Privacy policy

Melissa Wojewnik, dba Candidly Brewed

Photography | The Career Edit

Effective Date: August 23, 2025

Candidly Brewed Photography ("we," "us," or "the Photographer") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and the choices available to you when you engage our photography services, including career services offered under The Career Edit, or interact with our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information in connection with providing services:

  • Contact information, such as name, email address, phone number, and mailing address

  • Session and event details, including dates, locations, and preferences shared during booking

  • Payment information, including billing details necessary to process transactions

  • Documents and materials submitted for career services, such as resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or related career materials

  • Photographs and video captured during photography sessions or events

  • Communications, including emails, texts, and messages exchanged in connection with services

  • Website usage information, such as pages visited, collected through standard analytics tools

How We Use Information

Information collected is used to:

  • Provide, schedule, and deliver contracted photography and career services

  • Process payments and maintain business and financial records

  • Communicate with clients regarding sessions, deliverables, and business matters

  • Deliver images through secure online gallery platforms

  • Improve our services and website experience

  • Comply with applicable legal or contractual obligations

How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Information may be shared only in the following circumstances:

  • With third-party service providers who support business operations, such as gallery hosting platforms, payment processors, or scheduling tools, solely for the purpose of delivering services

  • When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process

  • With a client's explicit written consent

Photographs and Career Materials

Photographs captured during sessions are handled according to the terms of the applicable service agreement or contract, which governs image ownership, licensing, and permitted use. Career service materials, including resumes and related documents, are used solely to provide the requested services and are not shared with third parties without consent.

Data Retention

Personal information, session records, and business communications are retained for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, satisfy legal or tax obligations, and maintain business records. Photographs may be retained in accordance with the terms of the applicable service agreement.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse, including the use of secure gallery and payment platforms. No method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices

Clients may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held in our business records, subject to any legal, contractual, or operational limitations (such as retention needs for financial recordkeeping). Requests can be directed to the contact information below.

Third-Party Platforms

Our services may involve third-party platforms, such as gallery delivery services or payment processors, which maintain their own privacy policies. We encourage clients to review those policies, as we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party platforms.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The effective date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled may be directed to: