Cory Powell Photography
Effective Date: August 28, 2026
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
Cory Powell Photography (“Cory Powell Photography,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, inquire about our photography services, schedule an appointment, become a client, make a payment, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with Cory Powell Photography online or offline.
By using our website or providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, information collected automatically when you use our website, and information provided to us by third-party services we use to operate our business.
The information we collect depends on how you interact with Cory Powell Photography.
You may provide personal information when you:
Submit a contact or inquiry form.
Request information about photography services.
Schedule a consultation or appointment.
Book a photography session.
Complete a questionnaire or survey.
Sign a contract or other client document.
Make a payment or purchase.
Subscribe to our email list.
Request information or resources.
Communicate with us by email, phone, text message, social media, or other methods.
Submit a testimonial, review, feedback, or other content.
Participate in promotions, contests, or other activities we offer.
Depending on your interaction with us, information may include:
Name.
Email address.
Telephone number.
Mailing address.
Billing information.
Photography session information.
Appointment and scheduling information.
Questionnaire and survey responses.
Photography preferences and planning information.
Information about the type of photography experience you are interested in.
Contract and electronic-signature information.
Invoice and transaction information.
Communications between you and Cory Powell Photography.
Marketing and communication preferences.
Other information you voluntarily provide.
When you make a payment or purchase from Cory Powell Photography, you may provide payment and billing information.
Payment information may include:
Name.
Billing address.
Email address.
Payment method.
Transaction amount.
Other information necessary to process a payment.
Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors such as Stripe or Square.
Cory Powell Photography does not intentionally store your complete credit card number, CVV/security code, or complete banking credentials on our own website or systems unless specifically stated otherwise.
Payment information submitted through a third-party payment processor is handled according to that provider's privacy policy, security practices, and terms.
We may receive limited payment-related information, such as:
Payment amount.
Payment date.
Payment status.
Payment method type.
Masked or partial card information.
Transaction or payment reference information.
We use this information to process and document payments, manage invoices, maintain business records, provide receipts, handle refunds or disputes, and comply with applicable legal, accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
For additional information about payment processors:
Cory Powell Photography uses HighLevel as a customer relationship management (CRM), marketing, communication, scheduling, and business automation platform.
HighLevel helps us manage inquiries, communicate with prospective and current clients, schedule appointments, collect information, automate portions of the client experience, and manage business operations.
Depending on how you interact with us, information may be collected, processed, or stored through HighLevel and related services.
Information processed through HighLevel may include:
Name and contact information.
Email address and telephone number.
Mailing and billing information.
Photography session and booking information.
Consultation and scheduling information.
Questionnaire and survey responses.
Information submitted through website and landing-page forms.
Communication preferences.
Information you voluntarily provide about your photography goals, preferences, or experience.
Contract, invoice, and transaction-related information.
Records of communications between you and Cory Powell Photography.
Appointment and calendar information.
Information relating to your interactions with emails, text messages, forms, websites, and other communications.
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and interactions with our website or forms, where applicable.
We may use information within HighLevel to:
Respond to inquiries.
Communicate with prospective and current clients.
Schedule consultations and photography sessions.
Manage leads and client relationships.
Send appointment reminders.
Manage contracts and invoices.
Facilitate payment-related communications.
Deliver questionnaires and client forms.
Automate portions of the client experience.
Send marketing communications where permitted by applicable law.
Analyze and improve our marketing and communication processes.
Maintain business and client records.
For additional information about how HighLevel handles personal information, please review HighLevel's Privacy Policy.
Cory Powell Photography uses HighLevel and related email-delivery services to communicate with prospective and current clients.
Emails may include:
Responses to inquiries.
Consultation information.
Booking information.
Appointment confirmations and reminders.
Session preparation information.
Invoices and payment-related communications.
Questionnaires and forms.
Follow-up communications.
Newsletters.
Educational content.
Promotional offers.
Marketing communications.
Marketing emails may use tracking technologies that allow us to determine whether an email has been opened, whether links have been clicked, or other information about engagement.
We may use this information to understand how our communications are being used and improve our marketing and client experience.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in the email.
You may continue to receive transactional or service-related communications when necessary to fulfill an inquiry, booking, payment, appointment, or other existing business relationship.
Cory Powell Photography may use HighLevel and related telecommunications services to communicate with you by SMS or text message.
Depending on your interaction with our business, text messages may include:
Responses to inquiries.
Appointment confirmations.
Appointment reminders.
Consultation reminders.
Session preparation information.
Payment or invoice notifications.
Client-service communications.
Follow-up messages.
Marketing or promotional messages where you have provided appropriate consent.
Message frequency may vary depending on your interactions with Cory Powell Photography.
Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing photography services.
You may opt out of marketing or other non-essential text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message.
You may also contact us directly to request removal from marketing text communications.
After opting out, you may receive a final message confirming your request. You may continue to receive limited transactional or service-related communications when necessary to fulfill an existing request, appointment, booking, payment, or other business relationship.
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and service plan.
Cory Powell Photography uses HighLevel's calendar and scheduling features to allow prospective and current clients to schedule:
Consultations.
Photography sessions.
Ordering appointments.
Other meetings or appointments.
When you schedule an appointment, we may collect:
Name.
Email address.
Telephone number.
Appointment date and time.
Appointment type.
Information submitted through the scheduling form.
Other information necessary to manage your appointment.
This information may be used to confirm appointments, send reminders, manage our availability, and provide information necessary for your scheduled appointment.
Cory Powell Photography may use HighLevel forms, questionnaires, surveys, landing pages, and similar tools to collect information from prospective and current clients.
Information submitted through these tools may be used to:
Respond to inquiries.
Prepare for consultations.
Prepare for photography sessions.
Assist with session planning.
Improve the client experience.
Manage bookings and client relationships.
Deliver requested information or services.
Conduct surveys and gather feedback.
Improve our website, marketing, and business operations.
Please do not submit highly sensitive information through website forms, questionnaires, or other online forms unless we specifically request it and provide a secure method for doing so.
Our website and HighLevel-powered pages, forms, landing pages, and other online features may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, and similar technologies.
These technologies may be used to:
Make our website and forms function properly.
Remember certain preferences.
Understand how visitors use our website.
Measure website and marketing performance.
Track interactions with forms and landing pages.
Understand whether advertising and marketing campaigns are effective.
Improve our website and client experience.
Support analytics and reporting.
Help deliver relevant advertising or marketing communications.
Cookies may be placed by Cory Powell Photography or by third-party service providers whose technology is incorporated into our website or marketing systems.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of our website, forms, scheduling tools, or other features.
Cory Powell Photography uses analytics and tracking technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website, forms, landing pages, emails, advertisements, and other digital communications.
HighLevel and other third-party services may collect information about interactions with our online properties, including:
Pages or content viewed.
Forms submitted.
Links clicked.
Referral or source information.
General device and browser information.
IP address or approximate location information.
Date and time of interactions.
Marketing campaign interactions.
Email engagement.
Other website or communication activity.
We use analytics information to:
Understand website performance.
Measure marketing effectiveness.
Improve website content.
Improve our services and client experience.
Understand the client journey.
Improve advertising and marketing campaigns.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using certain non-essential tracking technologies.
Cory Powell Photography may connect HighLevel with third-party payment processors to facilitate payments for:
Photography services.
Session fees.
Retainers or deposits.
Invoices.
Photography products.
Other purchases.
Payment processors may include Stripe, Square, or other providers we may use in the future.
HighLevel may receive or display certain payment-related information necessary to manage invoices, transactions, client records, or payment status.
Cory Powell Photography does not intentionally store complete payment card information, including full card numbers or CVV/security codes, in HighLevel or on our own website unless specifically stated otherwise.
Payment information submitted through a third-party payment processor is subject to that provider's privacy policy and security practices.
HighLevel allows Cory Powell Photography to automate certain communications and administrative processes.
For example, information you submit may trigger automated actions such as:
Sending an email.
Sending a text message.
Sending an appointment confirmation.
Sending an appointment reminder.
Adding an inquiry to our client or prospective-client management system.
Sending a questionnaire or form.
Delivering requested information.
Sending follow-up communications.
Updating your communication preferences.
Updating your client record.
Creating or updating an appointment or task.
Automation is used to improve response times, reduce administrative work, and provide a more consistent client experience.
Automated communications do not replace our ability to communicate with you directly when personal attention or individual assistance is appropriate.
We use third-party companies and service providers to help operate our photography business.
These providers may include:
CRM and business automation platforms.
Payment processors.
Email delivery services.
SMS and telecommunications providers.
Scheduling and calendar services.
Website hosting providers.
Cloud storage providers.
Analytics services.
Advertising and marketing platforms.
Accounting and bookkeeping services.
Contract and electronic-signature services.
Other technology providers necessary to operate our business.
These providers may process personal information on our behalf or independently in connection with the services they provide.
We select service providers that we believe are appropriate for our business and take reasonable steps to protect personal information. However, each third-party provider maintains its own privacy policy, security practices, and terms of service.
Your interaction with a third-party service may therefore be subject to that provider's policies in addition to this Privacy Policy.
We may use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including:
Responding to inquiries.
Providing photography services.
Scheduling consultations and sessions.
Managing client relationships.
Communicating with you.
Processing payments.
Managing invoices and transactions.
Providing session preparation information.
Sending questionnaires and forms.
Providing customer support.
Sending appointment reminders.
Sending requested information.
Sending marketing communications where permitted.
Improving our website and services.
Improving our marketing.
Understanding website and advertising performance.
Preventing fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity.
Maintaining business records.
Complying with legal, tax, accounting, insurance, and regulatory requirements.
Exercising or defending legal rights.
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide services to you.
For example, information may be shared with:
Payment processors.
HighLevel and related service providers.
Email and SMS delivery providers.
Scheduling platforms.
Website hosting providers.
Analytics and advertising providers.
Cloud storage providers.
Accounting and bookkeeping providers.
Legal, professional, or insurance advisors.
Government authorities when required by law.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
Comply with applicable law.
Respond to lawful requests from governmental authorities.
Protect our rights or property.
Prevent fraud or abuse.
Protect the safety of our clients, employees, contractors, or others.
Enforce our agreements.
Resolve disputes.
Photographs created during a Cory Powell Photography session are subject to the terms of the photography agreement, model release, and other applicable client documents.
We will not assume that your participation in a photography session automatically gives us permission to use your photographs for advertising, portfolio purposes, social media, website content, publications, or other promotional purposes.
If you have provided a model release or other written permission allowing the use of your photographs, we may use the images in accordance with that permission.
Your specific rights concerning your photographs are determined by your applicable photography agreement and releases.
If you voluntarily provide a testimonial, review, comment, or feedback about Cory Powell Photography, we may use that information for legitimate business and promotional purposes, subject to any applicable permissions and laws.
We will not intentionally publish private information that you have not authorized us to disclose.
If you submit a testimonial or review and later wish to request its removal, you may contact us using the information provided below.
Cory Powell Photography does not intentionally seek to collect highly sensitive personal information through our website unless it is reasonably necessary for a specific service and an appropriate method of collection is provided.
Please do not submit sensitive information such as financial account credentials, government identification numbers, passwords, or other highly sensitive information through general website forms, email, or text messages.
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information within our control.
However, no website, electronic transmission, cloud storage system, database, or method of communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should use reasonable precautions when providing information online and should not send sensitive payment credentials or other highly sensitive information through unsecured email, text messages, or other informal communication methods.
We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide and manage our services.
Maintain client and business records.
Communicate with prospective and current clients.
Process and document payments.
Fulfill contractual obligations.
Maintain accounting and tax records.
Resolve disputes.
Prevent fraud or misuse.
Comply with legal, regulatory, insurance, and professional obligations.
Exercise or defend legal rights.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of certain information.
Ask about how your information is being used.
Opt out of marketing emails.
Opt out of marketing text messages.
Manage certain cookie preferences through your browser or available website controls.
Some information may need to be retained when required by law or when necessary to complete a transaction, provide services, maintain business records, or protect our legal rights.
To exercise applicable privacy rights or ask questions about your information, please contact us using the information below.
Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.
If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to delete the information.
Our website may contain links to websites, social media platforms, or services operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement or recommendation.
We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, security, availability, or policies.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to the privacy policies and terms of those websites.
Cory Powell Photography may maintain accounts on third-party social media platforms.
If you interact with us through social media, information you provide or interactions you have may be visible to the applicable platform and subject to that platform's privacy policy.
We encourage you to review the privacy settings and policies of the social media platforms you use.
We may use information collected through our website, forms, analytics, email communications, and other interactions to understand our audience and improve our marketing.
We may use third-party advertising and analytics platforms to measure advertising performance and understand how visitors interact with our website.
Where applicable and permitted by law, these technologies may use cookies, pixels, tags, or similar technologies.
You may have options to control certain advertising or tracking technologies through your browser, device, or the applicable advertising platform.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
Your continued use of our website after an updated Privacy Policy has been posted means that you acknowledge the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to exercise an applicable privacy right, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us:
Cory Powell Photography
1722 S Glenstone Ave Ste R
Springfield, Missouri 65804
Email: [email protected]
Website: corypowellphotography.com
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
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