Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 9, 2026
Jess M. Portraits, LLC ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website (jessmportraits.com) and how we use it.
1. Information we collect
When you contact us, book a consultation, or book a session, we may collect:
Your name, email address, and phone number
Details you share about your session (date preferences, location, package interest)
Payment information, processed securely through our payment provider (we do not store your full payment card details)
2. How we use your information
We use the information you provide to:
Respond to inquiries and schedule consultations and sessions
Process payments and manage bookings
Deliver your photo gallery
Communicate with you about your session
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Third-party services
We use trusted third-party services to run parts of our business, including:
Website hosting/booking (Squarespace): our website is built on Squarespace, which uses standard cookies for site functionality and basic analytics.
Scheduling (Google Calendar): consultation bookings are scheduled through Google Calendar's appointment scheduling feature.
Gallery delivery (Pixieset): your delivered photos are hosted on Pixieset, where you can view, download, and order prints.
Payment Processing (PayPal/Venmo/CashApp/Zelle): We don't save your payment details on our site.
Each of these providers has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
4. Cookies
Our website may use standard cookies (via Squarespace) to support basic site functionality, such as remembering your session preferences. We do not currently use additional advertising or tracking pixels beyond what Squarespace includes by default.
5. Data retention
We retain your contact and booking information for as long as needed to provide our services and for reasonable recordkeeping purposes afterward.
6. Your rights
You may request to review, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at hello@jessmportraits.com.
7. Children's privacy
Our services may involve photographing minors as part of family or group sessions booked by a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without parental involvement.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
9. Contact
Questions about this policy can be directed to hello@jessmportraits.com.