Introduction
Purpose of Policy
Welcome to the Far North Photo Fest family of websites! We at Far North Photo Fest, LLC (referred to as “us,” “we,” or “Far North Photo Fest”) are dedicated to respecting your privacy rights. We created this Privacy Policy to give you confidence as you visit and use our website (the “Website”) and to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and the protection of your privacy.
What Does This Policy Apply To?
This Policy explains the types of information we might collect from you or that you might provide when you visit our Website, and how we handle that information. It covers all the services we offer through our Website, including those accessed via email or text message (the “Services”).
However, this Policy only applies to our Website. If you navigate to other websites from ours, they may have their own privacy policies and data collection practices that differ from ours.
Please read this Policy carefully to understand how we handle your information. If you don’t agree with our practices, your choice is to not use our Website. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to this Policy. Keep in mind, this Policy may change from time to time. Continuing to use our Website after we make changes means you accept those changes, so please check back periodically for updates. Your use of our Website or Services, and any disputes over privacy, are subject to this Policy and our Terms & Conditions, which are incorporated by reference into this Policy.
Notice Concerning Children
Our Website is a general audience site, but it is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not direct any of our content at children under 13, nor do we knowingly collect personal information from them. If you’re under 13, please do not use or provide any information on this Website. This includes registering, making purchases, using interactive features, or providing any personal information. If we learn we’ve collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information.
California residents under 16 years of age may have additional rights regarding their personal information. Please see the section titled “Your California Privacy Rights” for more details.
Information Collection Practices
What Basic Information Do We Collect?
When you use our Website, we may collect information like your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, bank information for stylists, credit card information for purchases, and other profile details such as gender, education, occupation, and any images or videos you submit.
What Additional Information Do We Collect?
Automatic Collection
Our servers automatically recognize visitors’ domain names and IP addresses. This process doesn’t reveal any personal information about you. However, if you log into the Website, we may automatically collect personal information about you. We may also gather anonymous “traffic data” that doesn’t personally identify you but helps us improve our services and marketing.
Cookies
We may use “cookies,” which are small data files stored on your computer, to enhance your experience on our Website. Cookies help us identify which parts of our site are most useful and which areas need improvement. They do not contain personally identifiable information. You can choose whether to accept cookies by adjusting your browser settings. If you disable cookies, your experience on our Website may be limited, and some features might not function properly.
How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information from your account, such as your contacts’ names, emails, phone numbers, postal addresses, birthdays, and stylist images. We use this information to:
- Populate your email contact data into your Stylist’s Far North Photo Fest customer management tool.
- Create show invites from your Stylist’s show calendar for imported contacts.
- Send show confirmation, cancellation, update, or reminder emails to imported contacts.
We only use this information for the specific reason it was provided.
Use and Sharing of Information
What Do We Do With Collected Information?
Personal Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except as necessary to provide our services or comply with the law. We may use your personal information to verify your identity, follow up on transactions, inform you of changes to the Website, and offer products or services we think might interest you. If you post information publicly on our Website, it will be displayed for all users to see. General users’ email addresses are never revealed to other users unless you choose to reveal them.
Anonymous Information
We use anonymous information to analyze Website traffic and improve our services. This information does not identify you personally. We may share this data with business partners and advertisers on an anonymous basis.
Use of Cookies
We may use cookies to tailor content to your interests, save your password, and track purchase behaviors for advertising purposes.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information if required by law, to protect our rights or property, or in emergency situations to protect the safety of the public or users of the Website.
Sale of Assets
If Far North Photo Fest is sold or merges with another company, customer information may be transferred to the new owner.
Access to Information / Opting-Out
If you have opted to receive emails from us, you may unsubscribe at any time using the opt-out option in the email.
Security
We implement security measures to protect your information, but we cannot guarantee that your data will not be lost, misused, or altered.
Areas Beyond Our Control
Public Forums
Any information you disclose in public forums on our Website becomes public information. Exercise caution when sharing personal details.
Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Review their privacy policies to ensure you agree with their terms.
Consumer Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights regarding your personal information under California law.
Right to Know
You have the right to know what data we’ve collected about you over the past 12 months, including:
- Categories of personal information.
- Sources of personal information.
- Business or commercial purposes for collecting your information.
- Third parties with whom we’ve shared your information.
- Specific pieces of personal information we’ve collected about you.
Right to Delete
You can request that we delete your personal information, with some exceptions such as completing transactions or complying with legal obligations.
Opting-Out of the Sale of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information. If you wish to ensure we do not sell your data in the future, please contact us.
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. We do not offer financial incentives for the collection, sale, or deletion of your personal information.
Contact Information and Policy Updates
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this Policy or wish to remove your information from our database, contact us at [email protected].
Updates and Changes
We may update this Policy by posting changes on the Website. It’s your responsibility to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about any updates. Your continued use of the Website signifies your acceptance of these changes.
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