Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Photo Groups ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and handles your information when you use photogroups.app ("the Service").

1. Who We Are

Photo Groups is a web-based service that helps wedding couples organize guest photo groups. We are operated by DJ Rahul. For privacy-related questions, contact us at: privacy@photogroups.app

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Couple information - your name, email address, and wedding date when you create an account or purchase the Service
• Guest data - names of wedding guests you upload via CSV file to create photo groups
• Payment information - credit card and billing details processed securely by Stripe. We never store your full card number on our servers

Information collected automatically

• Usage data - pages visited, time spent on the Service, browser type, device type, and IP address
• Cookies - we use Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Service
• Process your payment via Stripe
• Generate your custom guest photo group link
• Respond to support requests
• Improve the Service through analytics
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information or your guests' data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Guest Data

When you upload a CSV of guest names, that data is used solely to generate photo groups for your wedding.

Important: Guest data is not backed up by Photo Groups. We strongly recommend you retain your own copy of your guest list CSV. In the event of data loss, service interruption, or account termination, we cannot recover guest data. You are responsible for maintaining your own backups.

Guest names are stored only for the duration needed to run your wedding's photo group lookup. We do not use guest names for any marketing or analytics purposes.

5. Data Retention

• Guest data - retained for 90 days after your wedding date, then permanently deleted
• Account data - retained for as long as your account is active
• Payment records - retained for 7 years as required by law
• Analytics data - retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months)

You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing privacy@photogroups.app. We will action deletion requests within 30 days.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure database access controls, and limited employee access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at privacy@photogroups.app and we will delete it.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request a copy of your data in portable format

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@photogroups.app.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of your data. We do not sell personal data. To exercise your rights, contact privacy@photogroups.app.

11. GDPR - European Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your data is:

• Contract performance - to provide the Service you purchased
• Legitimate interests - to improve the Service and prevent fraud
• Legal obligation - to comply with applicable laws

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy questions or requests:

Email: privacy@photogroups.app
Website: photogroups.app