Privacy Policy for Photographers of Murrieta

Effective Date: December 2, 2025
Last Updated: December 2, 2025
Expected Platform Launch: Q1 2025

Overview

Photographers of Murrieta ("we," "our," or "us") is operated by Bucket & Mop Co. This Privacy Policy explains how we will collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Photographers of Murrieta platform.

Photographers of Murrieta is a community hub for local photographers in the Murrieta/Temecula area, featuring a member directory, photo contests, educational resources, and event calendar.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, profile photo, location
• Profile Information: Photography specialties, bio, social media links, website URL
• Portfolio Images: Photos you upload to your portfolio and galleries
• Contest Submissions: Photos submitted to monthly contests
• Business Information: For professional members - business name, services offered, pricing (optional)
• Event Registrations: RSVP information for community events

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, search queries
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies: Session cookies and preferences (see Cookie Policy below)

How We Use Your Information

• Maintain your member profile and portfolio
• Display your profile in the searchable member directory
• Process contest submissions and display winning entries
• Send community updates, event announcements, and newsletters (opt-in)
• Improve platform features and user experience
• Provide customer support
• Moderate content to maintain community standards

Public vs. Private Information

Public by Default

• Display name and profile photo
• Photography specialties
• Portfolio images you publish
• Contest submissions and awards

Private by Default

• Email address
• Phone number
• Exact location (only general area shown)
• Account settings and preferences

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data with:

• Other Members: Public profile information is visible to other members
• Public Visitors: If you enable public visibility, your profile may appear in search results
• Service Providers: Hosting, email delivery, analytics providers
• Contest Sponsors: Winning entries may be shared with contest sponsors (with your consent)
• Legal Authorities: When required by law

Photo Rights and Licensing

You retain full copyright ownership of all photos you upload. By uploading photos to the platform:

• You grant us a license to display your photos on the platform
• You represent that you own the rights to the photos or have permission to share them
• Contest submissions may be featured on our website and social media (credited to you)
• You can remove your photos at any time by deleting them from your portfolio

Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your membership is active
• Portfolio: You can delete your portfolio at any time
• Contest Submissions: Retained for historical records; you can request removal
• Account Deletion: We will delete your data within 30 days of account deletion, except for contest archives which may be retained with winning entries anonymized if requested

Cookie Policy

We use cookies for:

• Essential Cookies: Session management, authentication
• Preference Cookies: Remembering your settings
• Analytics Cookies: Understanding how the platform is used (anonymized)

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.

Your Rights

You can:

• Access and update your profile information
• Control your privacy settings
• Download your portfolio and data
• Delete individual photos or your entire portfolio
• Delete your account
• Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights or request assistance, contact us at support@bucketandmopco.com.

Children's Privacy

Photographers of Murrieta is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy, especially as we approach launch and finalize our data practices. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification. Your continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

• Email: support@bucketandmopco.com
• Legal: legal@bucketandmopco.com
• Support: bucketandmopco.com/support/photographers-of-murrieta

Bucket & Mop Co.
Murrieta, California