Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we at Zwielicht Studio (Wiebusch & SchäferIing GbR) ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website, organize TFP (Time for Print) and paid photoshoots, and market rope art workshops through our platform.

 

1. Data Controller

 

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Zwielicht Studio

Nüller Str 56

42115 Wuppertal

Germany

info@zwielicht-studio.de

 

2. Information We Collect

 

We collect personal information from you when you interact with our website and services. The types of information we collect depend on how you use our platform:

• Contact Information: When you inquire about photoshoots or workshops, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and social media handles.

• Booking Information: If you book a photoshoot or workshop, we collect details necessary for the booking, such as preferred dates, times, and specific requests.

• Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us, including emails and messages.

• Website Usage Data: Information about your visit to our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, pages viewed, and the duration of your visit. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for this purpose (see Section 5).

• Photoshoot Data (for models/clients): While we do not typically collect sensitive personal data through the website for photoshoots, any personal information shared during the booking or planning process (e.g., specific aesthetic preferences, availability) will be handled confidentially. We will obtain separate, explicit consent for the publication and use of any photographic material created during a photoshoot.

 

3. How We Use Your Information

 

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To organize and facilitate TFP and paid photoshoots, and to manage and market rope art workshops. This includes communicating with you about your bookings and inquiries.

• Communication: To respond to your questions, comments, and requests.

• Marketing: To send you updates, newsletters, and information about our services, workshops, and events that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of these communications at any time.

• Website Improvement: To understand how our website is used and to improve its functionality and user experience.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

• Safety and Security: To maintain the safety and security of our services and prevent fraud.

 

4. Legal Basis for Processing

 

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., booking a photoshoot or workshop).

• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., marketing our services, improving our website, ensuring security).

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter, publishing photoshoot images). You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

• Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

 

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your Browse experience, analyze site usage, and for marketing purposes.

• What are cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.

• How we use cookies: We use both session cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them). These may include essential cookies for website functionality, analytical cookies to understand website traffic, and marketing cookies for targeted advertising.

• Your choices: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

 

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

 

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and payment processing. These providers are obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

 

7. International Data Transfers

 

As a GbR operating primarily in Germany, we generally process data within the European Union. However, some of our third-party service providers may operate or have servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or ensuring the third party is certified under relevant data protection frameworks.

 

8. Data Security

 

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

 

9. Your Data Protection Rights

 

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

• Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.

• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly where we are relying on legitimate interests as our legal basis.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement if you believe your data protection rights have been violated. The relevant supervisory authority in Germany is [Name of your local data protection authority, e.g., Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen].

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 1.

 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

 

11. Contact Us

 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Zwielicht Studio

info@zwielicht-studio.de

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Last Updated: Januar 06, 2026