Privacy Policy

Joseph Budwick provides on-location pet photography services in NY, NJ, CT & surrounding areas under the name Zoomies Photo Co. For privacy-related questions, contact us at: Email: contact@zoomiesphotoco.com Phone: +1 (201) 618-3374

Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at contact@zoomiesphotoco.com and we will take steps to address it promptly.

We collect personal information in the following ways: Booking inquiry forms: When you submit a booking inquiry, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and information about your pet(s) including name and breed. These submissions are transmitted through and stored by a third-party form processing service. We receive your submission by email and do not store it in our own database. Contact forms: When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. These submissions are also transmitted through and stored by a third-party form processing service. Consultation scheduling: When you schedule a consultation, a third-party scheduling service collects your name, email address, and selected appointment time on our behalf. We receive confirmation of your booking by email. Service agreements: If you sign a service agreement with us, we collect your full legal name, email address, IP address, the date and time of signing, and a unique digital signature token. This information is stored securely and is necessary for the legal enforceability of the agreement. We do not collect payment information through our website. Payment is handled directly between the photographer and client.

We use the information we collect solely to: • Respond to booking inquiries and schedule photography sessions • Communicate with you about your session details • Maintain legally required records of signed service agreements We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your information for advertising or marketing purposes. Phone numbers are used only to communicate about your booked or requested session.

We use the following third-party services that may receive your personal information as part of their operation: Booking and contact forms: Your form submissions are processed and stored by a third-party form handling service. We do not control their data storage or retention practices. Please review their privacy policy for details on how they handle your data. Consultation scheduling: Appointment bookings are processed by a third-party scheduling service. Please review their privacy policy for details on how they handle your data. We do not share your personal information with any other third parties except as required by law.

Our website uses essential cookies only. These cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. We do not currently use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party tracking technologies. If we add analytics or other non-essential cookies in the future, this policy will be updated and a cookie consent notice will be added to the site.

We retain your personal information as follows: Booking and contact form submissions: These are stored by our third-party form processing service. We receive your submission by email and retain that email according to standard email retention practices. Because submissions are processed by a third party, we cannot guarantee deletion of data held by that service. If you wish to request deletion of your data, contact us at contact@zoomiesphotoco.com and we will make reasonable efforts to address your request. Consultation scheduling data: Retained by our third-party scheduling service according to their own retention policies. Please contact that service directly to request deletion. Signed service agreements: Retained indefinitely as legally required business records. Due to their legal nature, signed agreements cannot be deleted upon request. Please note that our ability to delete your data may be limited by the practices of third-party services we use and by applicable legal requirements.

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. Service agreements and associated signature data are stored in a secured database with access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. In the event we become aware of a data security incident involving your personal information — whether through our own systems or through a third-party service we use — we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals in a timely manner.

You have the right to: • Request information about the personal data we hold about you • Request correction of inaccurate information we hold • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to the limitations described in Section 7 • Withdraw consent for any data processing based on consent To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: Email: contact@zoomiesphotoco.com Phone: +1 (201) 618-3374 We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website and services are directed to adults aged 18 and older. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at contact@zoomiesphotoco.com and we will take prompt steps to address it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational or legal reasons. When we do, we will update the 'Last updated' date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: Joseph Budwick / Zoomies Photo Co. Email: contact@zoomiesphotoco.com Phone: +1 (201) 618-3374 Service area: NY, NJ, CT & surrounding areas