Privacy Policy

Elya K Studios
Operated by Elvira Kalviste Photography Inc.
Effective Date: November 4, 2026

Elya K Studios (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you when visiting our website or using our photography services.

By using our website or booking our services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, book a photography session, purchase photographs or prints, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us.

The information we may collect includes:

Personal and contact information

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Names and ages of family members, when relevant to a photography session

Session and booking information

  • Preferred session dates and locations

  • Information about your family, maternity, newborn, or other photography needs

  • Details you voluntarily share about your family or upcoming session

  • Communication and correspondence related to your booking

Payment information

When you make a purchase or pay for photography services, payments are processed through third-party payment providers. We do not intentionally store full credit card numbers or security codes on our website.

Photographs and media

As part of providing photography services, we create and process photographs and other media featuring you and your family. These images are stored and delivered through professional photography platforms and may be retained for business purposes, subject to applicable agreements and your requests.

Automatically collected information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited and time spent on the website

  • Referring website or traffic source

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Respond to photography inquiries and provide requested information.

  • Schedule, manage, and deliver photography sessions.

  • Communicate with clients before and after their sessions.

  • Process payments, orders, and print purchases.

  • Deliver online photo galleries and digital photographs.

  • Provide customer support and respond to questions.

  • Send newsletters, studio updates, and promotional announcements to subscribers.

  • Improve our website, services, and customer experience.

  • Understand website traffic and advertising performance.

  • Maintain business records and comply with legal obligations.

We only use personal information for legitimate business purposes and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3. Photographs, Portfolio Use, and Social Media

We understand that photographs of you and your family are personal.

Photographs created during your session are used to provide the photography services you have purchased.

We may also feature selected photographs on our website, portfolio, blog, social media accounts, or other marketing materials in accordance with the photography contract and applicable portfolio or model release permissions you have agreed to.

We respect your privacy and honor applicable agreements regarding the use of your photographs. If you have questions or concerns about a particular image, please contact us.

Please note that photographs already published with your permission may have been shared, downloaded, or reposted by third parties, and we cannot guarantee their complete removal from the internet.

4. Third-Party Services and Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

To operate our photography business and provide our services, we use trusted third-party platforms that may process or store personal information on our behalf.

These include:

  • Squarespace: Our website is hosted and operated through Squarespace. Squarespace may collect technical information, cookies, and website visitor data necessary to operate and maintain the website.

These third-party providers may collect or process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms of service.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our legal rights, or in connection with a legitimate business transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and measure advertising performance.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites recognize returning visitors and remember certain preferences.

Through Squarespace, Google Analytics, and Meta Pixel, certain information about your website visit may be collected, including:

  • Pages viewed and interactions with website content.

  • Browser and device information.

  • Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address.

  • Referring websites and traffic sources.

  • Interactions with advertisements, where applicable.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Google and Meta may also process information according to their own privacy policies and settings.

You can learn more about their privacy practices here:

6. Email Communications and Newsletter

If you contact us or submit an inquiry, we may use your email address to respond to your request and communicate with you about your photography session.

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may occasionally send you:

  • Studio news and announcements.

  • Seasonal mini-session announcements.

  • Special offers and promotions.

  • Photography updates and other studio news.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not prevent us from sending essential emails related to an active booking or transaction.

7. Children's Privacy

Elya K Studios provides photography services for families, maternity clients, and newborns. We recognize the importance of protecting children's privacy.

Our website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our website.

Parents or legal guardians may provide information about their children when booking photography services. Any such information is used solely for providing the requested services and managing the photography session.

We do not knowingly permit children to independently submit personal information through our website.

8. Data Storage, Retention, and Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the personal information entrusted to us against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Information may be stored using secure third-party platforms and cloud-based services, including Squarespace, 17hats, and Pic-Time.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill business purposes, provide our services, maintain business records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal and business recordkeeping requirements.

  • Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information.

  • Opt out of marketing emails.

  • Ask questions about how your personal information is collected and used.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment providers, or other external services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external websites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact:

Elya K Studios
Operated by Elvira Kalviste Photography Inc.
Website: https://www.elyakstudios.com

Email: Please use the contact form on our website.