Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 17th, 2025

Micah Hill Photography ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://www.micahhillphotography.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you visit our Site.

By using THIS site, you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree with any of the terms of the Policy, please do not use THIS website OR PROVIDE US WITH YOUR INFORMATION.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through our contact form. This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Any additional details you provide in your message

Information Automatically Collected. Our third-party service providers may automatically record cookie information in connection with your use of the Site, which includes information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, device and browser type, operating system, DNS, the pages or features of the Site that you browsed and the time spent on those pages or features, the frequency with which you use the Site, the links that you click on or use, and other statistics. We collect this information in server logs and by using cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Statistical Analyses. We use Google Analytics to help us gather statistical information about the visitors to our Site and how they use the Site on an anonymous, aggregate basis. We may use this information to gain a better understanding of the users of our Site, to improve our Site, and to improve our services. However, we will not associate this data with your personally identifiable data unless required to do so to cooperate with law enforcement activity or other governmental request or to comply with law. This information is collected via cookies and other identifiers that we and third parties place on our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

Respond to your inquiries
Provide information about our services
Schedule photography sessions or consultations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

To Improve our Site. We use your cookie information to:

provide, maintain, and improve the Site;
better understand your needs and interests, personalize your experience with the Site; and
perform website analytics and database management services.

To Send You Marketing Communications. We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, promotions, or other marketing communications, but you may opt out of receiving them.

3. Data Security

The Site may contain links to other websites and services operated by third parties. These links are not an endorsement of, or representation that we are affiliated with, any third party. We do not control third-party websites, applications or services, and we are not responsible for their actions. Other websites and services follow different rules regarding their collection, use and sharing of your personal information. We encourage you to read their privacy policies to learn more.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use Google Analytics, which may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and analyze data about website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or opt out by visiting Google’s Opt-Out Page.

Cookie Policy

This section of our Policy describes how we and our business partners may collect and store information about you and your use of the Site through cookies and other tracking technologies.

What are Cookies? Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies set by the website are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality, such as advertising or website analytics, to be provided on or through the website. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer or device both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites and/or mobile apps.

What Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies do We Use? We use a variety of cookies on this Site, including session cookies, which are cookies that are strictly necessary cookies, which are cookies that are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems (e.g., session cookies); performance cookies, which allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site; and functional cookies, which enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

Cookies are not the only way to track visitors to a website. We may use similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called “tracking pixels” or “clear gifs”). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our Sites. These technologies often depend on cookies to function properly, and so disabling cookies may impair their functioning. If you sign up to receive our e-mails, we will also use cookies in conjunction with these emails. When your browser downloads any graphic content in the e-mail, we will also place a cookie on your computer that will tell us if you come to our website at a later date.

Third-Party Cookies. In addition to our own cookies, we collaborate with various third-party service providers who also use cookies to help us optimize our website, to understand more about the visitors to our website, and to advertise to you. Our third-party service providers include: Google (including Analytics, Google Ads, and Firebase) and Meta (Facebook). To learn more about how these providers use cookies, please click the links above or visit their respective websites to view their privacy policies.

Google Services; Remarketing Services. We use Google Analytics and Firebase to help us gather statistical information about the visitors to our Site, help us analyze how people use our website, and to market our services and products. Additionally, we use Google Adwords, Twitter, and Facebook remarketing technologies to market our services and products throughout the Internet. This information is collected via cookies and other identifiers that we and third parties place on our site. We and our third-party partners may use this information to gain a better understanding of the users of our Site, to advertise to you, and to improve our services and products.

To understand how Google Analytics collects and processes data, including through the use of cookies and other technologies, please visit please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads and https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies#how-google-uses-cookies. To opt out of Google Analytics, we encourage you to check out Google Analytics' currently available opt-outs, or opt out of interest-based Google ads using Google’s Ads Settings.

To understand how Meta (Facebook) collects and processes data, including through the use of cookies and other technologies, please visit https://www.facebook.com/help/516147308587266/?helpref=hc_fnav. To opt out of Meta’s (Facebook) internet-based ads, please visit https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217 and adjust your settings.

How Do We Use Cookies? We and our third-party partners may use cookies to gain a better understanding of the users of our Site, customize your Site experience, and to improve our services and products. We also use cookies to provide you with interest-based advertising, which shows interest-based ads to you on sites across the Internet. To support interest-based advertising, we and the companies we have contracted with may use anonymous information about your visits to our and other websites and applications. If you have provided us with other personal information as described in this policy, we may associate that personal information with information gathered through cookies and other tracking technology to offer increased personalization and functionality. Third parties who place cookies and other tracking technology on our Site may also connect the information that they collect from these tools to other sources of information. To learn more about the use of cookies, pixels, or other technologies to deliver more relevant advertising, and to better understand how to manage your personal information, including access to and use by certain service providers, please visit https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN.

How Can You Disable Cookies and Other Tracking Technology? Depending on the type of browser and device that you use, you may have the ability to control the type of information that these tools use. To do this, follow the instructions in your browser settings. Many browsers accept cookies by default until you change your settings. For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your computer or mobile device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.com. Some Internet browsers also may be configured to send “Do Not Track” signals to the online services that you visit. We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” or similar signals. To find out more about “Do Not Track,” please visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com.

5. Third-Party Links

6. Your Rights

You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information.

7. Children

The Site is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18, nor do we knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you should not attempt to use the Site or send any information about yourself to us.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Micah Hill Photography

micah@micahhillphotography.com

By using this Site, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.