Privacy Policy
What information do we collect?
We collect information that you provide when you contact us or subscribe to the PhotoMel newsletter. This may include your name and email address.
When you visit our website, we collect and store access data in log files (so-called log files or access logs) to ensure the website’s continued functionality and availability. In this context, we process the following data or information:
- IP address
- Date and time of access
- Operating system
- Name of the internet service provider
The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This interest consists of ensuring the functionality, security, and availability of the website for all visitors, as well as – where applicable – establishing, defending, and asserting legal claims. The data mentioned is technically essential for providing the website.
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we share your email address and, where provided, your name and/or the name of your organisation with MailerLite, which processes this data on our behalf as a data processor for the purpose of sending and managing the newsletter.
Contact
If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry and communicate with you (Art. 6 Abs 1 lit a GDPR).
Newsletter
We use MailerLite to manage our newsletter and send PhotoMel project news and updates.
If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address and, where provided, your name and/or the name of your organisation are processed by MailerLite on our behalf.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter.
External websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Instagram.
When you follow a link to an external website, you leave the PhotoMel website. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of external websites, and their own privacy policies apply to their processing of personal data.
How long do we keep your data?
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
Log file data is stored for a period of 30 days.
The data required to send the newsletter will be stored until you withdraw your consent; a link for this purpose can be found in the newsletter. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have rights including access to your personal data, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to certain processing and data portability where applicable. Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
In Austria, the competent authority is:
Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde)
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Vienna
Austria
dsb@dsb.gv.at
Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
Access to our website is secured via HTTPS. This means that communication between your device and our servers is encrypted.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal data:
privacy@photomel.eu
For general questions about PhotoMel:
projectinfo@photomel.eu
Last updated: 23.09.2026