Our Use of Your Personal Information 
Melani Lust Photography may use information that we collect about you to:  
deliver the products and services that you have requested; 
provide you with customer support; 
perform research and analysis about your use of, or interest in, our products, or content, or products, services or content offered by others; 
communicate with you by e-mail, postal mail, telephone and/or mobile devices about products or services that may be of interest to you either from us, or other third parties; 
develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests on our site and other websites; 
enforce our terms and conditions; 
manage our business; 
transfer personal information to third parties for any legally permissible purpose in our sole discretion. 
 
Disclosure of Your Personal Information to Third Parties 
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following ways: 
we may provide your information to our agents, vendors or service providers who perform functions on our behalf or who help us provide and support our products—for example, if it is necessary to provide you something you have requested. Examples of our vendors and service providers include payment processors, hosting services and content delivery services, such as printing vendors, shipping companies, Stripe, Google, and Mailchimp; 
third party contractors may have access to our databases. Usually these contractors sign a standard confidentiality agreement; 
as required by law enforcement, government officials, or other third parties pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process or requirement applicable to our company; or when we believe, in our sole discretion, that the disclosure of personal information is necessary to prevent physical harm or financial loss, to report suspected illegal activity or to investigate violations of our agreements or company policies; and 
other third parties with your consent or direction to do so. 
Please note that these third parties may be in other countries where the laws on processing personal information may be less stringent than in your country. 
 
Public Information 
Our websites include social media features. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you are visiting on our website, and they may set a cookie to make sure the feature functions properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our website. We also maintain presences on social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram. Any information, communications, or materials you submit to us via a social media platform is done at your own risk without any expectation of privacy. We cannot control the actions of other users of these platforms or the actions of the platforms themselves. 
 
Our Security Measures to Protect your Personal Information 
Our company uses industry-standard technologies when transferring and receiving data exchanged between our company and other companies to help ensure its security. This site has security measures in place to help protect information under our control from the risk of accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration or unauthorized disclosure or access. However, “perfect security” does not exist on the Internet. Also, if this website contains links to other sites, our company is not responsible for the security practices or the content of such sites. 
 
Our Use of Cookies, Web Beacons, Web Analytics Services, and Links 
 Cookies are text files we place in your computer’s browser to store your preferences. Cookies, by themselves, do not tell us your e-mail address or other personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide this information to us by, for example, registering at one of our sites. However, once you choose to furnish the site with personal information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie. We use cookies to allow you to login to your account, and also for us to understand site usage and to improve the content and offerings on our sites. We also may use cookies to offer you products, programs, or services. You have many choices with regards to the management of cookies on your computer. All major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies from your system. To learn more about your ability to manage cookies, please consult the privacy features in your browser. 
 Our company and third parties may also use small pieces of code called “web beacons” or “clear gifs” to collect anonymous and aggregate advertising metrics, such as counting page views, promotion views, or advertising responses. These “web beacons” may be used to deliver cookies that conform to our company’s cookie requirements. 
 For web analytics services, we use Google Analytics, a service for the marketing analysis of the site provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to allow us to see how you use our site so we can improve your experience. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use available at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html and the Google Privacy Policy available at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to the site by disabling cookies in your browser. If you prefer to not have data reported by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. 
 We may create links to other websites. We will make a reasonable effort to link only to sites that meet similar standards for maintaining each individual’s right to privacy. However, many other sites that are not associated with or authorized by our company may have links leading to our site. Our company cannot control these links and we are not responsible for any content appearing on these sites. Since this website does not control the privacy policies of third parties, you are subject to the privacy practices of that third party. We encourage you to ask questions before you disclose any personal information to others. 
 Our company websites may use third parties to present or serve the advertisements that you may see at its web pages and to conduct research about the advertisements and web usage. This privacy statement does not cover any use of information that such third parties may have collected from you or the methods used by the third parties to collect that information. 
 
Our Retention of your Personal Information 
We will retain any personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the business purpose it was collected. We will also retain and use your personal information for as long as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. 
 
Your Right to Opt-Out or Unsubscribe from Communication 
If you do not want to receive communication from us in the future, please let us know by sending us e-mail at melanilust@gmail.com If you supply us with your postal address online you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. 
 
International Transfers of your Personal Information 
Information collected from you may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which our company, agents or contractors maintain facilities, and by accessing our sites and using our services, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country. European Union or Swiss individuals may refer to the privacy statement with regard to the transfer of their personal data. We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site. 
 
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act) 
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online. We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old. 
 
Changes to our Privacy Statement 
Our company may amend this privacy statement at any time by posting a new version. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Statement periodically as your continued use of this website represents your agreement with the most up-to-date privacy statement. 
 
Contacting Us 
If you have any questions about this statement, the practices or concerns of this site, or feel that the site is not following its said policy, please contact: melanilust@gmail.com. 
 
Privacy Shield Statement 
Melani Lust Photography complies with the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework as set forth by the US Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. If there is any conflict between the policies in this privacy policy and the Privacy Shield Principles, the Privacy Shield Principles shall govern. To learn more about the Privacy Shield program, and to view our certification page, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/. This privacy statement outlines our general policy and practices for implementing the Principles, including the types of information we gather, how we use it and the notice and choice affected individuals have regarding our use of and their ability to correct that information. 
 
A) Definitions 
“Personal Data” means information that (1) is recorded in any form; (2) is about, or pertains to a specific individual; and (3) can be linked to that individual. “Sensitive Personal Information” means personal information that reveals race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership or that concerns an individual’s health. 
 
B) Principles 
Melani Lust Photography may receive Personal Data from its own personnel as well as from its affiliates and other parties. Such information may contain names, addresses, email addresses and payment information and may be about customers, clients of customers, business partners, consultants, employees, and candidates for employment and includes information recorded on various media as well as electronic data. Melani Lust Photography generally does not collect Personal Data directly from individuals. Melani Lust Photography, however, may receive Personal Data via its customers. 
 
Personal Data Collection Principles:
1. We shall inform an individual of the purpose for which we collect and use their personal data and the types of third parties to which our Ccompany discloses or may disclose that personal data. Our company shall provide the individual with the choice and means for limiting the use and disclosure of their personal data. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language when individuals are first asked to provide personal data to our company, or as soon as practicable thereafter, and in any event before our company uses or discloses the personal data for a purpose other than for which it was originally collected. Melani Lust Photography may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful request by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. 

2. Individuals have the opportunity to choose (opt out) whether their personal data is (1) to be disclosed to a non-agent third party or (2) to be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual by contacting melanilust@gmail.com. Agents, technology vendors and/or contractors of Melani Lust Photography or its affiliates may have access to an individual’s personal data on a need to know basis for the purpose of performing services on behalf of Melani Lust Photography or providing or enabling elements of the services. All such agents, technology vendors and contractors who have access to such information are contractually required to keep the information confidential and not use it for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing or as otherwise required by law. 

3. Accountability for Onward Transfer. Prior to disclosing personal data to a third party, we shall notify the individual of such disclosure and allow the individual the choice (opt out) of such disclosure. We will: 
 • Limit the data you share with your partners and vendors to only that data you have permission to share. 
 • Proactively confirm that your partners and vendors understand purpose limitations. 
 • Ensure partners and vendors will make reasonable efforts to comply with the purpose limitation and appropriate protection of that data. 
 • Transfer such data only for limited and specified purposes as detailed in the privacy policy. 
 • Ascertain that the agent is obligated to provide at least the same level of privacy protection as is required by the Principles. 
 • Take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that the agent effectively processes the personal information transferred in a manner consistent with the organization’s obligations under the Principles. 
 • Upon notice, take reasonable and appropriate steps to stop and remediate unauthorized processing. 

4. Data Security. We shall take reasonable steps to protect the Personal Data from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. Our Company has put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the Personal Data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, our Company cannot guarantee the security of Personal Data on or transmitted via the Internet. 

5. Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation. We shall only process Personal Data in a way that is compatible with and relevant for the purpose for which it was collected or authorized by the individual. To the extent necessary for those purposes, our Company shall take reasonable steps to ensure that Personal Data is accurate, complete, current and reliable for its intended use. 

6. Access and Recourse. We acknowledge the individual’s right to access their Personal Data. We shall allow an individual access to their Personal Data and allow the individual the opportunity to correct, amend or delete inaccurate information, except where the burden or expense of providing access would be disproportionate to the risks to the privacy of the individual in the case in question or where the rights of persons other than the individual would be violated. Individuals may contact our Privacy Officer via email to request access. 

7. Enforcement and Liability. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over Melani Lust Photography compliance with the Privacy Shield. In compliance with the EU-US Privacy Shield Principles, Melani Lust Photography commits to resolve complaints about privacy and our collection or use of Personal Data. European Union or Swiss individuals with inquiries or complaints regarding this privacy policy should first contact us at: 
	Melani Lust Photography 
	65 Evegreen Avenue 
	Westport, CT 06880 
	E-mail: melanilust@gmail.com 
C) Amendments 
This Privacy Statement may be amended from time to time consistent with the requirements of the Shield Frameworks. We will post any revised policy on this website. 
 
D) Information Subject to Other Policies 
We are committed to following the Principles for all Personal Data within the scope of the Privacy Shield Frameworks. We are committed to following the Principles for all Personal Data within the scope of the Privacy Shield Frameworks. However, certain information is subject to policies of Melani Lust Photography that may differ in some respects from the general policies set forth in this Privacy Statement. 
Updated: December 8, 2020