Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 (Last Updated: March 2026)
At Julia Rintz Photography (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and what choices you have.
1. Who we are
Julia Rintz Photography is a photography business serving clients in the San Diego area.
Website: https://www.juliarintzphotography.com
Contact email: juliarintzphotography@gmail.com
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- Information you submit through our contact form
- Information you provide when joining our email list
- Information about how you use our website, such as pages visited and general site activity
- Any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us
3. How we collect information
We collect information when you:
- Fill out a contact form
- Join our email list
- Communicate with us by email or through the site
- Browse our website
- Interact with cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies on the site
4. How we use your information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Communicate with you about sessions, services, scheduling, or bookings
- Send updates, promotions, or marketing emails if you sign up to receive them
- Improve our website and user experience
- Monitor site performance and traffic patterns
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and business
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to help the site function, understand website traffic, and improve user experience.
These technologies may include tools used for:
- Basic website functionality
- Analytics
- Embedded content
- Marketing or advertising, if applicable
You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie consent banner. Where required by law, we obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies.
6. Third-party services
We may use trusted third-party services to operate our website and business. Depending on the tools installed on our website, these may include services for:
- Website hosting
- Contact forms
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Social media integration
- Scheduling, galleries, or client communications
These third parties may collect or process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Examples include: Google Analytics (for website analytics), Meta/Facebook (for advertising, tracking, or social media integrations), Mailchimp (for email marketing), and Sprout Studio (for client management and communication).
7. Email marketing
If you sign up for our email list, we may send you occasional emails about promotions, news, offerings, or updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
8. How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who help us run our website or business, and when required by law.
If our website uses advertising or tracking tools, certain privacy laws may treat some data-sharing activities differently. Where required, we offer choices through our cookie banner or other privacy tools.
9. Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information you submit to us. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
10. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we hold about you.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us at: juliarintzphotography@gmail.com
11. California privacy notice
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy law, including the right to know what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, or shared, and the right to request deletion or correction of certain personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
To submit a request, contact us at: juliarintzphotography@gmail.com
12. Children’s privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through this website.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
14. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Julia Rintz Photography
Email: juliarintzphotography@gmail.com
Website: https://www.juliarintzphotography.com
