Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 18, 2026

Welcome to HeadshotsDirect.com ("Headshots Direct," "we," "our," or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By using HeadshotsDirect.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our services, we may collect information including:

* Full name

* Email address

* Telephone number (if provided)

* Billing address

* Company name (if applicable)

* Uploaded photographs and images

* Communications you send to us

* Any additional information you voluntarily provide

Uploaded Photographs

Our services require customers to upload photographs for professional headshot creation or enhancement.

These images may include:

* Your facial image

* Biometric characteristics visible in the image

* Clothing

* Backgrounds

* Other visual elements contained within the photograph

Uploaded photographs are used solely to provide the services you request. We do not use your uploaded images to train our own artificial intelligence or machine learning models without your explicit consent.

Payment Information

Payments are processed securely by trusted third-party payment processors. We do not store your complete credit card or debit card information on our servers.

Depending on the payment method you choose, your payment information is processed by:

* Stripe

* Square

* PayPal

These providers maintain their own privacy and security practices, and your payment information is subject to their respective privacy policies.

Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

* IP address

* Browser type

* Device type

* Operating system

* Pages viewed

* Date and time of visits

* Referral URLs

* Session information

* Cookie identifiers

* General geographic location based on IP address

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

* Provide our professional headshot services

* Process customer orders

* Deliver completed images

* Process payments

* Verify transactions

* Prevent fraud

* Respond to customer support requests

* Improve our website and services

* Analyze website performance

* Send order confirmations and service-related emails

* Send promotional communications if you have opted in

* Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

3. Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing

Headshots Direct may use artificial intelligence and automated image-processing technologies to enhance, edit, or generate professional headshots from customer-submitted photographs.

Your uploaded images are processed solely for fulfilling your order.

Unless you explicitly provide consent, your uploaded photographs are not used to train proprietary AI models.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

* Remember user preferences

* Keep users logged in

* Improve website functionality

* Measure website traffic

* Understand user behavior

* Improve marketing effectiveness

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, portions of the website may not function properly.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

* Device information

* Browser type

* Pages visited

* Time spent on pages

* General geographic region

* Referral sources

Google Analytics uses cookies to generate reports about website activity.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting information by disabling cookies in your browser or using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Payment Processors

To securely process payments, we use one or more of the following payment providers:

* Stripe

* Square

* PayPal

These companies process payment information directly and are responsible for maintaining the security of your payment information.

Headshots Direct does not receive or retain your complete payment card details.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that assist us in operating our business, including:

* Payment processors

* Cloud hosting providers

* Image processing providers

* AI processing providers

* Email delivery services

* Customer support providers

* Analytics providers

* Fraud prevention services

These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information:

* To comply with legal obligations

* To respond to lawful requests from government authorities

* To protect our rights or property

* To investigate fraud or abuse

* During a business merger, acquisition, or sale

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

* Complete your order

* Provide customer support

* Comply with legal obligations

* Resolve disputes

* Enforce our agreements

Uploaded photographs may be deleted after order completion or after our standard retention period unless you maintain an account or request earlier deletion.

9. Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information.

While we strive to use industry-standard security practices, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

* Access your personal information

* Correct inaccurate information

* Delete your information

* Request a copy of your data

* Restrict certain processing

* Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided below.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to:

* Know what personal information we collect

* Request deletion of personal information

* Correct inaccurate information

* Receive a copy of your information

* Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information where applicable

Headshots Direct does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law.

12. International Visitors

If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

By using our website, you consent to these transfers where permitted by applicable law.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals who are at least 13 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will promptly delete it.

14. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The revised version will be posted on this page with a new Effective Date. Continued use of our website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Headshots Direct

Website: www.HeadshotsDirect.com

Email: info@headshotsdirect.com