Stay to Story

Last updated: July 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Stay to Story (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website, purchase our services or digital products, or otherwise interact with us.

Who we are

Stay to Story is a photography and videography business operated by TJ and Sophia. Stay to Story is a DBA of Technically Working LLC, a Florida limited liability company.

If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise any of the rights described below, contact us at:

Techically Working LLC
4602 CR 673 #13866
Bushnell, FL 33513
United States
hello@staytostory.com

Information we collect

Information you give us directly

  • Account and purchase information: name, email address, billing address, shipping address (if applicable), phone number.
  • Payment information: processed by Stripe (via WooPayments) and PayPal. We do not store full card numbers on our servers.
  • Communications: any information you send us via email, contact forms, or booking calls (including inquiries about photography services).
  • Property and shoot details: address of the property, images or video for briefing, scheduling preferences.

Information we collect automatically

  • Usage data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages viewed, referral URLs, and time spent on pages.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies and pixels to operate the site, remember your preferences, and measure how visitors use the site. See our Cookie Policy for details.
  • Analytics: we use Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand aggregate site usage. Google may collect additional data in accordance with its own policies.

Information from third parties

  • Payment processors (WooPayments/Stripe, PayPal) share transaction data with us to complete your purchase.
  • Social platforms: if you engage with us through Instagram or other social media, we may see public profile information you have chosen to share.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Deliver photography, videography, and content services you have booked.
  • Fulfill digital product orders and grant access to downloads.
  • Process payments and issue refunds where applicable.
  • Communicate with you about bookings, orders, updates, or support questions.
  • Send marketing emails, but only if you have opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time).
  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website.
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service.
  • Comply with applicable law.

Legal bases for processing (EU/UK visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Contract: to provide services or products you have requested.
  • Legitimate interests: to operate our business, improve our services, prevent fraud, and communicate with existing customers about related services.
  • Consent: for marketing emails and non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legal obligation: to comply with tax, accounting, and other laws.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:

  • Service providers who help us run our business, including:
    • Hostinger (website hosting)
    • Stripe / WooPayments and PayPal (payment processing)
    • Google (analytics)
    • Jetpack / Automattic (site performance and security)
    • Trustindex (Google reviews widget, if used publicly)
    • Email delivery services (if applicable)
  • Legal authorities if required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our rights.
  • Business transfers: if we sell or restructure the business, information may be transferred to the new owner under this same policy.

International data transfers

We are located in the United States. If you access our site from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. Where required by law (e.g., GDPR), we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms for cross-border transfers.

How long we keep your information

  • Account and order data: kept as long as needed to service your account and for at least 7 years after your last order for tax and accounting purposes.
  • Marketing preferences: kept until you unsubscribe, plus a short internal retention period.
  • Analytics data: retained per Google Analytics defaults (currently 14 months for event data).
  • Support communications: kept up to 3 years unless a longer retention is needed for a specific dispute.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights:

For all users

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
  • Ask us to delete your information (subject to legal exceptions like tax records).
  • Withdraw consent for marketing at any time by using the unsubscribe link.

California residents (CCPA / CPRA)

  • Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell (we do not sell your personal information).
  • Right to delete personal information.
  • Right to correct inaccurate information.
  • Right to opt out of “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising (we do not currently engage in this).
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

EU / UK / EEA residents (GDPR)

  • Right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Canadian residents (PIPEDA)

  • Right to access and correct your personal information.
  • Right to withdraw consent, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@tjandsophia.com. We will respond within the timelines required by applicable law (typically 30 to 45 days).

Children

Our services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will delete it.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including SSL/TLS encryption on our site, hosted payment forms, and access controls. No system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent version. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site or communicated by email if we have your address.

Contact us

Questions, complaints, or requests?

Techically Working LLC
4602 CR 673 #13866
Bushnell, FL 33513
United States
hello@staytostory.com