Privacy Policy

Alan Forshee Photography

Effective Date: October 24, 2026

Website: www.alanforsheephotography.com

1. Introduction

Alan Forshee Photography ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, inquire about photography services, request image licensing, or purchase fine art photographic prints and other products.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website.

This information may include:

Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing or shipping address
Photography booking or event details
Fine art print purchase information
Commercial image licensing inquiries
Messages submitted through contact or inquiry forms
Other information you voluntarily provide

We may also collect certain technical information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, referring website, and website usage information through cookies or analytics technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through our website may be used to:

Respond to questions, messages, and inquiries
Communicate regarding photography bookings and services
Process and fulfill fine art print and product orders
Provide estimates, invoices, and licensing agreements
Respond to commercial image licensing requests
Provide customer service and support
Improve website performance and visitor experience
Send marketing communications when you have subscribed or otherwise provided appropriate consent
Maintain business records and comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Contact, Booking, and Licensing Forms

When you submit a form through our website, the information you provide is used to respond to your request and, when appropriate, establish a business relationship.

Submitting an inquiry does not automatically enroll you in promotional email communications.

We may retain correspondence and inquiry details for legitimate business purposes, including responding to future questions, maintaining customer records, and documenting agreements.

5. Online Purchases and Payment Processing

Fine art prints, photographic products, and related services may be offered for purchase through our website.

Payment transactions may be processed by third-party payment providers or e-commerce services.

Payment information is handled according to the security and privacy practices of the applicable payment processor.

Alan Forshee Photography does not intentionally collect or store complete payment card information directly through its contact or inquiry forms.

We may retain order information, transaction confirmations, and customer contact details for order fulfillment, customer service, accounting, and legal compliance.

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

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

These technologies may collect information about pages visited, browsing behavior, device characteristics, and general geographic location.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using nonessential cookies or tracking technologies.

7. Sharing Information with Third Parties

We may share information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business.

These providers may include:

Website hosting and management services, including PhotoBiz
Payment processing companies
Professional photographic printing and fulfillment laboratories
Shipping and delivery companies
Email communication and business management services
Website analytics and security providers

We share information only as reasonably necessary for the services being performed or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

We may also disclose information when required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical precautions to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We encourage visitors not to submit sensitive financial, medical, or other confidential information through general website contact forms.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including customer communication, order fulfillment, business administration, dispute resolution, and legal compliance.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable requirements.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

You may also request that we stop sending promotional communications.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact form available on our website.

We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.

11. Photography and Copyright

Photographs, images, artwork, and other creative materials displayed on this website are protected by applicable copyright laws.

Personal information submitted through website forms is treated separately from the intellectual property rights associated with our photography.

Purchasing a photographic print does not transfer copyright ownership or grant commercial reproduction rights.

Commercial usage of photographs requires appropriate written licensing authorization from Alan Forshee Photography.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, or third-party services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites that we do not control.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

13. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent.

If we become aware that such information has been collected improperly, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, or applicable legal requirements.

Updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is used, or wish to submit a privacy-related request, please contact: