Privacy Policy

Controller

Peter Fauland
Fremersbergstr. 62
76530 Baden-Baden
Germany
Email: info@fauland-photography.com
Phone: +49 7221-4035005
Websites:
https://www.fauland-photography.com
https://www.fauland-fotografie.de

https://www.masteringlight.eu


General information

We process personal data only to operate our website, respond to inquiries, provide photographic services, manage workshops/bookings, send newsletters, process payments, and comply with legal obligations.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract)

  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation)

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

Hosting (HOSTERUOPE)

Server logs collect:

  • Browser type/version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • IP address

  • Access time

  • Technical data for security

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

Contact form / Email

We process data you provide to handle inquiries.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b)/(f) GDPR (contract/general inquiries)

Bookings & Workshops

Name, address, email, phone, booking details, billing info.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b)/(c) GDPR (contract/tax obligations)

Payments (Squarespace)

Name, billing address, payment amount, transaction data processed via Squarespace payment functions.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b)/(c) GDPR

Newsletter (Mailchimp)

Email address processed via Mailchimp (USA servers). Double opt-in required.

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

Unsubscribe anytime via link in emails.

Embedded Content (Consent Required)

YouTube (Google Ireland Ltd., Ireland)
Videos connect to YouTube servers (IP address transmitted).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

Google Maps (Google Ireland Ltd., Ireland)
Maps transmit IP address/browser data.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

Instagram (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Ireland)
Content connects to Meta servers (IP address transmitted).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

Facebook (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Ireland)
Embedded content connects to Facebook servers.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

Twitter/X (X Corp., Ireland)
Embedded tweets/posts connect to Twitter servers.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

Cookies

Technically necessary: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Others: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent banner)

Withdraw consent via cookie settings.

Photography & Images

Images of identifiable persons processed for:

  • Commissioned shoots

  • Workshops

  • Portfolio (with consent/model release)

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

Storage duration

Only as long as necessary or required by law (German tax/commercial law retention periods apply).

Third countries (USA)

Mailchimp, Squarespace, YouTube, etc. use Standard Contractual Clauses for data transfers.

Your rights (GDPR)

  • Access

  • Rectification

  • Erasure

  • Restriction

  • Portability

  • Object (Art. 6(1)(f))

  • Withdraw consent

  • Complaint to supervisory authority

Contact: info@fauland-photography.com

Security

Technical/organizational measures applied. Internet transmission not 100% secure.

Last updated: April 2026

[Die deutschsprachige Fassung der Datenschutzerklärung finden Sie hier]