Privacy Policy

Data Controller
Samuel Brandt

Collected Personal Data
dentity Information: First and last name of the primary client, as well as the names, relationships, and ages of any family members, partners, or subjects participating in the portrait session (including minors).

Contact Information: Email address, primary telephone number, and physical mailing address (utilized for billing and the delivery of physical prints, canvases, or albums).

Visual Data: Digital photographs, physical prints, video recordings, and the physical likeness and image of all individuals captured during the studio or on-location session.

Session & Styling Details: Scheduled session dates, shoot locations, selected portrait themes, wardrobe sizes or styling preferences, and specific creative requests or consultation notes.

Financial Information: Billing address, payment method details (such as credit card information or bank routing details), and transaction history for booking retainers, session fees, and product purchases.

Communications Information: Records of your correspondence with our studio, including inquiry forms, email threads, chat logs, consultation notes, and post-session feedback.

Technical & Platform Information: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device identifiers, and site usage data collected when you navigate our website, use our online booking system, or access digital client galleries.

Account Information: Login credentials and passwords created to access private digital viewing galleries or client portals.

Purpose for Collecting Data

We collect and use your personal data for the following specific purposes:

To Provide and Fulfill Services: To plan, schedule, and execute your portrait session, process and edit your photographs, and deliver final digital galleries, physical prints, and custom products.

To Manage Communications: To respond to your inquiries, provide session preparation guides, send appointment reminders, share gallery access links, and offer customer support.

To Process Payments and Billing: To securely process booking retainers, session fees, and product purchases, issue invoices, and maintain accurate financial records.

To Operate Client Portals: To create and maintain secure, password-protected online viewing galleries for you to select, download, and share your images.

To Execute Contracts and Legal Agreements: To manage and enforce session contracts, model releases, print release forms, and our terms of service.

For Marketing and Portfolio Use (With Consent): To display selected images on our studio website, social media platforms, and promotional materials to showcase our artistic portfolio, strictly in accordance with signed model releases or explicit client consent.

To Improve Our Studio Experience: To analyze website traffic, monitor how clients interact with our booking systems, and optimize our digital platforms for a seamless user experience.

For Legal and Compliance Obligations: To comply with applicable tax laws, accounting standards, and legal requirements, or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.