Privacy Policy

Responsible entity

Soul & Lens Photography  
Lisanne Scholz  
Kastalia Springs 14  
8560 Pegeia, Cyprus  
Email: info@soul-lens.art  
Phone: +49 151 16882818

Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of their use

1. When visiting the website
When you visit our website, information is automatically sent by the browser used on your device to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and is stored until it is automatically deleted:

  - IP address of the requesting computer
  - Date and time of access
  - Name and URL of the retrieved file
  - Website from which the access is made (referrer URL)
  - Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

  The data mentioned is processed for the following purposes:
  - Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
  - Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
  - Evaluating system security and stability, and
  - Other administrative purposes.

  The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

Data collection via contact forms

If you send us inquiries via a contact form, your information from the form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent. The processing of the data entered in the contact form is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and that enable the analysis of website usage. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website (including your IP address) is generally transmitted to and stored on a server.

The data is processed based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. However, please note that in this case, not all functions of this website may be fully usable.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, which allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

The data is processed based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly.

Data retention period

The personal data collected by us will be deleted as soon as the purpose of the storage no longer applies, provided that no statutory retention periods conflict with this.

Your rights

You have the right:
  - To request information about your personal data processed by us, according to Art. 15 GDPR;
  - To request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data stored by us, according to Art. 16 GDPR;
  - To request the deletion of your data stored by us, according to Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation;
  - To request the restriction of processing, according to Art. 18 GDPR;
  - To receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another responsible person, according to Art. 20 GDPR;
  - To revoke your consent given to us at any time, according to Art. 7(3) GDPR.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently valid as of [date]. Due to the further development of our website or due to changes in legal requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy.