Privacy Policy

Last updated: 24/04/2025

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Monique Renée Photography  respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

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1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

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• Contact Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you submit via our contact forms.

• Subscription Information: when you sign up for our email newsletter, we collect your email address and any preferences you provide.

• Social Media Data: interactions through Instagram and Facebook embeds on our site may collect anonymised or personal data as per those platforms’ policies.

• Client Media: we may display photographs from past portrait sessions on our portfolio, blog, or social media, with client consent.

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2. How We Collect Your Information

Your information may be collected through:

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• Forms submitted via our Wix-hosted website

• Email communication with us

• Signing up for our newsletter

• Interaction with embedded Instagram and Facebook posts

• Consent forms signed prior to or after your photography session

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3. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect your information for the following purposes:

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• To respond to enquiries and provide photography services

• To send newsletters or promotional material (with your consent)

• To display portfolio work (with your consent)

• To improve user experience on our website

• To comply with legal obligations

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4. Consent and Use of Images

We will always obtain written consent before using your portrait images for marketing, website display, or social media (via your signed contract). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by contacting us directly in writing.

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5. How Your Information is Stored

We use Wix’s secure servers and trusted third-party tools to store and manage your data. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is protected from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

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6. Third-Party Services

Our site may link to or embed third-party services (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, Mailchimp). These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those third-party policies directly.

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7. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:

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• Access your personal data

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent to use of your data

• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

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8. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, or if you’d like to update or remove your personal information, please contact:

Monique Renée Photography
Email: photography.moniquerenee@gmail.com
Website: www.moniquereneephotography.com.au

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.