Privacy Policy
Effective date: July 31, 2026
Business: Heather Hathaway Photography, LLC ("we," "us")
What this policy covers
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, inquire about photography services, or book services through our client management platform.
Information we collect
Information you provide to us:
We may collect information you submit through our website forms or communications, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Session details (date preferences, location ideas, who will be photographed)
- Any message content you send
Information collected automatically
When you browse our website, we and our analytics/advertising partners may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location (city/state)
- Device and browser information
- Pages viewed, time on site, and referring/exit pages
- Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
- Provide quotes, consultations, and session planning
- Operate and improve our website
- Measure marketing performance and understand what content is helpful
- Promote our services through advertising and remarketing (where enabled)
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce agreements
Email list and marketing
If you opt in to receive blog updates or marketing emails, we may send you emails about:
- New blog posts
- Seasonal offers and availability
- Studio updates
We intend to manage email marketing through Sprout Studio. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us at info@heatherhathawayphotographyllc.com .
Booking, payments, and client galleries:
We use Sprout Studio to manage bookings, contracts, invoices/payments, and client galleries. When you click to book, pay, sign a contract, or access a gallery, your information is processed within Sprout Studio under their systems and policies. We do not process payment card information directly on our website.
Cookies, analytics, and advertising
We use cookies and similar technologies to help our website function and to understand and improve performance.
We also use advertising/measurement tools that may set cookies or similar identifiers, including:
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) advertising tools
- Pinterest advertising tools
- Microsoft advertising tools
These tools may collect information about your activity on our website and across other websites/apps over time for analytics and advertising purposes (including showing you ads that may be more relevant).
Sharing of information
We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us operate our business (website hosting, email, analytics, advertising, client management)
- Sprout Studio for booking, invoicing, contracts, and galleries
- Advertising and analytics partners as described above
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law
We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. Some advertising/analytics tools may be considered a “sharing” of data for targeted advertising under certain privacy laws.
Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:
- Responding to inquiries
- Providing services and maintaining business records
- Meeting legal, tax, and accounting requirements
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal information we have about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Opt out of certain marketing communications
- Limit certain uses of cookies/targeted advertising (where applicable)
Children’s privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above will reflect the most recent update.