Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Introduction
McComb Media (“I,” “me,” “my”) operates the website mccombmedia.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and your rights regarding that information.
I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting any personal data you share with me. I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Information I Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you fill out the contact form on this website, I collect the following information:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (optional)
- Your selected service type
- Any message content you include
This information is collected solely to respond to your inquiry and is not used for any other purpose.
Information Collected Automatically
This website uses essential cookies and services that may automatically collect limited technical data:
- Cloudflare: This website uses Cloudflare for security, performance, and DNS services. Cloudflare may set cookies and collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and referring page to protect the site from malicious traffic. For more information, see Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
- Google reCAPTCHA: The contact form on this website uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent spam submissions. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and sends it to Google for analysis. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
- LiteSpeed Cache: This website uses LiteSpeed Cache for performance optimization. LiteSpeed may set cookies to improve page loading speed. These are strictly functional cookies and do not track personal information.
Information I Do Not Collect
- I do not use Google Analytics or any other visitor tracking or analytics tools.
- I do not use advertising cookies or retargeting pixels.
- I do not collect payment information through this website. Payments are processed through third-party services (such as Square or Stripe) with their own privacy policies.
How I Use Your Information
I use the information you provide through the contact form to:
- Respond to your inquiry
- Provide a quote for services
- Schedule and coordinate photography or videography shoots
- Send follow-up communications related to your project
I do not use your information for marketing, newsletters, or promotional emails unless you explicitly request to receive them.
How I Protect Your Information
- Contact form submissions are transmitted over HTTPS (encrypted connection).
- Email communications are handled through Cloudflare Email Routing and Gmail with standard encryption.
- I do not store contact form submissions in a database on this website. Submissions are delivered to my email inbox and are not retained on the server.
Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services that may process data:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | DNS, security, email routing, performance | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Spam prevention on contact form | policies.google.com/privacy |
| LiteSpeed | Website caching and performance | litespeedtech.com/privacy-policy |
| WPForms | Contact form functionality | wpforms.com/privacy-policy |
If you purchase stock photography or video through third-party platforms (Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Pond5, Alamy, iStock, Deposit Photos), those transactions are governed by each platform’s own privacy policy.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: You can request to know what personal data I hold about you.
- Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate information.
- Deletion: You can request that I delete any personal data I hold about you.
- Opt-out: You can request to stop receiving communications from me at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at [email protected].
For California Residents (CCPA)
I do not sell personal information. I do not use personal information for targeted advertising. You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information I have collected about you.
For European Residents (GDPR)
The legal basis for processing your data is your consent (when you submit the contact form) and legitimate interest (responding to your inquiry). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by contacting me.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact me at:
Thomas McComb McComb Media Charlotte, NC [email protected]