Effective Date: January 1, 2025
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 details how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our website.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information (e.g., name, email address, phone number, postal address) when you voluntarily provide it through our contact form or other communication channels.
2.2 Cookies and Usage Data
- We automatically collect certain technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, referring/exit pages, and operating systems.
- We may also use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to enhance your browsing experience and gather information about how visitors use our site.
- Some of these tools may be provided by third parties (e.g., Google Analytics) to analyze website performance and usage patterns.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
3.1 Personal Information
- To respond to your inquiries and fulfill service requests.
- To provide the services you’ve requested and communicate about our offerings.
- To send you booking confirmations, reminders, and other necessary communications related to your scheduled services via email and/or SMS.
3.2 Cookies and Usage Data
- To analyze trends, administer our website, and track visitor interactions.
- To improve our services, customize user experiences, and understand how visitors engage with our site.
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing or advertising campaigns.
3.3 Communication Preferences
- You may opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in such communications. However, you will continue to receive transactional messages, such as appointment confirmations and reminders, which are necessary for the fulfillment of our services.
4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing or any other purposes.
4.1 Service Providers
We may share your contact information with third-party service providers that assist in sending booking confirmations, reminders, or other necessary communications on our behalf.
4.2 Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a governmental authority.
4.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale 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.
5. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. If you request deletion of your data, we will remove non-essential information while retaining legally required records.
6. DATA SECURITY
We employ reasonable measures 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 of your information.
7. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our website may link to external sites operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their content 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. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove that data promptly.
9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated version will be effective upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.
10. CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.