Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/27/2025

Samantha Tokita Photography is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. By accessing this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information:
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Session preferences or details submitted via contact forms or booking inquiries

1.2 Automatically Collected Information:
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages you view and the time spent on the site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process bookings and inquiries

  • To communicate with you about your session or provide customer support

  • To send promotional emails or updates, if you opt-in to receive them

  • To improve our website’s functionality and user experience

  • To comply with legal requirements

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell or share your information with third parties except in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website, processing payments, or delivering services.

  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights.

  • Marketing Tools: Non-personal data may be shared for analytical or advertising purposes (e.g., website traffic tools like Google Analytics).

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. Cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Track website usage for improvement

    You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may limit some functionality of the site.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: Request information about the data we collect and how it is used.

  • Right to Access: Obtain a copy of your personal information.

  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
    To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert email address].

8. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Please review this policy periodically for updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

  • Email: sam@samanthatokita.com