Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 24, 2026
Erin Venable Photography respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, submit an inquiry, or choose to receive email communications.
Information You Provide
When you submit an inquiry or other form through this website, you may provide information such as your:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Preferred session date
Photography interests
Event or session details
Any other information you choose to include in your message
This information is used to respond to your inquiry, communicate with you about photography services, and provide the information or services you request.
Email Communications
If you voluntarily select the option to join the email list or otherwise consent to receive marketing emails, your name and email address may be used to send updates, photography information, announcements, or promotional communications.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in an email or by contacting Erin Venable Photography directly.
Submitting a photography inquiry does not automatically subscribe you to marketing emails unless you separately choose to opt in.
Website Analytics
This website uses Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the website. These services may collect information such as:
Browser, device, and network information
IP address
General geographic location
Referring website or source
Pages visited
Links clicked
Dates and times of visits
General activity and interaction with the website
This information is used to evaluate website traffic, improve website performance, and understand which content is most helpful to visitors.
Google may process this information according to its own privacy policies. Optional analytics cookies are used according to the choices you make through this website’s cookie banner.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Necessary cookies allow the website to function securely and properly. Optional analytics and performance cookies help provide information about website traffic and visitor activity.
When you visit the website, you may accept all optional cookies, decline them, or manage your preferences through the cookie banner. You may change your cookie preferences using the cookie-management option available on the website.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
Squarespace
This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may process website visitor information, form submissions, email signups, and related technical data to host, secure, and operate the website.
Information submitted through Squarespace forms may be stored or processed by Squarespace and delivered to Erin Venable Photography by email. Squarespace processes information according to its own privacy practices.
Maps and Embedded Content
This website may display an embedded map to help visitors identify the general business location. The map provider may receive technical information, including your IP address, device information, or interaction with the map, according to the provider’s own privacy policy and cookie practices.
The website may occasionally include other embedded content or links from third-party websites. Those third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Erin Venable Photography does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to inquiries
Communicate about photography services
Provide requested information
Maintain business records
Send emails when a visitor has chosen to subscribe
Understand website traffic and performance
Improve the website and client experience
Protect the website and business from fraud, misuse, or security threats
Comply with legal obligations
How Information Is Shared
Erin Venable Photography does not sell personal information.
Information may be processed or shared with service providers that help operate the website and business, including Squarespace, Google Analytics, email-delivery services, and embedded map providers. Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with the law, protect legal rights, investigate fraud or security concerns, or respond to a lawful request.
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain business and legal records, provide requested services, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
You may also:
Decline or manage optional cookies through the website’s cookie controls
Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
Ask what personal information you have submitted
Request that eligible personal information be corrected or deleted
To submit a privacy-related request, email erin@erinvenable.com. Additional information may be requested when reasonably necessary to verify your identity and protect your information.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information submitted through this website. However, no website, email transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
This website and its services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and Erin Venable Photography does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this website.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the website, services, technology, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently revised.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or information submitted through this website, contact:
Erin Venable Photography
Monterey, California
erin@erinvenable.com