Privacy Policy

At Photo Jovial, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Quebec's privacy legislation. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

We practice data minimization and only collect personal information necessary to provide our services. Online, we do not collect personal information through our website. In-studio, we may collect your phone number only when required for specific services. Email addresses may be collected in-studio if you request digital copies of your photos.

Our website uses Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use our site and improve our services. These tools may use cookies and collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We use personal information collected in-studio solely for the purpose it was collected: to provide photography services, deliver digital copies when requested, and contact you regarding your appointment. We do not use your information for marketing purposes unless you provide separate explicit consent.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may only disclose personal information when required by law or with your explicit consent. Our website may embed content from third-party platforms (such as social media), which may have their own privacy policies.

We implement appropriate physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

Our website may use cookies primarily for analytics purposes through Google services. These cookies help us understand website usage patterns. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Our website may embed content from third-party platforms such as social media. These embedded elements are governed by the privacy policies of their respective platforms. We do not control or have access to any personal information collected by these third-party services.

We do not process online payments or collect payment information through our website. All transactions are conducted in-person at our studio location. We sell physical photography products but do not offer digital downloads or online sales.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us at: Email: [email protected] Jean Talon Studio: 683 Rue Jean-Talon O, Montréal, QC H3N 1S1 Phone: +1 514 279 7230