Effective Date: August 21, 2026
Last Updated: August 21, 2026
Childcare.Photography (“Childcare.Photography,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information when you use the Childcare.Photography website, directory, search tools, business listings, listing-claim features, contact and quote-request features, memberships, artificial-intelligence features, and other related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By using Childcare.Photography, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who This Policy Applies To
This Privacy Policy may apply to information concerning:
- photographers and photography companies;
- business owners and employees;
- preschool representatives;
- daycare and childcare-center representatives;
- school representatives;
- parents and guardians;
- prospective photography customers;
- website visitors;
- registered users;
- users submitting reviews;
- users submitting inquiries or quote requests;
- people claiming or managing listings.
Childcare.Photography primarily operates as a business directory and discovery platform.
Some information displayed in the directory consists of publicly available business information rather than private personal information.
2. Childcare.Photography Is Not Intended for Children
Childcare.Photography is not designed for direct use by children.
Children should not:
- create accounts;
- submit contact forms;
- submit quote requests;
- upload photographs;
- publish reviews;
- provide personal information;
- communicate directly with photographers through account-based features.
The Services are intended for adults, businesses, schools, childcare organizations, parents, guardians, and authorized representatives.
3. Children Under 13
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through registration, account creation, inquiries, reviews, quote requests, or similar features.
If we learn that a child under 13 submitted personal information directly to Childcare.Photography without appropriate authorization, we may delete that information.
A parent or guardian who believes a child has directly submitted personal information may contact:
4. Photographs of Children
Because businesses listed on Childcare.Photography may specialize in preschool, daycare, school, and children’s photography, directory profiles may contain photographs depicting minors.
Photographers, businesses, and users who upload images depicting children are responsible for ensuring that they possess all permissions, releases, licenses, consents, and lawful authority necessary to publish those images.
Depending on the circumstances, authorization may be required from:
- a parent;
- legal guardian;
- school;
- preschool;
- daycare;
- childcare center;
- another legally authorized party.
Childcare.Photography does not independently obtain parental releases for images uploaded by photographers or listing managers.
We may remove images when we reasonably believe they:
- were published without proper authorization;
- violate privacy rights;
- expose sensitive information concerning a child;
- create a child-safety concern;
- contain inappropriate material;
- violate our Terms of Service;
- otherwise create significant legal or safety concerns.
Concerns involving a photograph of a child may be reported to:
5. Information That Should Not Be Submitted About Children
Users should not submit unnecessary sensitive or confidential information about children through Childcare.Photography.
Do not submit information such as:
- full birth dates;
- home addresses;
- Social Security numbers;
- government identification numbers;
- passwords;
- medical records;
- disability information;
- custody information;
- private educational records;
- school schedules;
- precise real-time locations;
- other information that could create a privacy or safety risk.
6. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with Childcare.Photography.
Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- your name;
- email address;
- username;
- telephone number;
- authentication information;
- business affiliation;
- account preferences.
7. Business Listing Information
Directory listings may contain:
- business name;
- photographer name;
- business location;
- address;
- city;
- state or region;
- service areas;
- business telephone number;
- business email;
- website;
- social-media accounts;
- company description;
- photography specialties;
- service categories;
- business logo;
- portfolio images;
- listing features;
- claimed or unclaimed status;
- other publicly available business information.
8. Information Obtained From Public Sources
Childcare.Photography may create or supplement listings using information lawfully obtained from publicly available sources.
These sources may include:
- photographer websites;
- public social-media profiles;
- business directories;
- search engines;
- public professional directories;
- government or corporate records;
- school or organizational websites;
- public contact pages;
- other lawful public sources.
A photographer or business may therefore appear in Childcare.Photography before creating an account or claiming a listing.
Publication of publicly available business information does not mean that the business has endorsed Childcare.Photography or entered into a commercial relationship with us.
9. Listing Claims
When someone claims a listing, we may collect information necessary to determine whether that person has authority to represent the business.
This may include:
- name;
- email;
- telephone number;
- job title;
- business website;
- evidence of ownership, employment, or authorization;
- communications with Childcare.Photography.
We may retain records concerning listing claims to prevent fraud, unauthorized claims, or impersonation.
10. Contact Forms, Leads and Quote Requests
When you submit an inquiry or request photography information through Childcare.Photography, we may collect:
- name;
- email;
- telephone number;
- company or organization;
- location;
- photography services requested;
- preferred dates;
- message content;
- general information concerning the school, childcare center, or organization.
Information submitted for the purpose of contacting a photographer may be transmitted to that photographer or to photographers relevant to the request.
Do not submit sensitive information about individual children through general inquiry or quote-request forms.
11. Reviews and Public Contributions
If Childcare.Photography permits reviews, ratings, comments, photographs, or other public contributions, information you submit may become publicly visible.
This may include:
- display name;
- review;
- rating;
- photographs;
- submission date;
- business reviewed.
Users must not include confidential or unnecessarily identifying information concerning children in public reviews.
We may remove content that exposes sensitive information or creates a child-safety concern.
12. Payment Information
If you purchase a membership, featured listing, advertising service, subscription, or other paid service, payment transactions may be processed by a third-party payment processor such as Stripe or another payment provider.
Payment providers may collect information such as:
- name;
- billing information;
- payment-card information;
- email;
- transaction details.
Childcare.Photography generally does not need to receive or store your complete payment-card number.
Payment providers process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
13. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit or use Childcare.Photography, certain information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- device type;
- operating system;
- referring website;
- pages viewed;
- approximate location;
- date and time of access;
- interactions with the website;
- searches;
- cookie identifiers;
- technical and performance information.
We may use this information for:
- operating the website;
- analytics;
- security;
- fraud prevention;
- troubleshooting;
- improving our Services.
14. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Childcare.Photography may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies.
They may be used to:
- keep users signed in;
- remember preferences;
- operate website functionality;
- measure traffic;
- understand website usage;
- prevent fraud;
- improve performance;
- measure marketing or advertising performance.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function.
Other cookies may be subject to consent or preference controls where applicable law requires them.
15. Analytics
We may use analytics providers, including services such as Google Analytics or similar technologies, to understand website performance and user activity.
Analytics providers may process:
- device information;
- IP address;
- browser information;
- pages visited;
- interactions;
- approximate location;
- referral information.
Third-party analytics services operate according to their own privacy policies.
16. Maps and Location Services
Childcare.Photography may use third-party mapping, geocoding, and location providers such as Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, or similar services.
These providers may process information necessary to deliver map and location functionality, including:
- addresses;
- searched locations;
- approximate location;
- IP address;
- map interactions.
Use of those services may also be subject to the applicable provider’s terms and privacy policies.
17. Artificial Intelligence and Smart Search
Childcare.Photography may use artificial intelligence, semantic search, machine learning, embeddings, automated categorization, or similar technologies.
These systems may process information such as:
- business names;
- listing descriptions;
- service categories;
- service areas;
- listing features;
- locations;
- search queries;
- other directory information.
We may rely on third-party AI providers, including providers such as OpenAI, to support certain functionality.
Information reasonably necessary to process an AI request may be transmitted to those providers.
Do Not Submit Sensitive Child Information to AI Features
Users should never enter sensitive, confidential, or personally identifying information concerning an individual child into an AI-powered search box or conversational search feature.
Appropriate searches include general requests such as:
“preschool photographer in Miami”
rather than information identifying a specific child.
AI results may be inaccurate or incomplete and should not be treated as professional screening, verification, or background-check results.
18. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- operate Childcare.Photography;
- create and maintain business listings;
- display public business information;
- enable photographers to claim listings;
- verify listing ownership;
- provide directory searches;
- provide geographic search;
- connect users with photographers;
- process quote requests and inquiries;
- provide memberships;
- provide paid features;
- process transactions;
- provide support;
- send service communications;
- detect fraud;
- prevent abuse;
- protect users;
- protect children;
- enforce our Terms;
- improve search results;
- operate AI-assisted functionality;
- analyze website performance;
- improve the directory;
- comply with legal obligations;
- protect our legal rights.
19. Communications
We may send account holders transactional or administrative emails concerning:
- account registration;
- listing claims;
- inquiries;
- payments;
- security issues;
- service notices;
- policy updates.
Where permitted, we may also send promotional or marketing communications.
Marketing emails will include an unsubscribe mechanism where required by law.
Unsubscribing from marketing does not necessarily stop necessary transactional, account, security, or legal communications.
20. How We Share Information
We may disclose information as described below.
Service Providers
Information may be shared with service providers that help us operate Childcare.Photography, including providers of:
- hosting;
- cloud infrastructure;
- email delivery;
- security;
- analytics;
- maps;
- geocoding;
- payment processing;
- AI services;
- database infrastructure;
- customer support.
Photographers
If you submit an inquiry or quote request intended for a photographer, relevant information may be transmitted to that photographer.
Legal and Safety Reasons
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe doing so is necessary to:
- comply with applicable law;
- comply with legal process;
- protect rights or property;
- investigate fraud;
- enforce our policies;
- address child-safety concerns;
- respond to serious safety threats;
- cooperate with authorities when legally required.
Business Transfers
Information may be transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, restructuring, bankruptcy, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable law.
21. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Childcare.Photography does not intend to sell personal information for direct monetary payment as part of its ordinary directory operations.
Some privacy laws define “sale” or “sharing” more broadly and may include certain advertising or tracking practices.
If Childcare.Photography engages in an activity legally considered a sale or sharing of personal information, we will provide any notices, rights, or opt-out mechanisms required by applicable law.
22. Public Business Information
Information published in directory listings is intended to be discoverable by users.
Public listing information may include:
- business name;
- business location;
- public phone number;
- public business email;
- website;
- social-media profiles;
- service categories;
- service areas;
- business description.
Removing information from Childcare.Photography does not necessarily remove it from search engines, cached pages, original public sources, or third-party websites.
23. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- operate the Services;
- maintain listings;
- maintain accounts;
- process transactions;
- prevent fraud;
- protect security;
- resolve disputes;
- comply with legal obligations;
- enforce agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information.
Certain information may be retained following account deletion where reasonably necessary for legal compliance, security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or enforcement.
24. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical measures intended to protect information.
However, no website, server, database, email system, or Internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Users are responsible for protecting their passwords and login information and should report suspected unauthorized access promptly.
25. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may have rights to:
- request access to personal information;
- request correction;
- request deletion;
- obtain information about certain disclosures;
- opt out of marketing;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- obtain certain information in portable form;
- opt out of certain sales or sharing;
- appeal certain privacy decisions.
These rights may be subject to exceptions provided by law.
Privacy requests may be sent to:
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
26. Business Listing Corrections
Photographers and authorized business representatives may contact us if they believe a directory listing contains inaccurate business information.
Correction requests may relate to:
- business name;
- address or location;
- telephone number;
- email;
- website;
- social-media links;
- service area;
- services;
- operating status;
- business description.
We may require reasonable proof that the requester is authorized to represent the business.
Requests may be submitted to:
27. Listing Removal Requests
Photographers and businesses may contact us regarding removal or modification of eligible directory information.
Whether information may be removed can depend on:
- the nature of the information;
- whether it is publicly available business information;
- applicable law;
- legitimate directory interests;
- safety concerns;
- contractual obligations.
We will review legitimate requests reasonably and in accordance with applicable law.
28. Removal of Child Images
A parent, guardian, photographer, school, preschool, daycare, or childcare organization that believes an image of a child appears on Childcare.Photography without appropriate authorization should contact us promptly.
Please provide:
- the relevant page or listing;
- identification of the image;
- your relationship to the child or rights holder;
- a brief description of the concern.
Contact:
We may temporarily or permanently restrict or remove disputed content while reviewing the matter.
29. U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state law.
Depending on the law and whether its requirements apply to Childcare.Photography, these rights may include:
- knowing what personal information is collected;
- requesting access;
- requesting deletion;
- correcting inaccurate personal information;
- obtaining certain data in portable form;
- opting out of certain sales or sharing;
- limiting certain uses of sensitive information;
- not receiving unlawful discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights.
We will honor applicable rights where required by law.
30. Florida
Childcare.Photography operates under the laws of the United States and the State of Florida where applicable.
Florida residents may have rights under applicable Florida and federal privacy laws.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits rights that applicable law does not permit us to waive.
31. International Visitors
Childcare.Photography may be accessible outside the United States.
If you use Childcare.Photography from another country, information may be processed or stored in the United States or in jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
Privacy and data-protection laws may differ between jurisdictions.
Where applicable law requires specific data-transfer protections, we will take reasonable steps to comply.
32. EEA, United Kingdom and Similar Jurisdictions
Where applicable law requires a lawful basis for processing personal information, we may rely on:
- performance of a contract;
- consent;
- compliance with legal obligations;
- legitimate interests in operating and improving Childcare.Photography;
- security and fraud prevention;
- protection of legal rights.
Where consent is the legal basis for processing, consent may be withdrawn as permitted by law.
Users may have applicable rights involving access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or portability.
33. Third-Party Websites
Childcare.Photography may contain links to:
- photographer websites;
- online galleries;
- social-media platforms;
- payment providers;
- scheduling services;
- other third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or behavior of third-party services.
Users should review the privacy policies of third parties before providing information to them.
34. Social Media
Listings may contain links to platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other social networks.
When you interact with those platforms, they may collect information according to their own policies.
Childcare.Photography does not control their data practices.
35. Do Not Track and Browser Privacy Signals
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” or similar signals.
Because there is no single universally accepted standard for all such signals, responses may vary.
Where applicable law requires recognition of a browser-based or universal opt-out preference mechanism, we will take reasonable steps to honor that requirement.
36. Fraud, Abuse and Security Monitoring
We may use automated or manual systems to identify:
- spam;
- fraudulent accounts;
- scraping;
- credential attacks;
- unauthorized listing claims;
- malicious activity;
- security threats.
Information related to suspected abuse may be retained as reasonably necessary for fraud prevention, security, legal compliance, and enforcement.
37. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
When changes are made, the Last Updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy will be revised.
Material changes may also be communicated through Childcare.Photography or by email where appropriate.
Continued use of the Services following an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy to the extent permitted by law.
38. Contact Us
For privacy questions, access or deletion requests, business-listing corrections, child-image concerns, safety concerns, or other privacy matters, contact:
Childcare.Photography
Email: info@childcare.photography
