Privacy Policy

Who we are

PixTease Boudoir is a boudoir photography business operated by Mimi Andries, located in Des Plaines, Illinois. This website—https://pixtease.com—is dedicated to sharing information, showcasing our work, and allowing users to contact us or book sessions. For any questions about this privacy policy, please email us at contact@pixtease.com.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email, phone number, and address when filling out contact or booking forms.
  • Booking Data: Preferences, selected packages, and session-related details.
  • Payment Information: Handled via third-party providers (e.g., PayPal). We do not store card numbers or full payment details.
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser info, referring websites, time spent on pages (via analytics tools and Meta Pixel).
  • Cookies: Used for website performance and ad tracking. See below for more detail.
  • Photographic Content: Images from your session, only shared publicly with your consent via signed release.

We collect this data to:

  • Provide you with services and respond to inquiries.
  • Manage session scheduling and deliver client communications.
  • Improve our website, marketing, and service experience.

Comments

Our site does not currently allow comments from visitors, so no comment data is collected.

Media

Visitors cannot upload images or media to the site. Clients who share files or images (e.g., for inspiration) do so through secure links or private correspondence.

Contact Forms

We collect the information you submit (name, email, message, and phone number, if included). Submissions are stored securely and retained for up to 12 months for customer service purposes. They are not used for marketing unless you opt in.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use them for:

  • Site functionality (e.g., navigation, form retention)
  • Facebook/Meta Pixel tracking for advertising
  • Google Analytics for usage stats

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Analytics

We use:

You can opt out of tracking via your browser or through Google’s opt-out tools.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your information with trusted third-party services for the purposes of conducting business. These include:

  • Dubsado – Client management platform
  • PayPal – Payment processor
  • Meta/Facebook – For advertising purposes
  • Google – For analytics

We only share what’s necessary and do not sell your data.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Contact form entries: 12 months
  • Client records (session details, contracts): 7 years for business compliance
  • Payment records: 7–10 years (via PayPal)
  • Marketing opt-in emails: Until you unsubscribe
  • Images shared with consent: Indefinitely, unless you revoke consent

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may request:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of incorrect or outdated information
  • Deletion of your data (unless required for business/legal reasons)
  • To withdraw consent for marketing at any time

To request any of the above, email us at: contact@pixtease.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

Your data may be stored or processed outside the EU (e.g., in the U.S.) via services like Dubsado, Google, or PayPal. All third-party providers we use are committed to secure data transfer under appropriate frameworks (e.g., standard contractual clauses).

How We Protect Your Data

  • Our platforms (Dubsado, PayPal) use encryption and secure servers.
  • Only authorized personnel can access client records.
  • We do not store sensitive payment data on our servers.
  • We monitor for vulnerabilities and update software regularly.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

In the event of a data breach:

  • We will notify affected users within 72 hours.
  • We will report to relevant authorities if required.
  • We will investigate, contain, and document the breach.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive anonymized advertising and analytics data via Meta and Google. No personally identifiable information is collected without your direct interaction.

What Automated Decision-Making and/or Profiling We Do

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or credit profiling. Any marketing personalization is based on general behavior (e.g., pages visited), not identity.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

As a small business operating in the U.S., we comply with CCPA and basic GDPR principles, including transparency, consent, and the right to access/delete your data.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, posts, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party platforms such as:

PixTease Boudoir is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites.

Contact Information for Privacy Concerns

Mimi Andries
PixTease Boudoir
📧 contact@pixtease.com
📍 Des Plaines, IL