Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following notices provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data are all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of privacy can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details of the operator in the section “Notice on the Responsible Party” of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when visiting the website by our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page visit). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter the website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have granted consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time for further questions on data protection.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Strato
The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter referred to as "Strato"). When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files, including your IP addresses.
For more information, please refer to Strato's privacy policy:
https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/
The use of Strato is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been obtained, the processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
Order Processing
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service.
This is a contract required by data protection law, ensuring that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data will be collected.
Personal data are data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use them. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Notice on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Sophia Carrara Photography
Karl-Osthushenrich-Straße 6
76593 Gernsbach
Germany
Phone: 015732734438
Email: hello@sophiacarrara.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage duration is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate deletion request or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website
If you have consented to the processing of your data, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also occurs based on § 25 para. 1 TDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also take place based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The specific legal bases for data processing in each case will be provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of personal data
In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external parties when this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally required to do so (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or if another legal basis allows the data transfer. When using processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers based on a valid Data Processing Agreement (DPA). In the case of joint processing, a Joint Processing Agreement is concluded.
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING RELIED UPON CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES AT ANY TIME; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to request the transfer of data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, to yourself or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
Access, rectification, and deletion
In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if necessary, the right to correct or delete this data. You can contact us at any time with any further questions about personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, there must be a balance between your and our interests. As long as it is unclear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
- If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – except for their storage – may only be processed with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to advertising emails
The use of contact details published in the context of the legal notice for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the website explicitly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently stored (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after you end your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser. Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of specific services from third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not function without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies may be used for analyzing user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are necessary for conducting the electronic communication process, for providing specific functions requested by you (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to store cookies and similar recognition technologies was requested, the processing is carried out solely based on that consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow cookies only in specific cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may restrict the functionality of this website.
You can find which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Complianz Consent Management:
Complianz is a procedure for recording, logging, managing, and revoking user consents, particularly in relation to the use of cookies and similar technologies stored on users' devices to read and process information. The service is operated on servers and/or computers, with the data protection responsibility lying with the provider itself.
- Website: https://complianz.io/
- Privacy Policy: https://complianz.io/legal/
- Additional Information: For managing consents, an individual user ID, the user's preferred language, as well as the types of consents given and the time of their submission are stored both server-side and in the cookie on the user's device.
Contact form
When you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact information you provided, will be stored with us for the purpose of processing the request and for follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of data from your inquiry is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries sent to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory statutory regulations – particularly retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax:
If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR), if it was requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing the handling of your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions, particularly retention periods, remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
This website integrates functions of the Instagram service. These functions are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. As a result, Instagram receives information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the website provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how it is used by Instagram.
The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. The subsequent processing by Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility. Our mutual obligations have been outlined in an agreement on joint processing. The full text of the agreement can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tools on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook and Instagram products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission. You can find more details here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/, and
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information on this, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
The company has been certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can find more information from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
6. Plugins & Tools
Google Fonts
This site uses Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure uniform font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the necessary fonts into its cache to display the text and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you are using must establish a connection to Google's servers. This allows Google to become aware that this website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the consistent presentation of the font style on their website. If consent has been obtained, the processing takes place solely based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) in accordance with TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a default font from your computer will be used.
For more information on Google Fonts, you can visit:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
and the privacy policy of Google:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. More information can be found from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
