Last Updated: July 24, 2026

By using this website as a user ("You"), You agree to the following Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy. Please read them carefully before using this website.

This website is owned and operated by Shannon Shuck Photography LLC (hereafter "Our", "We", or "Company"), a Colorado-based photography business. Our principal place of business is located in Castle Rock, Colorado.

For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us at shannon@shannonshuckphotos.com.

General

We at Shannon Shuck Photography LLC respect Your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how We collect, use, share, and protect the personal information You provide to us when You access Our website, inquire about or book Our photography services, or engage with us on social media, as well as Your own rights to the information We collect.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We will alert You to any changes to this Policy by changing the "last updated" date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on Our website, and You waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access Our site(s). We encourage You to review this Privacy Policy periodically when You use Our website for any purpose or engage with us on social media. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to any revised Privacy Policy by Your continued use of Our website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.

Information Collected

We collect a variety of information from You when You visit Our website, make inquiries, book photography services, or interact with us on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, You are specifically consenting to Our collection of the data described below, to Our use of the data, to the processing of this data, and to Our sharing of the data with third-party processors as needed for Our legitimate business interests. The information We collect may include:

Personal Data: Personal Data is information that can be used to identify You specifically, including Your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, or demographic information such as Your age, gender, or location. You consent to give us this information by providing it to us voluntarily on Our website or through Our contact form, booking inquiries, or other communications. Your decision to disclose this data is entirely voluntary. You are under no obligation to provide this information, but Your refusal may prevent You from booking photography services or accessing certain areas of Our website.

Derivative Data: Derivative data is information that Our servers automatically collect about You when You access Our website, such as Your IP address, browser type, the dates and times that You access Our website, and the specific pages You view. If You are using a mobile device, Our servers may collect information about Your device name and type and other interactions with Our website.

Financial Data: Financial data is data related to Your payment methods, such as credit card or bank transfer details collected during the booking or retainer payment process. We store limited financial data. Most financial data are transferred to Our payment processor and You should review these processors' Privacy Policies to determine how they use, disclose, and protect Your financial data.

Social Networking Data: We may access personal information from social networking sites and apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and other social networking platforms, which may include Your name, username, location, email address, age, profile picture, and any other public information. If You do not want us to access this information, please go to the specific social networking site and adjust Your privacy settings.

Mobile Device Data: If You use Our website via a mobile device, We may collect information about Your mobile device, including device ID, model and manufacturer, and location information.

Other Data: On occasion, You may give us additional data in order to enter a contest or giveaway or to participate in a survey. You will be prompted for this information and it will be clear that You are offering this kind of information in exchange for an entry into such a contest or giveaway.

Use Information

Your information allows us to offer You photography services and manage Your relationship with Our company, including fulfilling Our obligations to You, customizing Your interaction with us and Our website, and sharing information about upcoming offerings or promotions We think might interest You. We generally store Your data and transmit it to third-parties for processing as necessary to serve Our legitimate business interests.

Specifically, We may use the information and data described above to:

1. Create and manage Your booking or account information; and

2. Deliver photography services purchased or booked by You; and

3. Correspond with You regarding Your session, booking, or general inquiries; and

4. Process payments or refunds; and

5. Contact You about new offerings or promotions We think You will be interested in; and

6. Interact with You via social media; and

7. Send You a newsletter or other updates about Our company or services; and

8. Deliver targeted advertising; and

9. Request feedback or reviews from You following Your session; and

10. Notify You of updates to Our service offerings; and

11. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot any problems; and

12. Administer contests or giveaways; and

13. Compile anonymous statistical data for Our own use or for a third-party's use; and

14. Assist law enforcement as necessary; and

15. Prevent fraudulent activity on Our website; and

16. Analyze trends to improve Our website and service offerings.

Disclosure of Information

We may share Your information with third-parties in certain situations. In particular, We may share Your data with third-party processors as needed to serve Our legitimate business interests, which include administration of Our website, entering into contracts with You, communicating with You, accepting bookings and payments for photography services, delivering Our services, identifying trends, protecting the security of Our company and website, and marketing additional services to You. The legal basis for Our disclosure of Your data is both Your Consent to this Privacy Policy and Our own right to protect and promote Our legitimate business interests.

The following are specific reasons why We may share Your information:

Third-party Processing: We may disclose Your information to third-parties who assist us with various tasks, including payment processing, hosting services, email delivery, scheduling tools, and customer service. For more information, see the "Other Third-Parties" section below.

By Law: We may share Your data as required by law or to respond to legal process, including a subpoena, or as necessary to protect the rights, property, and safety of others. This includes sharing information with other parties to prevent or address fraud and to avoid credit risks.

To Protect Our Company: We may use Your information to protect Our company, including to investigate and remedy any violations of Our rights or policies. We may also disclose Your information as reasonably necessary to acquire and maintain insurance coverage, manage risks, obtain financial or legal advice, or to exercise or defend against legal claims.

Advertisers: We may use third-party advertising companies to run and manage Our ads. These companies may use information about Your visit to Our website and other websites contained in web cookies to offer You personalized advertisements about goods and services that might interest You. We cannot control the activities of such third-party advertisers or websites. You should consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party advertisers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices.

Other Third-Parties: We may share information with Our investors or other third-parties for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. If We do so, We will make reasonable efforts to inform You if required by law.

Sale or Bankruptcy: In the event that Our company is sold, goes out of business, or enters bankruptcy, Your information may be an asset that is transferred to a third-party successor. Such a successor is not bound by Our Privacy Policy and may have its own. You will be notified in the event Our Company is sold, goes out of business, or enters bankruptcy.

External Links: Our website may include hyperlinks to other websites not controlled by us. We suggest You exercise caution when clicking on a hyperlink. Although We use reasonable care in including a hyperlink on Our own web page, We do not regularly monitor the websites of these third-parties and are not responsible for any damage or consequences You suffer by using these hyperlinks. We are not bound by the Privacy Policies of any third-party website that You access by a hyperlink, nor are they bound by ours. We encourage You to read the policies of those third-party websites before interacting with them. They may collect different information and use different methods than We do.

Other Purposes: We may disclose Your personal data as necessary to protect Your interests, or the vital interests of others or Our company.

Tracking Technologies

Cookies, Log Files and Web Beacons: Like many other websites, We make use of log files. These files merely log visitors to the site — usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

We also use cookies — small text files sent to us by Your computer — and web beacons to store certain information. We may use cookies to authenticate Your identity, to determine if You are logged onto Our website, for personalization, for security, for targeted advertising, or for analysis of the performance of Our website and services. We use cookies that are not specific to Your account but unique enough to allow us to analyze general trends and usage, and to customize Your interaction with Our website.

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. In addition, when You first encounter Our website, You may be asked to consent to cookies. If You wish to disable cookies, You may do so through Your individual browser options. However, this may affect Your ability to use or interact with certain areas of Our website. By continuing to use Our website and not disabling cookies on Your browser, You are consenting to Our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

In addition, We may use third-party software to post advertisements on Our website, oversee marketing or email campaigns, or manage other company initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology. We have no control over these third-parties or their use of cookies. For more information on opting out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.

Website Analytics

We may partner with third-party analytic companies, including but not limited to Google Analytics. These analytic companies may also use cookies or other tracking technologies to analyze visitors' use of Our website to determine the popularity of the content and to better understand online activity. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors.

Processing Your Information

In most circumstances, We do not process Your information in-house but give it to third-party processors for processing. For example, when a payment processor takes Your payment information, they are a third-party processor. They process Your payment and remit the funds to Us.

We may, from time to time, process Your data internally. Our purposes in processing this information are to administer, maintain, and improve Our website and offerings; to enter into contracts with You; to fulfill the terms of those contracts; to keep records of Our transactions and interactions; to be able to provide You with photography services; to comply with Our legal obligations; to obtain professional advice; and to protect the rights and interests of Our company, Our customers (including You), and any third-parties. We may process the following data:

1. Data associated with Your booking or account, such as Your name, address, email address, and payment information.

2. Data about Your usage of Our website, such as Your IP address, geographical information, and how long You accessed Our website and what You viewed.

3. Data related to Your personal profile, such as Your name, address, and contact information.

4. Data that You provide us in the course of using Our services.

5. Data that You post on Our website, such as comments or contact form submissions.

6. Data that You submit to us when You make an inquiry regarding Our website or photography services.

7. Data related to Your transactions with us, including Your booking of photography services. This information may include contact details and payment information.

8. Data that You provide to us when You subscribe to Our emails or newsletters, including Your email address and contact information.

9. Data that You submit to us via correspondence, such as when You email us with questions.

10. Any other data identified in this policy, for the purpose of complying with Our legal obligations, or to protect the vital interests of You or any other natural person.

Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as it is needed to conduct Our legitimate business purposes or to comply with Our legal obligations, or until You ask Us to delete Your data. For example, We will retain certain personal information indefinitely for the purposes of maintaining Your booking history or account, unless and until You delete Your account or request removal. Data that We gather for a specific and particular purpose, such as assisting law enforcement or analyzing trends, will not be kept for longer than is necessary for that particular purpose. Data that is no longer needed by us for any of the purposes listed above will be permanently deleted.

You may request that We delete Your data at any time. However, note that We cannot control the retention policies of third-parties. If You wish to have any third-parties, including those to whom We've transmitted Your data, delete that data, You will need to contact those third-parties directly. You may request from us a list of all third parties to whom We have transmitted Your data.Entire Agreement

The information contained herein constitutes the entire agreement between site users and Shannon Shuck Photography [ENTITY TYPE] relating to the use of this website. Any separate client agreements or session contracts entered into between You and Company are supplemental to these Terms and Conditions and governed by their own terms.

Minors

This website is not designed for use by children under the age of 13, and We do not knowingly solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 13. If You are under the age of 13, do not access or use Our website or related products or services. If You become aware that We have collected data of anyone under the age of 13, please contact us at shannon@shannonshuckphotos.com so that We may delete that data.

Photography sessions involving minors require a parent or legal guardian to provide consent, sign any applicable session agreements, and be present during the session or make arrangements acceptable to Company.

Your Rights

You have certain rights with respect to Your personal data, as outlined within this Privacy Policy. We may charge You a reasonable fee for actions that You ask us to take with respect to Your data. We also reserve the right to request that You provide us with evidence of Your identity before We take any action with respect to the exercise of Your data rights. Further, Your rights may be restricted or nullified to the extent they conflict with Our compelling business interests, the public interest, or the law.

Update Account Information: You have the right to update or change any information You have provided to us. To update or delete Your information, please contact us at shannon@shannonshuckphotos.com.

Confirm Personal Data and Its Use: You have the right to request that We confirm what data We hold about You, and for what purposes. You also have the right to confirmation of whether We process Your data or deliver Your data to third-party processors, and for what purposes. We will supply You with copies of Your personal data unless doing so would affect the rights and freedoms of others.

Change Consent: You have the right to change Your consent to Our use of Your information. In such cases, We may require You to delete Your account or booking information with us, and You may not have full access to Our website or services.

Opt-Out of Communications: If You do not wish to receive marketing communications from Us, You can unsubscribe via the link in any email You have received from us.

Request a Copy of Data: You have the right to request a digital copy of the data that We hold about You. Your first request for a copy of Your personal data will be provided free of charge; subsequent requests will incur a reasonable fee.

Transfer Your Data: You have the right to request that We gather and transfer Your data to another controller, in a commonly used and machine-readable format, unless doing so would cause us an undue burden.

Delete All Data: You have the right to request that We delete all data that We hold about You, and We must delete such data without undue delay. There are exceptions to this right, such as when keeping Your data is required by law, is necessary to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information, is required for compliance with a legal obligation, or is necessary for the exercise or defense of legal claims. Such a request may result in the deletion of Your booking history or account with us.

Marketing Communications: You may opt-out of receiving any third-party marketing communications or having Your personal information used for marketing purposes.

Processing: In some circumstances, You may restrict the processing of Your data, such as when You contest the accuracy of Your data or when You have objected to processing, pending the verification of that objection. When processing has been restricted, We will continue to store Your data but will not pass it on to third-party processors without Your consent, or as necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect Your rights or those of others or Our company.

Complaints: You have the right to complain to a supervising authority if You believe We are misusing Your data or have violated any of Your rights under this Privacy Policy or applicable law.

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These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, including all matters of construction, validity, performance, and enforcement, without giving effect to conflict of law principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions that is not first resolved by arbitration shall be resolved exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Douglas County, Colorado. Each party shall be responsible for their own collection costs and legal fees incurred in connection with any enforcement action.

Data Breach Procedures

We take all reasonable steps to protect Your personal data and keep Your information secure. We implement generally accepted standards of security to protect against personal data loss or misuse. However, no security measure is foolproof, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. We cannot guarantee complete security of any information You transmit to us.

By consenting to this Privacy Policy, You acknowledge that Your personal data may be available, via the internet, around the world. We cannot prevent the use or misuse of Your data by other parties.

In the unlikely event customer data has been lost, stolen, or potentially compromised, Our policy is to alert Our customers via email no later than 72 hours after Our company becomes aware of the event. We will also report such incidents to any required data protection authority and will work closely with any customers affected to determine next steps, including any end-user notifications, needed security patches, and how to avoid any similar event in the future.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, We may change Our Privacy Policy from time to time and at Our sole discretion. We encourage You to frequently check this page for any changes. Your continued use of Our website after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute Your acceptance of such change.

International Privacy and GDPR Disclaimer

This website's servers are located within the United States. Thus, if You are visiting this website from outside the United States, You agree that You are sending information to the United States. If You are a member of the EU, Your data is protected by appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable EU data protection law. By submitting any opt-ins on this website, You consent to the collection of Your name and email and will receive communications from Company. You have the right to object to the processing of Your data at any time. Your information will not be shared with any third-parties in the EU without Your consent.