Effective Date: April 12, 2025

China Rae Studios, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, book our photography services, or otherwise engage with our business. This policy complies with applicable data protection laws including the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU and UK, and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Home or billing address
Session preferences
Payment details (processed through secure third-party providers)
Any additional information you provide via forms, email, or during session bookings

B. Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

IP address
Browser type
Referring/exit pages
Device type and operating system
Time and date of visits
Clickstream data and analytics (via services such as Google Analytics)

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand usage, and improve our services. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected data from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly. If you believe we may have collected data from a child, please contact us at hello@chinaraestudios.com.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

Provide photography and related services
Personalize your experience with our brand
Communicate with you about upcoming sessions, confirmations, updates, or special promotions
Process payments and send receipts or invoices
Respond to inquiries or customer service requests
Improve the design, layout, and functionality of our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Your consent
Contractual necessity (e.g., to provide services you have requested)
Legal obligation
Our legitimate business interests (e.g., customer support, business improvement)

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data only with trusted service providers who assist in operating our business (such as booking software providers, email platforms, payment processors), and only to the extent necessary to fulfill our services.

We may also disclose your personal information:

To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
To protect the rights and safety of China Rae Studios and its clients
If our company or assets are acquired by or merged with another entity

6. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, secure servers, firewalls, and the use of trusted third-party platforms with strong security protocols.

Despite our efforts, no data transmission over the internet is guaranteed to be 100% secure. You use the website and services at your own risk.

7. Your Rights (CalOPPA & GDPR)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights concerning your personal data:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to request correction or deletion of your data
The right to withdraw consent at any time
The right to data portability (where applicable)
The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
The right to opt out of future communications

To exercise these rights, please email us at hello@chinaraestudios.com and we will respond within the timeframes required by law.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before engaging with their services.

9. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law, accounting, or regulatory obligations.

10. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please note that your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to the transfer and storage of your data in the U.S.

11. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the website. The date of the most recent update will always appear at the top.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact:

China Rae Studios, LLC
214 Napoleon Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: hello@chinaraestudios.com
Phone: 567-454-6883

Last updated: April 12th, 2025