boudoir consent and privacy policy

Boudoir Consent & Privacy Policy for Galleries (Simple, Client-Friendly)

A simple, client-friendly boudoir consent and privacy policy for gallery delivery: who can view, how sharing works, how to revoke access, and what happens after the project is complete.

Updated 2026-06-30 / Reviewed by Framekeep editorial team

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Why a gallery privacy policy matters for boudoir

In boudoir, the way you deliver images is part of the experience you sell. Clients want to feel safe viewing the work, and they want to know exactly who can access it.

A short policy reduces anxiety and prevents misunderstandings. It also protects your studio by making boundaries clear: access rules, expiration, and how sharing works.

The four consent choices to make explicit

You do not need a complicated document. You need clear choices that match the real settings in your gallery delivery workflow.

Make these choices visible before the session and repeat them at delivery time so clients feel in control.

Who can view: client-only by default, with optional partner access later.
How access is granted: invite links and passwords or PINs.
What can be downloaded: proofs vs finals, with downloads enabled deliberately.
How long access lasts: proof expiration, finals retention, and reactivation options.

Sharing rules: default to private and make sharing reversible

Clients sometimes change their mind about sharing. Design for that reality. Use access methods you can revoke and avoid one permanent link that can be forwarded indefinitely.

When a client wants to share, give them a safe way to do it: a separate partner invite that can expire. Keep the client as the primary viewer.

Avoid permanent public links for intimate work.
Use partner invites as an optional step, not a default.
Offer revocation: disable invites and change passwords when needed.
Keep viewing and downloading permissions separate.

Retention and expiration: say what happens after delivery

A retention policy is a privacy policy. Proofs should not remain accessible forever by accident, and finals should not be downloadable forever unless you intend them to be.

Write the policy in plain language: when proofs expire, how long finals remain available, and what to do if the client needs access later.

Proof access expires on a predictable timeline, often 14 to 30 days.
Finals remain available per your studio policy, then archive.
You can re-enable access on request if your business supports it.
Access can be revoked at any time if privacy needs change.

Keep the policy aligned with the delivery settings

A policy only works if it matches reality. If you say “private,” the gallery must be private by default: no indexing, no accidental sharing, and clear access controls.

If you publish a public portfolio or sample gallery, separate it from client delivery and use only images that are explicitly approved for public use.

A short template you can use in your client prep guide

Keep it short enough that clients actually read it. A few sentences plus four bullet points is often enough.

Use neutral, non-legal language. Clients should feel supported, not intimidated.

Your gallery is private and invite-only by default.
You control who can view and you can change that later.
Proof downloads are disabled; finals downloads are enabled for delivered images.
Proof access expires, and you can request access again if needed.

Examples

A client-only proofing gallery that expires after 21 days, with downloads disabled until finals.
A separate partner invite enabled later, with an expiration date and revocation option.
A finals delivery set that stays available per policy, then is archived.

FAQ

Do I need a separate privacy policy for boudoir galleries?

You need a clear, boudoir-specific delivery policy, even if you also have a general studio policy. Boudoir clients care about access, sharing, and revocation more than almost any other niche.

Can I promise that galleries will never be seen by anyone else?

You can promise private, invite-only access and revocable sharing controls. You cannot control screenshots or intentional sharing by the client, so focus on what your system can enforce.

How do I handle a client who wants access revoked?

Disable invites and change the password or PIN immediately. If partner access existed, remove it first. Communicate the change with a short confirmation message.

Should boudoir galleries be indexed by search engines?

Client galleries should not be indexed. Public marketing pages can be indexed, but client delivery should be invite-only and kept off public crawl paths.