Privacy policy
bdn.flix is a sports and event photography business run by Nicholas Bentlage in St. Louis, Missouri. This policy explains what information www.bdnflix.com collects, why, who helps handle it, and how long it is kept.
The short version: I collect only what I need to book shoots and deliver photos. I don't sell your information, I don't run ads, and there are no visitor accounts to sign up for.
Questions about anything here go to nickbentlage@bdnflix.com.
What I collect
| Where | What | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Booking form | Name, email, phone (optional), type of shoot, date, location and anything you write in the message | To reply, quote and schedule your shoot |
| Bookings you arrange another way | The same details, entered by me after a call, text, DM or email | Same as above, so every booking lives in one place |
| Client galleries | Your email address, if I send you a gallery link | To deliver your photos |
| Gallery passwords | A protected gallery's password is stored only in scrambled (hashed) form; your browser keeps a cookie for 7 days so you don't retype it | To keep private galleries private |
| Every visit | Basic technical data your browser sends (IP address, browser type), plus a spam check on the booking form | To keep the site running and block automated spam |
I don't ask for anything else, and there is no account or profile to create.
Who helps run the site
A few services handle parts of the work. Each one only gets what it needs for its job, and none of them may use your information for their own marketing.
| Service | What it does | What it sees |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Hosts the site, stores galleries and booking records, and runs the spam check (Turnstile) on the booking form | Everything stored on the site, plus technical visit data |
| Resend | Sends booking confirmations to me and gallery links to clients | Email addresses and message content |
| Google Workspace | My business email and calendar. Booked shoots go on my calendar | Name, phone, email, shoot type and quoted price for booked shoots. Your message is not copied there |
I don't sell, rent or trade your information. I'd share it beyond these services only if the law required it.
How long I keep it
- Booking requests and bookings are deleted automatically 1 year after the shoot date, or 1 year after you sent the request if no date was set.
- Private galleries stay up until their expiry date (usually 90 days) or until I take them down. Original photo files also stay in my own archive.
- Calendar entries for booked shoots stay on my business calendar.
Cookies
The site sets one cookie of its own: when you unlock a password-protected gallery, your browser remembers it for 7 days. The booking form's spam check (Cloudflare Turnstile) may also use browser data to tell people from bots. There are no advertising or tracking cookies.
Photos of you
I photograph games, events and portrait sessions, and some photos appear in public galleries or on this site. If you, or your child, appear in a photo and want it taken down, email nickbentlage@bdnflix.com with a link or description. I'll remove it within 10 days. Client portrait galleries are private and shared only by link.
Children
This site isn't meant for children under 13, and I don't knowingly collect their information. Youth sessions are booked by a parent, guardian, coach or club.
Your choices
You can ask me to show you, correct or delete the information I hold about you. Email nickbentlage@bdnflix.com and I'll reply within 30 days.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted here with a new date at the top.
Contact
bdn.flix (Nicholas Bentlage) · St. Louis, Missouri · nickbentlage@bdnflix.com