Privacy Policy
Vida Ventures Photography is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website, purchase products, or engage with our services.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://vidaventuresnft.com. Vida Ventures Photography offers digital photography services, including the sale and shipment of printed photos.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect personal data for various purposes, including improving your experience on our site, processing orders, and ensuring smooth communication. The types of data we collect include:
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data entered in the comment form (such as name, email address, and the comment itself), along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
We may also use an anonymized string created from your email address (known as a hash) to check whether you are using the Gravatar service. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible to the public next to your comment.
2. Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from these images.
3. Contact Forms
When you fill out a contact form on our website, we collect your name, email address, and any additional information you provide. This data is used solely for responding to your inquiries and will not be shared or sold to third parties.
4. Orders and Payment Information
When you purchase a product from us, we collect your name, billing/shipping address, payment information, email address, and phone number. This information is necessary to process your order, fulfill shipments, and provide customer support. Payment information is processed securely through our third-party payment processors and is not stored on our servers.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to:
- Save your preferences for future visits.
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior.
- Remember your login information (if applicable).
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to improve website navigation and enhance security.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. We use them to remember your preferences and login information for future visits.
- Third-Party Cookies: We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics to track user behavior on our site. These cookies may collect information about your browsing habits.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Content on our site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, and articles) from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you are visiting the external website directly, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party sites for more information on how they handle your data.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics and other tools to gather anonymized data about website traffic and user activity. This helps us improve our website and services by understanding how users interact with our content. These analytics services collect data such as your IP address, device type, and browsing behavior.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except as necessary to provide our services, fulfill orders, or comply with legal obligations. This includes:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers such as payment processors, shipping companies, and email services to facilitate your order and improve our services.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely, allowing us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- User Profiles: For users who register on our website, we retain personal information in your user profile until you request its deletion. Website administrators can see and modify this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request that we delete any personal data we hold about you, except for data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, we use third-party services (e.g., payment processors, shipping services) that may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Security of Your Data
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed of how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: info@vidaventuresphotography.com