PRIVACY NOTICE

Effective Date: MAR 02, 2026

Jayna Ho Photography (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Notice.

1. Who We Are

Jayna Ho Photography is a sole proprietorship operating in the State of Georgia, United States.

For privacy-related inquiries, contact:
Email: JaynaHoPhotography@gmail.com
Location: Georgia, United States

For purposes of applicable data protection laws, Jayna Ho Photography is the data controller of your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you submit a contact form or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Message content

  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

If we offer print sales, accounts, or blog features in the future, we may also collect:

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Telephone number

  • Account credentials (such as username and password)

  • Purchase history and order details

  • User-generated content (e.g., comments)

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information. Please do not submit sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers outside of designated payment fields, health information, or government-issued identification) through our contact forms or communications.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain information is collected automatically through our hosting provider, Squarespace, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Referring URLs

  • Date and time of access

This information is collected via server logs, cookies, and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Provide customer support

  • Process and fulfill print orders

  • Communicate regarding transactions

  • Improve website functionality and performance

  • Monitor and maintain security

  • Prevent fraud or misuse

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations

If we offer newsletters or marketing communications in the future, we will use your information to send such communications only in accordance with applicable law and provide an option to unsubscribe.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (Where Applicable)

For visitors located in jurisdictions that require a lawful basis for processing (including the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom), we process personal information based on:

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Legitimate interests (such as website improvement and fraud prevention)

  • Compliance with legal obligations

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and improve user experience. These may include:

  • Essential cookies necessary for website operation

  • Performance or analytics cookies to understand site usage

  • Functional cookies to remember preferences

At this time, we do not use advertising or cross-site tracking technologies. If this changes, this Privacy Notice will be updated.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share information with trusted service providers that assist in operating our website and business, including:

  • Website hosting provider (Squarespace)

  • Payment processors (if e-commerce is enabled)

  • Shipping carriers

  • Professional advisors (legal, accounting, tax)

We rely on contractual and technical safeguards with service providers to protect personal information.

We do not sell or share personal information for monetary consideration. We also do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under applicable state privacy laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Notice, including:

  • Contact inquiries: typically retained for up to 2 years

  • Transaction and order records: retained as required for tax and accounting purposes (generally 7 years)

  • Analytics data: retained in accordance with service provider settings

Retention periods may vary where required by law or legitimate business needs.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of personal information

  • Restrict or object to certain processing

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Residents of certain U.S. states may also have the right to:

  • Request disclosure of categories of personal information collected

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share personal information)

  • Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

To exercise your rights, contact us at the email listed above. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by law.

9. International Data Transfers

The website is operated in the United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

By using the website, you acknowledge and consent to such transfer where permitted by law.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You transmit information to us at your own risk.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, conversion to a limited liability entity, asset sale, or other business transfer, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

13. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

14. Updates to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Notice.

For website usage terms, see our Terms & Conditions.