Privacy Policy
Elizabeth Hawkins Photography
Effective Date: October 9, 2026
At Elizabeth Hawkins Photography, your privacy is important to me. This policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit my website, inquire about a photography session, or access your digital photo gallery.
1. Information Collected
When you submit an inquiry or book a photography session, I may collect:
Your name, email address, and phone number
Your preferred photography session type
Session dates, locations, and preferences
Information you voluntarily share about your family or photography needs
Photographs taken during your session
My website may also collect information about website visits, browser activity, and device information through cookies and analytics services.
2. How Your Information Is Used
Your information is used to:
Respond to inquiries and communicate about bookings
Schedule and prepare for photography sessions
Deliver completed photography galleries
Provide customer support
Maintain business records
Understand website traffic and advertising performance
I do not sell client contact information.
3. Squarespace Website and Contact Forms
My website is hosted through Squarespace. When you submit an inquiry through my website, the information you provide is processed through Squarespace and any connected form-storage or notification services.
For more information, please review the Squarespace Privacy Policy at https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.
4. SmugMug Photography Galleries
Elizabeth Hawkins Photography uses SmugMug to store, organize, and deliver professionally edited digital photographs.
All newborn photography galleries are password-protected to provide an additional layer of privacy for families. Password protection is also available for any other photography session upon client request.
Clients receive a personalized gallery link to view and download their professionally edited images. Password-protected galleries require the designated password for access.
While I take steps to respect and protect client privacy, clients are encouraged to share their gallery links and passwords only with trusted individuals.
For more information, please review SmugMug's Privacy Policy at https://www.smugmug.com/about/privacy.
5. Google Advertising
Elizabeth Hawkins Photography uses Google Ads to promote photography services.
If you submit information through a Google Ads lead form, that information may be used to contact you about your photography inquiry.
Google may also collect information related to advertising interactions and website activity, depending on the advertising and tracking features enabled.
6. Photography and Image Usage
Photographs may be displayed on my website, social media accounts, or photography portfolio only in accordance with the permissions established in the client's photography agreement.
Clients may communicate any privacy preferences or concerns before their photography session.
7. Information Security
I take reasonable precautions to protect personal information and use established third-party services to support website inquiries and digital gallery delivery.
However, no method of online storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Data Retention and Privacy Requests
Personal information is retained as reasonably necessary to provide photography services, maintain business records, and meet applicable legal obligations.
Clients may contact me to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information, subject to applicable requirements.
9. Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Elizabeth Hawkins Photography
Website: https://www.elizabethhawkinsphotography.com
Email: elizabethhawkinsphotography@gmail.com
10. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in business operations, technology, or applicable privacy requirements. Updates will be posted on this page.