Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 12, 2026

Mess Of A Dreamer Photography ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website located at [www.raleighnewbornphoto.com](https://www.raleighnewbornphoto.com) (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure, professional experience when you interact with our brand, view our portrait portfolios, or inquire about our photography services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, book a session, or communicate with us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain data automatically generated by your use of the Site.

  • Personal Information You Provide: When you submit an inquiry through our contact forms, book a session, sign up for a newsletter, or email us directly, we may collect personal details including:

    • Full name

    • Email address

    • Phone number

    • Mailing address

    • Due dates, family milestones, or expected birth months (for newborn, maternity, or milestone sessions)

    • Financial details required for booking retainers or packages (processed securely via our third-party payment gateways; we do not store raw credit card numbers on our servers)

  • Information Collected Automatically: When you access the Site, our website platform (Squarespace) and analytics tools automatically log certain usage data, including:

    • Your IP address

    • Browser type and operating system

    • Pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and referring URLs

    • Device information (mobile, tablet, desktop)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to run our day-to-day photography operations, deliver excellent client service, and manage our business presence. Specifically, we use your data to:

  • Respond to your session inquiries and coordinate booking details.

  • Fulfill, manage, and deliver your portrait packages, digital image galleries, and heirloom print products.

  • Send contract confirmations, invoices, and scheduling updates.

  • Analyze website traffic trends to optimize our Site's search engine performance and user experience.

  • Deliver relevant marketing communications or updates regarding special portrait sessions (if you have opted-in to receive them).

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to function efficiently and help us understand visitor behavior.

  • Squarespace Cookies: As a Squarespace-hosted site, functional and required cookies are used to ensure the platform operates securely and displays correctly.

  • Analytics & Marketing Tracking: We may utilize tracking tools, such as the Meta Pixel, to measure the effectiveness of our local digital advertisements and analyze website traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.

4. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and never sell your personal information to third parties. We only share your data with trusted service providers necessary to complete your portrait experience, including:

  • Studio Management & Gallery Platforms: Tools used to manage contracts, schedule sessions, process securely encrypted payments, and deliver private digital image galleries (e.g., Pixieset).

  • Professional Lab Partners: Shared securely only when ordering physical albums or wall art on your behalf for home delivery.

  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.

5. Data Security

The security of your personal information is incredibly important to us. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards—including SSL encryption across our entire Site—to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Children’s Privacy

While our business focuses entirely on celebrating infants, children, and families, our Site is intended for use by adults (parents and guardians). We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data, including the right to request access to the information we hold about you, request corrections, or ask that we delete your data from our systems. You can also opt-out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted directly to this page with a revised "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us at:

Mess Of A Dreamer Photography

Raleigh, North Carolina

Website: [www.raleighnewbornphoto.com](https://www.raleighnewbornphoto.com)

Email: berniceisley@raleighnewbornphoto.com