Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026

9 Lives Photography (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.9livesphotography.com.

This policy concerns “Personally Identifiable Information” (PII) — information that can be used on its own, or together with other information, to identify, contact, or locate an individual. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your information. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment details, and any other information you provide when booking a session, completing our planning questionnaire, subscribing to our email list, or contacting us.
Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage details gathered through cookies and analytics tools.

When We Collect Information

We collect information from you when you visit our site, book a session, subscribe to our newsletter or email list, complete a form (such as our session planning questionnaire), or otherwise contact us.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Personalize your experience and deliver the content and offerings most relevant to you.
Improve our website and the services we provide.
Respond to your inquiries and customer service requests.
Process your bookings, payments, and session details.
Send periodic emails about your session, our services, or related updates.
Follow up with you after correspondence (email, phone, or contact-form inquiries).
Administer an occasional promotion, survey, or special offer.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your Personally Identifiable Information to outside parties. However, we may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website, deliver galleries, process payments, or run our business — provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
Legal Compliance: When required by law, such as responding to a subpoena, enforcing our policies, or protecting the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your information may be part of the transaction.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that a website transfers to your device through your web browser (with your permission) that allow the site to recognize your browser and remember certain information. We use cookies to:

Remember and save your preferences for future visits.
Compile aggregate data about site traffic and interactions so we can improve the site experience. We may use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.

You can set your browser to warn you each time a cookie is sent, or to turn off all cookies, through your browser settings. Because each browser is a little different, check your browser’s Help menu for the correct way to adjust your cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not function as smoothly, but your core experience will not be affected.

Analytics and Advertising

We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how visitors use our website. These services use cookies to collect information about your interactions with our site, which we use only to improve our website and services.

You can control how Google uses your data through the Google Ad Settings page, opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out page, or install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Links

Our website may occasionally include links to third-party products, services, or websites. These sites have their own separate and independent privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or practices. We nonetheless seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these linked sites.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA requires commercial websites that collect Personally Identifiable Information from California residents to post a conspicuous privacy policy. In accordance with CalOPPA, we agree that:

You may visit our site anonymously.
A link to this Privacy Policy, including the word “Privacy,” appears in our website footer and can be easily found.
You will be notified of any changes to this Privacy Policy on this page.
You may request changes to your personal information by emailing us at 9livesphotography@gmail.com.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. You can adjust tracking-related settings through your browser’s Help section.

Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not market to, or knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 13.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practice Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States. To remain consistent with these principles, should a data breach occur, we will notify affected users by email within 7 business days. We also support the Individual Redress Principle, which holds that individuals have the right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law.

CAN-SPAM Act (Email Communications)

The CAN-SPAM Act sets the rules for commercial email and gives recipients the right to stop emails from being sent to them. We collect your email address in order to send information and respond to inquiries, send updates related to your session or booking, and share occasional news or offers with our mailing list. To comply with the CAN-SPAM Act, we agree to:

Never use false or misleading subject lines or sender information.
Identify any message as an advertisement where appropriate.
Include the physical address of our business in our emails.
Honor opt-out and unsubscribe requests promptly.
Allow you to unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of each email.

If you would like to unsubscribe from future emails, follow the instructions at the bottom of any email, or email us directly at 9livesphotography@gmail.com, and we will promptly remove you from all correspondence.

Your Rights and Choices

If you are a resident of Illinois or another U.S. state with applicable privacy laws (such as California under the CCPA), you may have the following rights:

Access & Correction: Request access to or correction of your personal data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
Opt-Out of Data Collection: Manage cookie settings or opt out of certain data collection.

To exercise these rights, contact us at 9livesphotography@gmail.com.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. Sensitive information is transmitted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, and access to your personal information is limited to those who need it to operate our business and who are required to keep it confidential. Payments are handled through a secure third-party gateway and are not stored on our servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we encourage you to take precautions when sharing personal information online.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

Contact Us

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

9 Lives Photography
www.9livesphotography.com
9livesphotography@gmail.com