Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller

Dhruvkumar Mukeshbhai Savaliya
Camerawaalaa
Robert-Koch-Straße 38
37075 Göttingen, Deutschland
E-Mail: info@camerawaalaa.com
Telefon: +49 15510 468109

Types of Data Collected

We collect the following types of personal data:

Contact Information: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form or WhatsApp communication

Photography Data: Photographs, event details, client preferences, and project specifications during photography sessions and events

Website Analytics: Anonymous usage data through Google Analytics including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site

Social Media Content: Selected photographs shared on Instagram and YouTube for portfolio purposes (only with explicit client consent)

How We Use Your Data

To respond to inquiries via contact form and coordinate through WhatsApp communication

To provide photography and videography services, including photo editing with Adobe software

To deliver final photographs through secure platforms (Mega, WeTransfer, Google Drive, OneDrive)

To analyze website performance and improve user experience through Google Analytics

To showcase work on social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube) and website portfolio with your explicit consent

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

Your explicit consent when submitting contact forms, for social media sharing, and for photography sessions (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)
Contract performance for photography services and photo delivery (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)
Legitimate interests for website analytics, business operations, and client communication (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR)

Data Storage and Retention

Contact Information

Contact details are retained as long as needed for business relationship. Email inquiries are typically resolved within 30 days, but contact information may be kept longer for ongoing client relationships.

Photography Files

Client photographs are typically retained for 1 month on local devices and cloud storage platforms. Photos shared with consent on social media may be retained longer for portfolio purposes.

Analytics Data

Google Analytics retains data for 26 months (anonymized and aggregated data only)

Social Media Content

Photos shared on Instagram and YouTube (with consent) are retained according to those platforms' policies and for ongoing portfolio purposes unless deletion is requested.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

Communication & Analytics

• Google Analytics (Website analytics)
• EmailJS (Contact form processing)
• WhatsApp (Client communication)

Photo Processing & Delivery

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photo editing)
• Google Drive (Photo delivery)
• OneDrive (Photo delivery)
• Mega (Photo delivery)
• WeTransfer (Photo delivery)

Social Media Platforms

• Instagram (Portfolio showcase)
• YouTube (Portfolio showcase)

Website Infrastructure

• Netlify (Website hosting)
• Firebase (Data storage)

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data

Right to rectify inaccurate data

Right to request deletion of your data

Right to data portability

Right to object to processing

Right to restrict processing

Social Media Consent: You can withdraw consent for social media sharing at any time. We will remove your photos from our social media accounts upon request.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may transfer data outside the EU:

• Google Services (Analytics, Drive): Adequacy decision and standard contractual clauses ensure GDPR compliance
• Adobe Creative Cloud: Standard contractual clauses and GDPR compliance measures
• WhatsApp (Meta): Standard contractual clauses and adequacy decision for data transfers
• Social Media Platforms: Instagram and YouTube operate under respective privacy policies with GDPR compliance

Contact for Privacy Matters

For all privacy-related inquiries:
Dhruvkumar Mukeshbhai Savaliya
E-Mail: info@camerawaalaa.com
WhatsApp/Telefon: +49 15510 468109
For data requests, deletion requests, withdrawal of consent for social media sharing, or concerns about how your personal information is handled.

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout or by using your browser's Do Not Track feature.

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Last updated: 09/10/2025

Supervisory Authority

Right to Lodge a Complaint:
If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information:
Graurheindorfer Str. 153, 53117 Bonn
Tel: +49 (0)228-997799-0
E-Mail: poststelle@bfdi.bund.de