Your information,
handled thoughtfully.

Overview

Made by Light Photography respects your privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, submit an inquiry, communicate with Madeleine, or use related website features.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy. This website is intended for visitors in the United States.

Information We Collect

Information may be collected in the following ways:

• Information you provide: name, email address, phone number, preferred date, location, session type, event details, photography preferences, referral source, and any message you submit.
• Communications: emails, form submissions, scheduling details, and other correspondence.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, approximate location, referring pages, pages visited, and interaction data.
• Cookies and similar technologies: information used for website performance, analytics, form functionality, and marketing measurement where enabled.

How Information Is Used

Information may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and confirm photography availability.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, invoices, schedules, and session details.
• Provide requested photography services and client support.
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
• Measure website traffic, form performance, and marketing effectiveness.
• Send service-related communications and, where permitted, occasional marketing communications.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and property of Made by Light Photography and others.

How Information May Be Shared

Personal information is not sold for money. Information may be shared with service providers that help operate the business, such as website hosting, customer relationship management, form processing, email, scheduling, payment, gallery delivery, analytics, and professional advisers.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to enforce agreements, or to protect legal rights and safety.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to remember preferences, support form functionality, understand website usage, and measure advertising or campaign performance.

You can adjust cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect website or form functionality. Browser privacy signals are handled as required by applicable law and the technologies available on the site.

Data Retention and Security

Information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide services, maintain business and tax records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and meet legal obligations.

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information. No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your Choices and Privacy Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, or ask to stop receiving marketing communications, by emailing [email protected]. Certain records may be retained where legally required or reasonably necessary for business purposes.

California residents and residents of other states may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. These rights can depend on the law, the type of information, and whether the business meets statutory thresholds. Requests will be evaluated and handled as required by applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and Made by Light Photography does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website. A parent or guardian who believes a child has submitted information may request its deletion.

Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to Instagram, galleries, payment services, maps, forms, or other third-party websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and Made by Light Photography is not responsible for third-party content or practices.

Updates and Contact

This policy may be updated as the website, services, or legal requirements change. The effective date at the top of the page will be revised when material updates are made.

Privacy questions or requests may be sent to [email protected].