Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Skyhound Visuals
This document outlines the privacy practices and terms of service for clients and website visitors of Skyhound Visuals (referred to as "we," "us," or "our").
1. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide to us.
A. Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to provide our photography services and manage our business operations. This includes:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address (collected via contact forms, booking agreements, and email communication).
Booking Details: Date, location, and details of the requested photography and/or video session (e.g., wedding date, session type).
Financial Information: Billing address and payment method details (collected securely by our payment processor, [e.g., Stripe, PayPal]). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
Website Usage Data: Non-personally identifiable information collected via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
Image Usage Rights: When you sign a contract, information regarding your consent for us to use your images for marketing and promotional purposes.
B. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
To provide and deliver the photography and videography services you have contracted us for.
To communicate with you regarding scheduling, session details, proofs, and delivery of final products.
For billing and payment processing.
To improve our website and service offerings based on usage trends.
To comply with legal and tax requirements.
If consent is explicitly given: For marketing and promotional purposes, which may include displaying images in our portfolio, on social media, or in printed materials.
C. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., print labs for fulfilling orders, website hosting, secure payment processors). These parties are required to protect your data.
Legal Compliance: When required by law or necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
With Consent: If you have given us explicit, written permission (e.g., sharing a vendor list with your venue).
D. Image Storage and Retention
We retain client image files for a period of [1 year] following the delivery of the final gallery. After this period, we may archive or delete the raw image files.
Retained images used for marketing (with explicit client permission) may be kept indefinitely for portfolio purposes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Skyhound Visuals | Email: skyhound.visuals@gmail.com
Last Updated: 12/08/2025