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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Introduction

Stacked Portraits ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website stackedportraits.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site and submit inquiries through our contact form.

By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site.

Business Information

Stacked Portraits is an unincorporated photography business based in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you submit our contact form, we collect the following personal information:

  • Name (required)
  • Email address (required)
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Message content (required)
  • Session type preference (optional)
  • Desired session date (optional)
  • How you heard about us (optional)

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site or submit our contact form, we automatically collect certain technical information:

  • IP Address: We collect your IP address for security purposes, spam prevention, and rate limiting to protect against abuse of our contact form
  • Form Interaction Data: Timestamps of when you open and submit the contact form to detect automated spam submissions
  • Browser and Device Information: Through Google Analytics (if you consent), we may collect information about your browser type, device type, operating system, and how you interact with our Site
  • Cookies: We use cookies for Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA (see "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to Your Inquiries: Contact you regarding photography session requests and answer your questions
  • Provide Customer Service: Manage our relationship with prospective and current clients
  • Prevent Fraud and Abuse: Use IP addresses and form timing data to prevent spam, automated submissions, and abuse of our contact form
  • Improve Our Site: Analyze how visitors use our Site through Google Analytics to improve user experience
  • Comply with Legal Obligations: Fulfill any legal requirements or respond to legal processes

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with the following third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site:

Third-Party Services

  • Mailgun: We use Mailgun to send email notifications when you submit a contact form inquiry. Mailgun processes your name, email address, phone number, and message content. Mailgun Privacy Policy

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information about your browsing behavior, device type, location (city/region level), and pages visited. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google Privacy Policy

  • Google reCAPTCHA: We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect our contact form from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and sends this data to Google for analysis. Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Policy

  • Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to display fonts on our Site. When you visit our Site, Google may collect technical information about your visit. Google Fonts Privacy & Terms

  • Adobe Fonts (TypeKit): We use Adobe Fonts to display certain typefaces on our Site. Adobe may collect usage data when fonts are loaded. Adobe Privacy Policy

  • DigitalOcean: Our Site and database are hosted on DigitalOcean servers located in San Francisco, California. All contact form submissions are stored in a database on DigitalOcean infrastructure. DigitalOcean Privacy Policy

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).

Data Storage and Security

Where We Store Your Data

  • Database Storage: Your contact form submissions are stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted on DigitalOcean servers in San Francisco, California, United States
  • Email Storage: Copies of inquiry notifications may be stored in our email inbox and Mailgun's systems according to their retention policies

How We Protect Your Data

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Secure server infrastructure with Docker containerization
  • Database access restricted to authorized administrators only
  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS) for data transmission
  • Rate limiting and anti-spam measures to prevent unauthorized access

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain data from your contact form submissions as follows:

  • Contact form data in our database: Automatically deleted after 2 years from the date of submission
  • Business correspondence: Email, text messages (SMS, RCS, iMessage), Instagram direct messages, TikTok direct messages, and any other communications with you are retained as business correspondence records and will be deleted upon your request, except where we are required to retain records for legal, tax, or contractual obligations.

We keep this information to:

  • Respond to your inquiry and maintain a record of our communication
  • Follow up on potential photography bookings
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us (see "Your Privacy Rights" section below).

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • Google Analytics Cookies: To analyze Site traffic and user behavior (with your consent)
  • Google reCAPTCHA Cookies: To protect our contact form from spam and automated submissions

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site, including the ability to submit our contact form.

Your Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  1. Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months, including:

    • Categories of personal information collected
    • Categories of sources from which the information was collected
    • Our business purpose for collecting the information
    • Categories of third parties with whom we share the information
    • Specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you

  2. Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions

  3. Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information, so this right does not apply

  4. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

All Users

Regardless of your location, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@stackedportraits.com.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as Instagram or other social media profiles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Use of Our Site by Children

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our contact form or other Site features. Children should not submit our contact form or provide any personal information without parental consent.

Photographs of Minors

Our portfolio may include photographs of minors (children under 18) taken during family sessions, events, or other photography services. These photographs are displayed only with the permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian.

If your child appears in a photograph on our Site and you wish to have it removed, please see our Photo Takedown Policy or contact us directly.

Parental Rights

Parents and legal guardians have the right to:

  • Request removal of photographs featuring their children
  • Request deletion of any information about their children in our database
  • Review what information we have about their children

If we become aware that we have collected personal information directly from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

International Users

Our Site is operated in the United States and intended for users located in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or want to request deletion of your personal information, please contact us:

Stacked Portraits Email: support@stackedportraits.com Contact Form: https://stackedportraits.com/contact

For requests related to your personal information, please include sufficient details to allow us to verify your identity and locate your information in our systems.