Privacy Policy

YSIPIX Photography
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
Last Updated: September 1, 2026

YSIPIX Photography respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information with care, transparency, and appropriate safeguards.

This Privacy Policy explains how YSIPIX Photography, operated by Yesika Wong, collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit YSIPIX.com, contact us, request information, book photography or videography services, access a client gallery, make a payment, or otherwise interact with our business.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and in connection with our photography business. Individual photography agreements may contain additional provisions concerning photographs, galleries, image use, confidentiality, and client privacy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with YSIPIX Photography, we may collect the following categories of information.

Contact Information

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Mailing or billing address
• Preferred method of communication

Photography Session and Event Information

When you inquire about or book photography services, we may collect information such as:

• Type of photography or videography service
• Session or event date and time
• Photography location
• Venue information
• Number of participants or guests
• Names of family members or participants
• Wedding, maternity, newborn, family, branding, or event details
• Wardrobe and styling preferences
• Photography preferences and inspiration
• Scheduling information
• Special requests or accessibility considerations

We ask clients to provide only information reasonably necessary to plan and provide their photography experience.

Photographs, Videos, and Creative Materials

As part of providing photography or videography services, we may create, receive, process, edit, store, and deliver:

• Photographs
• Video recordings
• Client-selected images
• Reference photographs
• Inspiration images
• Uploaded files
• Gallery selections
• Album selections
• Other creative materials related to a photography project

The use of client photographs for YSIPIX marketing, portfolio, social media, or promotional purposes is addressed separately under Section 8, Client Photographs and Image Privacy.

Communications

We may maintain records of communications with you, including:

• Emails
• Text messages
• Telephone or consultation notes
• Website contact forms
• Booking questionnaires
• Session preparation information
• Client feedback
• Requests and preferences

Payment and Transaction Information

When you book or purchase services, we may receive information concerning:

• Amount paid
• Invoice status
• Transaction date
• Payment method
• Deposit or retainer status
• Refund or account information necessary to complete a transaction

Credit or debit card information is generally processed through third-party payment providers. YSIPIX Photography does not intentionally store complete payment-card numbers or card security codes.

Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website
• Cookie or similar technology identifiers
• General geographic information derived from an IP address
• Website interaction and performance information

This information may be collected through our website platform, hosting provider, analytics services, cookies, or similar technologies.

2. How We Collect Information

We may collect information:

• Directly from you
• Through website forms
• Through email, telephone, or text communication
• Through booking and client-management platforms
• Through photography gallery systems
• Through payment processors
• Through social media or photography referral platforms when you contact YSIPIX through those services
• Automatically through cookies and website technology
• From a family member, event organizer, business representative, or other person authorized to communicate with us

3. How We Use Personal Information

YSIPIX Photography may use personal information to:

• Respond to photography inquiries
• Provide estimates and proposals
• Schedule consultations
• Create contracts and invoices
• Reserve photography dates
• Plan sessions and events
• Provide photography and videography services
• Communicate before and after a session
• Process payments
• Edit and deliver photographs
• Create private online galleries
• Produce albums, prints, or other requested products
• Provide customer support
• Maintain reasonable business and photography archives
• Improve our website and client experience
• Maintain website security
• Prevent fraud or misuse
• Maintain accounting, insurance, and business records
• Comply with legal obligations
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights
• Send marketing communications when permitted and when you have not opted out

We seek to collect and use only information reasonably necessary for these purposes.

4. Sensitive Information

Certain photography services may occasionally require information that could be considered sensitive.

For example, a client may voluntarily provide:

• A private home address for an in-home session
• Health or mobility information relevant to safe participation in a session
• Information concerning a newborn's comfort or safety
• Private family or event information
• Access instructions for a private property

YSIPIX does not request sensitive information unless it is reasonably necessary for the photography service, client safety, access, or another legitimate business purpose.

Sensitive information provided for one of these purposes will not be intentionally used for unrelated advertising or marketing purposes.

5. How We Share Information

YSIPIX Photography does not rent personal information to third parties.

We may disclose limited personal information to third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business or provide requested services.

These may include:

Photography and Gallery Providers

We may use professional client-management, booking, gallery, delivery, album, printing, or photography platforms to provide services to you.

For example, YSIPIX currently uses online systems for photography booking and private gallery delivery.

Payment Providers

Payment information may be processed by third-party payment processors, banks, or financial-service providers.

Website, Hosting, and Technology Providers

Information may be processed by companies that provide:

• Website hosting
• Website administration
• Email
• Cloud storage
• Analytics
• Security
• Translation
• Communication
• Scheduling
• Backup services

Professional Service Providers

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with:

• Accountants
• Attorneys
• Insurance providers
• Professional advisers
• Qualified photographers, assistants, or subcontractors involved in providing contracted services

Such access is limited to information reasonably necessary for the applicable service.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law
• Respond to a subpoena, court order, or lawful government request
• Protect the rights or property of YSIPIX Photography
• Investigate fraud or security concerns
• Protect the safety of clients, employees, contractors, or others

6. Sale and Advertising Use of Personal Information

YSIPIX Photography is a photography business and does not operate as a data broker.

We do not intentionally sell client contact information or photography-session information for monetary compensation.

Some website technologies, analytics services, social-media integrations, or third-party services may process technical information under their own privacy practices.

YSIPIX periodically reviews the third-party technologies used on its website and will update this Privacy Policy if our practices materially change.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

YSIPIX.com may use cookies and similar technologies to support:

• Essential website functions
• Security
• Website preferences
• Performance
• Analytics
• Forms
• Scheduling
• Embedded content
• Translation services

Some website functions may require your consent before optional third-party services are loaded.

For example, an optional translation or embedded third-party service may collect technical information when activated.

Where available, visitors may use the website's Privacy Settings or cookie controls to manage optional technologies. Browser settings may also allow you to block or delete cookies.

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Client Photographs and Image Privacy

YSIPIX distinguishes between creating photographs for a client and receiving permission to publicly use those photographs.

Booking a photography session does not automatically require a client to authorize their photographs for YSIPIX marketing.

Depending on the applicable photography agreement, clients may be offered choices such as:

Full Authorization

YSIPIX may use selected photographs for purposes such as:

• Portfolio
• Website
• Social media
• Studio samples
• Publications
• Advertising
• Competitions
• Professional education

Limited Authorization

YSIPIX may use only photographs separately approved by the client or may follow specific restrictions established in writing.

Examples may include:

• Detail-only photographs
• Images in which a face is not visible
• Specific individually approved photographs

No Marketing Use

When a client selects No Marketing Use, YSIPIX will not use identifiable photographs from that session for portfolio, social media, advertising, publication, or other promotional purposes.

Photographs may still be securely processed and stored as reasonably necessary for:

• Editing
• Gallery delivery
• Backup
• Archival purposes
• Album or print production
• Accounting
• Insurance
• Contract administration
• Legal compliance

A client's specific signed photography agreement or written image-use authorization controls over any general description in this Privacy Policy.

9. Photographs of Children and Minors

YSIPIX Photography frequently provides newborn, maternity, family, milestone, and event photography.

For participating minors, photography agreements and image-use permissions should be completed by a parent, legal guardian, or another person with appropriate authority.

YSIPIX does not require parents to authorize photographs of their children for advertising or portfolio use as a condition of receiving photography services.

The YSIPIX website is intended primarily for adults seeking professional photography services and is not directed toward children under 13.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to YSIPIX without appropriate parental authorization, please contact us so we can review the situation.

10. Private Online Galleries

YSIPIX may deliver photographs through private online galleries.

Depending on the photography service, galleries may use:

• Private links
• Passwords
• PIN codes
• Download permissions

Clients are responsible for deciding with whom they share gallery links, passwords, or download credentials.

Once a client provides gallery access to another person, YSIPIX cannot control that person's subsequent downloading or sharing of photographs.

Gallery availability and archival periods may vary by photography service and are described in the applicable agreement or gallery information.

YSIPIX may maintain archival or backup copies after gallery delivery but does not guarantee permanent storage of client photographs unless specifically agreed in writing.

11. Data Retention

YSIPIX retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required for legitimate business, contractual, accounting, tax, insurance, security, archival, or legal purposes.

Retention periods vary depending on the information.

For example:

• Inquiry records may be retained for customer-service and business purposes.
• Contracts and financial records may be retained as required for accounting, tax, or legal purposes.
• Client photographs may be retained during editing, delivery, gallery availability, backup, or archival periods.
• Marketing contact information may be retained until a person unsubscribes or requests removal, when applicable.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, YSIPIX may delete, anonymize, or securely archive it where appropriate.

12. Data Security

YSIPIX uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.

These may include:

• Password-protected systems
• Professional gallery services
• Secure payment providers
• Access controls
• Backup systems
• Professional email and cloud services
• Limited access to client information

No website, cloud service, email system, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. YSIPIX therefore cannot promise absolute security.

13. Your Privacy Choices and Requests

You may contact YSIPIX Photography to request, as appropriate:

• Access to personal information we maintain about you
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of certain personal information
• Information about how your data is being used
• Withdrawal from marketing communications
• Changes to future image-use authorization, where permitted by your agreement
• Information about third parties used to provide your photography services

Some information cannot be deleted immediately when retention is reasonably necessary for:

• Existing contracts
• Transaction records
• Tax or accounting requirements
• Fraud prevention
• Insurance
• Security
• Legal compliance
• Establishing or defending legal claims

Where applicable law provides additional privacy rights, YSIPIX will process verified requests in accordance with those requirements.

We will not discriminate against a consumer for appropriately exercising a privacy right provided by applicable law.

14. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional privacy rights under California law depending on the nature of the information and whether a particular law applies to YSIPIX Photography.

Those rights may include rights to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information and information regarding certain disclosures or uses.

YSIPIX will consider and respond to reasonable verified privacy requests even where a particular statutory requirement may not apply.

To submit a privacy request, contact:

Email: photo@yesikawong.com
Phone: (650) 822-4406

We may request reasonable information to verify that the person making the request is the individual concerned or an authorized representative.

15. Marketing Communications

YSIPIX may occasionally send photography news, seasonal-session information, special offers, or other marketing communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using an available unsubscribe option or contacting us directly.

Opting out of marketing does not prevent YSIPIX from sending communications necessary to:

• Manage an existing booking
• Provide photography services
• Deliver a gallery
• Process a transaction
• Respond to an inquiry
• Provide important contractual or service information

16. Third-Party Websites and Services

YSIPIX.com may contain links to external services such as:

• Client galleries
• Booking platforms
• Social-media platforms
• Payment providers
• Maps
• Scheduling services
• Printing services
• Other websites

When you leave YSIPIX.com or interact directly with a third-party service, that provider's privacy policy and terms may apply.

YSIPIX is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

17. International Visitors

YSIPIX Photography is based in California, United States.

If you visit our website or engage our services from another country, information may be processed or stored in the United States or in another location where our service providers operate.

Privacy and data-protection laws may differ between jurisdictions.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

YSIPIX may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

• Business operations
• Website technology
• Service providers
• Photography services
• Legal requirements
• Privacy practices

The revised policy will be posted on this page with a new Last Updated date.

Material changes may also be communicated through other reasonable methods when appropriate.

19. Contact YSIPIX Photography

Questions, concerns, or privacy requests may be directed to:

YSIPIX Photography
Operated by Yesika Wong
Pacifica, California
San Francisco Bay Area

Email: photo@yesikawong.com
Phone: (650) 822-4406
Website: www.ysipix.com