Privacy Policy
The following is a legal agreement between you (the “user”) and us, Schuler Studios LLC (“Schuler Studios”), which governs the collection, use, and security of your personal information and photographic images.
Privacy of Your Photos
Model release
Under no circumstances will we ever share your images without your written consent in the form of a signed Model Release, which is a legally-binding contract between Schuler Studios and you regarding the use of your photos. It is strictly optional, but by choosing to sign the Model Release, you (the “model”) are releasing your right to privacy and allowing your likeness to be published in a public forum. The agreement has options for excluding certain types of images from the release. For example, images with face showing or images with nudity may be excluded. The topic of whether or not to execute a Model Release will only be raised after you have reviewed your images.
Use of online client galleries
We use third-party online client photo gallery platforms for delivering purchased digital products. We only work with platforms that have strong policies and good track records for privacy and security. Client galleries are always password-protected. You will be notified by email of the gallery URL and password and will have 30 days to download the images to your computer or device. Once we have assurance that you have successfully downloaded the images, the online gallery will be deleted. The gallery is a delivery mechanism only and not an archive.
Use of third party photo labs
The printing of physical photo products, such as albums and wall art, requires the use of third-party photo labs. We only work with labs that have strong policies and good track records for privacy and security.
Image lifetime and destruction
To mitigate the risk of accidental unauthorized access, images are deleted from electronic storage devices when they are no longer needed. Images that were not purchased at the sales session are deleted within one week of the photoshoot. Purchased images are retained for approximately 90 days or until we have assurance that all products have been manufactured, delivered, and meet with your satisfaction. When no longer needed, these too will be deleted.
Information we Collect
Web usage data
Like most websites, we collect basic anonymized web traffic data. This allows us to gain insights into how the site is being used and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Your contact information
The site contains several forms which allow users to request information, book a consultation, enter a contest, or get a special offer. For these types of activities, it is necessary for us to be able to contact you. As such, the forms will require some or all of the following: first and last name, email address, and phone number for SMS texting. Use of these forms is strictly voluntary. However, by providing this information you are opting-in to being contacted by Schuler Studios. You are free to opt-out at any time (for details see our Terms of Service page).
Recording of phone consultations
Prior to booking a boudoir session, prospective clients normally have a phone consultation with the photographer. At the beginning of the call we disclose that the call is being recorded and get your consent before proceeding. These recordings are only used internally by Schuler Studios to evaluate the quality of our service and to capture important details you may provide about your session or preferences.
Information collected upon booking
If, and only if, you choose to book a boudoir session we will collect additional information as necessary to conduct business with you. This includes, but is not limited to: your date of birth (for age verification), your mailing address (for shipping products) and your credit card number (for payments).
Feedback
After a photoshoot we will contact you for feedback on your experience so that we can improve our services. When providing feedback you may choose to allow your comments to be used by Schuler Studios for marketing purposes. This is strictly voluntary and we value all feedback, whether it can be shared or not.
Testimonials
Some clients choose to voluntarily share testimonials with Schuler Studios. This may be either in written form or videos recorded by themselves or by us. We ask for your consent before using these materials in marketing.
Reviews
We encourage clients to leave us a review on third-party platforms that aggregate business reviews (such as Google or Yelp). We consider information you provide to these platforms to be public information.
Use of Your Information
Non-sharing policy
We respect your privacy and take the protection of your information seriously. We will not share, sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to any third parties, except as required by law or to comply with legal processes.
Marketing and social media
We love to share our clients’ feedback and experiences on our website, blog, social media accounts, and other marketing materials, but we only do so with their consent. As mentioned above, sharing of images requires a signed model release. We also ask for permission before sharing any personal story or narrative you have related to us and we only use first names - either your real first name or a fictitious name. If, at any point, a client wishes to have their feedback removed, simply contact info@schulerstudios.com and we will promptly remove it from our website and social media accounts.
Security
We implement a variety of industry-standard security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These measures include procedures to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure of your information.
Changes to this Policy
Any changes to this policy will be reflected by updates to this web page. If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us by email at info@schulerstudios.com.
Mailing Address
Schuler Studios
8208 Lapping Brook Ct
Laurel, MD 20723
Original effective date: July 1, 2023
Last updated: July 2, 2025