Privacy Policy

ImageCreatives.com

Last updated: January 15, 2026

1. Introduction

Image Creatives ("we," "us," or "our") is a nonprofit photography organization based in Florida. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you choose to share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit ImageCreatives.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect very limited information, including:

a. Competition Submissions

When you submit a photograph for a competition, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Image title
  • The submitted image file

We do not require account creation unless explicitly stated for a specific event.

b. Payments

Payments or donations made through our website are processed securely by Stripe, a third-party payment processor.

  • We do not collect or store credit card or banking information
  • Stripe may collect personal and financial information necessary to process payments
  • You can review Stripe's privacy practices on their website.

c. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect limited technical information such as:

  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited

This information is used only for basic website functionality and analytics.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information solely to:

  • Administer photography competitions
  • Display submitted images as part of competitions
  • Communicate competition results or organizational updates
  • Process payments and donations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

4. Image Usage

Submitted images are used only in accordance with our Competition Image License, which limits use to competition presentation and nonprofit promotional purposes. Images are never sold or used commercially.

5. Cookies

We use minimal cookies required for:

  • Website functionality
  • Basic analytics

We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Sharing

We only share information with:

  • Service providers necessary to operate the website (e.g., Stripe)
  • Legal authorities if required by law

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no online transmission or storage method is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

ImageCreatives.com is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

[email protected]