Privacy Policy.

Elevate Photography Education (“Elevate,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at elevateyourphotography.com and the Elevate 360 program. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this site or providing us your information, you agree to the practices described below.

Information we collect

We collect information you provide to us directly, and limited information that is gathered automatically when you use the site.

Information you give us

• Contact details you submit through forms on this site, including your name, email address, and any message content (for example, when you opt in to the email list, request information about Elevate 360, or submit an application).
• Application and program data if you apply to Elevate 360 or enroll, including business details about your studio and any information you choose to share during coaching.
• Payment information handled by our third-party checkout providers. We do not store full credit card numbers on this site.
• Correspondence if you email us, message us, or reply to our marketing.

Information collected automatically

• Log and device data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL, and timestamps, collected by our hosting and analytics providers.
• Cookies and similar technologies used to remember preferences, measure site performance, and attribute marketing campaigns. See “Cookies” below.

How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries, review applications, and deliver the Elevate 360 program to enrolled students.
• Send marketing emails, training resources, and program updates. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in any message.
• Operate, maintain, and improve the site and our educational content.
• Measure the performance of our marketing campaigns and improve targeting.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and the rights of others.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service providers that help us operate the business, including our customer relationship manager (HighLevel / GHL), email and SMS delivery, payment processors, scheduling tools, hosting (Vercel), and analytics providers. These providers may only use your information to perform services on our behalf.
• Community platforms such as Skool, where the Inner Circle community is hosted. When you join Inner Circle, you create an account directly with Skool and their terms and privacy policy apply.
• Legal and safety recipients when required by law, in response to legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Elevate, our students, or others.
• Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, in which case personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and measure marketing performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may break some features of the site.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, email mike@michaelanthonyphotography.com.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link at the bottom of any email we send. We may still send you transactional messages related to your account or your enrollment in Elevate 360.

Data retention

We keep personal information for as long as we need it to provide the services described in this policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We delete or anonymize information when it is no longer needed.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access. No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s privacy

This site and Elevate 360 are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through the site. Your continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information? Email mike@michaelanthonyphotography.com.