Effective Date: January 1, 2026
By accessing or using our website (sparrowstudios.photos), you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy and our general Terms & Conditions.
1. INTRODUCTION
At Sparrow Studios, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our website, submit an inquiry, contact us, purchase services or products, or use any available appointment booking tools.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, business name, project details, event details, service preferences, and other information you voluntarily provide through our contact forms, photography inquiry forms, salon booking tools, class registrations, purchase forms, or other communication channels.
Photography services are handled primarily by inquiry. Submitting a photography inquiry does not guarantee availability, acceptance, or booking of a session or project.
2.2 Appointment and Service Information
For salon services, educational classes, or any services that remain available for online booking, we may collect appointment-related information necessary to schedule, confirm, manage, reschedule, or follow up on your appointment.
2.3 Cookies and Usage Data
- We automatically collect certain technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, referring/exit pages, device information, and operating systems.
- We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies, including web beacons or pixels, to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site.
- Some tools may be provided by third parties, such as analytics or performance services, to help us evaluate website performance and visitor activity.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
3.1 Personal Information
- To respond to your inquiries and determine whether a requested photography project, commercial project, dance photography opportunity, salon service, class, or other service is a good fit.
- To communicate with you about availability, pricing, proposals, deposits, scheduling, deliverables, and service details.
- To provide services you have requested or purchased.
- To send booking confirmations, reminders, updates, and other necessary communications related to scheduled services via email and/or SMS.
- To maintain business records, invoices, agreements, releases, and legally required documentation.
3.2 Cookies and Usage Data
- To analyze trends, administer our website, and track visitor interactions.
- To improve our website, services, content, and user experience.
- To measure the effectiveness of marketing or advertising campaigns.
3.3 Communication Preferences
- You may opt out of promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications, if available.
- You may still receive transactional or service-related messages, such as inquiry responses, appointment confirmations, payment notices, delivery updates, or reminders necessary to complete requested services.
4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4.1 Service Providers
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, process payments, manage forms, send appointment reminders, provide booking tools, fulfill orders, deliver digital files, or support business operations.
4.2 Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or in response to a valid request from a governmental authority.
4.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, restructuring, or transfer of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. Your personal information will remain subject to the protections in this Privacy Policy unless otherwise disclosed.
5. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information as long as necessary to respond to inquiries, provide services, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. If you request deletion of your data, we will remove non-essential information where reasonably possible while retaining legally required records.
6. DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our website may link to external sites operated by third parties, including booking tools, payment processors, social platforms, galleries, print partners, or marketplace platforms. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their content, policies, or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website is not directed at individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove that data where required.
9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or applicable laws. The updated version will be effective upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.