Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to B4M Studio, operated by Dennis Mitchel ("we," "us," "our"), a professional photography business based in Redding, California. Our website is located at b4m.studio.

We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact information: Your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide through our contact form or inquiry process.
• Wedding or event details: Date, venue, location, and other relevant details about your event that you provide when inquiring about our services.
• Communications: Any messages, emails, or notes you send us during the consultation or booking process.
• Usage data: Standard web analytics data including pages visited, time on site, device type, and browser information. This data is collected in aggregate and is not personally identifiable.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry and schedule a consultation
• To prepare a proposal or contract for photography services
• To coordinate logistics for your event or session
• To deliver your photographs and products after your event
• To communicate with you about your booking, timeline, or gallery
• To improve our website and services based on aggregate analytics

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of trusted third-party services to operate our business:

• Pixieset: Our client gallery platform, used to deliver your photographs. Pixieset has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.
• Netlify Forms: Our contact form submissions are processed by Netlify, our website hosting provider. Your inquiry data is transmitted securely and is not stored by the form service beyond delivery.
• Google Analytics (if enabled): We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out using Google's browser opt-out tools.
• Google Fonts: Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address as part of the font serving request.

5. Photographs and Image Rights

When you book photography services with B4M Studio, our contract governs the specific terms around image usage rights. In general:

• You receive a personal use license to print and share your photographs
• We retain the right to use selected images from your session for our portfolio, website, and social media, unless you request otherwise in writing
• We will always respect requests for privacy regarding images — if you prefer your images not be used publicly, simply let us know

6. Data Retention

We retain your contact information and event details for as long as necessary to fulfill our services and for reasonable business record-keeping purposes (typically 3–5 years). You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate information
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it
• Opt-out: You may opt out of any marketing communications at any time

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

8. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and gather analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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