Effective Date: April 20, 2026

Last Updated: April 20, 2026

April Simmons Photography (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit asimmonsphoto.com.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

- Name

- Email address

- Phone number

- Wedding, proposal, portrait, or session details

- Venue, date, location, and planning information

- Any information you submit through our contact form, inquiry form, questionnaire, or email

We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:

- IP address

- Browser type

- Device information

- Pages viewed

- Time spent on the site

- Referring website or source

- General website usage data collected through cookies or similar technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

- Respond to inquiries and communicate with you

- Provide photography services and client support

- Send pricing, guides, galleries, contracts, invoices, or other requested information

- Deliver and manage client galleries and photographs

- Improve our website, services, and overall user experience

- Understand how visitors use our website

- Maintain business records and protect against misuse of our website

3. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand website traffic and usage.

We may also use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors use our website. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring pages.

You can usually adjust your browser settings to refuse some or all cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how parts of the site function.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to operate parts of our business and website, including services related to:

- Website hosting

- Contact forms

- Client galleries

- Contracts and invoices

- Payment processing

- Analytics

- Email communication

These service providers may have access to personal information only as needed to provide their services.

Third-party services we may use include:

- Pixieset

- Google Analytics

- Online payment processors

- Contract and invoicing platforms

- Email platforms

Please note that third-party websites and services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their separate privacy practices.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only in limited circumstances, such as:

- With service providers who help us operate our business and website

- When necessary to provide a service you requested

- If required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for business, legal, administrative, or operational purposes, including responding to inquiries, providing services, keeping records, and resolving disputes.

7. Your Choices

If you have submitted personal information to us and would like to request that we update or delete it, you may contact us using the information below.

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for legitimate business or legal purposes.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

April Simmons Photography  

asimmonsphoto.com  

asimmonsphoto1@gmail.com

805-712-3802