Effective Date: July 29, 2026

Welcome to Esoteric Photographer (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy

explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you

visit http://www.esotericphotographer.net (the “Website”), purchase artwork or

services, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us.

By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide as well as information

collected automatically when you use our Website.

Personal Information

When you place an order, contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or create an

account, we may collect:

Name

Email address

Billing address

Shipping address

Telephone number

Order history

Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

Communications you send to us

We do not store your complete credit card information on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

IP address

Browser type

Device information

Operating system

Referring website

Pages visited

Time spent on pages

Date and time of visit

Clickstream information

This information helps us improve our Website and user experience.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality,

remember preferences, and analyze Website performance.

Cookies may include:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for:

Shopping cart functionality

Secure checkout

User login

Website security

These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting Website functionality.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics tools such as:

Google Analytics (or similar services)

These tools help us understand:

Visitor behavior

Popular pages

Traffic sources

Website performance

Analytics information is generally aggregated and does not personally identify you.

Functional Cookies

These remember your preferences such as:

Language

Region

Shopping cart contents

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may

affect certain Website features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process and fulfill orders

Deliver purchased artwork

Respond to inquiries

Provide customer support

Send order confirmations

Process refunds

Improve our Website

Analyze Website performance

Prevent fraud

Comply with legal obligations

Send newsletters and marketing emails (only if you opt in)

4. Payment Processing

Payments are securely processed by Stripe.

When making a purchase, your payment information is transmitted directly to

Stripe and is subject to Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

We do not receive or store your complete payment card information.

5. WooCommerce

Our online store is powered by WooCommerce.

WooCommerce stores customer information necessary to:

Process orders

Calculate taxes

Ship products

Maintain order history

Provide customer support

This information is retained only as long as necessary for business and legal

purposes.

6. Third-Party Services

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers

necessary to operate our business.

These may include:

Stripe (payment processing)

WooCommerce

Shipping carriers

Email marketing providers

Website hosting providers

Analytics providers

These providers only receive information necessary to perform their services and

are expected to protect your information.

We do not sell your personal information.

7. Newsletter and Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send:

Photography stories

New artwork releases

Travel updates

Workshops

Promotions

Special announcements

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Fulfill orders

Meet accounting obligations

Resolve disputes

Comply with applicable laws

Maintain business records

When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights including:

Access your personal information

Correct inaccurate information

Delete your information (subject to legal obligations)

Restrict processing

Object to certain processing

Request a copy of your information

Withdraw consent where applicable

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

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect

Request deletion of personal information

Correct inaccurate information

Request access to your information

Limit the use of certain sensitive information where applicable

We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral

advertising.

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or

Switzerland, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws,

including the right to:

Access your data

Correct inaccurate data

Request deletion

Restrict processing

Object to processing

Request data portability

Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that a child has submitted personal information, we will delete

it promptly.

13. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect

personal information.

However, no method of Internet transmission or electronic storage is completely

secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.

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

Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

15. International Visitors

If you access our Website from outside the United States, your information may be

transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ

from those in your jurisdiction.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes

acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information,

please contact:

Esoteric Photographer

Website: http://www.esotericphotographer.net

Email: ep.esotericphotographer@gmail.com

Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: July 29, 2026

Welcome to Esoteric Photographer.

By using http://www.esotericphotographer.net, you agree to these Terms &

Conditions.

Intellectual Property

All photographs, artwork, text, logos, graphics, and other content on this website

are the exclusive property of Esoteric Photographer unless otherwise noted.

No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, published, or used without

prior written permission.

Purchase of artwork does not transfer copyright.

Products

We offer:

Fine art photographic prints

Limited edition prints

Open edition prints

Photography-related merchandise (if offered)

Due to differences in monitors and devices, colors may vary slightly from the final

printed artwork.

Pricing

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Applicable taxes and shipping charges will be calculated during checkout.

Orders

We reserve the right to:

Refuse or cancel orders

Correct pricing errors

Limit quantities

Cancel orders suspected of fraud

If payment has already been processed, a full refund will be issued.

Payment

Payments are securely processed through Stripe.

We do not store payment card information.

Copyright

All photographs remain the intellectual property of Esoteric Photographer.

Purchasing a print grants ownership of the physical artwork only.

No reproduction, scanning, commercial use, AI training, resale, or licensing rights

are granted unless provided in writing.

Website Content

We strive for accuracy but do not guarantee the website is free of errors.

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Esoteric Photographer shall not be liable for

indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of this website or

purchased products.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia,

without regard to conflict of law principles.

Shipping Policy

Effective Date: July 29, 2026

We take great care in producing and shipping every piece of artwork.