Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 4, 2025

Doughman Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services, in accordance with California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).


1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Identifiers: such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.
  • Personal Information: including session details, family member names, and other information you provide when booking or communicating with us.
  • Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity: such as your IP address, browsing behavior on our website, device information, and cookies.


2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide and manage photography services, including session scheduling, delivery of images, and customer support.
  • Communicate with you about your sessions, promotions, updates, and marketing (only if you opt-in).
  • Improve our website, services, and customer experience.
  • Comply with legal obligations.


3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Trusted third-party service providers who assist with website hosting, payment processing, print labs, and email communications. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights.


4. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell (we do not sell).
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (not applicable as we do not sell).
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us as described below.


5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.


6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.


7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.


8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.


9. 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.


10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact:


Doughman Photography

Email: doughmanphotography@gmail.com

Phone: 858-848-7956