Privacy Policy

SimonaitStudios Effective Date: October 12, 2026 | Last Updated: October 12, 2026

1. Who We Are

SimonaitStudios ("we," "us," or "our") is a photography and creative services business operated by Noah Simonait in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. It applies to simonaitstudios.com, our booking and checkout process, our client galleries, our communications with you, and our Sessions. It is incorporated into our Terms of Service.

Contact: noahsimonait7@gmail.com Mail: SimonaitStudios, 2246 Briar Hills Drive North East, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505

2. Information We Collect

Information you give us.

  • Contact and account details: name, email address, phone number, mailing or residential address, and account login details.

  • Booking information: Session type, date, location, details about your party, and notes or preferences you share.

  • Order information: items purchased, shipping address, and communication history. Payment card details are collected and processed by our payment processor. We do not store full card numbers.

  • Communications: emails, messages, and feedback you send us.

  • Photography and video: images, video, and audio we capture at a Session, which may show you, your Guests, and minors.

  • Releases and consents: signed minor or model releases and your marketing preferences.

Information collected automatically.

  • Device and browser type, IP address, pages viewed, referring pages, and approximate location derived from your IP address.

  • Cookies and similar technologies that keep the site working, remember your cart, and help us understand site use.

  • Records of your acceptance of our Terms, including date, time, IP address, and version.

Information from others. We may receive information from payment processors, booking or scheduling platforms, and shipping carriers (for example, payment confirmation or delivery status).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Provide, schedule, and deliver Services and Merchandise.

  • Communicate with you about bookings, orders, galleries, and support.

  • Process payments, prevent fraud, and respond to disputes or chargebacks.

  • Maintain our records of Terms acceptance.

  • Display Photography in our portfolio and marketing, as described in our Terms and any model release you sign.

  • Send promotional emails or texts, only if you have opted in separately.

  • Improve our website and services, and keep our website secure.

  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only as follows:

  • Service providers that help us operate our business, such as Paypal, Venmo, Squarespace, Acuity, Google Drive, Dropbox, Gmail, Printful, and shipping carriers. They may use your information only to perform services for us.

  • Portfolio and public display of Photography, as described in the Terms and any release you sign.

  • Legal and safety reasons, such as to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, protect our rights, investigate fraud or misuse, or protect the safety of any person. This may include providing records to your bank or payment processor in a dispute.

  • Business transfers, if we sell or reorganize the business. Your information may transfer to the new owner under this policy.

  • With your consent, or at your direction.

5. Photographs, Video, and Minors

Photography captured at a Session is personal information. We keep unedited files as described in our Terms and use delivered images in our portfolio and on our website and social media unless you opt out. A parent or guardian who accepts our Terms gives consent, on behalf of any minor in the party, to that use, subject to the same right to opt out. We do not use a minor's full name or place a minor in paid advertising unless the parent or guardian separately approves it in writing, such as in our Minor Model Release.

Our website and services are not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

6. Marketing Communications

  • Email: You may join our email list through a separate, optional sign-up. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link and our mailing address. We honor unsubscribe requests promptly and within 10 business days.

  • Text messages: We send marketing texts only with your express written consent, and consent is not a condition of any Purchase. Reply STOP to opt out. Message and data rates may apply.

  • Transactional messages about your bookings, orders, and delivery are not marketing and will still be sent.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We and our providers use cookies and similar tools for site function, security, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may not work if you block them. Our site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

8. How Long We Keep Information

We keep personal information as long as needed to provide Services, meet legal, tax, and accounting requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. As a general guide:

  • Account and booking records: 1 year after your last Purchase.

  • Records of Terms acceptance and payments: 1 year, for dispute and tax purposes.

  • Online galleries: for the retention period stated in the Terms.

  • Marketing data: until you unsubscribe.

  • Portfolio images: for as long as we use them, subject to your opt-out and removal requests.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information, including password-protected galleries and reputable service providers. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a breach affects your information, we will notify you as required by law.

10. Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us at any time to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information.

  • Ask us to delete your information, subject to legal and record keeping requirements and our need to complete open orders.

  • Opt out of portfolio use of your images, or ask us to remove images from channels we control.

  • Unsubscribe from marketing.

We will respond within a reasonable time and may need to verify your identity first. Residents of certain states, including California, may have additional rights under state privacy laws, such as rights to know, delete, and correct, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

11. Third-Party Sites and Services

Our site may link to third-party sites (for example, social media or payment pages). We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to read their policies. Photos we post on social media platforms are also subject to those platforms' terms.

12. International Visitors

We operate in the United States, and information is processed and stored here. If you access our site from elsewhere, you understand your information will be transferred to the United States.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new version with an updated effective date and, for material changes, may notify you by email. Continued use of our site or Services after an update means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

Questions or requests about this policy or your information:

Email: noahsimonait7@gmail.com Mail: SimonaitStudios, 2246 Briar Hills Drive North East, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505