Privacy Policy

Simply Branding ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit www.simplybranding.com (the "Site"), contact us, or engage our services.

1. Information We Collect:

  • Information you provide: Name, email address, phone number, business name, project details, billing/shipping address, payment information (processed securely by third-party providers), and any other information you submit via forms, email, or contracts.

  • Automatically collected: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time/date of access, referring/exit pages (via cookies, analytics tools, server logs).

  • From shoots: Photos/videos may incidentally capture individuals; model/property releases are obtained when required.

2. How We Use Your Information:

  • To respond to inquiries and provide consultations/quotes

  • To perform and deliver contracted Services

  • To process payments and send invoices/receipts

  • To communicate about your project (scheduling, proofs, delivery)

  • To showcase work in our portfolio (with agreed usage rights)

  • To improve our Site and Services

  • For administrative, legal, and security purposes

3. Sharing of Information: We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service providers (payment processors, cloud storage, email providers, accountants) under confidentiality obligations

  • Legal authorities when required by law

  • Successors in the event of merger/acquisition

4. Cookies & Tracking: We use essential cookies for Site functionality and may use analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand usage. You can manage preferences via your browser or our cookie banner (if implemented).

5. Data Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined, or as required by law. Project-related data may be kept indefinitely for portfolio/archival purposes.

6. Your Rights: Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict your personal information. For Virginia residents (under VCDPA) or other applicable privacy laws, contact us to exercise rights. We do not discriminate against users who exercise privacy rights.

7. Data Security: We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, though no method is 100% secure.

8. Third-Party Links: The Site may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

9. Children: Our Services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

10. Changes to This Policy: We may update this Policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us: For privacy questions: jonathan@simplybranding.com or use the Site contact form.