Personal data processing policy. Marina Griebl — Product & E-Commerce Photography from Vienna for Brands Across Europe

PRIVACY POLICY

Protecting your personal data is very important to us. All personal data is processed strictly in accordance with applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2003). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY

The responsible party under data protection laws, including the GDPR, is:

Marina Griebl

Schweidlgasse 25/47

1020 Vienna, Austria

Email: contact@marinagriebl.com

Phone: Messenger services listed in the “Contact” section are available for quick communication.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer:

Access information about the personal data we hold and how it is processed (Art. 15 GDPR)
Correct inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)
Request deletion of personal data (Art. 17 GDPR)
Restrict processing of your personal data (Art. 18 GDPR)
Object to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR)
Receive your data in a portable format (Art. 20 GDPR)

If you have given consent, you can withdraw it at any time for future processing. Complaints can also be submitted to the relevant supervisory authority.

CONTACTING US

Data you provide via the website contact form or by email will be used solely to respond to your inquiry. We will not share your data with third parties without your explicit consent.

Important: If you send personal data by email outside of this website, we cannot guarantee its security. Please do not send confidential information unencrypted via email.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1) (a) GDPR (consent) or Art. 6(1) (b) GDPR (contract execution).

AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION WHEN VISITING THE WEBSITE

When you visit our website, some general information is automatically collected, such as your browser type, operating system, IP address, and internet service provider domain. This information is used for:

Ensuring a smooth connection to our website
Enabling trouble-free website use
Evaluating system security and stability
Optimizing website performance

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

Recipients: Technical service providers responsible for website operation and maintenance.

Retention: Server logs generated automatically during your visit (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system) are stored for security and optimization purposes and deleted or anonymized as soon as they are no longer needed.

COOKIES

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve user experience and analyze website usage. Some cookies remain until deleted. You can manage or block cookies via your browser settings.

Types of Cookies:

Necessary Cookies: Required for basic functions, such as saving settings, logging in, or submitting forms.
Analytical Cookies / Google Analytics:We use Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) to understand how visitors interact with our website, e.g., pages visited, time spent, and content viewed. Data is transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the USA. Google prepares reports on website usage on our behalf.More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

MANAGING COOKIES / WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT

You can adjust or withdraw your consent to cookies at any time by changing your browser settings. This may limit some website functions. How to manage cookies depends on your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) and device (PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet). Typically, these settings are under Settings → Privacy & Security.

For device-specific instructions, see:

Note: Analytical cookies like Google Analytics can only be disabled via browser settings or Google’s Opt-Out add-on. If you prefer not to accept cookies, configure your browser to notify you and allow them on a case-by-case basis. Stored cookies can be deleted at any time.

Upon your first visit, a banner informs you about cookie use. By clicking “Accept, ” you consent to cookies as described.

WEB ANALYSIS / GOOGLE ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage.

Cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions.
Purpose: Improve website performance and understand visitor behavior.
Storage: Data is stored on Google servers.
Opt-Out: Users can prevent data collection via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Blocking or deleting cookies may limit some website functionality.

GOOGLE WEB FONTS

This site uses Google Fonts provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94 043, USA. Fonts are served via Google servers in the USA, with data transfer based on EU standard contractual clauses.

Using Google Fonts ensures consistent website appearance, regardless of the fonts installed on your device.

More information: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Opt-out options:

DATA RETENTION

We do not store personal data on this website unless you actively contact us via the provided options. Data processing occurs exclusively through:

Wfolio (website hosting): Server logs retained for up to 365 days for security and maintenance, then anonymized or deleted.
Google Analytics: Data retained for 14–24 months and pseudonymized before analysis. After this period, Google automatically deletes it.

Data processing agreements (Art. 28 GDPR) with both providers ensure data protection.

SSL ENCRYPTION

All personal data transmitted via our website is secured with current encryption technologies (e.g., SSL/TLS over HTTPS) to protect confidentiality, integrity, and security.