Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 10, 2024
At Emily Krouse Photo, your privacy matters. This page explains what information we collect when you visit our journal — a space dedicated to analog photography, architecture, and the stories that buildings tell — and how we use it. We keep things simple, and we never sell or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing.
Information We Collect
Browsing Data. Like most websites, our server automatically logs standard technical details when you read an article about film stocks or explore a gallery of historic interiors. This includes your IP address, browser type, referring page, and the date and time of your visit. We look at this data in aggregate to understand which stories resonate and to keep the site running smoothly. It’s not tied to your identity.
Information You Give Us. If you choose to reach out through our contact form, subscribe to occasional updates, or leave a comment, we collect the information you provide — typically your name and email address. We use this only to reply to your message or to send the content you requested. You can unsubscribe from any email at any time, and we won’t add you to a list without your clear consent.
Cookies
We use a small number of cookies to make the site work and to gather anonymized analytics. For example, a cookie might help us see that a long-form piece on the texture of medium format architectural film was widely read, but we don’t track you across the web or build a profile of your behavior. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; the site will still function, though some features may behave differently.
Third-Party Services
To host our journal and understand our readership, we rely on a few trusted services. Our hosting provider processes server logs as part of its infrastructure. We also use a standard analytics tool (such as Google Analytics) that collects anonymized traffic data and content performance metrics. These providers have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We do not control how they handle data, but we choose partners who respect user privacy.
How Long We Keep Data
Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry, then deleted. Server logs are rotated automatically on a schedule that balances security and performance. We do not store personal information indefinitely.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct or delete that data.
- Withdraw consent for email communications at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, just send a note to the email address below. We’ll respond as quickly as we can.
Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the information you share with us, but no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to safeguard your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with a revised effective date. If the changes are significant, we’ll add a short notice on the site.
Contact
For questions about this policy or your privacy, write to Emily Krouse at [email protected].
Thank you for being part of a community that sees the grain, the light, and the history in every frame.