Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Mel Colvin Photography collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit our website, contact us, or engage our services. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide
We collect information you provide directly to us, including your name, email address, and phone number submitted through our contact or inquiry forms, session and event details shared during consultations, payment information processed through secure third-party processors, and any other information you voluntarily provide.

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, and device information, pages visited and time spent on our site, and data collected via cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

Cookies
Our website may use cookies to analyze traffic and improve your experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly as a result. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to respond to inquiries and book photography sessions, communicate with you about your booking or session, process payments and send invoices, send marketing communications only with your consent, improve our website and services, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our business, subject to confidentiality obligations. We may also disclose information when required by law.

4. Use of Photographs

By booking a session with Mel Colvin Photography, you acknowledge that images from your session may be used for portfolio, website, blog, social media, and marketing purposes unless a separate written privacy agreement is in place. Please see our Model Release for full details.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Client images are stored for a limited time following gallery delivery, after which they may be permanently deleted.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@melcolvinphotography.com. You may also opt out of marketing communications at any time.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

Mel Colvin Photography
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
hello@melcolvinphotography.com
www.melcolvinphotography.com