MetroWest Maternity Portraits by Melvin Guante Portraits Effective Date: 01/01/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how MetroWest Maternity Portraits by Melvin Guante Portraits (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares information when you visit our website, request information, download a guide, schedule a consultation, book a maternity portrait experience, or communicate with us. Who We Are Our website address is: https://melvinguanteportraits.com MetroWest Maternity Portraits by Melvin Guante Portraits provides maternity portrait experiences, planning resources, wardrobe guidance, portrait sessions, artwork consultation, and related photography services for expecting mothers and families in MetroWest Massachusetts and Greater Boston.Contact: Melvin Guante Portraits Email: melvin@melvinsphoto.com Phone: 617-942-3432 Information We Collect We may collect information that you choose to provide, including: Name Email address Phone number Due date or expected delivery timeframe Session preferences Wardrobe or styling preferences Information submitted through contact forms, inquiry forms, consultation forms, questionnaires, or messages Information related to your maternity session, artwork preferences, and portrait order You are not required to provide sensitive medical information. If you choose to share pregnancy-related details to help us plan your session safely and comfortably, we use that information only for session planning and client care. Information Collected Automatically When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including: IP address Browser type Device type Pages viewed Referral source General website analytics Cookie and tracking information This information helps us understand website performance, improve the visitor experience, and maintain website security. Contact Forms and Guide Requests If you submit a contact form, inquiry form, or request a downloadable guide, we may collect the information you provide so we can respond to your request, deliver the requested resource, and follow up with relevant maternity portrait information.If we use spam protection tools such as reCAPTCHA, those tools may collect technical information to help determine whether a form submission is legitimate. Cookies and Analytics Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance, remember certain visitor preferences, understand traffic patterns, and support analytics or marketing efforts.You can adjust cookie settings through your browser. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled. Embedded Content From Other Websites Pages or articles on this website may include embedded content, such as videos, images, forms, maps, calendars, or other third-party tools. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, or monitor your interaction with that content according to their own privacy policies. How We Use Information We may use personal information to: Respond to inquiries Deliver requested guides or resources Schedule consultations or portrait sessions Prepare for your maternity portrait experience Communicate about wardrobe, styling, session planning, image selection, artwork, delivery, and customer service Process payments and provide invoices or receipts Improve our website, services, and client experience Send service-related notices, reminders, and follow-up messages Send marketing communications where permitted You may opt out of marketing emails at any time. How We Share Information We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate our business, including: Scheduling and CRM platforms, such as Fully Book Engine or similar systems Email and text message services used for confirmations, reminders, and communication Payment processors used to process transactions Website hosting and analytics providers Gallery, proofing, design, print, or artwork production partners when needed to fulfill your order Spam protection, security, or form-processing tools We may also share information when required by law, to protect our rights, or to protect the safety of our clients, business, or others. Payments We may use third-party payment processors to handle payments securely. We do not store your full credit card number on our website. Payment information is handled according to the privacy and security practices of the payment processor. Photos and Creative Content If you book a session, we may collect and store: Photographs created during your portrait session Image selections Retouching requests Artwork order details Communications related to your session and finished portraits Portraits are personal and meaningful. We do not use client images publicly without permission.If we would like to use images for portfolio, website, social media, advertising, competition, education, or promotional purposes, we will request appropriate permission or a model release where required.Media and Image DataIf images are uploaded or submitted through the website, they may contain embedded metadata, such as camera information or location data. We recommend avoiding the upload of images that include embedded location data if privacy is a concern. How Long We Retain Information We retain information as needed to: Provide services Maintain business records Fulfill orders Comply with tax, accounting, or legal obligations Resolve disputes Enforce agreements Maintain client communication history Photography files and finished artwork records may be archived according to our studio workflow and storage practices. If you have questions about retention, please contact us. Your Choices and Privacy Rights You may contact us to: Update or correct your information Request access to information we have about you Request deletion of certain information, subject to legal and business requirements Opt out of marketing communications Marketing emails will include an unsubscribe option where applicable. Children’s Privacy Our services and website are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.Maternity and family portrait sessions may include children, but information related to minors is provided by a parent or legal guardian as part of the portrait experience. Security We take reasonable steps to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, storage system, or method of transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. International Visitors If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date above indicates the latest version. Contact Questions or privacy requests may be sent to: MetroWest Maternity Portraits by Melvin Guante Portraits Email: melvin@melvinsphoto.com Phone: 617-942-3432
