Privacy Policy
Elegance Exposure – Wedding Photography
Effective Date: 24/07/25
At Elegance Exposure, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or engage our wedding photography services.
1. Name and Contact Details of the Controller
Elegance Exposure
Chrysanderstraße 112
21029 Hamburg
Germany
+49 (0)157 33175 299
2. Data Collection and Use
We collect personal data only when it is legally permitted and necessary, for example:
a. Contact and Booking FormsWhen you fill out our contact or booking form, we collect:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Wedding date and location
Any other information you voluntarily providePurpose: To respond to inquiries, prepare quotations, and deliver contracted services.
b. Cookies and Website Analytics
We use cookies and third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest in improving our service and website functionality.You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or disable tracking.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
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Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – processing necessary for the performance of a contract
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Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent, especially for marketing or newsletters
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Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interests, such as ensuring website security or customer relationship management
4. Data Retention
We retain your data:
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For the duration of the contractual relationship
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As required by German commercial and tax laws (usually up to 10 years)
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Or until you withdraw consent (where applicable)
5. Disclosure to Third Parties
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We only share your data when necessary:
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With service providers assisting in fulfilling our contract (e.g., print labs, web hosting providers)
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With legal or tax advisors where requiredIn compliance with legal obligations
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We do not sell or trade your personal information.
6. Your Rights Under the GDPR
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You have the right to:
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Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
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Request correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
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Request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
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Restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
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Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
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Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
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Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Supervisory Authority:Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)https://www.bfdi.bund.de
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
8. Photo Usage and Consent
Photographs taken during your wedding may be used on our website or social media for portfolio and promotional purposes only with your explicit written consent. You may withdraw this consent at any time.
9. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy in accordance with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The latest version will always be available on our website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at ezanver@gmail.com.