Privacy Policy

Berlin Photo Studio

Last updated: 1 March 2026.

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The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

Emiliano Vittoriosi

Berlin Photo Studio

Nazarethkirchstraße 41

13347 Berlin

Germany

Email: info@photostudioberlin.com

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We take the protection of your personal data seriously.

Personal data is processed in accordance with:

• EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)

Personal data includes any information that can identify you directly or indirectly.

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a) When You Visit Our Website

We may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Date and time of access

• Referrer URL

This data is processed to ensure website security and functionality.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

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b) When You Place an Order

We collect:

• Name

• Billing & shipping address

• Email address

• Phone number (if provided)

• Payment information

• Order details

This data is necessary to process your order.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance).

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c) When You Contact Us

If you contact us via:

• Email

• Contact form

• Instagram

• WhatsApp

We process the data you provide to respond to your request.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR.

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d) Newsletter (Brevo)

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

• Email address

• Optional name

We use double opt-in verification.

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

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Our website uses cookies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device.

We use:

• Essential cookies (website functionality)

• Analytics cookies (if enabled)

• Marketing cookies (if enabled)

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie banner.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

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If Google Analytics or similar tools are used:

We use these services to understand how visitors use our website.

IP anonymization is enabled (if configured).

You may opt out using browser settings or consent banner.

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We may use:

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Pixel

• Google Ads tracking

These tools help us measure advertising performance.

Your data may be processed outside the EU.

We only activate these tools after consent via cookie banner.

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Payments are processed via third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).

We do not store full credit card information.

Payment providers process data according to their own privacy policies.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

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We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Order data: according to German tax law (typically 10 years)

• Contact requests: until resolved

• Newsletter data: until unsubscribe

• Customer accounts: until deletion request

Film negatives and physical orders follow our Storage & Abandonment Policy.

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You have the right to:

• Access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Rectification (Art. 16)

• Erasure (Art. 17)

• Restriction of processing (Art. 18)

• Data portability (Art. 20)

• Object to processing (Art. 21)

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: info@photostudioberlin.com

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We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

However, internet transmission is never 100% secure.

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Some service providers may process data outside the EU.

In such cases, we ensure:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)

• Adequate safeguards

• GDPR-compliant agreements

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You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority in Germany.

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We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

The latest version will always be published on this page.