Privacy Policy
Charleston Photography Tours
Effective Date: October 28, 2026
At Charleston Photography Tours (CPT), we respect your privacy and believe in keeping things simple. We collect and use only the information reasonably necessary to operate our website, fulfill orders, respond to inquiries, and communicate with people who choose to hear from us.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you visit www.charlestonphotographytours.com.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide information such as your name, email address, shipping address, and purchase details.
This information is used to process orders, deliver digital photography guides or merchandise, respond to customer questions, and provide requested services.
If you subscribe to our email list, we collect your email address for that purpose.
Our website and service providers may also automatically process technical information, including browser information, IP addresses, and website activity.
2. Payments and Purchases
Payments are processed securely through Stripe and our connected commerce services.
Charleston Photography Tours does not independently store complete credit card numbers. Payment information is handled by the payment processing provider.
We may receive transaction details necessary to confirm purchases, provide customer service, and maintain business records.
3. Email Communications
We use Mailchimp to manage our email communications.
If you subscribe, you may receive information about new photography adventures, educational content, merchandise, special offers, and company updates.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.
Purchasing a product does not automatically mean you have subscribed to our promotional mailing list.
4. Our Service Providers
We use established third-party services to operate our website and fulfill orders, including:
Squarespace: Website hosting, commerce, and website functionality.
Stripe: Secure payment processing.
Printful: Production, fulfillment, and shipping of merchandise.
Mailchimp: Email subscriptions and marketing communications.
These providers may process information necessary to perform their services and operate under their own privacy policies.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functions, maintain security, and understand website performance.
You can manage certain cookies through your browser settings and any privacy controls available on our website.
6. How We Share Information
We share information with service providers only as reasonably necessary to operate our business, fulfill purchases, communicate with customers, or comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell customer contact lists to third-party marketers. Period.
7. Information Security and Retention
We use reputable service providers and reasonable measures intended to protect customer information.
No online system can guarantee absolute security.
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for business operations, customer service, legal compliance, and recordkeeping.
8. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
9. External Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites or services, including photography education resources.
Charleston Photography Tours is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated websites.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technology, or legal requirements.
The most current version will be available on this page, with its effective date displayed above.
11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
Charleston Photography Tours
Charleston, South Carolina
info@charlestonphotographytours.com
www.charlestonphotographytours.com