Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 7/6/2025
Last Updated: 7/6/2025

At Deaton’s Aerial Photography, we value your trust and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you engage with our services, visit our website (www.deatonsaerial.com), or communicate with us in any capacity.

By using our services or visiting our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information depending on how you interact with us:

a. Personal Information

Collected when you submit forms, make bookings, or communicate with us:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Property address and owner/tenant details (for aerial access consent)

b. Payment Information

  • Payment details are collected and processed securely through trusted third-party platforms.

  • We do not store or have direct access to your full credit/debit card information.

c. Technical and Usage Data

Collected automatically when you browse our website:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited and time spent on site

  • Device type, operating system, and referring website

This data helps us improve site functionality, performance, and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for legitimate business purposes, including but not limited to:

  • Providing drone and aerial photography services

  • Communicating with clients about bookings, appointments, and deliverables

  • Processing payments and issuing invoices

  • Obtaining necessary permissions for aerial operations (including property access or FAA waivers)

  • Responding to customer support inquiries

  • Sending service updates, promotions, or company news (with opt-out options)

  • Complying with legal or regulatory obligations

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes unless a longer retention period is required by law.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (for GDPR Purposes)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate business interests

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following limited scenarios:

  • With third-party service providers who help us deliver our services (e.g., payment processors, scheduling tools, cloud storage)

  • With landowners or property managers if required for access permissions (only with your consent)

  • With regulatory bodies or law enforcement if legally obligated or to protect our legal interests

  • As part of a business transfer (e.g., sale, merger, or asset transfer)

All third parties with whom we share data are required to protect it in accordance with applicable laws and industry best practices.

5. Data Security

We take data protection seriously and have implemented technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to help prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of your data. These include:

  • SSL encryption on our website

  • Secure data storage with limited access

  • Use of trusted third-party payment processors

  • Regular system updates and monitoring

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws including the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated data

  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)

  • Object to or restrict certain types of data processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time (if applicable)

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and gather insights on site usage. These may include:

  • Session cookies to maintain navigation states

  • Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns

  • Preference cookies to remember your settings

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may impact functionality.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us:

Deaton’s Aerial Photography
Attn: Privacy Compliance Officer
11794 US Highway 411 N
Centre, AL 35960
📧 Email: Info@deatonsaerial.com
📞 Phone: (256) 266-4991

We are committed to resolving privacy-related issues promptly and respectfully.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. All changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

Your continued use of our services or website after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.