Privacy Policy

Velvet Lioness LLC (“Velvet Lioness,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit velvetlioness.com, access websites or galleries operated under the Velvet Lioness domain, communicate with us, make a purchase, submit an inquiry, or otherwise interact with our services. Information We Collect We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your: Name Email address Telephone number Mailing or billing information Information submitted through contact, inquiry, booking, or registration forms Information provided when purchasing products or services Information provided when accessing or downloading client galleries Communications with Velvet Lioness Preferences or other information you choose to provide in connection with our services, experiences, or events We may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit our websites, such as your IP address, browser and device information, referring pages, pages viewed, and general website usage information. How We Use Your Information We may use information we collect to: Respond to inquiries and communicate with you Provide and deliver our products and services Provide access to photography and media galleries Process purchases, registrations, bookings, or other transactions Plan and administer events, experiences, travel-related services, and creative projects Send business communications you have requested or consented to receive Maintain and improve our websites, services, and customer experience Understand website traffic and usage Protect our business, website, customers, and intellectual property * Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements Email & Marketing Communications If you choose to subscribe to Velvet Lioness communications, we may use your contact information to send news, stories, announcements, invitations, offers, or other marketing communications. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the communication. We may still send non-marketing communications when necessary to provide services you have requested or purchased. Cookies & Analytics Our websites may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and improve our services. We may use analytics and website services provided by third parties, including Squarespace and other service providers. These providers may collect information about your device and interaction with our websites in accordance with their own privacy policies. Where required, visitors may be provided with options to manage or consent to certain cookies through our website’s cookie settings. Client Galleries & Photography Services Velvet Lioness may provide photography, video, or other media through password-protected or publicly accessible online galleries. When accessing or downloading content from a gallery, you may be asked to provide information such as your name or email address. We may use this information to provide gallery access, facilitate downloads, communicate regarding delivered content, maintain business records, and understand how galleries are being used. Gallery services may be hosted or supported by third-party providers, including Pixieset. Those providers may process certain information necessary to operate their services in accordance with their own privacy policies. Purchases & Payment Information When you purchase a product, service, event registration, experience, or other offering, payment information may be processed by third-party payment processors. Velvet Lioness does not necessarily receive or store your complete payment card information. Payment processors handle that information according to their own privacy and security practices. Third-Party Service Providers We may use trusted third-party providers to help operate our business, including website hosting, photography gallery hosting, email communications, analytics, payment processing, scheduling, customer management, and other business functions. These providers may receive information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise described in their respective privacy policies. Sharing of Personal Information Velvet Lioness does not sell personal information. We may disclose information to service providers or business partners when reasonably necessary to operate our business or provide requested services. We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to protect our rights or property, or to protect the safety and security of Velvet Lioness, our clients, or others. Third-Party Links Our websites may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, social media platforms, travel providers, outfitters, accommodations, publications, or other external services. Velvet Lioness is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information. Data Security We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information under our control. However, no internet transmission, website, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Data Retention We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Your Privacy Choices Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you. Certain information may need to be retained when required by law or for legitimate business purposes. You may also manage certain cookie preferences through the options provided on our website. Children’s Privacy Our websites and services are not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate authorization. If we learn that such information has been collected inadvertently, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. International Visitors Velvet Lioness operates from the United States. If you access our websites or services from outside the United States, your information may be processed or stored in the United States or other jurisdictions in which our service providers operate. By interacting with our services, your information may therefore be subject to laws that differ from those of your country of residence. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our services, business practices, technology, or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this Privacy Policy was most recently revised.

Contact Us If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Velvet Lioness handles personal information, please contact: Velvet Lioness LLC Texas, United States Email: katie@velvetlioness.com