Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Laurel Hollow Studio LLC, your privacy and the confidentiality of your images are sacred. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and respect your personal information and photographs.

Last updated: November 2025

1. Age Requirement

All clients must be 21 years of age or older to book a boudoir session with Laurel Hollow Studio. We verify age with a valid government-issued photo ID before every session. By booking, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you interact with us:

• Contact information: name, email address, phone number, mailing address
• Session preferences and special requests
• Payment information (processed securely through our payment processor)
• Photographs taken during your session
• Any other information you voluntarily provide through our contact form or consultation calls

3. Image Privacy & Your Images Are Yours

This is our most important commitment to you.

By default, all images from your session are 100% private and confidential. We will never share, post, publish, or use your images without your explicit written permission. Your session exists solely for you.

If you choose to grant permission for limited portfolio use, social media sharing, or other purposes, this will be documented in writing before any images are shared. You have complete control over how your images are used.

We understand that your career, relationships, and personal life may depend on confidentiality. We treat every client's privacy with the utmost discretion and respect.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for these purposes only:

• Scheduling and confirming your session
• Communicating about your session (reminders, follow-ups, gallery access)
• Processing your payment
• Delivering your final images securely
• Optional: Sending you updates about our services (only if you opt-in)
• Improving our studio experience and customer service

5. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

• All images are stored with encryption
• Your gallery is password-protected and not searchable by search engines
• Regular, encrypted backups are maintained
• Our website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmission
• Access to client files is restricted to authorized personnel only

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We work with trusted partners who help us deliver our services. These partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and may have access to your information only to provide services on our behalf:

• Payment processors (for secure transaction handling)
• Professional print labs (for physical product fulfillment)
• Email service providers (for consultation communications only)
• Web hosting providers (for website and gallery security)

These partners are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than providing services to us. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access any personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw consent for image use by providing written notice

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at emily@laurelhollowstudio.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

• Images: Stored securely per your agreed delivery timeline (typically 1-2 years after final delivery)
• Contact information: Retained until you request deletion or 5 years after your last interaction, whichever comes first
• Payment records: Retained for 7 years as required by tax law
• Session details: Retained for 5 years to serve as a reference for your care and experience

9. Cookies & Website Tracking

Our website uses minimal tracking. We may use essential cookies only for basic website functionality. We do not use third-party tracking or analytics cookies that collect personal browsing data.

10. International Clients

If you are located in the European Union or have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this policy complies with GDPR requirements. You have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge complaints with your local data protection authority.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: