Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 26, 2026

Nature's Child Photography ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website (the "Site") and use our services.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when booking a session, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us through the Site. This information may include:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Session Details: Information about your family, children, due dates, and specific photography preferences.
- Payment Information: We use secure third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Square). We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
- Automatically Collected Data: We may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect information about your IP address, browser type, and interactions with our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you regarding inquiries, bookings, and session details.
- To provide and deliver the photography services and products you have requested.
- To process payments and send invoices.
- To send promotional emails or newsletters (you may opt-out at any time).
- To improve our website, customer service, and overall client experience.

3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, HoneyBook, QuickBooks).
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp).
- Client gallery hosting platforms (e.g., Pic-Time, ShootProof).
- Print labs for fulfilling product orders.

These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are restricted from using your data for any purpose other than providing services to us.

SMS Consent and Phone Numbers: No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

4. Photography and Image Use
As part of our services, we capture photographs of you and your family. 
- Model Release: By signing our contract, you grant Nature's Child Photography permission to use these images for promotional purposes, including on our website, social media, and marketing materials.
- Privacy Requests: If you prefer that your images remain completely private and not be used for marketing, please notify us in writing before your session, and we will honor your request.

5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please understand that no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request corrections or updates to your information.
- Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal and contractual obligations).
- Opt-out of receiving marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites (e.g., preferred vendors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Nature's Child Photography
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 904-239-7995
Address: Jacksonville, FL