Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Denise Lin Photography (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://deniselin.com/ and engage with our services.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information when you interact with our website, including:
a) Information You Provide Directly
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any details submitted through:
- Contact forms
- Booking inquiries
- VIP subscription forms
b) Session & Service Information
If you book or inquire about a photography session, we may collect:
- Session preferences
- Event or shoot details
- Communication history
c) Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Device type
- Cookies and usage data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Schedule and manage photography sessions
- Deliver services and communicate important updates
- Send newsletters, promotions, or updates (only if you opt in)
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Analyze traffic and marketing effectiveness
4. Email Marketing & Communications
If you subscribe to our VIP list or submit your information, we may send:
- Promotions
- Session announcements
- Special offers
- Updates about services
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your data with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:
- Website platforms or hosting providers
- Email marketing systems
- CRM or booking tools
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
These providers are only given access to the information required to perform their services.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Understand how users interact with the site
- Improve functionality and performance
- Support marketing and analytics
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if preferred.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide services
- Maintain business records
- Comply with legal obligations
9. Your Rights (Canada)
Under applicable privacy laws, you may:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request corrections to your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
To make a request, contact us using the details below.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., social media platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
13. Analytics & Tracking Tools
We may use tools such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google Search Console
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) tracking pixels
These tools help us understand user behavior and improve our marketing efforts. They may collect anonymized data about your interaction with the website.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Denise Lin Photography
Email: inquiry@deniselin.com
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://deniselin.com/2023.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
