Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 27th, 2026

Brian Mullins Photography (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website located at:

We provide commercial photography services to clients in Raleigh, North Carolina, and throughout the United States. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard information obtained through this website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, comment fields, account registration, or direct communication. This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Company name
IP address
Browser user agent string

If you leave a comment on the website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser information to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) derived from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your profile image may be publicly visible in the context of your comment.

2. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from publicly accessible images.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and support functionality.

If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies remain active for one year.

If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when the browser is closed.

When logging in, cookies may be set to store login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance site functionality and analyze website traffic. By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

We may also use third-party analytics tools to monitor website traffic and usage patterns for performance and optimization purposes.

4. Embedded Third-Party Content

Pages or articles on this website may include embedded content from third-party platforms (e.g., video hosting services, social media platforms, or external publications). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the external site directly.

These third-party services may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions according to their own privacy policies.

5. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and service requests
Communicate regarding projects or consultations
Improve website functionality and user experience
Maintain security and prevent spam or abuse
Fulfill contractual obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

6. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information and client-related materials.

Security measures include:

Secure hosting environments
SSL encryption for website traffic
Controlled access to internal systems
Use of reputable third-party service providers

While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we take reasonable steps to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

7. Client Confidentiality (Commercial Assignments)

As a commercial photography studio, we frequently work within private business environments, corporate facilities, manufacturing sites, and executive settings.

We treat client materials and assignment-related information as confidential unless otherwise agreed in writing.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Proprietary processes
Internal operations
Unreleased products
Sensitive environments
Strategic business initiatives
Non-public personnel information

Images or materials are not disclosed, distributed, or publicly displayed without client authorization, except as permitted under written licensing agreements.

Where required, we enter into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements specific to individual projects.

8. Data Retention

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely to facilitate follow-up moderation.

If you create an account (if applicable), personal information stored within your profile may be viewed, edited, or deleted by you at any time, except for your username. Administrators may access profile information as necessary for administrative purposes.

We retain client communication and project-related information only as long as necessary for business, legal, or archival purposes.

9. Your Rights

If you have an account on this site or have submitted personal information, you may request:

A copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of personal data, subject to legal or administrative obligations

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

10. Third-Party Service Providers

We may utilize third-party service providers for:

Website hosting
Payment processing
Analytics
Email communications
Spam detection

These providers process information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

11. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

Website usage data may be processed through analytics platforms to improve performance and usability.

12. Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Brian Mullins
Brian Mullins Photography
Raleigh, North Carolina
For formal legal correspondence, please submit inquiries via our Contact Page.