Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, telephone number, requested photography service, event or session date, location or venue, desired coverage time, estimated guest count, inquiry details, how you found us, and whether you choose to receive occasional photography tips or studio news.

The website and its service providers may also automatically receive limited technical information, such as your internet protocol address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages visited, and approximate date and time of access. This information may be used for security, site operation, troubleshooting, and general performance purposes.

How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Respond to inquiries and communicate about requested services;
• Confirm availability and prepare proposals, agreements, invoices, or booking information;
• Provide photography services and client support;
• Send studio news or photography tips when you have separately chosen to receive them;
• Maintain, protect, and improve the website and business operations;
• Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents; and
• Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations.

How Information Is Shared

Marilyn Wilson Photography does not sell or rent your personal information. Information may be shared only as reasonably necessary with service providers that help operate the website or deliver services, such as:

• Formspree, which processes and delivers website inquiry submissions;
• Pixieset, when used for client galleries, proposals, contracts, invoices, payments, or related studio management;
• Website hosting, email, payment, accounting, and professional service providers; and
• Government authorities or other parties when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or property.

Outside services maintain their own privacy practices. When you follow a link to another website or use a third-party service, that provider’s privacy policy applies to its handling of your information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website or its hosting and embedded service providers may use essential cookies or similar technologies needed for security, functionality, and performance. Outside links and services may use their own cookies or tracking technologies. Marilyn Wilson Photography does not currently use personal information collected through this website for targeted advertising or sell personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Email Communications

Submitting an inquiry does not automatically subscribe you to marketing messages. If you separately choose to receive photography tips or studio news, you may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the message or emailing the address below. Transactional or service-related messages may still be sent when necessary to respond to an inquiry or provide contracted services.

Data Retention and Security

Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including business, contractual, tax, legal, and recordkeeping needs. Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Choices and Privacy Requests

You may ask to review, correct, or delete personal information held by Marilyn Wilson Photography, subject to applicable legal and business recordkeeping requirements. You may also withdraw marketing consent at any time. To make a request, email marilyn@marilynwilsonphotography.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

Your browser may offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is not a universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, this website does not currently respond differently to them.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. Marilyn Wilson Photography does not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13. A parent or legal guardian should submit inquiries concerning photography services for a minor.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as website features, business practices, or legal requirements change. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

Questions or privacy requests may be sent to: