Privacy policy.

Kristen Joan Portrait Studio (the “Company”) respects the privacy concerns of the users of its website, kristenjoanphotography.com and the services provided therein (the “Site”). The Company provides this privacy statement to explain what information is gathered during a visit to the Site and how such information may be used. You acknowledge that by using the Site, you agree to the collection, storage, sharing, and usage of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use the Site. This Privacy Policy, together with the Disclaimer and Terms of Use, govern your use of and access to the Site and the content and information available therein (the “Content”).

Information We May Collect
We may collect personally identifiable information associated with your use when you fill out a form, request information about services or sign up for an email list or free download. Note that no personally identifiable information is required to access the Site itself. Depending upon the purpose, some of the personal information we request from you is identified as mandatory, while some may be voluntary. We will make it clear what information is mandatory and what information is voluntary when you submit the information. If you do not provide the mandatory information requested with respect to a particular action, you will not be able to engage in that activity or access information.

The personal information collected may include:

·       First name and last name

·       E-mail address

·       Company

·       Title

·       Mailing address

·       Phone number

​We may also gather certain other information about you directly from your device in order to analyze the Site’s performance, such as:

·       URL of website you just came from

·       URL of website you visit next

·       Time spent on the Site

·       Pages visited on the Site

·       Information on your browser type

·       Mobile device information such as type of device, operating system, and browser type

·       IP address

​How We Use Collected Information

We may use the information that we collect about you or from you (or that you provide to us) for the following reasons:

·       To improve the Site and its Content

·       To improve the performance of the Site

·       To protect the security of the Site

·       To contact you as needed or requested

·       To provide you with the information, products, or services that you request through the Site

·       To notify you about updates to the Site or to the products or services we provide

·       To accomplish the purpose for which you provide the information

·       To fulfill any orders or requests for services that you make through the Site

·       To enhance your customer service experience with us

·       To conduct contests and promotions

·       In any other way described to you when you provide the information

·       In any other way with your consent​

Note that you always have the right to request additional information on how we collect and use your personal information, including what category or categories of data are being collected and why such data is/has been acquired.

​How We Protect Your Information

We make reasonable efforts consistent with industry standards to protect your personal information by using appropriate security measures intended to safeguard the information in our files. However, because all information is stored electronically, we cannot 100% guarantee its security. We will notify you of any data security breach if we are required to do so by law.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We will retain any personal information that you provide to us for a minimum of 7 years. However, at any time you may (a) request that we delete your personal information from our files, and (b) unsubscribe from our email list. Any email you receive from us will include instructions on how to unsubscribe.​

Note that any information you provide publicly on the Site, for example by leaving a public comment, is not protected by this Privacy Policy.

​Third Party Sharing 

Because we respect your privacy, we do not sell, trade, or lease your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, except there are a handful of scenarios where third party information sharing may occur: 

Analytics: We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that collect certain analytics data that we use to enhance the Site and inform certain business practices, such as marketing and advertising. Google’s privacy practices are set forth at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners.