Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: September 17, 2025
Brad Thontlin Photography ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://bradthontlinphotography.com (the “Site”), use our services, or interact with us in other ways.
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Personal Information You Provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any other information you choose to share when filling out forms or contacting us
Automatically Collected Information:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit and the date/time of your visit
- Cookies and tracking pixels from Google Analytics and Meta (Facebook) for analytics and advertising purposes
Third-Party Data:
If you book a session or make a payment through an external booking or payment platform, that provider may share limited information with us (such as your name, contact details, and appointment time).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and manage our photography services
- Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
- Process bookings through third-party platforms
- Improve our website and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and marketing effectiveness (via Google Analytics and Meta Pixel)
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your information under the following lawful bases:
- Contract: To fulfill services you request (e.g., booking a photo session)
- Consent: For email collection, cookies, and marketing tracking (you may withdraw consent at any time)
- Legitimate Interests: To analyze and improve our services
- Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party booking platforms, payment processors, email service providers, analytics providers
- Legal Requirements: If required to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or government request
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and tracking technologies (including Google Analytics and Meta Pixel) to:
- Understand site traffic and performance
- Improve your browsing experience
- Show relevant ads (if remarketing is used)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request data portability
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (California residents – we do not sell personal data)
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@bradthontlinphotography.com.
8. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or privacy-related requests, you can contact us at:
Brad Thontlin Photography
Email: info@bradthontlinphotography.com
Website: https://bradthontlinphotography.com
Effective Date: September 17, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Brad Thontlin Photography (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://bradthontlinphotography.com (the “Site”).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function properly and improve your browsing experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
- Required for the website to function (e.g., security, page navigation).
- Cannot be disabled through our Site.
Analytics & Performance Cookies
- Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Provide anonymous statistics and insights so we can improve our services.
Advertising & Remarketing Cookies
- Track your visits and show relevant ads on other websites (e.g., Meta Pixel, Google Ads Remarketing).
Functional Cookies
- Remember preferences and improve user experience (e.g., saving form inputs).
3. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party service providers who set their own cookies, including:
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Meta Pixel (advertising/remarketing)
- Booking/Payment Platforms (to process bookings securely)
4. How You Can Control Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
You may also opt out of interest-based advertising:
Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the Site.
5. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.”
6. Contact Us
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:
info@bradthontlinphotography.com