Privacy policy

Marabito Photography

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

1. Introduction

Marabito Photography ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit www.marabito.com (the "Site") or interact with us through purchases, marketing, or support.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We only ship products to addresses within the United States and U.S. territories. We do not offer goods or services to individuals located outside the United States, including residents of the EU/UK. However, visitors from any region may access the Site; therefore, we provide transparency regarding cookies and analytics used on the Site.

2. Contact Information

Marabito Photography

300 Commercial Street, Suite 705
Boston, MA 02109
Email (privacy inquiries): photographs@marabito.com Phone: 857-239-9670

3. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:

- Name

- Email address

- Billing and shipping address

- Phone number

- Order information

- Information submitted through forms, inquiries, or support requests

- Newsletter subscription information

We do not collect sensitive personal information.

B. Information Automatically Collected

When you visit the Site, certain information is automatically collected by Shopify and our analytics tools, including:

 - IP address

 - Browser type and device identifiers

- Time zone

- Operating system

- Referring URLs and exit pages

- Pages visited, time spent, and other usage statistics

 This technical data is used to operate and secure the Site and e-commerce platform, support checkout functionality, detect and prevent fraud, and improve Site performance. Some of this information is collected automatically by Shopify to ensure the secure and reliable operation of the shopping cart and checkout process.

C. Information Needed to Process Transactions

When you place an order, we collect the information necessary to process your transaction, including your name, shipping and billing address, email address, and payment details.

All payment information is processed securely through Shopify’s payment platform and its authorized payment providers. We do not store or have access to full credit card numbers or payment account credentials.

D. Information From Service Providers

We may receive information from:

- Payment processors

- Shipping and fulfillment partners

- Analytics and advertising platforms (e.g., Google, Meta)

4. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

- Provide, operate, and maintain the Site

- Process and fulfill orders

- Communicate regarding orders, updates, or support

- Send marketing communications (opt-out available)

- Improve Site performance and content

- Conduct analytics and understand user behavior

- Detect and prevent fraud or misuse

- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK Visitor Transparency)

While we do not offer goods or services to EU/UK residents, visitors from any region may access the Site. For such visitors, we process information based on:

- Legitimate interests, including Site functionality, security, and analytics

- Consent, for non-essential cookies and tracking technologies

- Contract necessity, when interacting with Site functions

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We share personal information only as needed to operate our business and fulfill your orders. This includes sharing with:

 

Payment processors

- Shipping and fulfillment partners

- Shopify, which powers our online store and processes order data on our behalf

- Shopify’s authorized payment processors

- Shipping carriers and fulfillment partners

- Analytics and advertising platforms (e.g., Google, Meta/Facebook)

- Customer service and IT service providers

- Legal authorities as required by law

We are the data controller for the personal information we collect. Shopify acts as a data processor and service provider on our behalf.

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including Canada and the United States, where Shopify and its affiliates operate.

To learn more about how Shopify handles personal data, visit: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy7. Marketing and Advertising

We may send marketing emails if you subscribe. You may unsubscribe at any time.  

We participate in targeted advertising. Advertising partners may use cookies or other tracking tools to deliver personalized ads. You may opt out of targeted advertising as described in the Cookie Policy.

8. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of states with applicable privacy laws—including California (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah—may have the right to:

- Access personal information

- Request deletion

- Request correction

- Opt out of targeted advertising

- Receive details about data practices

To exercise these rights, contact us at photographs@marabito.com. We will verify requests as required by law.

9. Non-Discrimination

We do not discriminate against individuals who exercise their privacy rights.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

- Complete purchases and provide services

- Comply with legal, tax, and compliance requirements

- Maintain security and business records

Retention periods vary by data type.

11. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. Payment card information is processed exclusively by Stripe.

12. International Data Transfers

The Site is operated in the United States. Personal information may be processed in other jurisdictions by our service providers. We do not intentionally transfer personal information to the EU/UK.

13. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under age 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted with the Effective Date noted above.

14. Contact Us

For questions or privacy-related requests, contact:

photographs@marabito.com