Privacy Policy 
(Last updated January 5, 2024)

PERSONAL DATA 

Personal Data refers to information that can identify you, such as your name, shipping address, email, phone number, and demographic details like age, gender, or hometown. By voluntarily providing this information on our website or mobile applications, you consent to its collection and use by Bona Fide Photography. This data may be shared when you engage in activities like reviewing services, scheduling consultations via Zoom or Google Meet, submitting payments through PayPal, or accessing your digital photo gallery. Providing this information is entirely voluntary, but refusing may limit your access to our services.

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FINANCIAL DATA 
Financial Data includes payment information such as credit card or bank transfer details. Payments are processed through third-party services like PayPal and Venmo, and you should review their Privacy Policies to understand how they handle your financial information. Rest assured, we do not see your financial details during transactions. Invoices for sales tax purposes are retained for seven years, or until all accounts are confirmed closed if Bona Fide Photography ceases operations.

SOCIAL NETWORKING DATA 
We may collect information from your social media profiles on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, including your name, username, location, email, age, gender, and any other public details. If you prefer not to share this data, please adjust your privacy settings on those platforms.

MOBILE DEVICE DATA 
When using Bona Fide Photography's website on a mobile device, we collect the same Personal Data mentioned above.

OTHER DATA 
You may occasionally provide additional information to participate in contests, giveaways, or surveys. This will be clearly indicated, and your participation is voluntary.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION 

Your information enables us to provide services and fulfill your obligations. We do not share your data with third parties beyond what is necessary for scheduling consultations, invoicing, processing payments, and delivering photo galleries. We process your data to serve our legitimate business interests, including:

 

1. Creating and managing your CloudSpot Photo Gallery.

2. Delivering purchased services.

3. Communicating with you.

4. Processing payments or refunds.

5. Calculating sales tax based on your location.

6. Interacting with you on social media.

7. Requesting feedback.

8. Resolving disputes and troubleshooting.

9. Assisting law enforcement as necessary.

10. Preventing fraudulent activities.

11. Analyzing trends to enhance our offerings.

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PROCESSING YOUR INFORMATION 

Bona Fide Photography does not handle your data in-house nor share it with third-party processors, except for payment processors like PayPal and Venmo, who process your payments based on your requests for our services.

GROUNDS FOR USING AND PROCESSING YOUR DATA 

We collect and store your information primarily to provide our photography services. Additionally, we may use your data based on:

 

- **Legitimate Business Interests:** To communicate, improve services, and fulfill your requests.

- **Performance of a Service Agreement:** To enter into and fulfill our contractual obligations.

- **Consent:** To use your data with third-party processors as agreed. You can withdraw consent at any time, but this may affect your access to services like the CloudSpot Photo Gallery.

- **Legal Requirements:** To comply with applicable laws.

WHY WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION 
We may share Your information with third parties in certain situations. In particular, We may share Your data with third-party processors as needed to serve Our legitimate business interests, which include properly calculating sales tax, creating Your digital photo gallery, entering into a service agreement with You, communicating with You, conducting a consultation regarding requested services, and delivering requested services, and identifying trends. The legal basis for Our disclosure of Your data is both Your Consent to this Privacy Policy, Your voluntary request for services and completion of a service agreement, and Bona Fide Photography's own right to protect and promote its legitimate business interests. 

THIRD-PARTY PROCESSING

 We may disclose your information to third parties assisting us with payment processing, hosting, communications, and customer service. These parties are authorized to use your data only in connection with their services to Bona Fide Photography.