Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 04.08.2026

Business Name: Goofy Pup Studios

Contact Email: goofypupstudios@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy explains how goofy pup studios collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you book a photography session, visit our website, or interact with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when inquiring about or booking a studio photography session. This includes:

Identity Data: Full name.
Contact Data: Email address and phone number.
Billing / Postal Data: Physical address (collected where required for invoicing or physical product delivery).
Visual Data: Photographs taken during your studio session.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data strictly for the following legal and operational purposes:

Contract Performance: To manage bookings, communicate session details, issue invoices, and deliver studio photography services.
Service Delivery: To create, edit, and deliver your private online photo gallery.
Customer Support: To respond to inquiries, feedback, or administrative requests.

3. Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously:

Administrative Data: Client contact details and booking information are stored securely on password-protected devices and cloud systems with restricted access.
Pixieset Platform: Client names, email addresses, and photo galleries are hosted on Pixieset, a secure cloud platform. Access to our main Pixieset management account is protected by strong passwords and multi-factor security controls.

4. Image Protection and Private Galleries

All client galleries hosted on Pixieset are password protected.
Only you (the client) and Goofy Pup Studios have access to your private online gallery unless you explicitly choose to share your gallery password with others.
Images are stored for 6 months following your session to allow for downloads and re-orders, after which archived files may be removed according to our internal retention schedule.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share necessary data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business:

Pixieset: For online gallery hosting, proofing, and digital file delivery.
Payment Processors / Accounting: [e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or Bank Provider] to process secure payments and record sales compliance.

6. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Request the deletion of your personal data (where we no longer have a legal requirement to retain it).
Withdraw consent for any optional data processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at goofypupstudios@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled improperly.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Updated versions will be posted directly on our website with a revised effective date.