Effective Date / Last Updated: May 5, 2026

At Rusty Hamilton Photography ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.rustyhamilton.com, place an order, or interact with us.

By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly and information collected automatically through our website (hosted and powered by Squarespace).

Information You Provide:

• Contact details (name, email address, phone number)

• Shipping and billing addresses

• Order details and any images or files you upload

• Communications with us (e.g., emails or support inquiries via contact forms)

Information Collected Automatically:

• Device and usage data (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referral sources)

• Cookies and similar technologies (see the Cookies section below for details)

If you create a customer account, we also collect information to improve checkout and service, such as your addresses, order history, and contact details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and fulfill your orders (including coordinating with our printing partner, Printique)

• Communicate with you about orders, accounts, or inquiries (including order confirmation and shipping updates)

• Send abandoned cart reminders (if you add an item and leave without completing purchase)

• Improve our website, products, and customer service

• Send marketing emails or newsletters (you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email)

• Analyze site usage and trends

• Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may share your information in these situations:

• With Printique (our fulfillment partner): To produce and ship your custom photo prints, we share necessary order details including your name, shipping address, email, phone (if provided), and any uploaded images. Printique processes this data only to fulfill your order. See Printique’s Privacy Policy: https://www.printique.com/company/privacy-policy/

• With service providers:

  • Squarespace (website hosting, commerce platform, analytics, and email tools)

  • Stripe – payment processing services (via Squarespace Payments)

  • Sift – fraud monitoring and detection services (via Squarespace Payments)

  • Zapier – to automate responses to contact form submissions

• For legal reasons (court order, government request, or to protect our rights)

• In the event of a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)

Payment information is processed securely; we do not store full credit card details.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and web beacons) to improve your experience, enable site functionality, and analyze usage.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential / Necessary Cookies: Required for shopping cart, checkout, security, and basic navigation. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.

• Functional / Preference Cookies: Remember your choices for a more personalized experience.

• Analytics / Performance Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior, popular pages, traffic sources, and site performance (including Google Analytics for anonymous data on pages viewed, time spent, and device information).

We currently do not use third-party marketing or advertising cookies.

Third-Party Services That May Use Cookies:

• Squarespace (site operation and analytics)

• Google Analytics (see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)

• Printique and payment processors (limited interaction during checkout/fulfillment)

Managing Cookies You can control cookies through your browser settings. Our site also provides a cookie consent banner powered by Squarespace, where you can accept, decline, or customize non-essential cookies (including Google Analytics). When you decline non-essential cookies, Google Analytics tracking is disabled via Squarespace’s Google Consent Mode.

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period or until deleted.

For more information on Squarespace’s cookies: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507-The-cookies-Squarespace-uses

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Order-related data is typically kept for several years for accounting and customer service purposes. You may request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).

6. Your Rights and Choices (Including for Texas Residents)

You can:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us

• Opt out of marketing communications (unsubscribe link in every email)

• Manage cookie preferences through your browser or our cookie banner

For Texas residents under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA): You have rights to know what personal data we collect, correct inaccuracies, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or certain processing of your data. We do not sell personal data, but you may opt out of any targeted advertising processing. To exercise these rights, email us at photos@rustyhamilton.com. We will respond within the required timeframe and may verify your identity.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage strong passwords and account protection.

8. Third-Party Links and Children's Privacy

Our site may link to external sites (e.g., Printique). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 and will delete any such data if discovered.

9. International Users

Our site primarily serves users in the United States and Canada. Information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy. The revised version will be posted here with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us:

Rusty Hamilton Photography

Email: photos@rustyhamilton.com

Website: www.rustyhamilton.com