Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.

Learn.360ism.com, RichmondPhotographyClasses.com, and related pages, forms, checkout links, and educational offerings are operated by 360ism Studios LLC, referred to on this page as “360ism,” “Photography Classes by 360ism,” “we,” “our,” or “us.”

These Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions apply when you visit our website, submit a form, subscribe to updates, purchase or attend any class, workshop, private lesson, photo walk, creative shoot session, online training, or related educational event, collectively referred to as “Events.”

By using the website, submitting a form, purchasing a ticket, joining a class, or attending an Event, you agree to the practices and terms described on this page.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically through the website, and limited information from trusted third-party service providers.

Type	Examples	When Collected
Registration / Booking Details	Name, email address, phone number, billing information, selected class, and attendee details.	When you submit a form, subscribe, register, or purchase a class or workshop.
Payment Information	Payment confirmation, transaction ID, last four digits, and payment tokens handled by payment processors.	During checkout or payment processing.
Communications	Emails, text messages, form responses, support requests, survey responses, or class questions.	When you contact us or respond to communications.
Optional Media / Uploads	Photographs, files, or materials you voluntarily submit for critique, review, gallery use, or educational purposes.	Only when you choose to submit them.

2. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect device and usage data such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages viewed, dates and times of visits, clicks, scrolls, form interactions, and booking funnel activity.

3. Information From Third Parties

We may receive payment status confirmations, analytics, advertising performance information, and campaign metrics from services such as Stripe, WooPayments, PayPal, Google Analytics, Meta, Mailchimp, Twilio, or similar tools used to operate, market, and improve our classes and website.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To process registrations, purchases, deposits, payment plans, and confirmations.
• To send class reminders, updates, changes, cancellations, and rescheduling information.
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
• To improve the website, class experience, student communications, and education offerings.
• To send marketing emails or updates when you opt in or otherwise consent.
• To display testimonials, participant images, or class-related media only with appropriate permission when required.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, misuse, security issues, or unauthorized activity.
• To comply with accounting, tax, legal, safety, and operational obligations.

5. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as needed to operate the website, process payments, communicate with students, deliver classes, maintain records, or comply with law.

Recipient	Reason
Payment Processors	To complete transactions, deposits, refunds, and payment confirmations.
Email / SMS Providers	To send confirmations, reminders, updates, newsletters, and support communications.
Analytics / Advertising Partners	To measure website performance, campaign effectiveness, and general marketing results.
Instructors / Event Support Staff	To manage check-in, attendance, safety, and class operations.
Service Vendors	For IT, security, accounting, website maintenance, and business operations.
Legal / Government Authorities	When required by law, court order, subpoena, or to protect rights, property, and safety.

6. Data Protection

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. The website should be served over HTTPS, payment data should be processed through secure third-party payment providers, and access to administrative systems should be limited to authorized personnel.

7. Data Retention

Data Type	General Retention Period
Booking and Transaction Records	Up to 7 years for tax, accounting, legal, and business record purposes.
Marketing Lists	Until you unsubscribe or after extended inactivity, unless retention is otherwise required.
Support Communications	Generally up to 3 years after the last communication.
Website Logs	Generally up to 12 months, then deleted, anonymized, or aggregated where practical.

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember cart or registration activity, improve user experience, understand traffic, and measure marketing performance.

• Essential Cookies: help the website, cart, checkout, forms, and account features function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: help us understand traffic, page activity, and user experience.
• Marketing Pixels: may help us measure ad performance, retarget visitors, and understand campaign results.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if essential cookies are disabled.

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to, or request a copy of certain personal information we maintain about you.

Right / Choice	How to Exercise
Access / Portability	Email us to request a copy of eligible personal information.
Correction	Contact us to correct outdated or inaccurate information.
Deletion	Email a deletion request. Some records may need to be retained for legal, accounting, security, or transaction purposes.
Marketing Opt-Out	Use unsubscribe links or contact us directly.
Cookie Controls	Use browser settings or any cookie controls provided on the website.

Children’s Privacy

The website and classes are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided information may contact us to request deletion.

International Visitors

360ism is based in the United States. If you access the website from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

These Terms & Conditions form a binding agreement between you, the participant or purchaser, and 360ism Studios LLC. They apply to all purchases, registrations, attendance, participation, and use of the website and related class services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By clicking “Book,” “Pay,” “Submit,” “Register,” or otherwise enrolling in a class, workshop, private lesson, or related Event, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms.

2. Accurate Information

You agree to provide accurate contact, billing, and registration information. We are not responsible for missed confirmations, reminders, updates, or class changes caused by incorrect or outdated information.

3. Class Listings, WPForms, and Checkout

Classes may be listed through WPForms, WooCommerce, email links, payment links, or other registration systems. The class description, date, time, location, price, and checkout instructions shown at the time of registration control your booking, unless we notify you of a correction or change.

1. Booking Confirmation

A booking is confirmed once payment, approved deposit, or approved registration has been received and processed. You may receive confirmation by email, SMS, receipt, or automated checkout notice.

2. Accepted Payment Methods

We may accept credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, WooPayments, Stripe-powered payments, approved buy-now-pay-later options, electronic funds transfer, or other payment methods made available at checkout.

3. Pricing and Taxes

Unless otherwise stated, prices are listed in U.S. dollars. Applicable taxes, fees, or processing charges may be added or included depending on the checkout method and class structure.

4. Deposits and Payment Plans

If deposits, partial payments, payment plans, or reserve-your-seat options are offered, the remaining balance must be paid by the stated deadline. Failure to complete payment may result in cancellation of the seat without refund of any non-refundable deposit, unless otherwise required by law.

5. Check-In and Late Arrival

For in-person Events, participants should arrive at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time. Late arrivals may miss important instruction and may be refused entry or asked to wait until an appropriate break, without refund.

Participant-Initiated Cancellations

• Refund requests must be made within 48 hours after the initial ticket purchase, unless a different refund window is stated on the specific class listing.
• Free rescheduling may be allowed up to 48 hours before the Event, subject to availability.
• Each booking may be rescheduled a maximum of three times unless we approve otherwise in writing.
• No refunds or credits are guaranteed for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the Event or for no-shows.

360ism-Initiated Cancellations or Changes

We may cancel, postpone, relocate, or reschedule an Event due to severe weather, instructor illness, insufficient enrollment, venue issues, equipment issues, safety concerns, emergencies, or force majeure events.

If 360ism cancels an Event, participants will be offered a transfer to a new date or a refund of the Event fee paid. Our liability is limited to the amount paid for the Event.

1. Code of Conduct

Participants must behave professionally, respectfully, and safely toward instructors, models, staff, other participants, and property. Harassment, discrimination, disorderly conduct, unsafe behavior, or disruption may result in removal without refund.

2. Safety Instructions

Participants agree to follow instructions related to lighting equipment, stands, cables, backdrops, props, studio areas, model interaction, and venue rules.

3. Age Requirements

Participants under 18 must have parent or guardian approval and may be required to attend with a supervising adult. Some workshops may have additional age restrictions based on content, subject matter, or model releases.

4. Health and Mobility

You are responsible for determining whether you are physically able to participate. Contact us before booking if you need reasonable accommodations or have health, mobility, or accessibility concerns.

5. Personal Property

You are responsible for your own camera gear, lenses, accessories, computers, bags, and personal property. 360ism is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property except where required by law.

6. 360ism Equipment and Property

If you use 360ism equipment, sets, props, lighting, or studio property, you agree to use it safely and return it in the same condition. You may be responsible for damage, loss, or misuse beyond normal wear.

1. Instructional Materials

Slides, handouts, videos, diagrams, class materials, written guides, forms, and other educational content provided by 360ism are protected intellectual property and may not be copied, sold, distributed, republished, or used for competing instruction without written permission.

2. Participant Images

You generally retain copyright to photographs you personally create during a class or workshop, subject to any model releases, location rules, class restrictions, and usage limitations disclosed for that Event.

3. Model Releases

When models, muses, or talent are provided, usage rights may be limited by a model release or class-specific agreement. Some images may be limited to portfolio, educational, social media, or non-commercial use only unless additional permissions are obtained.

4. Promotional Use by 360ism

360ism may request permission to use participant images, behind-the-scenes media, testimonials, class photos, or student work for promotional purposes. Where permission is required, we will seek appropriate consent.

5. Unauthorized Commercial Use

Participants may not use images from classes or workshops in a commercial, adult, defamatory, misleading, or unauthorized manner if that use violates the model release, class rules, venue rules, or applicable law.

1. Liability Waiver

You participate at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by Virginia law, you release 360ism Studios LLC, its owners, instructors, employees, contractors, assistants, and agents from claims for personal injury, property damage, loss, or other harm arising from attendance or participation, except where caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.

2. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, 360ism’s total liability for any Event-related claim is limited to the amount paid by you for the specific Event giving rise to the claim.

3. Force Majeure

360ism is not liable for delay, cancellation, relocation, or failure to perform caused by events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, severe weather, illness, government restrictions, pandemics, labor disputes, power outages, venue issues, internet outages, or emergencies.

4. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

5. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising under these Terms or related to an Event will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Richmond, Virginia, unless otherwise required by law.

Questions about these Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions may be directed to 360ism Studios.

Changes to This Page

We may update this page to reflect legal, technical, business, operational, or class-related changes. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website, registration forms, checkout pages, or attendance at Events after changes are posted means you accept the updated version.

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