Effective Date: February 14, 2026
John McDonald, doing business as CT Photo Pro (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operates the website https://www.ctphotopro.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information You Provide Directly
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing and invoicing details
- Appointment booking information
- Account registration information
Payment Information
Payments are processed through Stripe. We do not store credit card or bank account information on our servers. Payment data is processed and secured by Stripe in accordance with their privacy and security standards.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Referring URLs
- Interaction data
This information is collected through cookies and tracking technologies including:
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Google Ads tracking and remarketing
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel
- WordPress and Jetpack cookies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Schedule and manage appointments
- Process invoices and payments
- Provide client account access (if applicable)
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Conduct remarketing campaigns
- Maintain internal business records
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Analyze site traffic
- Track advertising performance
- Support remarketing efforts
- Improve website performance
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain functionality of the site.
4. Advertising & Analytics
We use:
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Google Ads (including remarketing features)
- Meta Pixel
These platforms may use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver targeted advertisements and measure performance.
You can opt out of personalized advertising through:
- Google Ads Settings
- Facebook Ad Preferences
5. Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded content such as YouTube videos or Instagram posts. Embedded content from third-party platforms behaves as if you visited those platforms directly and may collect data according to their respective privacy policies.
6. Payment Processing
All payments are processed securely via Stripe. We do not store full credit card or banking details. Stripe may collect and process payment data in accordance with their privacy policy.
We may retain transaction records for accounting and legal purposes.
7. Data Retention
We retain client and business-related information indefinitely for legitimate business purposes unless deletion is requested. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to legal or accounting retention requirements.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share data with trusted service providers strictly for operational purposes, including:
- Stripe (payment processing)
- Google (analytics and advertising)
- Meta (advertising)
- Hosting and website service providers (e.g., Hostinger, WordPress, Jetpack)
These providers process information on our behalf and are contractually obligated to safeguard data.
9. California Privacy Rights
While our services are primarily local to New England, California residents may request:
- Disclosure of personal information collected
- Deletion of personal information
- Information about data sharing practices
To submit a request, contact:
john@ctphotopro.com
We do not sell personal information as defined under California law.
10. International Visitors
Our services are intended for U.S.-based clients. If you access our website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
11. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Security
We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission is guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Your Rights & Contact Information
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting:
John McDonald
CT Photo Pro
220 Gwen Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(203) 927-6100
john@ctphotopro.com
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.