Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 16, 2026

Photography (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our clients, website visitors, and collaborators. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our photography services.

By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Event or session details

  • Payment and billing information

  • Any other information you choose to provide through contact forms, bookings, or correspondence

We may also automatically collect limited technical information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the website

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you

  • Provide photography services and manage bookings

  • Process payments and issue invoices

  • Deliver galleries, prints, and digital products

  • Improve our services, website functionality, and client experience

  • Send occasional updates or promotional communications (you may opt out at any time)

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers only when necessary to operate our business, including:

  • Online gallery and file delivery platforms

  • Payment processors

  • Website hosting providers

  • Print labs or album manufacturers

These providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to better understand visitor behaviour and improve user experience. You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies if you prefer.

6. Copyright and Use of Images

All photographs created by Pires Photography are protected by Canadian copyright law.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

  • Pires Photography retains full copyright ownership of all images

  • Clients are granted a personal-use license to download, share, and print images for non-commercial purposes

  • Images may not be altered, sold, submitted to publications, or used for commercial purposes without written permission

  • Commercial usage, branding rights, or extended licensing must be arranged separately

We reserve the right to use photographs for portfolio display, studio promotion, website content, social media, competitions, editorial use, workshops, and marketing unless a prior written privacy request is made by the client.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You may request to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Correct or update your information

  • Request deletion of your information (where legally permitted)

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

Requests can be made using the contact information below.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

9. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Information

For privacy inquiries or requests, please contact:

Pires Photography
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: pires@piresphotography.ca
Website: piresphotography.ca