Last updated: July 29, 2026
At Phantasmagoria, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal information when you visit our website, communicate with us, or book a photography session.
By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Phantasmagoria is a boudoir photography studio based in Montreal, Québec, Canada.
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.
Personal Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide our services and communicate with you. Depending on your interactions with us, this may include:
- Name and contact information (such as email address and phone number)
- Information provided through contact forms or consultation requests
- Booking details and session preferences
- Billing and payment information when purchasing products or services
- Communication history between you and Phantasmagoria
- Preferences regarding image usage and model release permissions
- Photographs created during your session
Because boudoir photography is an intimate and personal experience, we treat all client information and images with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
How We Use Your Information
Your personal information may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries and consultation requests
- Schedule and manage photography sessions
- Provide requested services and products
- Communicate important information regarding your booking
- Process payments and fulfill orders
- Deliver your photographs and artwork
- Improve our website and client experience
- Send occasional updates, promotions, or newsletters if you have chosen to subscribe
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Photography and Image Privacy
Your photographs are considered confidential and are handled with care.
Images created during your session will never be published, displayed, or used for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
If you authorize the use of selected photographs for our portfolio, website, social media, advertising, or other promotional materials, you may choose which images are approved. You may withdraw future consent for promotional use by contacting us.
Please refer to our Privacy & Confidentiality Statement for more details about image protection.
Website Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our website.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember website preferences
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Understand which pages are most visited
- Improve our marketing and website content
Some cookies may be provided by third-party services used on our website, such as analytics or advertising platforms.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly without cookies enabled.
Analytics and Website Services
We may use third-party analytics tools to collect anonymous information about website visitors, such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- General location information
- Device and browser information
- How visitors arrived at our website
This information helps us understand website performance and improve our services. It does not identify you personally.
Contact Forms and Communications
When you submit information through a contact form, inquiry form, or email communication, the information you provide is used solely to respond to your request and provide relevant services.
We take reasonable measures to protect this information and limit access to authorized individuals.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party providers to support our business operations, such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Online gallery providers
- Payment processors
- Scheduling or client management platforms
- Email marketing services
- Analytics providers
These providers only receive information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect your information appropriately.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
Client photographs and personal information are stored using secure systems and access is limited to authorized individuals.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide services, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Client photographs may be retained for backup, product fulfillment, and archival purposes unless otherwise requested or agreed upon.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable privacy laws, including Québec privacy legislation, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Requesting access to personal information we hold about you
- Requesting corrections to inaccurate information
- Requesting information about how your personal information is used
- Requesting deletion of personal information when appropriate
- Withdrawing consent for certain uses of your information
To make a request, please contact us.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, services, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised update date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact Phantasmagoria through the contact information available on our website.