PRIVACY POLICY

Mikhail Glabets is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of information you submit to us. Our Privacy Policy informs you about how and why we collect any personal information about you, and how we use that information. Your accessing and continued use of our site signifies your explicit consent to these terms and conditions and data practices of our Privacy Policy. This privacy policy applies to the website www.mikhailglabets.com and its sub-sites.

Registration:

We do not require registration in order to browse on our site. To purchase products or services, you must provide your contact information and may need to provide information regarding your engagement of Mikhail Glabets during your purchase. When you create a member account we may request identifying information, such as your name, billing and shipping address, billing information, phone number, and email address, shoot or event date, shoot or event address, vendor information, etc. You may occasionally receive information on products, services, special sales, and our newsletter. You have the option to opt out from receiving these types of information, and you may unsubscribe at any time.

Information Collected and How it is Used

Information You Voluntarily Submit on the Website: We may collect personal information when you register with us, and when you use our services, such as your name and email address. This may occur when you submit a contact form, submit a comment on a blog post, or subscribe to our newsletter. Additionally, we may use your personal information as set forth in the registration section above.

Information We Collect from Others/Third Party Partners or Vendors: We may receive information about you from other sources. For example, if you use a third-party software through the site, such as an online store or a scheduling application, they may transfer information to us for fulfillment, etc.

Automatically-Collected and Stored Information: We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. This may include your IP address, operating system type, browser type, domain names, referring website, pages you viewed, access time, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.

Cookies:
We may process information using cookies. A cookie is a small data file that we download to your computer, containing information about you to facilitate interaction with our site and services. Cookies make it possible for us to store contents of your shopping cart until you are ready to check out and to recognize your browser when you visit. This helps us personalize your visits and save you time during checkout. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. We may use both session cookies (expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (stay on your browser until deleted). If you reject the cookie, you may still use our site, but to enjoy the benefits of being a registered user, your browser must accept cookies.

Use of Your Information

We may use the information collected in the following ways:

  • To operate and maintain the Website;

  • Identify you as a user of the Website;

  • To send you promotional information, such as newsletters, surveys, and marketing material. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out;

  • To send you administrative communications (e.g., confirmation emails, policy updates, or security alerts);

  • To respond to your comments or inquiries;

  • To provide you with user support;

  • To track and measure advertising on the Website;

  • To process payment for purchases you make through the Website or through Third-Party websites Mikhail Glabets has engaged to process your payments;

  • To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.

Sensitive Personal Information
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website (e.g., SSN, race/ethnicity, political opinions, health info, criminal background, or trade union memberships). If you elect to submit such information, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

Your Rights Related to Your Personal Information

  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from emails via the links provided, or by emailing us at hello[at]mikhailglabets.com.

  • Access: Request to access personal information we have about you by emailing hello[at]mikhailglabets.com.

  • Amend/Change: Update personal information by emailing us or updating your profile.

  • Forget: Request deletion of your personal data by emailing hello[at]mikhailglabets.com.

  • Note: We may retain some information for legal or record-keeping purposes.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Mikhail Glabets will not rent, sell, or share your personal information with other people or nonaffiliated companies except to provide products/services you've requested or as otherwise agreed in this Privacy Policy. If you provide a different shipping address, it is only used for delivery. Mikhail Glabets may share personal information with trusted contractors/service providers to fulfill your order and support operations. These companies are not permitted to independently use or share your personal information. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights or users' safety. If the business is merged or acquired, user information may be transferred.

Specific Third Party Use

www.mikhailglabets.com uses the following third-party service providers:

  • Google Analytics – Tracks usage data including IP address.

  • Stripe, PayPal, Intuit Quickbooks – For payment processing. No banking details are stored by us.

  • Gmail – Used for email communications and newsletters.

  • Dubsado – Manages lead information, contracts, invoicing, emails, and scheduling.

  • HelloSign – Used for obtaining contract signatures and stores name, email, IP, and more.

  • Bank of America – Used to cash checks received for services rendered.

Physical documents (e.g., checks, contracts, wedding details) may be stored unless otherwise requested.

This list may be updated at our sole discretion.

Anonymous Info/Data

We may use anonymous data (e.g., usage analytics) for marketing, advertising, or internal analytics. This data does not identify individual users.

Publicly Visible Info

If you create a profile or comment on the Website, certain information may be publicly visible.

Affiliate Disclosure

Mikhail Glabets / www.mikhailglabets.com may participate in affiliate programs such as Amazon Associates. This involves using cookies to track referrals and assign commissions.

Children Under Sixteen

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have done so, please contact us at hello[at]mikhailglabets.com and we will remove the data promptly.

Use of Information

We collect and use your personal data to deliver requested services, improve offerings, personalize content, and contact you. We may also use anonymous data for trend analysis and broader research. Comments, reviews, and social interactions made public may be visible to others.

Security

Sensitive information (e.g., payment info) submitted via our forms is encrypted via SSL (look for a lock icon in your browser). We take reasonable precautions to protect your data.

Updates to this Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly.

Questions and Suggestions

If you have questions, please contact us at hello[at]mikhailglabets.com or mail us at:

hello@mikhailglabets.com