Privacy Policy
1. General Information
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed on this travel blog, photography, and videography website (“online offering”).
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and process your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, especially the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).
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2. Controller
Responsible for data processing:
Tim Hermann
Münster
Germany
Email: capturedbytim@icloud.com
Website: www.capturedbytim.com
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3. Types of Data Collected
We may collect and process the following data:
- Personal identification data (e.g., name, email address)
- Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent)
- Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device)
- Content data (e.g., comments, messages)
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4. Purpose of Data Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and optimize our travel blog content
- To improve user experience and website performance
- To respond to inquiries or comments
- To analyze traffic and user behavior
- To display relevant content, including travel recommendations and media
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5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – User consent
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contractual necessity
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (e.g., website security, analytics)
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6. Cookies and Consent Management
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help improve website functionality, performance, and user experience.
Cookie Consent (Important for EU Users)
When you visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
Only essential cookies are set without your consent. All other cookies (e.g., analytics, marketing) are only activated after your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25 TTDSG.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies – Required for website functionality
- Analytics cookies – Help us understand visitor behavior
- Marketing cookies – Used for advertising and affiliate tracking
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7. Analytics and Tracking Tools
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to better understand how visitors interact with our travel blog.
- Data is collected in anonymized or pseudonymized form
- Processing is based on your consent
- You can withdraw consent at any time
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8. Affiliate Links and Advertising
Some links on this website are affiliate links. If you click on such a link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate programs may use cookies to track transactions.
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9. Social Media Integration
We maintain profiles on social media platforms to share travel content, photography, and videos.
When interacting with these platforms, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.
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10. Data Retention
We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law.
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11. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Correct inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Request deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
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12. Withdrawal of Consent
You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. This can be done via:
- Cookie settings on the website
- Email notification
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13. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
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14. External Hosting
Our website may be hosted by external service providers. Personal data collected on this website may be stored on the servers of the hosting provider.
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15. Updates and Changes
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to comply with legal requirements or changes to our services.
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16. SEO & Transparency Note
This privacy policy is designed to ensure transparency for users and search engines by clearly explaining how data is processed on this travel blog, photography, and videography platform.
