---
title: PhotoStructure’s Privacy Policy
url: https://photostructure.com/legal/privacy/
date: 2021-04-28
keywords: legal, privacy-policy
---


## Introduction

Welcome to **PhotoStructure, Inc**.

PhotoStructure, Inc. (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates
[photostructure.com](https://photostructure.com) websites (hereinafter referred to as “**Service**”).

Our Privacy Policy governs your visit these websites, and explains how we
collect, safeguard and disclose information that results from your use of our
Service.

We use your data to provide and improve Service. By using Service, you agree to
the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless
otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy
have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

Our Terms and Conditions (“**Terms**”) govern all use of our Service and
together with the Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement with us
(“**agreement**”).

This privacy policy will explain how PhotoStructure, Inc. uses the personal data
we collect from you when you use our website and product.

## What data do we collect?

PhotoStructure collects personal identification and billing information:

- Name
- Email address
- Billing address
- Payment information

PhotoStructure also may collect [metadata about your computer when it sends
error reports](/guide/error-reports/): you opt-in to
reporting during installation of the Product.

## How do we collect your data?

You directly provide PhotoStructure with most of the data that we collect.

We collect data and process data when you:

- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Provide your email address to our customer service chat
- Register online to place an order for any of our products or services.
- Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our
  message boards or via email.

## How will we use your data?

PhotoStructure collects your data so that we can:

- Process your order and manage your plan's subscription

PhotoStructure shares only relevant data with

- our support chat partner, [Crisp](https://crisp.chat/en/privacy/)
- our error reporting partner, [Sentry](https://sentry.io/privacy/)
- our bot protection partner, [hCaptcha](https://hcaptcha.com/privacy)
- our payment processing partner, [Stripe](https://stripe.com/privacy)

We use Stripe for payment, analytics, and other business services. Stripe
collects identifying information about the devices that connect to its services.
Stripe uses this information to operate and improve the services it provides to
us, including for fraud detection. You can learn more about Stripe and read its
privacy policy at <https://stripe.com/privacy>.

## How do we store your data?

The PhotoStructure product is a self-hosted application: your library's files
are never uploaded to PhotoStructure or any third parties.

PhotoStructure stores the email address you use to log into
https://account.photostructure.com on a private server hosted by Digital Ocean.

Other storage details can be reviewed in the above links to PhotoStructure's
business partners.

## What are your data protection rights? (CCPA and GDPR)

PhotoStructure would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data
protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

**The right to access** – You have the right to request PhotoStructure for copies
of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

**The right to rectification** – You have the right to request that PhotoStructure
correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to
request PhotoStructure to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

**The right to erasure** – You have the right to request that PhotoStructure erase
your personal data, under certain conditions.

**The right to restrict processing** – You have the right to request that
PhotoStructure restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain
conditions.

**The right to object to processing** – You have the right to object to
PhotoStructure’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

**The right to data portability** – You have the right to request that
PhotoStructure transfer the data that we have collected to another organization,
or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to
exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:
privacy@photostructure.com

Or write to us:

```
PhotoStructure, Inc.
P.O. Box 2735
El Granada, CA 94018-2735
```

## Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of
transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal
Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

## What are Cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log
information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we
may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar
technology

For further information, visit <https://allaboutcookies.org>.

## How do we use cookies?

PhotoStructure uses cookies to:

- Keep you signed in to https://forum.photostructure.com and
  https://account.photostructure.com
- Handle bot detection via https://www.hcaptcha.com
- Handle payments via https://stripe.com

PhotoStructure does not use cookies to aid in advertising, nor does it share
data with companies other than our email, chat, and billing partners.

## What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses only
"functional" cookies.

Functional cookies are used to recognize you on our website and remember your
previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer
and location you are in.

## How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you
how to remove cookies from your browser, but this will prevent
https://account.photostructure.com and https://forum.photostructure.com from
working, as login functionality requires cookie support.

PhotoStructure keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates
on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 04 March 2021.

## Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18 (“Child”
or “Children”).

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children
under 18. If you become aware that a Child has provided us with Personal Data,
please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from
Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that
information from our servers.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any
changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior
to the change becoming effective and update “effective date” at the top of this
Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

## How to contact us

If you have any questions about PhotoStructure's privacy policy, the data we hold
on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, contact us.

Email us at: privacy@photostructure.com

Or write to us at:

```
PhotoStructure, Inc.
P.O. Box 2735
El Granada, CA 94018-2735
```

