Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for www.shanem.org

Effective Date: 12/07/2025

Owner: Shane McElwee

Doing Business As: Shane M Media

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with www.shanem.org (“Website”). By using this Website, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address

This information may be collected when you:

Book a session
Submit a contact form
Make a purchase
Access a private gallery

2. How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used for:

Providing access to private client galleries
Completing purchases and delivering products
Communicating regarding bookings, orders, or account access
Internal record keeping and service improvements

Your information is used only for these purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

The Website uses trusted third-party platforms that may process data under their own privacy policies:

Pixieset for hosting galleries and managing orders
Stripe for payment processing
Google Analytics for understanding Website traffic and user behavior
Apple iCloud for encrypted storage and internal use

These services may collect or process data according to their independent terms.

4. Data Protection and Storage

We are committed to safeguarding your personal information. Measures include:

SSL encryption on the Website
Password-protected client galleries
Encrypted local storage
Encrypted cloud backups via Apple iCloud

Although no method of online transmission is completely secure, reasonable steps are taken to protect your data.

5. No Selling or Sharing of Data

Your personal information will never be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing or advertising. Information is only used as described in this Policy.

6. Cookies and Tracking

The Website uses cookies and Google Analytics to improve user experience and understand site traffic.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the Website may not function fully with cookies disabled.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold
Request corrections or updates
Request deletion of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact: shane@shanem.org

8. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.