Privacy Policy

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I. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws is:

Prashant Jha, trading as Prashant Vatsa Photography
Hermannstrasse 28
65183 Wiesbaden
Germany
Email: contact@prashantvatsa.com

II. Responsibility

The controller under the GDPR is Prashant Jha, Prashant Vatsa Photography.

III. General Information on Data Processing

Scope of processing personal data

We process personal data of users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Processing generally takes place with user consent. An exception applies where prior consent is not possible and processing is permitted by law.

Legal basis for processing

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR where we rely on consent.

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for processing necessary to perform a contract or pre-contractual measures.

• Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR for compliance with a legal obligation.

• Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR to protect vital interests.

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests and these are not overridden by your interests or rights.

Data deletion and storage period

Personal data is deleted or blocked once the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage can continue where required by EU or national law. Data is also deleted or blocked when a legally prescribed retention period expires, unless further storage is necessary for contract conclusion or performance.

IV. Provision of the Website and Log Files

Description and scope of data processing

Each time the website is accessed, our system automatically collects:

1. Browser type and version

2. Operating system

3. Internet service provider

4. IP address

5. Date and time of access

6. Referrer URL

7. Pages accessed on our site

This data is also stored in server log files. It is not combined with other personal data.

Legal basis

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Purpose of processing

Log files ensure the functionality and security of the website and help us optimize it. No marketing evaluation takes place. These purposes form our legitimate interests.

Storage period

Data for providing the site is deleted when the session ends. Log files are deleted after seven days at the latest. Further storage is possible. In that case IP addresses are anonymized so that identification is no longer possible.

Right to object

Collecting data to provide the website and storing log files is essential for operation. There is no right to object for users.

V. Cookies

Description and scope

We use cookies to make our website user friendly. Some elements require that the browser be recognized after a page change. Stored data may include:

1. Language settings

2. Login information

We also use cookies to analyze user behavior, for example:

1. Search terms

2. Frequency of page views

3. Use of website features

Analytics data is pseudonymized. It is not combined with other personal data. Users are informed about analytics cookies and asked for consent.

Legal basis

• Technically necessary cookies: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

• Analytics, preference, and marketing cookies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR based on your consent.

Purpose

Technically necessary cookies enable core functions such as navigation and secure areas. Analytics cookies help improve quality and content by showing how the site is used.

Storage period and control

Cookies are stored on your device. You can delete or block them in your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some functions may not work. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time in the cookie settings on our site.

VI. Contact Form, Email, and Newsletter

Description and scope

When you contact us via form or email, we process the data you provide, typically:

1. Name

2. Email address

3. Message contents

4. Date and time of submission

No data is shared with third parties. It is used exclusively to process your request.

Newsletter

You can subscribe to our newsletter. We collect:

1. Name

2. Email address
   Additionally:

3. IP address of the device used

4. Date and time of registration

We use a double opt-in process where legally required. Data is used solely to send the newsletter and is not shared with third parties other than technical service providers acting on our instructions.

Legal basis

• With consent: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

• For communications related to contract initiation or performance: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

• Otherwise: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Storage period

We delete contact data once the conversation is concluded and the matter resolved. Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe.

Right to withdraw and object

You can withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter via the link in each email.

VII. Web Analytics with Google Analytics

Scope of processing

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage in order to optimize our website and marketing. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google may process data on servers in the United States. During your visit the following data may be recorded:

• Pages viewed and on-site actions

• Approximate location

• Truncated IP address

• Technical data such as browser, ISP, device, screen resolution

• Source of visit

IP anonymization is enabled. Processing is performed under a data processing agreement. Transfers outside the EU are safeguarded by appropriate measures pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Legal basis

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, based on your consent.

Storage period

Analytics cookies may remain for up to 24 months from your last visit. Aggregated reports may be retained longer without identifying individuals.

Opt-out

You can refuse cookies in your browser, use our on-site consent tool, or install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

VIII. Rights of the Data Subject

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of access

• Right to rectification

• Right to restriction of processing

• Right to erasure

• Right to notification regarding rectification, erasure or restriction

• Right to data portability

• Right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, including profiling, and to object at any time to processing for direct marketing

• Right to withdraw consent at any time

• Right not to be subject to automated decision making including profiling under Art. 22 GDPR

• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You may contact the competent data protection authority. For Hesse, Germany: Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (HBDI).

IX. Contact

For questions about privacy, please contact: contact@prashantvatsa.com

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By law, we may store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we require your permission. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time in the cookie settings on our website.

Learn more in our Privacy Policy about who we are, how to contact us, and how we process personal data.

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