Last Updated: September 30, 2026
West Shore Studio respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit westshorestudio.com, contact us, submit an inquiry, or book photography services, and how that information may be used.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Your name
Email address
Phone number
Information about the type of photography you are interested in
Messages or details submitted through our contact or booking forms
Information related to your photography session or project
Payment and transaction information
Communications you send to us by email, phone, text, social media, or other methods
We may also collect certain technical information automatically when you use the website, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate geographic location
Date and time of visits
Website interaction and usage information
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Respond to inquiries
Schedule and manage photography sessions
Communicate with you about your booking or project
Process payments
Deliver photographs and online galleries
Provide customer service
Maintain business and transaction records
Improve our website and services
Understand how visitors use the website
Protect our website and business from fraud or misuse
Comply with applicable legal and business obligations
West Shore Studio does not sell your personal information.
3. Contact and Booking Forms
When you submit a contact or booking form through westshorestudio.com, the information you provide is sent to West Shore Studio so we can respond to your inquiry or provide the services you requested.
Please do not submit highly sensitive personal information through website forms unless it is necessary for your photography project.
4. Payment Information
West Shore Studio may accept payments through credit or debit card, Venmo, Zelle, or other approved payment methods.
Credit and debit card payments may be processed through a third-party payment provider.
West Shore Studio may receive transaction details confirming payment, but complete payment card information may be collected and processed directly by the payment provider rather than stored by West Shore Studio.
Payments made through Venmo, Zelle, or other third-party payment services are also subject to the privacy policies and terms of those providers.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to help:
Operate website features
Remember visitor preferences
Understand website traffic
Measure website performance
Improve the visitor experience
Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
You can usually block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how certain website features function.
6. Analytics
West Shore Studio may use website analytics tools to understand how visitors find and interact with our website.
These tools may collect information such as:
Pages viewed
Approximate location
Device type
Browser type
Traffic source
Time spent on the website
Website interactions
This information helps us understand website performance and improve the experience for visitors.
7. Third-Party Service Providers
West Shore Studio may use third-party companies and services to help operate the website and photography business.
These may include providers for:
Website hosting
Website forms
Online booking
Payment processing
Analytics
Email and communication
Online photo galleries
Cloud storage
Business administration
These providers may receive information necessary to perform services on our behalf.
Third-party providers may maintain their own privacy policies and data handling practices.
8. Social Media and External Links
Our website may contain links to Instagram or other third-party websites and services.
If you follow an external link or interact with a third-party platform, your activity on that platform is governed by the privacy practices of that company.
West Shore Studio is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or platforms.
9. Client Photographs
West Shore Studio may store original and edited photographs created during client photography sessions.
These files may be retained for purposes including:
Editing
Image delivery
Backup
Client service
Recordkeeping
Photography archives
Booking a photography session does not automatically give West Shore Studio permission to use client photographs for advertising, social media, website promotion, or other marketing purposes.
Where permission is required or requested, West Shore Studio may obtain separate written consent or a model release.
10. Photographs of Children and Minors
West Shore Studio provides photography services that may include children and families.
Booking information involving a minor should be submitted by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult.
The website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental involvement.
If you believe that a child has submitted personal information directly through the website without appropriate permission, please contact us at Tobias@westshorestudio.com.
11. How We Protect Your Information
West Shore Studio takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, online storage system, electronic communication, or method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12. How Long We Keep Information
We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide photography services
Maintain client records
Maintain payment and transaction records
Respond to questions about past projects
Maintain photography archives and backups
Meet legal, accounting, tax, or business obligations
Resolve disputes
Different types of information may be retained for different periods.
13. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact West Shore Studio if you would like to:
Update inaccurate contact information
Correct information you previously provided
Ask questions about information we have collected
Request that we stop certain non-essential communications
Request deletion of certain personal information where appropriate
Some information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, tax, contractual, security, or legitimate business purposes.
To make a privacy-related request, email Tobias@westshorestudio.com.
14. Email and Marketing Communications
If you provide your email address to West Shore Studio, we may use it to respond to inquiries, communicate about photography services, and provide information related to your booking.
If West Shore Studio sends promotional or marketing emails, you may request to stop receiving those messages at any time.
Service-related communications regarding an existing booking may still be sent when necessary.
15. Do Not Track and Browser Controls
Some browsers and devices offer privacy controls such as “Do Not Track” settings.
Because there is not currently a universally accepted standard for responding to all browser-based tracking signals, our website may not respond to every such signal.
You may manage cookies and other browser privacy settings directly through your browser or device.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
West Shore Studio may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our website, services, or privacy practices change.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or how your information is handled, contact:
West Shore Studio
Staten Island, New York
Email: Tobias@westshorestudio.com
Call or text: (718) 395-7431
Website: westshorestudio.com