Privacy

Katha Booth ("we," "us," "our") operates kathabooth.com and provides photo booth services for weddings and events in Los Angeles and Orange County, California.

This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. It applies to our website, our inquiry forms, and the photo booth itself at events.

1. Information We Collect

From website visitors and prospective clients

Name, email address, phone number
Event date, venue, and event type
Any details you include in an inquiry or contact form
Technical information collected automatically, including IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring site

From clients who book with us

Billing name and contact information
Event and venue logistics
Signed contracts and payment records (payment card details are processed by our payment provider and are never stored by us)

From guests at events

Photographs and video captured at the booth
A phone number or email address, if a guest chooses to have their photos sent to them
Whether a guest has opted in to future marketing messages

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

2. How We Use Information

To respond to inquiries and provide quotes
To deliver contracted services and coordinate with venues and planners
To process payments and maintain business records
To send guests their own photographs, which is a message the guest requested
To send marketing communications only to people who have affirmatively opted in
To maintain and improve our website
To meet legal, tax, and insurance obligations

We do not use guest contact information for marketing unless that guest separately opted in at the booth.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.

We do run retargeting advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Under California law this is considered "sharing" personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, because information about your visit to our site is used to show you our ads elsewhere. See Section 9 for what is collected and how to opt out.

We do not share guest contact information collected at the photo booth with any advertising platform.

We share information with service providers who help us operate, and only to the extent needed for them to do their work:

CategoryPurposeExamplesWebsite hostingSite operation and forms[Squarespace]Photo booth softwarePhoto capture, gallery, delivery[PROVIDER]Payment processingRetainers and balances[PROVIDER]Client managementContracts, invoices, scheduling[HoneyBook or other]Email and messagingDelivering photos and correspondence[PROVIDER]AnalyticsUnderstanding site traffic[Google Analytics, if used]

We may also disclose information when required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

4. Photographs and Likeness

Photographs taken at events may be used in our portfolio, website, and social media, subject to the following:

Clients may request Private Event status in writing before the event, in which case no images from that event will be used publicly.
Guests are notified at the booth that photos may be used for marketing and may decline. Guests who decline will not appear in our marketing materials.
We do not use images of guests who appear to be under 18 in marketing without written consent from a parent or guardian.

To request removal of an image of yourself from our marketing materials, email [ADDRESS]. We will remove it promptly.

5. Text Messages and Email

If you provide a phone number at the booth to receive your photos, we send you those photos. That is the message you asked for.

We do not add you to a marketing list unless you separately opted in. If you did opt in, you can stop receiving messages at any time by replying STOP to a text or using the unsubscribe link in any email.

Message and data rates may apply.

6. Data Retention

DataRetention periodEvent galleries[12] months after the eventGuest contact information collected for photo delivery[90] days, then deletedMarketing list (opted-in only)Until you unsubscribeInquiry form submissions that do not become bookings[24] monthsContracts, invoices, and tax recordsAs required by law, generally [7] years

Clients are encouraged to download and back up their galleries before the retention period ends.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Request that we correct inaccurate information
Request that we delete your information, subject to records we must keep for legal or tax reasons
Opt out of marketing communications at any time
Request removal of your image from our marketing materials

To make a request, email [ADDRESS] or call [PHONE]. We will respond within [45] days. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

8. Do Not Track

Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no industry standard for responding to these signals. [We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. / We honor Do Not Track signals by disabling analytics tracking.]

(Pick one. Disclosing your response to Do Not Track signals is required by California Business and Professions Code § 22575(b)(5). Saying you do not respond is permitted. Saying nothing is not.)

Third parties, including Meta, do collect information about your activity on our site and may combine it with your activity elsewhere to show you our ads. See Section 9.

9. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to keep the site functioning, understand how visitors use it, and deliver advertising. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work correctly.

Advertising and retargeting

We run advertising campaigns on Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. To do this we use the Meta Pixel [and the Meta Conversions API] on our website. These tools place cookies and collect information such as:

Pages you viewed on our site and actions you took, including submitting an inquiry form
Your IP address, browser, and device type
A hashed version of your email address or phone number, if you submit one through our forms, used to match you to a Meta account

Meta uses this information to show you our ads on Facebook and Instagram after you visit our site, and to help us measure whether those ads work. This practice is commonly called retargeting.

We also create audiences of people who have visited our site or engaged with our content, and we may ask Meta to show our ads to people with similar characteristics. We do not upload guest contact information collected at the photo booth to any advertising platform.

Other advertising tools

ToolPurposeMeta PixelRetargeting and conversion measurement on Facebook and Instagram[Google Ads conversion tracking]Measuring results from search campaigns[Google Analytics]Understanding site traffic and behavior

Your choices

Adjust what Meta shows you at Facebook Settings, under Ads, and at Instagram Settings, under Ads
Opt out of interest based advertising from participating companies at optout.aboutads.info and youradchoices.com
Block or delete cookies through your browser settings
Use your browser's private or incognito mode

Opting out stops personalized advertising. It does not stop you from seeing ads generally.

10. Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect your information, including [password protected accounts, encrypted payment processing, and limited staff access]. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third Party Links

Our site may link to venues, planners, or other vendors. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Review their policies separately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our business evolves. Changes will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated by [email to affected clients / a notice on our homepage].