Privacy Policy



Last Updated: August 14, 2026

Joshua Maestas Photography ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, purchasing photography products, contacting us, or participating in photography sessions and events.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you may have regarding your information.


1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Joshua Maestas Photography, we may collect information such as:

  • Your name
  • Parent or guardian name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Mailing or shipping address
  • Information necessary to fulfill photography orders
  • Product selections and order information
  • Payment and transaction information
  • Athlete's name, team, jersey number, or other information provided for identification or ordering purposes
  • Photographs and images created during photography sessions
  • Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, order forms, or other communications

We may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and information about how you interact with the website. This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies.


2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Schedule and coordinate photography services
  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Process payments and provide receipts
  • Deliver photographs and purchased products
  • Communicate with customers about their orders or photography sessions
  • Identify photographs and products associated with a particular athlete or team
  • Improve our website, services, and customer experience
  • Maintain business and transaction records
  • Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access
  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing appropriate notice when required by law.


3. Photographs and Images

Photography is the primary service provided by Joshua Maestas Photography. Photographs may include identifiable individuals, including children and student athletes.

Photographs may be stored, processed, delivered, and archived for purposes related to providing photography services and fulfilling customer orders.

Use of photographs for advertising, promotional materials, social media, website portfolios, or other public-facing purposes may be subject to separate authorization, consent, contract terms, or applicable law. A request for photography services or purchase of photographs does not, by itself, constitute permission to use an individual's photograph for unrelated promotional purposes unless otherwise authorized.


4. Children's Information

Our photography services may involve photographing children and student athletes.

We do not knowingly use information collected from children for purposes unrelated to providing the requested photography services. Where appropriate, we rely on parents, guardians, schools, teams, leagues, organizations, or other authorized adults to provide information and permissions concerning minors.

If you believe that information relating to a child has been submitted to us improperly, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.


5. Payments and Third-Party Services

When you make a purchase, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor rather than being stored directly by Joshua Maestas Photography.

We may also use third-party companies or services to provide website hosting, online forms, payment processing, photo delivery, email communications, analytics, printing, fulfillment, or other business functions.

These third parties may have access to personal information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by law. Their own privacy policies may also apply to information they collect directly.


6. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website and third-party services used with the website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies.

These technologies may help us understand how visitors use our website, remember preferences, improve website functionality, and measure website performance.

You may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.


7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information as part of our ordinary photography business operations.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate our business, including providers involved in:

  • Payment processing
  • Website hosting
  • Online forms
  • Photo storage and delivery
  • Printing and product fulfillment
  • Email or customer communications
  • Website analytics
  • Information technology and security

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to legal process, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud or abuse, or protect the safety of our customers or others.


8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. For that reason, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

The FTC recommends that businesses know what personal information they maintain, limit the information they keep, protect information appropriately, securely dispose of information that is no longer needed, and have a plan for responding to security incidents.


9. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, fulfill orders, maintain appropriate business and financial records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations, or for other legitimate business purposes.

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.


10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to request information about the personal information we maintain about you and, in certain circumstances, request that information be corrected or deleted.

You may also request that we stop sending you non-essential marketing communications.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.


11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.


12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page.


13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Joshua Maestas Photography


Website: joshuamaestas.com


Email: joshua@joshuamaestas.com