Welcome to CoolAssPhotos (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, purchase products, book photography services, or contact us.
By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
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Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
Information You Provide
● Name
● Email address
● Phone number (if provided)
● Billing address
● Shipping address
● Order information
● Messages you send through our contact forms
● Information provided when booking photography services
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, Squarespace and our service providers may automatically collect:
● IP address
● Browser type
● Device information
● Pages visited
● Time spent on our website
● Cookies and similar technologies
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How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
● Process and fulfill orders
● Provide photography services
● Ship merchandise
● Respond to inquiries
● Provide customer support
● Improve our website
● Prevent fraud
● Meet legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
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Photography
CoolAssPhotos provides photography services and may photograph individuals at events, sessions, or other locations.
Photographs may be displayed in portfolios, galleries, social media, or promotional materials where permitted by applicable law or with appropriate permission.
If you believe your image has been used improperly, please contact us.
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Merchandise
We sell physical products including but not limited to:
● Apparel
● Stickers
● Photo prints
● Accessories
● Other merchandise
Information collected during purchases is used solely to process, fulfill, and ship your order.
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Payments
Payments made through our website are securely processed by trusted third-party payment providers. We do not store your full payment card information.
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Shipping
Orders are typically shipped using USPS. To fulfill your order, we share only the information necessary for shipping, such as your name and shipping address.
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Cookies
Our website uses cookies to:
● Keep the website functioning properly
● Remember your preferences
● Improve website performance
● Understand how visitors use our website
Where required by law, visitors will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies.
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Third-Party Services
To operate our website and business, we may use trusted third-party providers including:
● Squarespace (website hosting and ecommerce platform)
● Payment processors
● USPS (shipping)
● Other service providers necessary to operate our business
These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services.
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GDPR Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar privacy laws, you may have the right to:
● Access your personal information
● Correct inaccurate information
● Request deletion of your data
● Restrict or object to processing
● Withdraw consent where applicable
● Request a copy of your personal information
● File a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
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Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
● Complete purchases
● Provide services
● Comply with legal obligations
● Resolve disputes
● Protect our legal rights
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Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
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Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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Changes to This 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.
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Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.
