Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 13, 2026

Calvin Pennick JR Photography (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, transmit, store, and protect information collected through calvinpennickjrphotography.com (the “Website”), online forms, booking inquiries, text messages, email communications, photography sessions, image delivery platforms, and related services.

By using this Website, submitting information, booking a session, or communicating with us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information directly from you, automatically through the Website, or through third-party tools used to operate our business.

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, submit a form, request pricing, book a session, join a list, or communicate with us, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Business name or organization
Job title or professional role, if provided
Session type or service interest
Preferred date, time, and location
Message content submitted through forms, email, text, or other communication methods
Billing information
Payment status
Client intake details
Wardrobe, branding, styling, or session preferences
Any other information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Approximate location based on IP address
Website activity through cookies, analytics tools, pixels, and similar technologies

Photography-Related Information

In connection with photography services, we may collect or create:

Headshots, portraits, images, and related digital files
Session notes
Retouching preferences
Image selections
Online gallery activity
Delivery preferences
Licensing or usage details
Client communications related to image creation and delivery

Photographs may include your face, likeness, appearance, and identifying visual characteristics. We do not intentionally use facial recognition technology or biometric identification tools unless separately disclosed and consented to where required.

Payment Information

If you make a payment, your payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our own Website servers unless specifically stated.

SMS and Text Message Information

If you provide your phone number through the Website, a booking form, inquiry form, intake form, lead form, or direct communication, we may use your phone number to communicate with you by text message.

By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Calvin Pennick JR Photography.

Text messages may include:

Responses to your inquiry
Booking and scheduling communication
Appointment reminders
Session updates
Payment or invoice reminders
Gallery or image delivery updates
Customer service messages
Follow-up messages related to photography services
Promotional messages, where permitted and where you have provided appropriate consent

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. You may request help by replying HELP or contacting us directly.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services.

We do not sell or share SMS opt-in information or text message consent data with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

2. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries
Communicate with prospective and current clients
Schedule, confirm, and manage photography sessions
Provide professional headshot, portrait, and related photography services
Send appointment confirmations and reminders
Send text messages when you provide your phone number and consent
Process payments, invoices, deposits, and receipts
Deliver galleries, image proofs, edited files, downloads, and related materials
Provide customer support
Personalize client experience
Improve the Website, services, marketing, and user experience
Send promotional or marketing communications where permitted
Maintain internal business records
Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or contractual obligations
Detect, prevent, or address fraud, spam, misuse, technical issues, or security threats
Enforce agreements, policies, and legal rights

3. Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking Technologies

The Website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

These technologies may help us:

Understand how visitors use the Website
Measure Website traffic and performance
Improve Website content and layout
Remember certain preferences
Evaluate marketing effectiveness
Support advertising or retargeting campaigns, if used

You may be able to disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain Website features.

4. Parties to Whom Information May Be Disclosed

We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary course of business. We may disclose information to the following categories of recipients when reasonably necessary to operate the business, provide services, communicate with you, or comply with legal obligations.

Website and Technology Providers

We may disclose information to service providers that help us operate the Website and business systems, including:

Website hosting providers
Form providers
Booking platforms
Customer relationship management tools
Cloud storage providers
Online gallery platforms
Email service providers
Text messaging service providers
Analytics providers
Security and spam prevention tools

Payment Processors

We may disclose billing and transaction-related information to payment processors to complete payments, deposits, invoices, refunds, or related financial transactions.

Communication Providers

We may disclose limited contact information, such as your name, email address, phone number, message history, and communication preferences, to platforms used for email, phone, SMS, and client communication.

SMS opt-in information and text message consent data will not be sold or shared with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Contractors and Professional Service Providers

We may disclose information to individuals or companies that help us provide services, including:

Retouchers
Editors
Assistants
Administrative support providers
IT support providers
Accountants
Bookkeepers
Attorneys
Business consultants

These parties are only provided information reasonably necessary to perform their services.

Advertising and Analytics Partners

If used, we may disclose limited technical, usage, or marketing-related data to advertising or analytics partners to help measure performance, improve marketing, and understand Website activity.

Legal, Safety, and Compliance Disclosures

We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law
Respond to legal process, subpoenas, court orders, or lawful government requests
Protect our rights, property, or safety
Protect clients, Website users, or others
Investigate fraud, abuse, spam, security issues, or policy violations
Enforce contracts, terms, or policies

Business Transfers

If our business is sold, transferred, merged, reorganized, or involved in a similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Method of Disclosure

Information may be disclosed through:

Secure Website forms
Email communications
SMS or text messaging platforms
Phone communication systems
Booking platforms
Payment processing systems
Online gallery platforms
Cloud storage systems
Analytics dashboards
Advertising platforms
Business software integrations
Professional service communications
Legal or compliance procedures

We disclose information only as reasonably necessary for business operations, service delivery, communication, payment processing, marketing where permitted, security, legal compliance, or protection of rights.

6. Security Practices

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Our security practices may include:

Password-protected accounts
Limited access to client information
Use of secure third-party platforms
HTTPS/SSL protection where supported
Secure payment processing through third-party providers
Access controls for online galleries, files, and client records
Reasonable data minimization practices
Review of business tools and service providers
Secure storage of digital files where practicable
Deletion, archival, or disposal of information when no longer reasonably needed

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Retention of Information

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide photography services
Deliver images and related materials
Maintain client and business records
Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or contractual obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Maintain backups, archives, and business continuity records

When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may delete, anonymize, archive, or securely dispose of it when practicable.

8. Image Use, Portfolio Use, and Client Photographs

Client photographs may be used, stored, edited, delivered, archived, and processed as part of providing photography services.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we may use selected images for portfolio, Website, social media, advertising, marketing, publication, display, competition, educational, or promotional purposes.

If a separate photography agreement, model release, usage agreement, or written client contract applies, that agreement will control image usage rights.

If you have privacy concerns about portfolio or marketing use of your images, please contact us before your session or before finalizing your booking.

9. Biometric and Facial Information

Photography services naturally involve creating images of a person’s face, likeness, and appearance. We do not intentionally collect biometric identifiers for facial recognition, identity verification, or biometric analysis unless separately disclosed and consented to where required.

If any future service, platform, or technology used by us requires biometric processing, we will provide appropriate notice and request consent where required by applicable law.

10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Request information about how your information is used or disclosed
Opt out of certain marketing communications
Opt out of text messages
Opt out of certain targeted advertising or data-sharing practices, where applicable

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

11. Email Marketing Opt-Out

If you subscribe to an email list or agree to receive promotional emails, we may send you updates, offers, photography tips, service announcements, or marketing messages.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting us directly.

We may still send non-promotional messages related to inquiries, bookings, payments, sessions, image delivery, legal notices, or customer service.

12. SMS/Text Message Opt-Out

By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Calvin Pennick JR Photography.

You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. After you opt out, you may receive a confirmation message. You may request assistance by replying HELP.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Consent to receive text messages is not required to purchase any goods or services.

We do not sell or share SMS opt-in information with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites or platforms.

When you interact with a third-party service, that third party’s privacy policy and terms may apply.

14. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.

Photography services involving minors should be booked or authorized by a parent or legal guardian.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

15. Texas and Other State Privacy Rights

If you are a Texas resident or a resident of another state with applicable privacy rights, you may have rights concerning your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions and verification requirements.

We will respond to valid privacy requests as required by applicable law.

16. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Because there is not a universal standard for responding to such signals, this Website may not respond to Do Not Track requests.

17. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

18. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Calvin Pennick JR Photography
Website: https://www.calvinpennickjrphotography.com
Email: getinfo@calvinpennickjrphotography.com