Privacy Policy

Controller Responsible for Data Processing

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DI (FH) Kevin Schweighofer
Pummersdorf 28
3100 St. Pölten, Austria
Email: info@ksphotography.at

Thank you for your interest in my website. Protecting your privacy is very important to me. Below, I provide detailed information about how your personal data is handled.

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1. Access Data and Hosting

You can visit my website without providing any personal information. Whenever you access this website, the web server automatically stores so-called server log files, which may include information such as your IP address, browser type, date and time of access, and the amount of data transferred. This data is used solely to ensure the smooth operation of the website and to improve my services.

Hosting Provider: My website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd. The servers are located within the European Union and comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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2. Collection and Use of Data for Contract Processing

I collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it to me as part of an order process or through the contact form. The specific data collected can be seen from the respective input forms (e.g., name, email address, postal address).

I use the information you provide to process orders and respond to your inquiries.

Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).

After the contract has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless statutory retention obligations under tax or commercial law require otherwise.

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3. Cookies

My website uses cookies to enable certain functions and to perform statistical analyses.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.

Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website.

Analytics Cookies: Used to evaluate visitor statistics and website usage.

When you first visit my website, you will have the opportunity to actively consent to or reject the use of cookies through a cookie banner (opt-in solution). You may also disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

4. Contacting Me

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If you contact me via the contact form or email, I will store the information you provide (such as your name and email address) solely for the purpose of processing your inquiry.

Your data will not be shared with third parties.

Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).

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5. Web Analytics Tools

If I use web analytics services such as Google Analytics, the following applies:

Data Processing: Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors use the website. The information generated by these cookies may be transmitted to and stored on Google servers. Your IP address will be anonymized before processing.

Opt-Out: You can prevent the storage of cookies through your browser settings or by installing the browser add-on provided by Google.

Further information about Google Analytics can be found on Google's official website.

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6. Social Media Plugins

My website may include plugins from Instagram and other social media platforms. A connection to these services is only established when you actively click on the relevant plugin. By doing so, you consent to data being transmitted to the respective social media provider.

Provider:

Instagram – Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
4 Grand Canal Square
Dublin 2, Ireland

Any additional plugins used will be specifically mentioned in this Privacy Policy.

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7. Order Processing in the Online Shop

If you order photo prints through my website, I collect the following information for order fulfillment:

• First and last name

• Billing and shipping address

• Email address

• Payment information

This data is used exclusively for processing your order.

Data will only be shared with payment service providers and shipping companies (e.g., PayPal, postal services) where necessary to fulfill the contract.

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8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)

• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") (Article 17 GDPR)

• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)

• Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

• Right to object to processing (Article 21 GDPR)

• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

If you have any questions or wish to exercise any of your rights, you may contact me at any time using the contact details provided above.

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9. Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

Communication with my website is protected by SSL encryption to ensure secure data transmission.