Legal notice

Sonja Lipka
olefsgasse 5
51143 Köln
info@sonjalipka.com
www.sonjalipka.com

Copyright sonja lipka 2025

PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to my website. I value your privacy and am committed to protecting the personal data you share with me. This privacy policy explains how I collect, process, and use your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws in Germany.

Data Controller

I am the data controller for this website. If you have any questions or concerns about how I process your data, feel free to contact me at:

info@sonjalipka.com

Types of Data I Collect

I collect the following types of personal data:

-Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number (if provided via contact form, booking, or inquiry)

- Usage Data: Information about how you use my website, such as your IP address, browser type, time of access, and pages you visit.

- Booking/Service Data: Information you provide when booking a photo session or requesting services, such as the date, type of service, or personal preferences.

- image data: photos that are created when doing a photoshoot with me.

Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing

I process your personal data for the following purposes:

- Contractual Relationship: To fulfill my contractual obligations, such as providing photography services and products.

- Legitimate Interests: To improve my services, respond to your inquiries, and communicate effectively.

- Consent: Where applicable, I process data based on your explicit consent (for example, when you subscribe to my newsletter or reach out for specific services).

- Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements, such as tax or accounting obligations.

Data Retention

I will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law (e.g., retention periods for accounting purposes).

Third-Party Sharing and Data Transfers

I do not share your personal data with third parties unless required by law or necessary to provide my services (e.g., payment providers, hosting services).

Cookies

My website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can adjust your browser settings to manage your cookie preferences, including blocking or deleting cookies.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

- Right to Access: You can request information about the personal data I hold about you.

- Right to Rectification: You can ask me to correct or complete your personal data.

- Right to Erasure: You can request that I delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that I restrict the processing of your personal data in specific cases.

- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

- Right to Data Portability: You can request that I provide a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.

- Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at info@sonjalipka.com.

Security of Your Data

I take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please note that no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

I make every effort to ensure that all content on this website is original or used with proper authorization. However, I cannot guarantee that there are no inadvertent uses of content that I do not own or have explicit permission to use.

In the event that any content on this website unintentionally violates third-party rights, please contact me immediately at info@sonjalipka.com so that I can address the issue and take appropriate action.

I am not responsible for any unauthorized use or reproduction of my content by third parties. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of images, text, or other materials from this website without permission may result in legal consequences.

Furthermore, I cannot be held liable for any third-party content or external links posted on this website. While I strive to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the linked content, I do not control the information found on external websites and cannot be held responsible for their content.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and I will indicate the date of the most recent update.

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The information on my website is for general informational purposes only. I strive to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the content, but I do not accept liability for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information provided.

Links to external websites are provided for convenience. I do not have control over the content of these linked sites and therefore do not assume responsibility for their content.

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This version is personalized to be in the first person. Please review it and ensure that it reflects your specific business circumstances. If you have any additional services, specific third-party tools, or data processing agreements, make sure those are incorporated where necessary. A legal professional’s review is always recommended.