Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 20, 2026

At Steve Adams Photography, accessible from steveadams.co, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Steve Adams Photography and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

  • Personal Identification Information: While using our site or booking a session, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, including:

    • Full Name

    • Email Address

    • Phone Number

    • Mailing/Billing Address

    • Event Details (dates, locations, and names of participants)

  • Usage Data: We may collect information on how the website is accessed and used. This may include your computer's IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, and other diagnostic data.

  • Payment Data: If you purchase services or prints, your payment information (such as credit card details) is processed by our third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

Steve Adams Photography uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our services (booking, shooting, and delivery of photos).

  • To notify you about changes to our services or your specific project.

  • To provide customer support.

  • To process payments and prevent fraud.

  • To send you newsletters or promotional materials (only if you have opted in).

  • To improve our website and user experience.

3. Data Storage and Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

  • Project Files: We generally retain your contact information and final image files to provide "archive" services should you lose your copies, unless you request their deletion.

  • Legal Obligations: We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with tax laws).

4. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party companies that facilitate our service (e.g., photo gallery hosting like Pic-Time/Pixieset, email marketing tools like Mailchimp, or cloud storage).

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to withdraw consent: If you have given us consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: shop@steveadams.co