Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 27, 2015
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. It is Gabby Canario Photography’s policy to respect your privacy and comply with any applicable law and regulation regarding personal information we may collect about you, including across our website https://gabbycanario.com and other sites we own and operate.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information, including personal data, SMS communications, cookies, and user-generated content.
1. Information We Collect
A. Voluntarily Provided Information
This includes any information you actively provide when:
- Booking a session
- Signing up for our email or SMS list
- Entering a contest, sweepstakes, or promotion
- Contacting us via phone, SMS, email, or social media
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (for SMS communication)
- Mailing address
- Social media profiles
- Date of birth
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website or interact with our services, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type & version
- Device type, operating system, and unique identifiers
- Geo-location data (if enabled on your device)
- Website activity (pages visited, time spent, interactions, errors encountered, etc.)
2. SMS/Text Messaging Policy
A. Consent for SMS Communication
By providing your phone number and opting into SMS messaging, you expressly consent to receive text messages from Gabby Canario Photography LLC, including promotional and marketing messages. These may include:
- Booking confirmations and reminders
- Special offers and promotions
- Updates about your session or order
Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message and data rates may apply.
B. Opt-Out Mechanism
You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any message.
- Once you opt out, you will receive a confirmation message, and no further texts will be sent.
- If you need assistance, reply “HELP” or contact us at hello@gabbycanario.com.
C. SMS Data Retention & Privacy
We retain phone numbers collected for SMS messaging only as long as necessary or as required by law.
Once you opt out, your phone number will be removed from our SMS database within 30 days.
D. No Third-Party Sharing of SMS Data
We do not sell, share, rent, or distribute phone numbers collected for SMS messaging to third parties for marketing, lead generation, or promotional purposes. Phone numbers provided to Gabby Canario Photography are used solely for direct client communication regarding inquiries, bookings, appointment reminders, and session details. We do not transfer or disclose SMS data to any external parties.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected data to:
- Provide and manage services (including SMS updates)
- Improve website and marketing efforts
- Deliver customized promotions and offers
- Send updates on bookings, orders, and promotions
- Ensure website security and fraud prevention
4. Compliance with SMS Regulations
Gabby Canario Photography does not share, sell, rent, or distribute customer phone numbers to any third party for marketing or lead generation purposes. Phone numbers are used strictly for business-related communications, such as booking confirmations, session reminders, and client inquiries. Clients can opt out at any time by replying STOP.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us:
Email: hello@gabbycanario.com