Privacy Policy / Datenschutz
Privacy Policy
General Information
MB Photography operates the website marcobenedetti-photography.com and the services offered thereon, and is therefore responsible for the collection, processing, and use of personal data in compliance with Swiss law.
Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), every person has the right to the protection of their privacy and to protection against the misuse of their personal data. We comply with these provisions. Generally, we collect personal data only when it is necessary for the delivery of specific services. Personal data is treated with strict confidentiality. Your data will not be shared unless we are legally obliged (e.g., upon request from investigative authorities) or authorized (e.g., within the scope of commissioned data processing) to do so, or if you have expressly consented to the disclosure to third parties. Data may also be shared if it is necessary for fulfilling or processing a contract. Third parties are likewise obligated to protect your data and to use it solely for the specified purposes. Furthermore, they are required to handle the data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable legal standards. We process personal data for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose(s). If longer retention periods are imposed by law or other obligations, we adjust our processing accordingly.
The following notices provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Right to Information, Deletion, Correction, and Data Retention
Under applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You also have a right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. Please note that we reserve the right to require proof of identity before processing such requests and that deleting your data may affect the availability or scope of services we can provide. For this or any other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us anytime via the contact details provided in the legal notice (Impressum).
Individuals whose data we process have a right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. In Switzerland, this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
You have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time for one or more specific purposes if the processing is based on your explicit consent. A simple notification by email is sufficient. The legality of any data processing carried out up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected.
Please note that certain data is subject to statutory retention periods. This data must be stored until the retention period expires. If you request deletion, we will block the relevant data in our systems but will not delete it until after the retention period ends.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to reflect new circumstances. Any changes will take effect once they are published. Therefore, we recommend that you review this privacy policy regularly.
SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content (such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator), this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser address line from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
When SSL or TLS encryption is active, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Server Log Files
Our websites automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files that your browser transmits to us automatically. These include:
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
This data will not be merged with other data sources.
Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will first be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the website operator, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and Internet use. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on Google’s behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all the features of this website fully. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Cookies
Our websites use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies necessary for electronic communication or for providing certain functions you request are stored based on the website operator’s legitimate interest in providing technically flawless and optimized services. If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are used, they are separately addressed in this privacy policy.