Privacy Policy

At Lemke Photography, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through the following channels:

• Contact forms: Your name, email address, phone number, and message content when you reach out to us.
• Booking forms: Event details, dates, locations, and any additional information you provide when scheduling a session.
• Client proofing: Your email address and name when you access online galleries to view and select photos.
• Invoicing and payments: Billing name, address, and payment details necessary to process transactions.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries and communicating with you about your session or event.
• Managing bookings, scheduling, and session logistics.
• Generating invoices and processing payments for our services.
• Providing access to private client galleries for photo proofing and selection.
• Sending session reminders and follow-up communications related to your booking.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of trusted third-party services to operate our business:

• Stripe: We use Stripe to securely process payments. Your payment information is handled directly by Stripe and is never stored on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs their handling of your data.
• Email provider: We use a third-party email service to send booking confirmations, invoices, and session-related communications. Your email address is shared with this provider solely for delivery purposes.

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Cookies

Our website uses a minimal number of cookies, limited to what is necessary for functionality:

• Session cookies: Used to maintain your authenticated session when accessing the admin dashboard or client proofing galleries. These cookies expire when you close your browser or after a set period of inactivity.

We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or any third-party advertising cookies.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after your last interaction unless a booking is made.
• Client and booking records: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and for up to 7 years afterward for tax and legal compliance purposes.
• Client gallery access: Gallery links and associated access credentials remain active for the period specified in your contract, after which they are deactivated.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we update or correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations that require us to retain it.
• Portability: You may request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Lemke Photography
Email: hello@lemkephoto.com