Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07/10/2025

We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you interact with our photography website robneffdesign.com. By using this Site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information You Provide

We may collect and store the following information you voluntarily provide:

Name
Email address
Shipping or billing address
Payment and order details (via secure third-party processors)
Messages or inquiries sent through our contact forms

B. Automatically Collected Data

When you access our Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs
Cookies and other tracking data (see Section 4 below)

C. Photo-Related Data

If you upload or submit photos to our Site or services:

We may collect metadata embedded in the images, such as timestamps, geolocation data, and camera settings
We do not alter or extract metadata unless required to provide a service
Uploaded images and any associated metadata are stored securely and are not shared publicly without your explicit consent

D. Third-Party Data

We may receive or share data with trusted third-party services such as:

Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
Social media integrations or plugins (e.g., Instagram, Facebook)
These services may independently collect data according to their privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We collect your information to:

Provide and fulfill photography services and orders
Respond to your inquiries or messages
Send newsletters or marketing (only with your consent)
Analyze and improve our website’s functionality and performance
Enforce our Terms of Use and protect against unauthorized content use
Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your data with:

Service providers who support our operations (e.g., hosting, payments)
Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our legal rights
Business partners, but only with your consent

All third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it as necessary to perform their services.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Understand user behavior and website performance
Maintain user sessions and preferences
Offer personalized content and functionality

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may limit the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption
Firewalls and anti-malware systems
Access controls and limited data retention policies

While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Use the Site at your discretion.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., EU/EEA, California), you may have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request access to your personal data we hold.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for any data processing based on consent.
Right to Object: Object to processing for direct marketing or other legitimate interests.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert email address].

7. International Compliance

We comply with the following data protection laws where applicable:

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – EU)
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act – U.S.)
COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act – U.S.)

Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent.

8. Protection of Creative Content

All photos, graphics, and original content displayed on this Site are the intellectual property of Rob Neff Design & Photography, and are protected under applicable copyright laws.

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of our content is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to pursue legal action in the event of copyright infringement or misuse.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. We encourage users to review this page regularly. Continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.

10. Contact Us

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

Rob Neff Design & Photography

Email: robneffdesign@gmail.com
Address: Missoula, MT