Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 28, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the service, and explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We use your personal data to provide and improve the service. By using the service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Privacy Policy Generator.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation
Words with capital letters have defined meanings. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural.

Definitions
For this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for you to access our service.

Affiliate means an entity under common control with a party.

Company refers to Graceful Joy Photography LLC, 531 Colchester Drive, Oswego, IL 60543.

Cookies are small files placed on your device to track website usage.

Country refers to Illinois, United States.

Device means any device that can access the service.

Personal Data is information that identifies an individual.

Service refers to the website.

Service Provider means any person or company processing data on our behalf.

Usage Data refers to data collected automatically through use of the service.

Website refers to Graceful Joy Photography, accessible at www.gracefuljoyphotography.com

You refers to the user or entity accessing the service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data
We may collect the following:

Email address

First and last name

Phone number

Address, state, ZIP/postal code, city

Usage data

Usage Data
Usage data is collected automatically and may include:

IP address, browser type, pages visited

Time spent on pages, unique device identifiers

Mobile device details if accessed by phone

Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use cookies and tracking tools (like beacons, tags, scripts) to improve our service. These may include:

Cookies or Browser Cookies

Web Beacons

Cookies can be session (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remain after closing your browser).

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies – allow the website to function

Acceptance Cookies – track if cookies were accepted

Functionality Cookies – remember preferences like language or login

More on cookies: Privacy Policies Website

Use of Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data to:

Provide and maintain our service

Manage your account

Fulfill contracts

Contact you

Send offers or news (unless you opt out)

Manage your requests

Analyze and improve our service

Evaluate business transfers

We may share your personal data:

With service providers

In business transfers (mergers, sales)

With affiliates or partners

With other users (if shared publicly)

With your consent

Retention of Your Personal Data
We retain personal data as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, including legal obligations. Usage data may be kept for analysis, security, or legal reasons.

Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your data may be processed outside your jurisdiction. By using our service, you consent to this. We take steps to ensure your data is handled securely.

Delete Your Personal Data
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. You may update or delete your info via your account or by contacting us. We may retain data when legally required.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions
In a merger or sale, your data may be transferred.

Law Enforcement
We may disclose your data if legally required.

Other Legal Requirements
We may disclose data to:

Comply with legal obligations

Protect company rights

Investigate misuse

Protect user or public safety

Defend against legal claims

Security of Your Personal Data
We use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, but no method is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us so we can delete it.

Links to Other Websites
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and noted with a new "last updated" date. You will be notified if the changes are significant.

Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

Email: gracefuljoyphotography@gmail.com

Website contact form: gracefuljoyphotography.com/contact

Privacy Policy