PRIVACY POLICY
Ted Grambeau Photography
Updated 2025
We respect your privacy, and we believe in being transparent about how we collect, use and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
This policy applies to all visitors to www.tedgrambeauphotography.com and all services provided by Ted Grambeau trading as Adventures in Light Pty Ltd (ABN 45066652006).
We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. What Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide our services, respond to enquiries, and complete orders.
Information you provide directly:
• Name
• Email address
• Postal address (for print orders)
• Phone number (shipping and delivery purposes)
• Order details and purchase history
• Messages sent via forms or email
Information collected automatically:
• IP address
• Device type and browser type
• Pages viewed and time spent on site
• Referring website
• General geographic region
• Interaction with forms, buttons, and cart features
We do not collect sensitive information.
2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
• analyse site traffic and performance
• ensure the website functions correctly
• determine basic user interactions
• prevent spam and bot activity
• support newsletter sign-ups
• enable secure online payments
By browsing the site, you consent to the use of cookies unless you disable them in your browser.
Cookies used on this site include:
Squarespace cookies – essential for site performance, navigation, form submissions, page rendering and security.
Squarespace Analytics – anonymous traffic analytics (including IP, country, pages visited, time on site, browser type, device info).
Squarespace cookies – for newsletter signup forms.
Stripe – for secure checkout, fraud prevention and encrypted payment processing.
You may block cookies at any time through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work correctly without them.
3. Newsletter & Marketing Communications
When you subscribe to the newsletter:
• your name and email address are stored securely on the Squarespace website.
• you can unsubscribe instantly via any newsletter email
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to anyone.
4. Payments, Orders & E-commerce
When you purchase a print, book or product, the following information is required:
• Name
• Email
• Billing and shipping address
• Phone number (for delivery issues)
Payment Processing
All payments are processed through Stripe, a globally trusted and encrypted payment gateway.
We never see or store your credit card information.
Stripe’s privacy policy is available at: https://stripe.com/au
Your personal information is used exclusively to:
• process and ship your order
• provide customer service
• issue receipts
• handle returns or delivery enquiries
We do not use order information for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your information only for the purposes it was submitted:
• responding to enquiries
• fulfilling and delivering orders
• sending newsletters (optional)
• improving website performance
• preventing fraud and unauthorised use
• complying with legal obligations
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
6. AI Technologies & Image Protection
We do not use AI tools to process, profile, analyse or personalise your data.
Protection of photographic content
We use reasonable technical measures (watermarks, compression, anti-drag scripts, etc.) to reduce image theft and prevent:
• training of AI models on copyrighted images
• downloading or scraping images for unauthorised use
• third-party datasets using our images without permission
By using this site, you agree:
• not to use website images to train, refine or develop AI systems
• not to upload images from this site to AI tools
• not to attempt to remove watermarks or metadata
• not to use automated bots to scrape images or text
These protections help preserve the integrity of the photographer Ted Grambeau’s work and creative copyright.
7. Data Storage & Security
We store personal information securely through reputable third-party providers:
• Squarespace (website hosting and forms, and email newsletters)
• Stripe (payments)
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, misuse or unauthorised access, including:
• encrypted transmission
• controlled access
• secure data hosting
• periodic data review and deletion
We retain your information only for as long as needed to fulfil the purpose for which it was provided.
8. International Data Transfers
Because we use platforms such as Squarespace and Stripe, your data may be transferred or stored outside Australia.
These companies comply with GDPR and maintain strong security and privacy protections.
9. Your Rights (GDPR & Australian Privacy Law)
You have the right to:
• access your personal information
• correct inaccurate information
• request deletion of your data
• withdraw consent for newsletters
• request a copy of your information
• restrict processing (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, email ted@tedgrambeauphotography.com
10. Links to External Websites
Our site may contain links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Visiting third-party websites is at your own risk.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
• changes to the law
• improvements in security
• new technologies (including AI-related updates)
• updated website features
The “Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact
For privacy enquiries, data access requests or general questions, contact:
Ted Grambeau Photography
PO Box 385
Tugun QLD 4224
Australia
Email: ted@tedgrambeauphotography.com