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PRIVACY POLICY

1. Responsible Party

Responsible for data processing on this website:

Stella Marie Ruhland
Crengeldanzstraße 75a
58455 Witten
Germany
Phone: +49 157 54861455
Email: stellytookthecam@gmail.com

2. Hosting

This website is hosted by:

STRATO AG
Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7
10249 Berlin
Germany

When visiting this website, the hosting provider automatically collects so-called server log files. These include:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of request
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of accessing computer

This data is processed to ensure smooth operation of the website and IT security.

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

3. Contact

When you contact us by email or phone, your transmitted personal data (e.g., name, email address, phone number, message content) will be processed to handle your inquiry.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

4. Newsletter

If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email address will be stored for regular updates about projects, shoots, and news.

Registration uses the double opt-in procedure. After registration, you'll receive an email to confirm your subscription. Only then will your address be added to the mailing list.

During registration, the following is stored:

  • Email address
  • Date and time of registration
  • Time of confirmation
  • IP address at time of registration (if technically captured)

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

Newsletters are sent manually via personal email. Data is not shared with third parties.

You can withdraw consent at any time by emailing: stellytookthecam@gmail.com

After withdrawal, your email address will be deleted immediately.

5. Social Media Links

This website contains links to social networks (e.g., Instagram).

Simply visiting this website does not automatically transfer personal data to these platforms. Only by actively clicking a link will you be redirected to the respective platform.

The operators of the linked platforms are solely responsible for data processing on their sites.

6. Use of Photographs

As part of my photography work, images are created and processed.

Publication of images occurs exclusively based on:

  • a contractual agreement, or
  • explicit consent of the person concerned

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

7. Storage Duration

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purpose or as required by legal retention periods.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access according to Art. 15 GDPR
  • Rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR
  • Erasure according to Art. 17 GDPR
  • Restriction of processing according to Art. 18 GDPR
  • Data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR
  • Object to processing according to Art. 21 GDPR

To exercise your rights, simply send an informal email.

9. Right to Complain to Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

The responsible authority is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia.

10. SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons. You can recognize an encrypted connection by "https://" in your browser's address bar.