PRIVACY POLICY
Andrey Gorbunov Photography operates the website www.gorbunov.photography and is therefore responsible for the collection, processing, and use of your personal data in accordance with applicable law.
The operator points out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of data as described below. This website can generally be visited without registration. Data such as visited pages or the name of the requested file, date, and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes, without these data being directly related to you. Personal data, such as name, address, or email address, is collected voluntarily where possible. Without your consent, data will not be shared with third parties.
To understand what personal data we collect from you and for what purposes, please review the following information.
Protection of Your Privacy
Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection regulations of the Federal Data Protection Act (DSG), every person has the right to the protection of their privacy and protection against misuse of their personal data. The operator of this website takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. The operator treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
In collaboration with the hosting provider, the operator strives to protect databases as best as possible from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.
SSL Encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use SSL encryption over HTTPS, which is up-to-date with current technology.
An encrypted connection can be recognized by the browser's address bar changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol in the browser's bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data transmitted to the operator cannot be read by third parties.
Automatic Data Processing on This Website
When you visit www.gorbunov.photography, we log every access in a log file. The following data is collected automatically and stored until it is deleted:
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IP address of the requesting computer,
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Date and time of access,
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Name and URL of the retrieved file,
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The website from which access occurred,
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The operating system of your computer and the browser you are using,
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The country from which you accessed and the language settings of your browser, and
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The name of your Internet access provider.
The collection and processing of this data is intended to enable the use of our website (connection setup), ensure system security and stability, optimize our internet offerings, and for internal statistical purposes. The IP address is particularly used to detect the country of the website visitor and set the website's language preferences accordingly. The IP address is also analyzed for attacks on the network infrastructure of www.gorbunov.photography and for statistical purposes.
Furthermore, we use so-called pixels and cookies for displaying personalized advertising and using web analytics services.
Purpose of Processing
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Provision of the online offer, its functions, and content
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Answering contact inquiries and communication with users
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Processing customer inquiries
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Security measures
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Reach measurement/marketing
Use of Our Contact Form
You have the option to use a contact form to get in touch with us. The following personal data is required:
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First and last name,
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Address (Street, house number, postal code, city),
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Phone number,
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Email address.
If these details are not provided, it may hinder our ability to deliver our services.
We use this data only to respond to your contact request in the best and most personalized way possible. You can object to this data processing at any time and request that we delete your data.
Inclusion of Third-Party Services and Content
It may occur that third-party content or services are embedded within our online offerings. The integration of third-party content always requires that the third-party providers perceive the user's IP address, as they cannot send content to the user's browser without the IP address. Therefore, the IP address is necessary for the display of this content. Furthermore, the third-party providers may set their own cookies and process the user's data for their own purposes, which may include creating user profiles.
The following provides an overview of third-party providers, their content, and links to their privacy policies, which may contain further information about data processing and, in some cases, options to opt-out (opt-out):
WIX Studio
We use WIX Studio as the CMS system to design our website. WIX is also the processor of our website data (hosting). More information about WIX's privacy policy can be found here: WIX Privacy Policy
Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
We may transfer your personal data to third parties (service providers) abroad if it is necessary for the data processing described in this privacy policy. These third parties are also obligated to protect your data.
Data Transfer to the USA
For users residing in Switzerland, we inform you that there are surveillance measures in place by US authorities, which may allow them to store personal data transmitted from Switzerland to the USA without differentiation, restriction, or exception. These data may be used for purposes not limited by specific criteria, and there are no effective legal remedies available to Swiss residents to prevent this.
Data Security
We use appropriate security measures to protect the personal data stored with us against manipulation, partial or complete loss, and unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in accordance with technological developments.
Cookies
Cookies help to make your visit to our website easier, more pleasant, and more meaningful. Cookies are information files that your web browser automatically stores on your computer's hard drive when you visit our website. Cookies do not damage your computer's hard drive and do not transmit any personal data to us.
Tracking Tools
On our website, we use tracking tools to monitor your browsing behavior. These tools are used for the purpose of continuously improving and optimizing our website. This includes creating pseudonymized usage profiles and using small text files (cookies) stored on your computer.
Facebook Pixel
We use the "Facebook Pixel" service from Meta Platforms Inc. to track the behavior of site visitors who clicked on a Facebook ad that led them to our site. The data collected is anonymized and processed by Facebook, where it can be used for targeted advertising.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google LLC, to analyze website usage. Data collected by cookies are stored on Google's servers in the USA. We have activated IP anonymization to protect your privacy.
This website uses features from Instagram Inc. For more information, please visit Instagram's privacy policy.
Rights to Access, Correction, Deletion, and Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request information about the personal data stored about you free of charge, as well as the right to correction, deletion, and restriction of data processing in accordance with applicable laws.
Data Retention
We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy and to comply with legal obligations.
Changes
The operator reserves the right to adjust this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The most current version, published on the operator's website, applies.