Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 26, 2026

[AVAILABLE LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY] ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at [HTTPS://WWW.AVAILABLE-LIGHT.PHOTOS] (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and website visitors in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit a form, or book a portrait session.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out an inquiry form, request information, or communicate with us directly. This information may include:

  • Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and billing/mailing address.

  • Session Details: Date preferences, corporate background info, or specific location requests for your headshots.

  • Payment Data: Credit card numbers or financial processing details handled securely through our third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Square). We do not store financial data directly on our servers.

2. Automatically Collected Data & Cookies

When you access our website, certain information about your device and behaviour is automatically recorded by cookies and similar tracking technologies. This includes:

  • Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs.

  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on our site, and links clicked.

3. Google Ads & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures

To protect your privacy and adhere to Google Ads compliance guidelines, we disclose the following:

  • Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies and/or device identifiers to serve ads based on your past visits to our website.

  • Ad Delivery: These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve relevant ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

  • Your Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google's use of cookies or device identifiers at any time by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal data collected through our website for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • To respond to your inquiries and schedule your headshot sessions.

  • To deliver the photography services and digital galleries you purchase.

  • To process payments and prevent transactional fraud.

  • To improve our website performance, tracking layout optimizations, and ad relevance.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We implement standard, industry-recognized digital safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

6. Your Rights Under Canadian Law (PIPEDA)

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate data, or request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal or contractual limitations).

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Available Light Photography

Email: sam@available-light.photos

Phone: 778-350-1474 (SMS)