​

Effective Date: August 27, 2026

​

Kristal Beachy Photography ("I," "me," "my," or "Kristal Beachy Photography") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting my website or contacting me about photography services.

​

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through my website, how that information is used, and the choices you have regarding your information.

​

1. Information I Collect

I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact me through my website, inquire about photography services, request information, or otherwise communicate with me.

This information may include:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Information about your photography session or inquiry

• Preferred session dates or locations

• Information you choose to provide in a message or inquiry

• Other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with me

My website may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, approximate geographic information, and information about how you interact with the website.

​

I use Google Analytics to help me understand how visitors use my website and to improve its content, functionality, and overall user experience.

​

2. How I Collect Information

I collect information in several ways, including when you:

• Submit a contact or inquiry form on my website

• Contact me by email, phone, or other communication methods

• Request information about a photography session

• Book or inquire about photography services

• Browse or interact with my website

​

Some information may also be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies used by my website and its hosting and service providers.

3. How I Use Your Information

I may use the information I collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and questions

• Communicate with you about photography services

• Schedule and provide photography sessions

• Manage client relationships

• Deliver galleries and photography services

• Process payments or other transactions when applicable

• Understand how visitors use my website through Google Analytics

• Improve my website, marketing, and services

• Maintain the security and functionality of my website

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

​

I do not collect personal information for purposes unrelated to the operation of my photography business and website.

​

4. How Your Information Is Shared

I do not sell your personal information.

Your information may be shared with third-party service providers when necessary to operate my website, communicate with you, provide photography services, deliver galleries, process transactions, analyze website traffic, or otherwise provide services you request.

​

Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with my website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, approximate geographic location, and information about how you interact with the website.

The information collected through Google Analytics is used to analyze website traffic and improve my website and services.

Google may process information collected through Google Analytics in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms.

You can learn more about how Google handles information through Google's privacy resources.

​

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

My website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies, including cookies associated with Google Analytics, may be used for analytics and to understand how visitors interact with my website.

​

My website uses a cookie consent banner that allows visitors to manage consent for non-essential cookies where required.

Where applicable, Google Analytics cookies will only be used in accordance with the consent choices made through the cookie consent mechanism on my website.

 

You can also manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

​

Wix provides additional information about cookies used on Wix websites and how cookie consent works.

​

6. Photography and Images

Photography services involve the creation and delivery of photographs.

Photographs may be stored electronically for purposes related to providing photography services, including editing, gallery delivery, client communication, backup, and maintaining business records.

Images may be shared with clients through online galleries or other photography delivery services.

​

I will not use photographs from a client session for portfolio, website, social media, advertising, or other promotional purposes without the appropriate permission or agreement.

​

7. How I Protect Your Information

I take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. I cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through my website or third-party services.

​

8. How Long I Keep Information

I retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, communicate with clients, maintain appropriate business and financial records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.

​

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

​

9. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

You may also have the right to withdraw consent for certain types of data processing or to manage your cookie preferences.

​

To make a privacy-related request, please contact me using the information provided below.

​

10. Children's Privacy

My website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through my website.

​

Because my photography business provides family and children's photography services, photographs of children may be provided to me by their parents or legal guardians as part of a photography session. Such information is handled for the purpose of providing the requested photography services.

​

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

My website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms or other websites that may be useful to visitors.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

​

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my business, website, services, or applicable privacy requirements.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

​

13. Contact Me

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to make a privacy-related request, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact:

​

Kristal Beachy Photography

Email: kristalbeachyphoto@yahoo.com

Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast

 

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review this Privacy Policy.

​