Privacy Policy (United States)
Controller: Kseniia Elfimova trading as Kseniia Elfimova Photography

Email: elfimova.photo@gmail.com

Website: www.elfimova-photo.wfolio.pro

Last updated: 06/11/2025

1. Who We Are

We provide professional portrait and couples photography services across the United States. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, we are the data controller of any personal information you provide to us.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact & booking information: name, email, phone number, billing details, session location and preferences.
• Images & video: photographs and videos taken during portrait or couples sessions.
• Communications: emails, messages, questionnaires, contracts, and other correspondence.
• Website data: IP addresses, cookies, and analytics information.
• Marketing preferences: newsletter subscriptions and consent for promotional communications.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information for the following purposes:

• Service delivery: to provide photography services, send quotes, manage bookings, contracts, payments, and deliver galleries.
• Marketing & promotion: to promote our photography services, including showcasing your images (with consent) on our website or social media.
• Legal compliance: to maintain financial, tax, and accounting records.
• Customer support: to respond to inquiries, questions, or complaints.

4. Photography & Images

By confirming your booking, you grant explicit permission for the Photographer to:

• Use photographs taken during your session for portfolio, website, social media, marketing materials, exhibitions, and promotional purposes.
• Share images online or with third parties for promotional purposes.

If you object to specific images being shared publicly, we will accommodate your request wherever possible.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with trusted service providers:

• Website hosting & galleries: Wfolio

• Payment & accounting: payment processors and accounting software providers

All third-party providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.

6. International Transfers

Although our business is based in the US, your information may be stored or processed outside the United States (e.g., via cloud services). We take steps to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary:

Contracts, invoices, tax documents — 6 years

Client galleries & RAW files — 2 years (unless otherwise agreed)

Enquiries & correspondence — Up to 2 years after last contact

Marketing lists — Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent

We may retain information longer to defend or establish legal claims.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• Devices are password protected and encrypted.
• External storage is secure.
• Paper records are stored securely and shredded when no longer needed.
• Only authorized personnel have access to personal information.

9. Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for site functionality.
• Analytics cookies — to improve website performance (with consent).
• Marketing cookies — only with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences via our banner or browser settings.

10. Your Rights (California Residents)

If you live in California, you have rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

• Request access to personal information we collect.
• Request deletion of personal information.
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data).
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

For all other US residents, you may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of your information.

11. Children

Our services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

12. Copyright & Images

All photographs remain the copyright of Kseniia Elfimova. Usage of images for promotion will follow client agreements and consent.

13. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted on our website.

14. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data should be directed to:

 Kseniia Elfimova  

Email: elfimova.photo@gmail.com