Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 6, 2025



Welcome to V Hayes Photography ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.vhayesphotography.com and use our photography services. Please read this policy carefully.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.


1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked to you ("Personal Information"). This includes:

Information You Provide to Us:

  • Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
  • Booking details: Event information, date, location, preferences.
  • Communication: Messages, inquiries, feedback submitted via contact forms or email.
  • Payment information: When you make payments for photography services.

Information Automatically Collected:

  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, device information.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site. See the “Cookies” section below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our photography services.
  • Manage bookings and deliver your photos.
  • Communicate with you about your inquiries, bookings, and promotions.
  • Improve our website and services.
  • Process payments and prevent fraud.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, website hosting, email marketing).
  • Legal authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Business transfers: If our business is sold or merged, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain website functionalities.


5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.


6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access to your data.
  • Correction or deletion of your data.
  • Objection to or restriction of processing.
  • Data portability.

To exercise your rights or ask questions about your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: info@vhayesphotography.com

Address: [Your Business Address, if applicable]

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.


8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top and post the updated policy on our website.

Please check back periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.


9. Photo Usage Terms

Delivery and Ownership

  • Upon full payment, you will receive digital copies of the photos from your session or event.
  • We retain the copyright to all photographs we create, except where otherwise agreed in writing.

Licensing for Personal Use

  • You are granted a non-exclusive, personal, and non-transferable license to use the delivered photos for personal purposes such as printing, sharing on social media, and personal display.
  • You may not sell, sublicense, or distribute the photos for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

Our Use of Photos

  • We reserve the right to use the photographs for promotional purposes including portfolio display, website content, social media, and marketing materials unless you explicitly request otherwise in writing.

Additional Licensing or Commercial Use

  • Commercial use or licensing for third parties requires a separate agreement and fee.
  • Please contact us if you need extended rights or custom licensing arrangements.



10. Contact Us

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

V Hayes Photography

Email: info@vhayesphotography.com

Website: https://www.vhayesphotography.com