🦁 LION PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Our Commitment to Privacy

At Lion Photography ("we", "us", "our"), your privacy is not just a legal obligation — it's a promise. We are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us, whether you book a wedding shoot, a corporate event, or simply inquire about our services. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information to deliver our photography services:

• Identity & Contact Data: Full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, event location.
• Event Details: Date, type of event (wedding, portrait, maternity, corporate), special requests.
• Payment Information: Billing details (processed securely via third-party gateways like Razorpay/PayPal/Stripe – we never store full card numbers).
• Photographic Images: Photos taken of you, your family, guests, or property during a session or event.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and cookies when you visit our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information helps us create timeless memories. We use it only for:

• ✓ Booking management, scheduling, and communication.
• ✓ Editing, delivering digital galleries, and printing services.
• ✓ Sending invoices, payment reminders, and receipts.
• ✓ Improving our customer service and photography style based on feedback.
• ✓ Legal compliance (e.g., tax records, dispute resolution).
• ✓ Marketing & Portfolio: Only if you give us explicit written consent (separate agreement) to use your photos on our website, Instagram, or Facebook.

4. Sharing Your Information No Selling

We never sell or rent your personal information. Limited sharing occurs only in these cases:

• Service Providers: Gallery hosts (Pixieset, Zenfolio, or Google Drive), print labs, album makers, payment processors – they only access data needed to fulfill your order.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government agency.
• Business Transfer: In the unlikely event of merger or acquisition, your data will be transferred under the same privacy commitments.

5. Your Photos & Copyright

Ownership: Lion Photography retains the copyright of all images. However, you receive a personal print release to share and print for non-commercial use. We will never sell your photos to stock agencies or use them in ads without your explicit, signed consent.

Withdrawal of Consent: If you previously agreed to let us use your images for marketing, you can withdraw at any time by emailing us. We will remove them from public display within 14 business days.

6. Data Security

We take protection seriously. Measures include: encrypted storage for client databases, secure cloud backups, password-protected galleries, and limited employee access. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure — you share data at your own risk.

7. Data Retention Period

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

8. Your Rights (Under Indian IT Act & Global Standards)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• 🔍 Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
• ✏️ Correct – Fix inaccurate or incomplete information.
• 🗑️ Delete – Request erasure (where legally permissible).
• 📢 Withdraw Consent – For marketing/portfolio use.

To exercise any right, contact us at privacy@lionphotography.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies & Website Tracking

Our website uses essential cookies to remember your preferences and gallery sessions. No third-party advertising cookies are used without consent. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some site features may break.

10. Third-Party Links

Our emails or website may contain links to external sites (payment gateways, print labs, social media). Those sites have their own privacy policies, and Lion Photography is not responsible for their practices. Please review them separately.

11. Children's Privacy

Lion Photography does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have unintentionally collected such data, contact us immediately for deletion.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect legal changes or service improvements. The latest version will always be available on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be emailed to active clients.