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Privacy Policy
1. An Overview of Data Protection
General Information:
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you could be personally identified.
The Data Controller:
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator:

SSL/TLS Encryption:
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed.
2. How We Collect Your Data & Legal Basis
Data you provide:
This is data that you communicate to us, such as information you enter into a contact form (e.g., name, email). The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (if you have given explicit consent).
Server Log Files (Technical data):
When you visit this website, our hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to the servers. This includes:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

  • Host name of the accessing computer

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address (anonymized/masked where required)

This data is not merged with other data sources. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the stability, security, and proper functionality of our website.
Storage Duration:
Because this website is operated via a fully hosted platform (Wix), we do not have direct access to raw server log files. The hosting provider retains these technical logs only for a short, strictly limited period (typically 7 to 14 days) solely for security purposes and error tracking, after which they are automatically deleted or permanently anonymized. Otherwise, we keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as long as required by statutory retention periods.
3. What We Use Your Data For
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior to optimize our services and portfolio presentation.
4. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
You have the following rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR at any time and free of charge:

  • Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR): Right to know what data we store about you.

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Right to have incorrect data corrected.

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Right to have your data deleted ("right to be forgotten").

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Right to limit how we use your data.

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Right to Revoke Consent: If you have given your consent to data processing (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR), you can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.

RIGHT TO OBJECT (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF YOUR DATA IS PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF LEGITIMATE INTERESTS (ART. 6 (1) LIT. F GDPR), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL CEASE PROCESSING YOUR DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS.
Right to Complain:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). For our business location in Cologne, the competent authority is the Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW).
5. Third-Party Tools, Analytics, and Hosting
Cookies:
This website uses "cookies" to make our service more user-friendly, effective, and secure. The storing of cookies on your device is legally based on § 25 (2) TDDDG for technically necessary cookies, and § 25 (1) TDDDG for non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing). The subsequent processing of the data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent). Non-essential cookies are only activated if you provide your explicit consent via our cookie banner. You have the right to withdraw or manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings on our website.
Contact Form:
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your explicit consent. This data will be deleted once the conversation is completely concluded, provided there are no statutory retention obligations (e.g., if the inquiry results in a commercial contract).
Google Analytics:
We use Google Analytics to analyze user behavior and optimize our photography portfolios. This tool is only activated if you give your explicit consent via our cookie banner (§ 25 (1) TDDDG; Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). Google Analytics automatically anonymizes IP addresses within the EU/EEA before transmission. Since Google processes data in the United States, this data transfer is legally covered by Google’s certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie settings. We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Google to ensure compliance.
Web Fonts (Local Hosting):
For the uniform representation of fonts, this site uses web fonts (e.g., Google Fonts) which are hosted locally within our website's infrastructure. No connection to external Google servers is established when loading these fonts, meaning your IP address is not transmitted to Google or any other third party in the United States for the purpose of displaying text.
Social Media Links:
Our website contains simple links to Instagram and LinkedIn. No data is transferred to these providers simply by visiting our site; data transfer only occurs if you actively click the respective icon.
Web Hosting via Wix:
Our website is hosted on the servers of Wix.com Ltd. (40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel). Wix provides the platform that allows us to present our services to you. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Wix's servers. This may include IP addresses, technical metadata, and contact form entries. Israel is recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection (Art. 45 GDPR). We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Wix to ensure compliant and secure data handling. For more details, please refer to Wix’s Privacy Policy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

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