Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the personal information you voluntarily provide to us through the contact form on this website. This includes:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The subject of your inquiry
• The contents of the message you send

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not collect payment information, sensitive personal data, or any information beyond what you choose to submit through the contact form.

2. How We Use Your Information

The personal information you submit is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry about photography services
• To discuss potential bookings, availability, and pricing
• To follow up on consultations and arrange sessions
• To send you information directly related to your inquiry

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with anyone for marketing or commercial purposes. We will not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

3. Photographs and Image Rights

All photographs displayed on this website are the exclusive property of Aesthetics By Stasia Photography. If we work together on a session, the use of your images for portfolio, social media, or promotional purposes will be discussed and agreed upon separately through a written services agreement or model release. You may always request that your images not be publicly displayed.

4. Third-Party Services

This website relies on a small number of trusted third-party services to function. Each of these services may process limited information about you as part of their operation:

Vercel (Website Hosting)

This website is hosted by Vercel Inc. Like any web host, Vercel's servers automatically record standard technical information when you visit the site, including IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This information is used for security and infrastructure purposes. Vercel's servers are located primarily in the United States. Their privacy policy is available at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Web3Forms (Contact Form Processing)

When you submit the contact form, your submission is transmitted through Web3Forms, a third-party form delivery service that forwards your message to our email inbox. Web3Forms processes the data only for the purpose of relaying your message and does not retain submissions long-term. Their privacy policy is available at web3forms.com/privacy-policy.

External Links

Our website contains links to external sites such as social media platforms (Instagram, Pinterest). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.

5. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use cookies, web beacons, local storage, or any analytics or tracking technologies to monitor your browsing behaviour. No advertising networks, social media pixels, or third-party trackers are embedded in this site.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfer

Because we use Vercel for hosting and Web3Forms for form processing, information you submit through this website may be transmitted to, processed in, and stored on servers located outside of Canada, including in the United States. By using this website, you consent to the transfer of your information across borders as described in this policy. We have selected providers that maintain industry-standard security and privacy practices.

7. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Messages received through the contact form are stored in our email inbox and treated as confidential business correspondence. We retain inquiry messages only for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, fulfill any resulting services, and meet legal or business record-keeping requirements. You may request that we delete your information at any time.

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information in our possession from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, or modification. No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, but we work to safeguard your information using industry-standard practices.

8. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for us to use your information at any time
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information at the bottom of this policy.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adult clients. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. When photographing minors as part of a session, all bookings, consents, and image releases are handled directly with the parent or legal guardian.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our services, or applicable law. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to access or update your personal information, or wish to file a privacy concern, please reach out through the contact form on our website or by email.