Audere Photos Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Audere Photos, we understand the importance of protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide when you visit our website or engage with our services, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Your Photos

Your elopement is private. We do not sell, license, or upload your private gallery to public generative AI training datasets (such as Midjourney or OpenAI).

  • We retain full ownership and control over your images.

  • We utilise

  • industry-standard, professional editing software (which may include localised or closed-loop AI-assisted tools for tasks like object removal) specifically to deliver the highest quality gallery to you. We ensure our software vendors are bound by professional privacy standards that protect your data.

3. What Information We Collect

When you visit our website or interact with our services, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, as well as automated digital data. This includes:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, and phone number when you inquire about our services.

  • Event & Photography Details: Information regarding your elopement itinerary, location preferences, and the photographs taken during your booked session.

  • Transactional Information: Details about purchases, retainers, and billing.

  • User Engagement & Device Information: Information about your device and how you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit.

4. How We Use Your Information

We collect and use your data exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Providing Services: To fulfill your requests for photography sessions, timeline planning, and final gallery delivery.

  • Communication: To communicate with you about your inquiries, bookings, and transactions.

  • Analytics: To analyze trends, monitor our website's performance, and improve our client experience.

  • Marketing: To send promotional materials or updates. You have the option to opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share necessary information with trusted third-party platforms that assist us in operating our business (e.g., client relationship management (CRM) software, digital gallery delivery platforms, and payment processors).

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, or to comply with a legal process.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

6. Meaningful Consent & Your Choices

We will always obtain your clear consent before collecting personal information. The use of your images in our public portfolio or marketing materials is governed by the model release clause in your signed photography contract. You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information, and you may opt out or withdraw your marketing consent at any time upon reasonable notice.

7. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable, industry-standard measures to protect the security and confidentiality of your information. We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website.

7. Access Requests and Contact Information

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate. I will respond to all access requests within 30 days.

If you have any questions, concerns, or access requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Lead:

  • Name: Amy Wheeldon

  • Email: info@auderephotos.com

  • Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada

  • Last updated: November 2026