Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Sarah Hedden Photography, LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit sarahheddenphotography.com or interact with our services.

Information we collect

• Information you provide: contact details, inquiry forms, booking data, contracts, model releases, email subscriptions, SMS opt-ins, and payment details processed by third parties.
• Automatically collected: device and usage data, IP address, pages viewed, and events recorded through cookies and similar technologies.
• Client content: photographs and related session data you provide or that we create in the course of services.

How we use information

• To provide and manage photography services and client communications
• To process payments and deliver galleries
• To operate, secure, and improve the Website
• For analytics and advertising performance (see Cookies and Tracking)
• To comply with legal obligations

Lawful bases for processing

Where applicable, our lawful bases include contract performance, legitimate interests (service improvement, security, marketing to existing clients), consent (email/SMS marketing where required), and legal obligations.

SMS messaging

If you opt in to SMS reminders or updates, we may send informational messages related to appointments or services. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying “Unsubscribe” or emailing us at sarah@sarahheddenphotography.com.  Third Parties that Help Provide the Messaging Service: We will not share your opt-in to an SMS short code campaign with a third party for purposes unrelated to supporting you in connection with that campaign. We may share your Personal Data with third parties that help us provide the messaging service, including, but not limited to, platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors who assist us in the delivery of text messages.

Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, performance, analytics, and marketing. Key tools include:

• Google Analytics 4: site usage analytics
• Meta Pixel: advertising and measurement
• Mailchimp: email marketing and subscription analytics
• VSCO: client gallery functionality and performance cookies
• SiteGround: hosting, security, and performance

Manage cookies via your browser settings. For details, see our Cookie Policy.

Do Not Track and opt-out choices

Your browser may offer Do Not Track. We do not respond to DNT signals, but you can manage analytics and ad settings through your browser or platform controls and the links provided in the Cookie Policy.

Sharing information

We share information with service providers and processors who assist in operating our Website and services, including payment processing, hosting, analytics, advertising, email marketing, and client gallery delivery. We do not sell personal information. We may disclose information to comply with law or protect our rights.

Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide services and for legitimate business or legal purposes. We do not guarantee permanent storage of delivered digital files. See the Terms for archiving details.

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Your choices and rights

• Update your contact preferences or unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link in any email or by contacting us
• Request access, correction, or deletion where applicable
• California residents may have rights to access, delete, or opt out of targeted advertising under state law
• Individuals in the EEA/UK may have GDPR rights including access, rectification, deletion, restriction, portability, and objection

To exercise rights, contact us at sarah@sarahheddenphotography.com.

Children’s privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Third-party links

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services linked from our Website.

International visitors

Information may be processed in the United States where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy at any time. The updated date appears at the top of this page.

Contact

Sarah Hedden Photography, LLC
1450 Flagler Ave #33, Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-504-1759
sarah@sarahheddenphotography.com