Privacy Policy
BGY Photography Updated Date: October 4, 2026
1. Introduction
BGY Photography ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through our website, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us directly
• Contact and inquiry forms: your name, email address, phone number, and the details of your message or session request.
• Newsletter signup: your email address and, optionally, your name.
• Booking and payments: your name, contact details, session details, billing address, and payment information. Payments are handled by third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit or debit card numbers.
• Private client galleries and proofing: your name, email address, login or access credentials, and any selections, favorites, or comments you make on images.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we and our service providers may collect your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages viewed, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with you about services
• Schedule sessions, process bookings, and take payment
• Deliver, host, and protect private galleries and photographs
• Send newsletters and promotional emails (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• Understand how visitors use our website and improve it
• Measure and improve our advertising
• Keep our website secure, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, analytics, and advertising. We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand traffic and behavior, and advertising pixels (such as the Meta Pixel) to measure ad performance and show relevant ads on other platforms.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, and most browsers let you block or delete them. You can also opt out of certain advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org). Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works. Where required, we honor opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We share information only as follows:
• Service providers: companies that help us run our business, such as website hosting, gallery and proofing platforms, booking and scheduling tools, payment processors, email marketing services, and analytics providers. They may use your information only to perform services for us.
• Advertising and analytics partners: to the extent our use of cookies and pixels counts as "sharing" or "selling" under some state laws, you can opt out as described in Section 8.
• Legal and safety reasons: when required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Business transfers: if we merge with, sell, or transfer our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6. Photographs and Client Images
Private session gallery photographs are accessible only to you and people you share your access with. We will not publish images of you or your family in our portfolio, on social media, or in marketing without your permission, which is typically given in your session contract. You may ask us to stop using your images in future promotional materials at any time.
Horse Show photos and videos are available for the public to view and may be used in marketing and/or on social media without Client permission. You may ask us to stop using your images in future promotional materials at any time.
All photos, videos, and copy on this website and galleries are copyrighted by BGY Photography and may not be used without purchase or express permission.
7. Data Retention and Security
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, including to meet legal, tax, and accounting requirements. Gallery images and related records are retained according to our session agreement and then deleted or archived. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
8. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
• Email: you can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in any message or by contacting us.
• Access, correction, and deletion: you may ask us to tell you what personal information we hold about you, to correct it, or to delete it, subject to legal exceptions.
• State privacy rights: residents of certain U.S. states (including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and others) may have additional rights, such as the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. Photography sessions involving children are arranged with a parent or guardian. If you believe a child has given us personal information without parental consent, contact us and we will delete it.
Children's show photos and videos are posted via the galleries per industry standard. You are welcome to request your child's gallery to be removed or locked at any time.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to other websites or social media platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to read their policies.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact Bre at:
info@bgyphotography.com
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the date above. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated policy.