Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Beneath the Spruce (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, www.beneaththespruce.co, or interact with us as a client or visitor.
By using this website, you agree to the practices outlined below.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal details that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, email inquiries, or booking requests. This may include:
Your name
Email address
Phone number
Event details (e.g., wedding date and location)
Any information you share during the booking process
Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our site, such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Referring URLs
Pages visited and time spent on the site
This is gathered through cookies and tools like Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
2. Use of Google Analytics and Google Search Console
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve functionality, content, and user experience. Google Analytics may collect information such as:
Your location (general, not specific)
Device/browser type
On-site behavior (pages viewed, links clicked, etc.)
We also use Google Search Console to monitor site performance, visibility, and indexing on Google Search. It does not collect personal data but provides technical insights to improve search engine visibility and fix site issues.
You can learn more about how Google uses your data by visiting Google’s Privacy Policy. To opt out of Google Analytics, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
Provide and manage photography and videography services
Send contracts, invoices, and deliver galleries
Improve our website and overall client experience
Send relevant updates or business-related communications (with opt-out options)
We do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.
4. Information Sharing
We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist with business operations, including:
HoneyBook – for client communication, contracts, and invoices
Online gallery platforms – for delivering your images
Payment processors – for secure transactions
Email service providers – for updates and communication
These third parties are only given access to the information necessary to perform their services and are obligated to protect your data.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website traffic, and understand visitor behavior. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill our services, maintain records for legal obligations, or improve your future experience. You may request that we delete your data at any time.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold
Request corrections or updates
Withdraw consent to future communications
Request deletion of your personal data
To exercise these rights, please contact us at beneaththespruce@gmail.com.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to safeguard your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We are committed to protecting your data and using reputable third-party services that prioritize security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our site may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your agreement to those changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Charity Anne
Beneath the Spruce
beneaththespruce.co/contact
beneaththespruce@gmail.com