Last Updated: 02/06/2026

Welcome to PhotoBazaar. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website, purchase digital images, or upload content as an artist.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing information
  • Payment details (processed through secure payment providers)
  • Account credentials

Artist Information

For contributors/artists, we may collect:

  • Portfolio information
  • Uploaded photographs
  • Tax and payment details
  • Profile information

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Usage data
  • Cookies and tracking information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Process purchases and payments
  • Deliver purchased digital images
  • Enable artists to upload and sell content
  • Provide customer support
  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity
  • Improve platform functionality
  • Send transactional notifications

3. Payment Security

Payments are processed through trusted third-party payment gateways. We do not store complete credit card or banking information on our servers.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep users logged in
  • Remember preferences
  • Analyze website performance
  • Improve user experience

Users may disable cookies through browser settings, although some features may not function properly.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

  • Payment processors
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Legal authorities when required by law
  • Service providers assisting in platform operations

6. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services
  • Meet legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

7. Artist Content

Uploaded images remain the intellectual property of the respective artist unless otherwise agreed in writing.

By uploading content, artists grant PhotoBazaar a non-exclusive license to display, market, and sell the content through the platform.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect user information. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

PhotoBazaar is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.

10. Your Rights

You may:

  • Access your information
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request account deletion
  • Opt out of promotional communications

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with the revised date.