Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how High Degree Media ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information of our clients and website visitors. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information with care and transparency.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, book a session, or use our services. The types of information we may collect include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

• Session Details: Information about your photoshoot, such as the date, location, type of session (e.g., engagement), and any specific requests or preferences.

• Payment Information: Payment details (e.g., credit card information) are collected to process payments for our services. This information is processed through a secure third-party payment processor and is not stored on our servers.

• Images and Media: The photographs and videos we capture during your session.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To schedule and conduct your photoshoot, deliver your final images and products, and communicate with you about your session.

• Communication: To contact you via phone, email, or other methods to answer your inquiries, send session reminders, provide updates, and deliver your images.

• Marketing & Portfolio: With your explicit consent, we may use your images in our portfolio, on our website, social media channels, and in marketing materials to showcase our work and attract new clients.

• Business Operations: To process payments, maintain our business records, and fulfill our legal and contractual obligations.

• Website Analytics: We may use cookies and similar technologies on our website to collect non-personal information (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited) to improve our website and marketing efforts.

3. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing our services, such as:

• Online Galleries: Platforms used to host and deliver your photo galleries (e.g., Pixieset, SmugMug).

• Payment Processors: Secure payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to handle transactions.

• Printers and Labs: Professional printing services to fulfill product orders.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.

4. Your Consent & Rights

By providing us with your personal information, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of that information as described in this Privacy Policy.

• Images & Portfolio Use: We will always ask for your explicit consent before using your images for marketing and portfolio purposes. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.

• Access & Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to any inaccuracies.

• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain records.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use secure servers, encryption, and other security protocols to safeguard your data.

6. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated policy on our website and update the "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

High Degree Media amundi@highdegreemedia.com