I, Shaylin Lynch Photography, respect your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used and protected when you visit or interact with this website.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Shaylin Lynch Photography, a photography business based in Marloth Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact me through the contact details provided on this website.

2. Information I May Collect

Depending on how you interact with my website, I may collect information such as:

• Your name

• Email address

• Telephone or WhatsApp number

• Property or business information

• Preferred photography service

• Preferred date or location for a photoshoot

• Information you provide through the website's contact or enquiry forms

• Any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting me

Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to collect non-identifiable, aggregated data about how users interact with the Site. This may include IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and pages viewed.

3. How I Use Your Information

Information you provide may be used to:

• Respond to enquiries and requests

• Provide information about my photography services

• Arrange consultations and photoshoots

• Prepare quotations and bookings

• Communicate with you about your photography session

• Deliver photographs and related services

• Improve my website, services and customer experience

• Maintain website security and prevent misuse

• Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements

I will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without a lawful basis or, where required, your consent.

4. Photography and Client Images

Photographs created during a photography session may contain identifiable individuals or private property.

Your photographs remain subject to the applicable copyright and usage arrangements agreed upon for your photography service.

I will not use identifiable client photographs for advertising, social media, my website, portfolio or other promotional purposes where your consent is required unless you have given permission or another lawful basis applies.

If you do not want your photographs used for promotional purposes, you are welcome to let me know.

5. Sharing Your Information

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

Your information may be shared with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate my business or provide services to you. These may include website hosting, website management, online galleries, payment providers, email services, cloud storage, analytics or other business-related platforms.

Where third-party services are used, those providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.

I may also disclose information where required by law, legal process, or to protect my rights, property or the safety of others.

6. Website Hosting and Wix

This website is hosted and operated using Wix. Wix may process certain information relating to visitors and website interactions, including technical information and information submitted through website forms.

Wix may use cookies and similar technologies to provide, secure and improve its services.

You can learn more about Wix's privacy practices through Wix's own privacy documentation.

7. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand how visitors use the website and measure website performance.

Cookies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited

• Approximate location

• Device and browser information

• Website interactions

• Referral sources

Where required, non-essential cookies will only be used in accordance with applicable consent requirements.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website functions.

8. Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms, including social media, booking platforms, photography galleries or other services.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. I recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

9. How I Protect Your Information

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. How Long Information Is Kept

Personal information will generally be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide services, maintain business records, resolve disputes, or comply with legal, accounting or other applicable requirements.

When information is no longer required, reasonable steps will be taken to securely delete or dispose of it.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable privacy legislation, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Ask what personal information I hold about you

• Request access to your information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of information where legally permitted

• Object to or restrict certain processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Ask questions about how your information is being used

To exercise a privacy right or ask a question, please contact me using the contact details on this website.

12. South African Privacy Law

Where applicable, personal information will be handled in accordance with South African privacy legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

If you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully, you may contact me first so that I can try to resolve the matter. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant South African Information Regulator.

13. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian.

Where photography sessions involve children, information relating to the child should be provided by a parent or legal guardian where appropriate.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to my business, website, services or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this page with the date of the most recent update.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or how your information is handled, please contact me from Shaylin Lynch Photography through the contact details provided on this website.
Marloth Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa