FLYING DRESSES NEW YORK — PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: June 2026

At Flying Dresses New York we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over it. By using our website or booking a session with us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://flyingdressesnewyork.com

Flying Dresses New York is a photography experience company registered in the State of New Jersey. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@flyingdressesnewyork.com or flyingdressesnewyork.com/contact/

2. What Data We Collect and Why

2.1 Booking & Payment Data When you book a session with us, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and payment information. Payment is processed securely through Stripe. Flying Dresses New York does not store your full credit card details — these are handled entirely by Stripe. You can read Stripe’s privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.

2.2 Contact Form Data When you fill out a contact form on our website, we collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to share in your message. We use this data solely to respond to your inquiry.

2.3 Email Marketing If you book a session or opt in to our mailing list, your email address may be added to our MailerLite account. We use MailerLite to send promotional emails, updates, and special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send. You can read MailerLite’s privacy policy at mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

2.4 Comments When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy/.

2.5 Photos & Marketing When you book a session with Flying Dresses New York, you acknowledge that photos taken during your session may be used for marketing and promotional purposes, including on our website, social media channels, and advertising materials. If you do not wish for your photos to be used for marketing purposes, you must notify us in writing before your session takes place. Please see our Terms & Conditions for full details.

2.6 Cookies Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.

When you visit our site, Google Analytics and MonsterInsights may set cookies to help us understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect anonymized data including pages visited, time spent on site, and general location. No personally identifiable information is collected through these cookies.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

2.7 Embedded Content Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you have visited those websites directly and may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.

3. Analytics & Tracking

We use Google Analytics and MonsterInsights to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, where our visitors come from, and how we can improve your experience. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4. Third Party Platforms

When you book through GetYourGuide or Viator, your data is also subject to their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review these before booking through those platforms.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We share your data only with the following trusted service providers who help us operate our business:

  • Stripe — payment processing
  • MailerLite — email marketing
  • Google Analytics / MonsterInsights — website analytics
  • GetYourGuide / Viator — third party booking platforms

Each of these providers has their own privacy policy and data protection practices.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain booking and payment data for as long as is necessary for legal and accounting purposes, typically 7 years in accordance with US tax law.

Email marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years.

If you leave a comment on our site, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

7. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request that we correct any inaccurate data we hold about you
  • Request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it
  • Opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking unsubscribe in any email we send
  • Request that your photos not be used for marketing purposes, provided you notify us before your session

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@flyingdressesnewyork.com or flyingdressesnewyork.com/contact/

8. International Visitors & GDPR

We welcome clients from around the world, including visitors from the European Union and European Economic Area. If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

We collect and process your data on the basis of:

  • Contract — to fulfill your booking and deliver your photos
  • Legitimate interest — to improve our services and communicate with past clients
  • Consent — for marketing emails, which you can withdraw at any time

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe and is never stored on our servers.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website with the date it was last updated. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:

hello@flyingdressesnewyork.com or flyingdressesnewyork.com/contact/