Privacy Policy for BostonPhoto360.com
Effective Date: June 1, 2024
At BostonPhoto360.com, we take your privacy seriously. We are committed to ensuring that any personal data collected during the course of our services is handled with the utmost care, in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, specifically those governing the state of Massachusetts. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
When you hire BostonPhoto360.com for your event, including legal and corporate events, we may collect the following types of information:
•Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you provide when booking our services or during event correspondence.
•Event Data: Videos, photos, and other media captured by our photobooths during the event.
•Technical Information: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
•Provide our photobooth services, including delivering digital copies of media from your event.
•Communicate with you about the event and provide support.
•Improve our services and website functionality.
•For marketing purposes, such as sharing media (videos, photos) from your event on our website, social media platforms, and marketing materials, with prior consent (see section 3).
3. Sharing Event Media for Marketing
We respect the privacy of your guests and the nature of your event. However, as part of our agreement, BostonPhoto360.com reserves the right to use non-confidential event media (such as videos and photos) for marketing and promotional purposes. This includes:
•Posting on our website, social media, and other marketing channels.
•Featuring media in case studies or portfolios.
You may opt-out of having specific media shared by contacting us directly before or after the event.
4. Compliance with Massachusetts Privacy Laws
BostonPhoto360.com complies with the Massachusetts Data Privacy Law (M.G.L. c. 93H) and the Massachusetts Data Security Regulations (201 CMR 17.00). These laws require us to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect personal information, including:
•Encryption: We encrypt all personal information transmitted online and maintain encryption of all sensitive media or data stored digitally.
•Access Control: Personal data is only accessible by authorized personnel, and we ensure that physical and technical safeguards are in place to prevent unauthorized access.
•Data Retention: We retain your data for no longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, and we securely dispose of information when it is no longer required.
5. Your Rights Under Massachusetts Law
Under Massachusetts law, you have the right to:
•Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
•Correction: Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
•Deletion: Request that we delete personal information we have collected, subject to legal obligations and service requirements.
•Opt-out: Request to opt-out of having your event media shared for marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 617-250-0284.
6. Data Protection and Security
We take data security seriously and employ industry-standard measures to protect your personal information. This includes:
•Encryption: We use encryption to protect personal data both in transit and at rest.
•Secure Servers: Personal information is stored on secure servers with restricted access.
•Training: Our staff receives regular training on data privacy and security measures in compliance with Massachusetts regulations.
While we strive to protect all personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will comply with the notification requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93H, which includes notifying affected individuals as soon as practicable.
7. Third-Party Service Providers
We may engage third-party service providers to assist in the delivery of our services (e.g., cloud storage providers). All third-party service providers are required to comply with the privacy laws applicable in Massachusetts and to protect personal information consistent with this policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
BostonPhoto360.com reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes through our website or email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights under Massachusetts law, please contact us at:
BostonPhoto360.com
617-250-0284
