Privacy Policy for Cass Kalinski Photography

This privacy policy ("policy") will help you understand how Cass Kalinski Photography ("me", "I", "us", "we", "our") uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use www.CassKalinskiPhoto.com ("website", "service", "site").

By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.

We reserve the right to change this policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us via the contact link at www.CassKalinskiPhoto.com.

This site is hosted by SmugMug.com. A careful review of their privacy policy, https://www.smugmug.com/about/privacy, is strongly encouraged as it pertains to use of this site as well.

Who we are

Our website address is www.CassKalinskiPhoto.com and is named "Cass Kalinski Photography". It is the personal website of Cass Kalinski. Note that other domain names (such as casskalinskiphotos.com, kalinski.photography, and others) may be forwarded to this website. It is our policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across this website and other sites we own and operate.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

When you visit the website, we may collect the following data:
* Your contact information and email address 
* Other information such as interests and preferences
* Data profile regarding your online behavior on our website

We are collecting your data for several reasons:
* To better understand your needs
* To contact you in response to queries, posts, and replies
* To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences

Information collected on contact forms will be forwarded to the site owners email. The information will be used to reply to queries or requests submitted by the visitor. The information will be used and retained as outlined elsewhere in this policy.

Payment information collected when purchasing prints or downloads is not made available to Cass Kalinski Photography. All such information is handled through the SmugMug secured processes.

This site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. If you click on these links we are not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

We will not lease, sell or distribute your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission. We might do so if the law forces us. Your personal information will be used when we need to send you promotional materials if you agree to this privacy policy.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

What rights you have over your data

If you have left comments or sent contact information, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

How we protect your data

We are committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. We have implemented technologies and software to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure which help us safeguard all the information we collect online. The security of your personal 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.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Cass Kalinski Photography. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.