Privacy Policy for The Expressive Lens

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Introduction

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At The Expressive Lens, we value your privacy and security of your information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you participate in our workshops and courses both online and offline, visit our website, show interest in products and services offered by us, interact with us and take part in other programs that we are involved with. 

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1. Information We Collect

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We may collect the following information from participants:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.

• Photographs: We may take photographs of participants during the workshops for use on our website and in marketing materials.

• Workshop Data: This includes the photos you take based on specific prompts and themes, as well as any feedback or information shared during the workshops.

• Technical Information: When participating in online workshops, we may collect data such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage details.

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2. How We Use Your Information

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The information we collect is used in the following ways:

• To Provide services: We use your contact information to communicate with you about upcoming workshops, new products and services that might be of interest to you, to understand your experiences with our past workshops, and to interact with you for various legitimate business purposes. 

• Marketing and Promotion: We may use photographs of participants and their work to promote The Expressive Lens and its services on our website, social media, and other marketing platforms. Any photographs used will be in line with the permissions granted by participants.

• Improve Our Services: We may analyze feedback and data from the workshops to improve our offerings and better understand participant needs.

• Legal Compliance: We may process your data to comply with legal obligations or to protect the rights and safety of The Expressive Lens and its participants.

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3. Consent to Photography and Media Use
 

By participating in our workshops, you consent to having your photographs taken during the sessions and understand that these may be used for promotional purposes or published on various platforms like our websites or other social media platforms. If you prefer not to be photographed or have your images used, please inform us prior to the workshop so we can accommodate your request.

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4. Sharing of Information

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We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering our workshops, such as online platform hosts or marketing partners.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests from public authorities.

• Employees, contractors and partners: we may engage our employees, personnel employed on a contract basis or other partners (collectively referred to as employees hereinafter) to assist us in providing the services to you, assist us with our business operations and other relevant purposes. These employees will have access to your information on a need to know basis. 

• Other: we may share your information with other recipients where it is appropriate and necessary to protect our rights, enforce our agreements or for any legitimate business purposes.

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5. Data Security

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We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. While we strive to ensure the security of your data, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. 

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6. Third-Party Links

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Our website or communications may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

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7. Changes to This Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website, and we request you to check this page frequently to stay up to date with how we handle your information.

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8. Contact Us

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If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at theexpressivelens@gmail.com