Tommy Shutter Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tommy Shutter ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://tommyshutter.com and use our photography & managed website services, portfolio website, and image gallery services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Communication preferences
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address and location information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages viewed and time spent on our site
• Date and time of your visit

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These technologies help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Improve our website functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To process transactions and send related information
• To communicate with you about our services
• To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• To send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• To send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our services
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, including:

• Analytics services (such as Google Analytics)
• Hosting and technical service providers
• Email marketing services
• Customer support services

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Generally, we retain personal data for up to 7 years after your last interaction with our services.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your information
• Objection: Object to processing of your information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing (where applicable)

7.1 Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings and may choose to disable cookies. However, this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Third-Party Links and Social Media

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those of your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

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