Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Aperture Vista Studios ("we," "us," or "our"). Located at 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98101, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in any way. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website or services.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, personalize your experience, and communicate with you effectively. This includes:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us when you make an inquiry, book a session, subscribe to our newsletter, or create an account.
• Payment Information: When you book a photography session or purchase products from us, we collect payment information, such as credit card details. We use secure payment processors to handle these transactions, and we do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
• Photographic and Video Data: We collect and store the photographs and videos we take during your sessions. We retain these images to deliver the services you requested, fulfill our contractual obligations, and showcase our work (with your explicit consent).
• Technical Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our website. This helps us analyze website traffic, personalize content, and provide a better user experience. See our Cookies Policy for more details.

How We Use Your Information

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

• Providing and Improving Services: To fulfill your requests, schedule and conduct photography sessions, process payments, deliver final products, and provide customer support.
• Communication: To communicate with you about your appointments, respond to your inquiries, send you updates about our services, and provide promotional materials (with your consent).
• Personalization: To personalize your experience on our website and services, such as recommending specific photographers or showcasing relevant portfolio items.
• Marketing and Advertising: To market our services to you and other potential customers. With your express consent, we may use your photographs or videos for promotional purposes on our website, social media channels, and marketing materials.
• Analytics: To analyze website traffic and usage patterns, improve our website and services, and understand user preferences.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• Protection and Security: To protect our rights, property, and safety, as well as the rights, property, and safety of our users and others.

Data Security Measures

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive data, such as payment information, during transmission and storage.
• Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Secure Servers: We store your personal information on secure servers that are protected by firewalls and other security measures.
• Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
• Employee Training: We provide regular training to our employees on data security best practices.

Despite our best efforts, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Cookies Policy Summary

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized services. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and deliver targeted advertising.

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Cookies Policy . You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not owned or controlled by Aperture Vista Studios. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Typically, we retain photographic data for up to five years to facilitate future orders and maintain an archive of our work. We will securely delete or anonymize your personal information when it is no longer needed.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
• Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Information for Privacy Inquiries

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Aperture Vista Studios
Attn: Data Protection Officer
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (206) 555-2424

Our Data Protection Officer is Ms. Eleanor Vance, a certified privacy professional with extensive experience in data governance.