Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 23, 2024
Who We Are
Welcome to Growing Portraits. Our website URL is . We are dedicated to providing a platform for sharing and preserving portrait photography. Our company, Growing Portraits Inc., is based in Dasmariñas, Calabarzon, Philippines. For any privacy-related concerns, you can contact us at:
Email: support@growingportraits.com Address: 123 Portrait Lane, Dasmariñas, Calabarzon, Philippines
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
We collect various types of personal data from users and site visitors, including:
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Personal Information: Name, email address, and personal account preferences.
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Transactional Data: Purchase information.
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Technical Data: Information about cookies, IP address, browser type, and operating system.
We collect this data to provide and improve our services, process transactions, and communicate with users. We also collect and retain sensitive personal data, such as health information, with the user’s active consent.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact Forms
We use contact forms to capture personal data when someone submits a form. We retain contact form submissions for a certain period for customer service purposes but do not use the information submitted through them for marketing purposes.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies for various purposes, including:
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Session Cookies: To keep you logged in and remember your preferences.
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Analytics Cookies: To track website usage and improve our services.
Analytics
We use analytics services to understand how users interact with our website. Users can opt out of analytics tracking by adjusting their browser settings or using opt-out tools provided by the analytics provider.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:
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Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our platform and provide services.
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Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain personal data collected or processed by the website for varying periods, depending on the type of data:
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Contact Form Entries: Six months
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Analytics Records: One year
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Customer Purchase Records: Ten years
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the right to:
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Access Your Information: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
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Update Your Information: Correct or update your personal information.
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Delete Your Information: Request the deletion of your personal information.
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Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications.
Where Your Data Is Sent
We may transfer your data outside the European Union. We ensure that these transfers comply with European data protection standards through agreements such as Privacy Shield, model clauses, or binding corporate rules.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, please contact us at:
Email: support@growingportraits.com Address: 123 Portrait Lane, Dasmariñas, Calabarzon, Philippines
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encryption, two-factor authentication, and staff training in data protection.
What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place
We have procedures in place to deal with data breaches, including internal reporting systems, contact mechanisms, and bug bounties.
What Third Parties We Receive Data From
If we receive data about users from third parties, including advertisers, we will include this information in our privacy policy.
What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do with User Data
We do not engage in automated decision making or profiling with user data.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
If we are subject to additional privacy laws or regulations, we will disclose that information here.
