Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Peach Pear Plum Photography — Childcare & Kindergarten Photography
Peach Pear Plum Photography is committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. This Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Last updated: 2025 • Contact: hello@peachpearplumphotography.com.au
1. Who We Are
Peach Pear Plum Photography is a professional photography business based in Melbourne, Victoria, providing portrait and group photography services to childcare centres and kindergartens. Our online galleries are hosted via Pixieset.
For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us at: alysha@peachpearplumphotography.com.au
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you register, access your gallery, or make a purchase:
Parent / Guardian Information:
• Full name
• Email address
• Postal address (for home delivery orders)
• Phone number
• Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment providers — we do not store card details)
Child Information:
• Child’s first name (for gallery organisation and labelling)
• Childcare centre or kindergarten name
• Room or group name
• Photographic images of your child
3. How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information:
• Through your registration form completed via your childcare centre or kindergarten
• When you create an account or access your Pixieset gallery
• When you make a purchase through our online gallery
• Through enquiries sent to our email address
• Via cookies and usage data collected automatically when you visit our website or gallery (see Section 8)
4. Why We Collect & Use Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
• Deliver and manage your photography session and online gallery
• Process and fulfil your orders for digital images and print products
• Communicate with you about your gallery, order, and our services
• Send you relevant updates and promotional content (where you have consented)
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Improve our services and user experience
We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without your consent.
5. Images of Children
Photographs taken by Peach Pear Plum Photography are personal and sensitive in nature. We treat all images of children with the highest level of care.
Image Use Consent
During registration, you will be asked whether you consent to your child’s images being used for promotional purposes. You may select Yes or No.
• If you consent (Yes): images may be used on our website, social media, and marketing materials
• If you do not consent (No): your child’s images will not be used in any promotional context
• No identifying information (child’s name, centre name, or location) is ever shared publicly alongside any image
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us in writing at info@peachpearplumphotography.com.au.
6. Gallery Security & Access
All galleries are hosted via Pixieset and are password-protected. Access is restricted to registered users only. We take all reasonable steps to ensure your gallery and personal information are secure.
• Gallery passwords should not be shared with anyone outside your immediate family
• Images in the gallery are watermarked to protect against unauthorised use
• Screenshots or unauthorised downloads of watermarked images are a breach of copyright and are not permitted
• Galleries are available for a limited time and may be archived after the access period ends
7. Sharing Your Personal Information
Peach Pear Plum Photography does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
• Pixieset (our gallery hosting provider) — for gallery delivery and management
• Professional print labs — solely for fulfilling your print product orders
• Payment processors — for secure payment handling (we do not store card details)
• Australian authorities — if required by law or to protect the safety of any person
All third-party providers are required to handle your information securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
8. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website and Pixieset gallery may use cookies to improve your experience, remember your login, and track usage patterns. Cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.
You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, although this may affect your ability to access certain features of the gallery. By continuing to use the site, you consent to the use of cookies as described above.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
• Gallery images and purchase records are retained for the current calendar year
• After this period, galleries are archived and images are removed from online access
• A retrieval fee may apply if you request access to archived material
• If you request deletion of your personal data, we will comply where it is lawful to do so
10. Your Privacy Rights
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information
• Withdraw consent for promotional use of your child’s images at any time
• Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your privacy rights have been breached
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@peachpearplumphotography.com.au
11. Marketing Communications
We may occasionally send you information about our services, upcoming photography sessions, or promotions. You may opt out at any time by:
• Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email
• Contacting us directly at info@peachpearplumphotography.com.au
Please note: opting out of marketing emails does not affect transactional communications related to your gallery or orders.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on our website and/or communicated via email. Continued use of our services following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:
• Email: info@peachpearplumphotography.com.au
• Website: www.peachpearplumphotography.com.au
We take your privacy seriously and are committed to keeping your family’s information safe.