Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 2, 2026
Last Updated: May 2, 2026
Justin Mein Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website justinmeinphotography.com (the “Site”) and our online print store. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site and make purchases from our store.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please stop using the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, as well as information collected automatically through your use of the Site.
Information You Provide:
- Name, email address, shipping and billing address, and phone number when you place an order
- Payment information (processed securely by our payment providers — we do not store full credit card numbers)
- Email address when you subscribe to our marketing emails
- Messages you send us through our contact form
Information Collected Automatically:
- Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Browsing behavior on our Site, including products viewed and added to cart
- Purchase behavior and order history
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your orders, including sending order confirmations and shipping notifications
- Communicate with you about your purchases and respond to your inquiries
- Send you marketing emails about new prints, promotions, and updates (you may opt out at any time)
- Improve our Site, products, and customer experience
- Deliver targeted advertising on Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram), including showing ads to people who have visited our Site or made purchases
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Prevent fraud and maintain the security of our Site
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site, including:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site and shopping cart to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Microsoft Clarity)
- Advertising pixels: We use the Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) to track website events such as page views, product views, add-to-cart actions, and purchases. This information is used to measure ad performance and serve you relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram. Meta’s Conversions API is also used to send event data server-side for improved accuracy and reliability.
- Marketing cookies: Used by Mailchimp to track engagement with our email campaigns
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business, including:
- WooCommerce / Automattic: Our e-commerce platform
- PayPal and Stripe (WooPayments): Payment processing
- Mailchimp: Email marketing services
- Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram): Advertising and analytics
- Microsoft Clarity: Website analytics and session recording
- Shipping carriers: To fulfill and deliver your orders
- Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
All third-party service providers are required to handle your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Order information is retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
6. Your Rights — California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You may request information about the personal data we have collected about you and how it has been used and shared.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
8. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. All transactions on our Site are processed over SSL-encrypted connections. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Justin Mein Photography
Los Angeles, California
Email: [email protected]
Website: justinmeinphotography.com