Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 13, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Robert Bazzle Photography LLC ("Robert Bazzle Photography," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from https://www.robertbazzle.photos (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
1. Personal Information We Collect
We collect different types of information in order to provide and improve our photography services and operate the Site.
1.1 Device Information
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, and time zone; which pages or content you view; and how you arrived at the Site (for example, from a search engine or another website).
- Cookies: Small data files placed on your device, often including an anonymous unique identifier. To learn more about cookies, and how to disable them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
- Log Files: Files that track actions occurring on the Site and collect data such as IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: Electronic files (including the Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics tags) used to record information about how you browse the Site.
1.2 Order and Booking Information
When you book a session or make a purchase through the Site, we collect information you provide to us directly, including: Name; Billing and shipping address; Payment information (processed securely via providers such as Shopify and/or PayPal); Email address; and Phone number. We refer to this as "Order Information."
1.3 Photography Metadata
If you view, download, or receive access to online galleries, the image files may contain metadata (Exif data), such as the date and time the photo was taken and the camera settings. We do not use this metadata to track you as a person; it is primarily used for technical and quality purposes.
1.4 Combined Personal Information
When we use the term "Personal Information" in this Policy, we are referring to both Device Information and Order Information, and any other information that can reasonably identify you as an individual.
2. How We Use Your Personal Information
- Fulfilling orders and bookings, including processing payments, arranging delivery of products, and sending invoices or order confirmations
- Communicating with you about your sessions, orders, or inquiries
- Screening orders and activities for potential risk or fraud (for example, by checking IP addresses)
- Improving and optimizing our Site, including understanding how visitors browse and interact with our content
- Providing marketing communications, promotions, or advertisements about our products and services, in line with the preferences you have shared with us
3. Sharing Your Personal Information
We share your Personal Information with selected third parties to help us use your information as described above.
3.1 Service Providers
- Shopify: We may use Shopify to power certain aspects of our online store experience. You can learn more about how Shopify uses your information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses your information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information, or to protect our rights and the safety of our clients and the public.
4. Behavioral Advertising & Opt-Out Choices
We may use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. You can learn more about how targeted advertising works by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative’s ("NAI") educational page: http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
- Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
- Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
- Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Universal Opt-Out Signals (Global Privacy Control)
If your browser or device sends a Global Privacy Control ("GPC") signal, we will treat that signal as a request to opt out of certain types of tracking and, where applicable, "sale" or "sharing" of Personal Information for targeted advertising purposes.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your Personal Information under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These may include:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the Personal Information we hold about you.
- Right to Correct: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Delete: Request that we delete your Personal Information, subject to certain legal or business record-keeping requirements.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: Request that we do not "sell" or "share" your Personal Information for targeted advertising.
6. Data Retention
We retain your Order Information for as long as necessary to provide our services to you and as required to comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations. Client galleries are typically retained for a period outlined in your specific service agreement or our standard business practices, after which they may be archived or deleted.
7. Minors
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent, such as during family portrait bookings where a parent or guardian is the primary client.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or if you would like to make a complaint or exercise your privacy rights, you can contact: Robert Bazzle Photography LLC; Email: robert@robertbazzle.photos; Phone: 614-636-1817; Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States.
This Privacy Policy is intended as a general description of our practices and is not legal advice. If you have specific legal questions about privacy compliance, please consult a qualified attorney.