Halpin Studios

1. Introduction
Welcome to Halpin Studios LLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with us, including through our website, email, social media, and during in-person sessions.

By using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Event details (e.g., wedding date, venue, times)
Billing and payment information (processed securely through third-party processors)
Photos or videos taken during sessions or events
Technical Information
When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited
Time and date of visit
Referring URL
This data helps us improve our website and services.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:

To communicate with you about bookings, inquiries, or contracts
To provide and deliver photography services
To process payments and send invoices
To share galleries, proofs, and final media
To showcase portfolio content (with your explicit permission)
To improve our services and customer experience
To comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with third parties in the following cases:

Service providers: e.g., online gallery hosts, cloud storage, payment processors
Legal obligations: If required by law or to protect our rights
With your consent: For marketing or portfolio use
All third-party providers are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

5. Data Security
We implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

8. Retention of Information
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Photography-related content (e.g., event galleries) may be archived unless a deletion request is made.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Halpin Studios LLC
Email: halpinstudios@yahoo.com
Phone: 732-492-2358
Website:
Location: New Jersey, USA

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