Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Russell Moore Photography ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or interact with our website, www.russell-moore.com (the "Site").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and transparency.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from and about you, including:

  • Information You Provide Directly:

    • Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you fill out contact forms, sign up for newsletters, book a consultation, or purchase products/services.

    • Project Details: Information related to your photography needs, preferences, and subjects (e.g., type of shoot, desired locations, names of individuals being photographed, including minors).

    • Payment Information: When you make a purchase, we collect payment details (e.g., credit card information). This is processed securely by our third-party payment processors (e.g., Squarespace Commerce, Stripe, PayPal) and we do not store sensitive payment card details on our servers.

    • Communications: Records of your correspondence with us (emails, form submissions).

    • Testimonials & Reviews: Any feedback, testimonials, or reviews you provide.

  • Information We Collect Automatically (from your use of the Site):

    • Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and clickstream data.

    • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Site, including device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

    • Location Information: General location data derived from your IP address.

  • Information from Third Parties:

    • Scheduling Platforms: Information from our scheduling platform (e.g., Acuity Scheduling) when you book a consultation or session.

    • Analytics Providers: Data from analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics, Squarespace Analytics) about your website usage.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Manage Services: To fulfill your requests, process orders, schedule and conduct photoshoots, deliver digital images and products, and provide customer support.

  • To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, send you updates about your sessions, provide information about our services, and send newsletters or promotional materials (if you have opted in).

  • For Marketing and Promotion: To showcase our work in our portfolio, on our website, social media, and marketing materials (as per signed model releases). To inform you about special offers, new services, or events that may interest you.

  • To Improve Our Site and Services: To analyze website usage, understand user preferences, troubleshoot issues, and enhance our website's functionality and content.

  • For Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

  • For Security: To protect the security and integrity of our Site and services.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, online gallery hosting, scheduling). These providers are obligated to protect your information.

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit permission to do so (e.g., through a signed model release for specific commercial uses).

  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.

  • Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Russell Moore Photography, our clients, or others.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

  • Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

  • Objection to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

  • Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics) to collect information about your browsing activities and to improve your experience on our Site.

  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device.

  • Purpose: To analyze site traffic, understand user behavior, and personalize content.

  • Your Choices: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., social media platforms, payment processors, scheduling platforms). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Russell Moore Photography

Email: russell@russell-moore.com

Website: www.russell-moore.com