Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Family Beach Photos ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website familybeachphotos.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website or book a photography session.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, including:

• Name, email address, and phone number when booking a session
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we do not store card details)
• Session preferences such as date, location, and group size

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs.

3. Cookies and Advertising

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and deliver relevant advertising. Specifically:

• Google Ads (Google Tag / gtag.js): We use Google's advertising services to show you relevant ads on Google and partner sites. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This data is aggregated and anonymous.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To process and confirm your photography session booking
• To send booking confirmation and gallery delivery emails
• To improve our website and services
• To serve relevant advertisements via Google Ads
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Stripe — for secure payment processing
• Google — for analytics and advertising services
• Resend — for transactional email delivery

These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6. Data Retention

We retain your booking information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy and to comply with legal obligations.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. To make a request, contact us at hello@familybeachphotos.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Family Beach Photos
Email: hello@familybeachphotos.com
Phone: (251) 422-8234