PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Updated: August 9, 2026

Goodhart Photography, a dba of Goodhart Creative, LLC, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, purchase products, or contact us.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Contact Information – When you sign up for A Gossamer Thread newsletter, book a photography session, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and the contents of your message.
Transaction Information – If you purchase a product or service, payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. Goodhart Photography does not directly store complete payment-card information.
Website Usage Data – We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, session activity, approximate geographic location, browser and device information, and cookie or similar identifiers.
Newsletter Information – If you subscribe to our newsletter, your contact information is handled through our email marketing provider, Sender.net.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information we collect to provide services and respond to inquiries; send newsletters and other communications you have requested; understand how visitors use the website and improve its content and functionality; process purchases when applicable; and comply with legal, accounting, or tax obligations.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. We use Google Analytics to measure website traffic and understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies, including the _ga cookie, to distinguish users and sessions.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers to operate parts of the website and our business, including Google Analytics for website analytics and Sender.net for email marketing. These services process information according to their own privacy practices.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & Other Regulations)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of certain information we hold about you. You may also unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us here.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no online system is 100% secure, so we encourage caution when sharing personal details online.