Privacy Policy — Mihira Studios

Last updated: January 1, 2025

Mihira Studios ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or use our photography services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

Submit a booking inquiry through our contact form
Contact us via WhatsApp, phone, or email
Follow or interact with us on social media

The types of personal information we may collect include:

Name, email address, and phone number
Session preferences and scheduling information
Photographs taken during your session (with your consent)
Testimonials or reviews you choose to share

We may also automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website, including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited, through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and process booking requests
Deliver and communicate about our photography services
Send you session reminders and delivery notifications
Improve our website and services
Share testimonials or portfolio images (only with your explicit consent)
Comply with legal obligations

3. Photographs and Portfolio Use

We take portfolio use seriously. We will only use photographs from your session on our website, social media, or marketing materials if you have explicitly given written consent. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us.

All session photographs remain your property. We retain working copies for a period of up to 12 months after delivery, after which they are securely deleted unless you request otherwise.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With service providers who assist in our operations (e.g., cloud storage, payment processing) under strict confidentiality
When required by law or to protect our legal rights
With your explicit consent

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to remember your preferences and understand how visitors use our site.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for portfolio use at any time
Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@mihirastudios.com.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as Instagram or Facebook). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

We provide photography services for families including children. We obtain parental consent before photographing minors and handle all such images with the highest level of care. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us:

Email: hello@mihirastudios.com
WhatsApp: +91 99999 99999
Address: Mihira Studios, Hyderabad, Telangana, India