Privacy Policy
Last Updated On: September 17, 2026 | Effective Date: September 17, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Christian Horan Photography, Inc., 16140 Dickens Street, Encino, California 91436, United States of America, email: inquiries@horanphotography.com, phone: +1.415.420.0866 on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website (https://horanphotography.com/) (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how Christian Horan Photography collects, uses, and discloses your information, and explains the rights you have regarding your personal data.
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post the revised Policy on the Service. If we make material changes to how we process previously collected personal data, we will notify you and, where required by law, request your affirmative consent.
Information We Collect:
Voluntarily Provided Information: We collect and process personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when using our forms, contacting us via email or interacting with our services, including:
- Identifiers (Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Company)
- Inquiry & Message Contents
Automatically Collected Information: When you access the Service, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. This data may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
How We Use Your Information:
We will use the information that we collect about you for the following purposes:
- Fulfilling your requests or orders
- Marketing/ Promotional communications
- Customer feedback collection
- Support and service delivery
- Administration info
If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask you for consent and will use your information only on receiving your consent and then, only for the purpose(s) for which grant consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law.
How We Share Your Information:
We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent, except in limited circumstances as described below:
- Marketing agencies
- Legal entities
- Analytics & Tracking Providers
We require such third parties to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and not to retain it for longer than is required for fulfilling the said purpose.
We may also disclose your personal information for the following: (1) to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process; (2) to enforce your agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy; or (3) to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates any third-party rights. If the Service or our company is merged or acquired with another company, your information will be one of the assets that is transferred to the new owner.
Children’s Privacy:
Children’s Privacy: Our Service is not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 16 (or 13 depending on your jurisdiction). If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Sensitive Personal Information:
We do not collect Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) such as social security numbers, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, or precise geolocation.
Retention Of Your Information:
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Specifically, information submitted through our website contact forms is stored securely in our database and is automatically and permanently deleted after 90 days. However, data collected via cookies and tracking technologies is retained according to the lifespans detailed in the Cookie Table below.
We may retain certain records for longer periods if required by law (e.g., tax, reporting, or accounting obligations) or for legitimate legal reasons such as fraud prevention or defense against legal claims. Residual anonymous or aggregated information that does not identify you may be stored indefinitely.
Legal Basis & International Transfers (GDPR):
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. We process your data based on: Consent (you have given us permission), Contractual Necessity (to perform a contract with you), or Legitimate Interests (for our legitimate business interests which do not override your fundamental rights).
International Transfers: Your information is processed at our operating offices in the United States. This means data may be transferred to computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We ensure your data is treated securely in accordance with recognized data transfer mechanisms.
Your General Rights:
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, receive a copy of your personal data, restrict or object to the processing of your data, request data portability, or withdraw any consent previously provided. If you reside in the EEA or UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at inquiries@horanphotography.com. We will address and respond to verifiable consumer requests within 30 days for GDPR requests, 45 days for US state requests, or as otherwise required by applicable law, free of charge.
State Privacy Rights (California CCPA/CPRA & Texas TDPSA):
If you reside in California, Texas, or another US state with applicable privacy statutes, you have specific rights regarding your personal information.
12-Month Lookback: In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information: Identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP address, company), Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., browsing history), and other data categories actively submitted by you as outlined above. You have the right to know the specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and disclose, and the right to request deletion or correction.
“Sale” or “Sharing” of Personal Data: While we do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation, we do use third-party analytics and advertising tools (such as Google Analytics and Google Ads). Under the CCPA/CPRA, the use of these trackers constitutes ‘sharing’ your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You have the right to opt out of this sharing. Our website automatically detects and respects Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals transmitted by your browser.
You can exercise your opt-out rights at any time by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information href=”mailto:inquiries@horanphotography.com”>inquiries@horanphotography.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
Categories of Personal Information Collected and Shared:
- Identifiers (Name, Email, Phone, Company)
- Source: Directly from you via forms.
- Purpose: Fulfilling requests, customer service, administration.
- Shared With / Sold: Shared with our CRM and email marketing providers. Not sold.
- Internet or Electronic Network Activity (IP address, browsing history, browser type)
- Source: Automatically collected via cookies and trackers.
- Purpose: Website analytics, cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Shared With / Sold: Shared with advertising and analytics partners (e.g., Google). Not sold for monetary value.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies:
This section provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site.
You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Consent Banner or .
Security:
The security of your information is important to us, and we use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to prevent the loss, misuse, or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks of internet transmission, we cannot guarantee absolute security, and you transmit information to us at your own risk.
Third-Party Links & Integrations:
Spam Protection: We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect this website from spam and abuse. Turnstile evaluates browser and device signals to ensure a human is submitting the form. For more information on how this data is handled, please review the Cloudflare Turnstile Privacy Addendum.
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policies or practices of any third parties. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for third-party content or practices.
Grievance / Data Protection Officer:
If you have any queries or concerns regarding the processing of your information, you may contact our Data Protection / Grievance Officer:
Christian Horan Photography, Inc.
16140 Dickens Street, Encino, California 91436, United States of America
Email: inquiries@horanphotography.com
Phone: +1.415.420.0866