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SNAPSHOT PHOTO ALBUMS ONLINE PRIVACY AND SECURITY

Last Modified: September 29, 2023

This Privacy Notice (“Notice”) details the types of personal information we collect from you, how it is collected and what it is used for.  It applies to your use of our website (https://snapshotalbums.com) as well as our mobile application.

Please note that our Notice only applies only to our Website and Mobile App (hereinafter “Site and App”) and does not extend to any others, regardless of any links to those sites that might appear on our Site and App now or in the future. As we are not responsible for the privacy practices, security standards, or content of other sites, we strongly recommend you check the privacy policies of those sites before providing your personal information to them.

Please read this Privacy Notice in its entirety before using our services and note that by creating an online account or using our services, you are acknowledging that you have read and agree to this Privacy Notice. Your use of our Site and App is also subject to our Terms & Conditions listed elsewhere.

What information do we collect and how is it used?

To protect your privacy, we collect the minimal amount of personal information required when you create an account to process an order, or to allow our customers to join and receive our Newsletter. This information is collected directly from your input and not through any other means.

We only use this information to complete product orders, to address shipments and to send Newsletters when requested.  We will only share the minimal amount of information required to our Credit Card Processing service provider for processing of on-line purchases via Credit or Debit Cards.  In the normal course of business, we do not sell or otherwise provide your information to any other entity, unless required by law to do so.

Please note that we reserve the right to use your information to protect our operations and to detect and prevent fraud or illegal activity, to take precautions against liability, to detect and remediate violations of our Terms of Use or other misuse of our Sites and Apps, to develop and improve our products and services, and for internal operational purposes.

The table below details the personal information we collect, how we collect that information, why that information is required:

Please note that in addition to the information you provide to us directly, that there is the potential of our finding additional information about you if you connect to Snapshot Photo Albums through various social media applications.

Other Information Available From Your Photos

We do not use any applications or other tools or devices, to analyze photo content to identify other individuals or items in your photos.  However, when uploading your photos to our platform or when giving us permission to access photos stored on your device, your photo content may include related image information such as the time and the place your photo was taken, and similar “metadata” captured by your image capture device. If you wish to restrict the capture of image metadata in your individual photos, please adjust the settings on your image capture device.

Cookies

Our mobile app and website only collect JWT (Jason web token) data that is generated when you log into our services.  This allows for future login to your account to become automated to the extent that you do not need to reenter your credentials each time.

No other cookie data is collected or retained.

How long do we retain the personal information we collect about you?

All data collected as detailed herein, is permanently retained.  You can delete photos you provided previously, from within your user account.

Opting out of Newsletter Communications

Our clients my choose to be included in periodic updates from Snapshot Photo Albums in the form of our free electronic Newsletter, emailed directly to their email address.  As noted above, your email address is provided by you directly.  Every Newsletter emailed to your email account, will contain an “unsubscribe” option at the bottom with which the recipient can advise us of their election to discontinue future communications. 

How do we keep your information secure?

All data is stored in an AWS (Amazon Web Services) environment, using the full security protocols available through that service.  For more information related to AWS Security, please visit: https://aws.amazon.com/security/ 

How do we make updates to this Notice?

We reserve the right to change this Notice as determined necessary or appropriate. You are encouraged to check back for any changes periodically to note any updates.  Changes to our Notice will become effective when posted.

How can you contact us with questions about your privacy or this Notice?

For further information regarding this website privacy statement or related Snapshot Photo Albums policies and procedures, please contact: info@snapshotalbums.com.

Supplemental Notice to Visitors from outside of the United States

Our Sites and Apps are hosted in the United States. By using our Sites and Apps, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable United States laws. Please be aware that U.S. privacy laws, including the rights of authorities to access your personal information, may differ from those that apply in the country in which you reside.

How long does Snapshot Photo Albums keep my photos?  What are my options?

If you have a Snapshot Photo Albums account, you control how long it remains active.  Snapshot Photo Albums will retain your photos for as long as you maintain Active Participation with us.  You also have the ability to download and/or delete some or all of the photos in your account at any time.   If you delete Snapshot Photo Albums photos from your account, they will be removed from your Snapshot Photo Albums app and web interface immediately, and we will permanently delete them from our system in the regular course of business.