Imprint & Privacy Policy

IMPRINT / LEGAL NOTICE

Thomas Valtin Lecheler

info@thomasvaltinphoto.com

DISCLAIMER

Liability for Content

The content of this website has been created with the greatest possible care. However, no guarantee can be given regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided. As a service provider, the website operator is responsible for its own content on these pages in accordance with general laws.

The operator is not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. Liability in this regard is only possible from the point in time at which a specific legal infringement becomes known. Upon becoming aware of such violations, the relevant content will be removed immediately.

Liability for External Links

This website may contain links to external third-party websites over whose content the operator has no control. Therefore, no responsibility can be assumed for such external content. The respective provider or operator of the linked websites is always responsible for their content.

The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. No unlawful content was identifiable at that time. Permanent monitoring of linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. If legal infringements become known, such links will be removed immediately.

COPYRIGHT

All content and works created by the website operator on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Any duplication, processing, distribution, or any form of exploitation beyond the limits of copyright law requires prior written consent from the respective author or creator.

Downloads and copies of this website are not permitted for private or commercial use.

If content on this website was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected and such content is identified accordingly. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please notify us. Upon notification of violations, such content will be removed immediately.

RESTRICTION ON AI & AUTOMATED USE

The use of any content published on this website — including but not limited to images, photographs, graphics, videos, and textual material — for the purpose of training, developing, testing, or improving artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, neural networks, or similar technologies is strictly prohibited.

This applies to both commercial and non-commercial use and includes automated data collection, scraping, data mining, or processing of any kind.

Any such use requires the prior explicit written consent of the website operator.

DATA PROTECTION / PRIVACY

The use of this website is generally possible without providing personal data. Where personal data (such as name, address, or email address) is collected, this is done on a voluntary basis wherever possible.

Such data will not be disclosed to third parties without explicit consent.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.

The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice by third parties for the transmission of unsolicited advertising or informational materials is expressly prohibited. Legal action is reserved in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

PRIVACY POLICY (GDPR)

This privacy policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data within this online offering and the associated websites, features, and content, including external online presences such as social media profiles.

Responsible Party

Thomas Valtin Lecheler

TYPES OF DATA PROCESSED

• Identification data (e.g. names, addresses)
• Contact data (e.g. email addresses, phone numbers)
• Content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos)
• Usage data (e.g. visited pages, access times, interests)
• Meta and communication data (e.g. IP addresses, device information)

AFFECTED PERSONS

Visitors and users of the online offering (collectively referred to as “users”).

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

• Provision of the website and its content
• Communication with users and handling inquiries
• Security measures
• Reach measurement and marketing

LEGAL BASIS

Processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6 GDPR, based on consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations, or legitimate interests. Further legal bases may apply where appropriate.

DATA SECURITY

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented in accordance with Article 32 GDPR to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.

COOKIES

This website may use temporary or persistent cookies to improve usability and functionality. Users can restrict or disable cookies via browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

DATA DELETION

Personal data is deleted or restricted in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 GDPR once it is no longer required for its intended purpose, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

SOCIAL MEDIA & THIRD-PARTY CONTENT

The website may maintain online presences on social networks and integrate third-party services and content (e.g. videos, fonts). The IP address of users may be required for technical delivery of such content.

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