PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

At Life with a View Studio (“Life with a View,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, when it may be shared, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website, contact us, book a photography session, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with our services.

Our website is located at www.lifewithaviewphoto.com and may include related pages, forms, booking systems, client galleries, and other online services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Contact us through our website

  • Submit an inquiry or contact form

  • Request information about our photography services

  • Schedule or book a session

  • Provide information during a consultation

  • Purchase photography services, products, or artwork

  • Subscribe to email or text/SMS communications

  • Participate in promotions, giveaways, contests, or special offers

  • Communicate with us by phone, email, text message, or social media

  • Complete a questionnaire, contract, invoice, or other client document

Depending on how you interact with us, information we may collect includes:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Mobile phone number

  • Information about the photography services you are interested in

  • Appointment and session information

  • Billing and payment-related information

  • Communications you send to us

  • Information you voluntarily provide through forms or questionnaires

  • Marketing and communication preferences

  • SMS/text messaging consent and opt-in records

We do not intentionally collect information that is unnecessary for providing our services or communicating with you.

Photography Information

When you book a photography session with us, we may collect information necessary to plan and provide your session. This may include session preferences, wardrobe or styling preferences, names and ages of family members or participants, and other information you voluntarily provide to help us provide your photography experience.

Photographs created during your session are handled according to the terms of your photography contract and applicable model release or image-use agreement.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests

  • Schedule and manage photography sessions

  • Provide photography services

  • Communicate with clients before, during, and after their sessions

  • Process payments and orders

  • Deliver purchased products and artwork

  • Send appointment reminders

  • Provide customer support

  • Send information you have requested

  • Send marketing and promotional communications when you have provided appropriate consent

  • Send SMS/text messages when you have specifically opted in to receive them

  • Administer promotions, giveaways, or special offers

  • Improve our website, services, and customer experience

  • Analyze website traffic and usage

  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity

  • Maintain business and financial records

  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

We may use your information based on your consent, the performance of a contract with you, our legitimate business interests, or our legal obligations.

3. SMS/TEXT MESSAGING INFORMATION

If you provide your mobile phone number and specifically opt in to receive text messages from Life with a View Studio, we may use your mobile number to send messages related to our services.

These messages may include:

  • Appointment reminders

  • Scheduling information

  • Session-related communications

  • Client service messages

  • Important updates regarding your booking

  • Special offers and promotions

  • Other photography-related communications you have agreed to receive

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

Your consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services from Life with a View Studio.

SMS Privacy

We will not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number, SMS opt-in information, or text messaging consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate our business or provide SMS messaging services on our behalf. These providers may only use the information as necessary to perform services for us and are not authorized to use your SMS opt-in information for their own marketing purposes.

Your SMS consent is specific to Life with a View Studio and does not constitute consent to receive marketing messages from unrelated third parties.

You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to a message from us. You may reply HELP for assistance.

For complete information about our SMS messaging program, please see our SMS Terms & Conditions.

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share personal information when reasonably necessary to operate our business, provide services to you, process transactions, or comply with legal obligations.

This may include sharing information with trusted service providers such as:

  • Payment processors

  • Booking and scheduling platforms

  • Client management systems

  • Email and SMS communication providers

  • Website hosting providers

  • Gallery and photography platforms

  • Accounting or bookkeeping providers

  • Customer service providers

  • Marketing and advertising service providers

  • Other vendors who perform services on our behalf

These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform their services.

SMS Opt-In Information

We do not sell, rent, or share SMS opt-in data, mobile phone numbers, or SMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

This restriction specifically applies to text messaging originator opt-in data and consent.

We may disclose information when required to:

  • Comply with applicable laws

  • Respond to lawful requests from governmental authorities

  • Respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes

  • Protect our rights, property, or safety

  • Investigate fraud or suspected illegal activity

  • Enforce our agreements or policies

We may also transfer information as part of a business sale, merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, or similar business transaction.

5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve website functionality and understand how visitors use our website.

These technologies may help us:

  • Remember preferences

  • Understand website traffic

  • Measure advertising effectiveness

  • Analyze how visitors interact with our website

  • Improve website performance

  • Provide more relevant advertising

Third-party services we use may also place cookies or similar technologies on your device.

You can generally control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

6. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, payment providers, booking services, or other websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website or service before providing personal information.

7. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic information is completely secure. While we make reasonable efforts to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide our services

  • Maintain business and transaction records

  • Fulfill contractual obligations

  • Comply with legal, tax, or accounting requirements

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce our agreements

When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely retain it in accordance with applicable legal or business requirements.

9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain information

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Opt out of marketing emails

  • Opt out of SMS/text messages

  • Update your contact information or communication preferences

Email Communications

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us directly.

SMS Communications

You may stop receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any SMS message from us.

You may reply HELP for assistance.

Please note that opting out of marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending important transactional or service-related communications when necessary to provide services you have requested.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website and services are not directed toward children under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children for marketing or SMS subscription purposes.

Because we provide family, newborn, and children's photography services, we may receive information about minors from their parent or legal guardian when necessary to provide photography services.

SMS subscriptions are intended for individuals 18 years of age or older.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child in a manner that is not appropriate, please contact us so that we can take reasonable steps to address the situation.

11. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California residents may have additional rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws.

Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include the ability to request information about the categories of personal information collected, request access to or deletion of personal information, and exercise certain rights regarding the use or disclosure of personal information.

We do not sell SMS opt-in information or mobile phone numbers for marketing purposes.

California residents who have questions about their privacy rights may contact us using the information below.

12. DO-NOT-TRACK SIGNALS

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, our website may not respond to such signals.

You can manage cookies and certain tracking technologies through your browser settings.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, technology, or applicable laws.

When we update this policy, we will change the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to remain informed about how we collect and use personal information.

14. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Life with a View Studio
1401 Chestnut Street, Suite 200
Chattanooga, TN 37402
United States

Email: brittany@lifewithaviewstudio.com
Phone: 423-413-6559