Privacy Policy
 
Last Updated: July 24, 2026
Nick Hill Media ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at nickhillmedia.com or use our photography services. We are based in New Jersey and provide photography services throughout New Jersey and surrounding states.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly:
- Contact information (name, email address, phone number) submitted through our contact/inquiry form
- Booking details (session date, location preferences, event details)
- Payment information processed through our booking platform
- Photos of you, your family, or your event, taken during photography sessions
Information collected automatically:
- IP address, browser type, and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and communicate about bookings
- Process payments and manage scheduling
- Deliver your photo galleries
- Improve our website and services
- Run and measure the performance of advertising campaigns (including Google Ads)
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Photo Galleries and Image Use
Photos from your session are delivered through a password-protected online gallery. Only you and those you share your gallery password with can access your photos.
Use of images in advertising:
We may use select photos from your session in our portfolio, website, social media, or advertising materials. If you do not want your images used for promotional purposes, please let us know in writing, and we will exclude them. When you sign a session contract with us, a clause to opt-out of this will be included if you so desire.
4. Cookies and Advertising (Google Ads)
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and measure website performance. We use Google Ads to advertise our services, which may use cookies to:
- Track ad performance and conversions
- Show you relevant ads based on your browsing behavior (remarketing)
You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings or manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We use the following third-party services to operate our business, and your information may be processed by them in accordance with their own privacy policies:
- Pixieset — website hosting, online booking, payment processing, and client photo gallery delivery (Pixieset Privacy Policy)
- Google Ads — advertising and website traffic (Google Privacy Policy)
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information and photos for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Your photo gallery remains accessible for as long as we maintain an active Pixieset account. If you would like your gallery or personal information removed sooner, contact us at the email below.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Opt out of certain data collection or advertising
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at nickhill@nickhillmedia.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services may include photography of children as part of family or event sessions, arranged and consented to by a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without parental involvement.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including relying on Pixieset's security infrastructure for website hosting, payments, and gallery storage. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Nick Hill Media
nickhill@nickhillmedia.com
609-578-2683