Privacy Policy

Samantha Stickroth Photography

Effective Date: October 12, 2026

At Samantha Stickroth Photography, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit samanthastickrothphotography.com, inquire about photography services, or communicate with us.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may collect:

Your name, email address, and phone number.
Information you provide through contact forms, booking inquiries, questionnaires, or correspondence.
Session preferences, requested dates, and other details relevant to your photography experience.
Information submitted through third-party booking, payment, or gallery services.
Website usage information, such as browser type, device information, and pages visited, where collected by our website providers.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information as needed to:

Respond to inquiries and communicate about photography services.
Schedule, prepare for, and deliver photography sessions.
Provide galleries, invoices, and client resources.
Improve our website and client experience.
Send promotional communications when you have consented or when otherwise permitted by law.

Third-Party Services

Our website and photography business may use third-party providers for inquiries, scheduling, payments, client galleries, and styling resources, including Style & Select.

When you access an external service, that provider may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy.

We do not sell client contact information as a mailing list. We may share information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business, fulfill services, or comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the browsing experience.

You can manage certain cookies through your browser settings. Additional choices may be available through the website's cookie controls, if provided.

Photography and Client Images

Photographs created during sessions are handled according to the terms of the applicable photography agreement, including provisions regarding image delivery, privacy, and permitted use.

We recognize that family photographs are personal and aim to handle client images with care.

Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable measures to protect information in our possession. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for business operations, contractual obligations, recordkeeping, and applicable legal requirements.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain, subject to applicable laws and legitimate business recordkeeping requirements.

You may also unsubscribe from marketing emails using the instructions included in those messages.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults seeking photography services. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website without appropriate parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, please contact: