages, referring websites, and other browsing actions.
• Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and gather information about its usage. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To Provide and Improve Our Services

• Delivering the photography services you've requested
• Processing payments and fulfilling orders
• Providing customer support and responding to inquiries
• Improving our website and services based on user behavior
• Developing new features and offerings

For Marketing and Communication

• Sending newsletters, promotions, and updates (if you've opted in)
• Communicating about your account, services, or events
• Providing information about products or services that may interest you
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

For Legal and Security Purposes

• Protecting our rights, property, or safety
• Preventing and addressing fraud, unauthorized use, and other illegal activities
• Complying with legal obligations, court orders, or legal processes
• Enforcing our terms of service and other agreements

How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

With Your Consent

We may share your information with your consent or at your direction, such as when you authorize us to share photos with event organizers or other participants.

Portfolio and Marketing

With your permission, we may use photographs in our portfolio, on our website, or in our marketing materials. You will always be asked for consent before we use your images for these purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Update

You can request access to your personal information and ask us to correct or update inaccurate data.

Deletion

You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.

Opt-Out

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or contacting us directly.

Data Portability

You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Withdraw Consent

If we process your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve the way our website works.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may impact your overall user experience. You can also clear cookies from your browser at any time.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept, customize, or reject cookies.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We limit access to your personal information to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal information on our instructions and are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

We have procedures in place to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

When photographing events where children are present, we always obtain parental or guardian consent before capturing or using images of minors.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: