Privacy Policy
Business Name: Yuliia Dolzhenko Photography
Website: https://yuliiadolzhenko.mypixieset.com
Contact Email: dozhenko.photography@gmail.com
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Yuliia Dolzhenko Photography ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you inquire about our photography services, book a session, or subscribe to our communications. This information may include:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Session Details: Event/shoot preferences, due dates, family details, and vision boards.
Payment Information: Payment confirmation details for booking retainers and session balances. Payments are processed via Interac e-Transfer or direct bank transfer through your financial institution. We do not collect or store credit card numbers or banking passwords.
Automated Data: Basic technical information such as IP addresses, browser types, and usage data collected via cookies through our website host (Pixieset) and advertising/analytics tools (such as the Meta Pixel).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information solely for legitimate business purposes, including:
Communicating with you regarding inquiries, bookings, and session planning.
Delivering client photo galleries and order fulfillments.
Sending transactional emails, session guides, or promotional updates (you may unsubscribe at any time).
Running targeted advertising campaigns and measuring ad performance on platforms like Meta (Facebook and Instagram).
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as:
Website hosting and client gallery management platforms (Pixieset).
Advertising and analytics platforms (Meta Ads / Instagram) for campaign optimization and retargeting.
These service providers are bound by strict confidentiality obligations and are only permitted to process data as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
4. Client Photo Rights & Privacy
We respect the privacy of your images. Client photos are delivered via secure galleries. We only publish client portraits or behind-the-scenes footage on our website, portfolio, or social media channels with explicit client consent as outlined in our photography agreement.
5. Data Security & Storage
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, or disclosure. Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.
6. Your Rights
Under BC PIPA, you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
Withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your information at any time (subject to contractual or legal restrictions).
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us at:
Yuliia Dolzhenko Photography
Email: dolzhenkophotography@gmail.com
Location: Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada