Privacy Policy

This is a Privacy Policy tailored for your Pixieset site. Since you are based in Los Angeles, this policy includes language compliant with California standards (like CCPA), which are some of the strictest in the US.

It specifically addresses the fact that you collect emails before people can view photos, and that you can see their "Favorites."

Where to put this:

Pixieset Dashboard > Settings > Privacy Policy.
Note: This will automatically create a link in the footer of your gallery and store.

Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Controller: Benedikt Sebastian ("Photographer") Website: benediktsebastian.co and Benedikt's Pixieset Domain.

1. INTRODUCTION We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our client galleries (hosted by Pixieset), how we use it, and who we share it with.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT When you visit a gallery, download images, or make a purchase, we may collect the following:

Contact Information: Name and Email Address (collected via the "Email Registration" feature required to view galleries).
Transaction Details: Billing address, shipping address, and phone number (if you purchase prints). Note: We do not store credit card numbers; payments are processed securely by third-party providers (Stripe/PayPal).
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the gallery, including which photos you view, which photos you mark as "Favorites," and your IP address.
Cookies: We use cookies to remember your login session, keep track of your shopping cart, and analyze website traffic.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION We use your data for the following specific purposes:

Gallery Access: To verify your identity and grant you access to private or protected event galleries.
Order Fulfillment: To process and ship print orders (sharing your address with our printing lab).
Communication: To send you the download links you requested, notify you of gallery expiration dates, or inform you of discounts/promotions related to the event you attended.
Service Improvement: To analyze which photos are most popular (via the "Favorites" feature) to improve our photography services.

4. SHARING OF INFORMATION (THIRD PARTIES) We do not sell your personal data to data brokers. However, we share data with specific third-party service providers necessary to run our business:

Pixieset: Our gallery hosting platform. They store the images and the data you enter to access them.
Print Labs (e.g., WHCC, Miller's): If you order a physical product, we share your name and shipping address with the lab solely for delivery purposes.
Payment Processors (Stripe/PayPal): To securely process your payments.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS & OPT-OUT By entering your email to access a gallery, you acknowledge that you may receive emails regarding that gallery (e.g., "Your download is ready").

Marketing: If we send general marketing emails (e.g., "Holiday Mini Sessions"), you will always have the option to Unsubscribe via the link at the bottom of the email.

6. DATA SECURITY We implement industry-standard security measures (SSL encryption) to protect your data during transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. YOUR RIGHTS (CALIFORNIA & GLOBAL) Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your data:

Access: You have the right to request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information from our systems (subject to legal record-keeping requirements for paid transactions).
Correction: You may ask us to correct inaccurate data (e.g., a wrong shipping address).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Your Email Address Here].

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately for deletion.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Revised" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible.