Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1st, 2026

At SHOTSBYJCMILL, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, shotsbyjcmill.com, or engage our services.

This policy is designed to apply broadly to visitors and clients regardless of location, including residents of the European Union and California, where applicable data protection laws (such as the GDPR and CCPA) may grant additional rights beyond those described generally below. See Section 6 for details.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you make a booking, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us for inquiries. The types of information we may collect include:

Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number)
Business or organizational contact information (company name, role/title, business email), where applicable for commercial or organizational clients
Payment information (credit/debit card details, billing address)
Social media handles (if applicable for a session or promotional purposes)
Any other information you voluntarily provide to us via contact forms or emails

We also collect some non-personal data automatically through cookies and tracking technologies:

IP address
Browser type
Referring website
Pages visited on our site
Date and time of visit

Photos and gallery activity: The photographs we take of you, and any activity within your client gallery (such as views or downloads), are handled under the terms of our Terms of Service, which govern image ownership, usage rights, and gallery access. This Privacy Policy addresses personal information collected through our website and business operations, separate from the images themselves.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process bookings and provide photography services
To communicate with you regarding your session, orders, or inquiries
To send newsletters, promotional emails, or updates (only with your consent)
To improve our website and services by analyzing user behavior
To process payments and transactions

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information. All payment transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors, and we do not store sensitive payment information on our servers.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

4. Data Retention

We retain booking and contact information (such as names, emails, and phone numbers) indefinitely, in order to maintain client history and provide continued service, unless you request deletion of this information. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us using the information in Section 10.

Image and gallery retention is governed separately under our Terms of Service.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, such as payment processors or email marketing platforms
To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas or court orders
To protect the rights, property, or safety of SHOTSBYJCMILL, our clients, or others

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize your preferences and improve site functionality. You can adjust your browser settings to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is being sent.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request corrections or deletions of your personal information
Opt-out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails

Additional rights for EU residents (GDPR): If you are located in the European Union, you may also have the right to data portability, the right to restrict or object to certain processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Additional rights for California residents (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you may have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. SHOTSBYJCMILL does not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at owner@shotsbyjcmill.com.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website (such as through contact forms or online account creation).

This section applies specifically to information collected through our website. Separately, we do offer family and portrait photography sessions that may include minors as subjects. Any collection of information or images involving a minor during a booked session is governed by parental/guardian consent as outlined in our Terms of Service, not by this section.

If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 through our website in a manner inconsistent with this policy, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: owner@shotsbyjcmill.com Phone: 678-235-8940