PRIVACY
POLICY
Effective Date: September 2026
Samantha Coyle Photography LLC ("we," "us," "our," or "SCP") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, www.scoylephoto.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
Contact and inquiry form details (name, email, phone number, wedding date, venue, message content)
Email address, if you sign up for our mailing list
Any other information you choose to share with us via email or the Site
Information collected automatically:
Standard analytics data (pages visited, time on site, browser/device type, referring site) via Google Analytics
Advertising and audience insights data via the Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram)
Cookies used to support these tools and to remember basic site preferences
We do not process payments or collect payment card information through the Site. Booking deposits, contracts, and invoices are handled separately through Dubsado, and client galleries are hosted through Cloudspot — each of those platforms has its own privacy practices, which we encourage you to review.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Respond to inquiries and communicate about potential or booked sessions
Send marketing emails and updates, if you've opted in
Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
Run and measure the performance of advertising campaigns
Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies (including through Google Analytics and the Meta Pixel) to collect usage data and support advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.
4. Photo & Image Use
Photographs created under a signed client contract with SCP may be used for marketing and portfolio purposes (including this website and social media), as outlined in that contract. As a general practice, we do not include images of minors in marketing materials, even where contractual permission exists. If you have questions about how your specific images may be used, please refer to your contract or contact us directly.
5. Third-Party Services
We work with third-party platforms to run our business, including:
Dubsado (contracts, invoicing, client communication)
Cloudspot (online client galleries)
Google Analytics (website analytics)
Meta Pixel (advertising analytics)
[Email marketing platform, e.g. Flodesk/Mailchimp] (mailing list)
These providers may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing those policies for details on how they handle your data.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with the third-party service providers listed above solely to operate our business, or if required by law.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for adults (primarily engaged and married couples) and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site.
9. Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in those emails.
You may adjust cookie settings through your browser.
You may contact us to ask what information we hold about you or to request its deletion, subject to any records we're required to retain (e.g., signed contracts).
10. Data Retention
We retain inquiry and client information for as long as needed to provide our services, meet contractual and legal obligations, and maintain business records.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to:
Samantha Coyle Photography LLC
sammy@scoylephoto.com
Macomb, Michigan
