Using our club pages is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if you want to actively participate in club life, storing personal data becomes practically unavoidable. If storing and processing this personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will always obtain your consent beforehand. By using our services, you agree to this privacy policy.
The company named in the provider identification ("Provider") is responsible for storing, using, processing, any possible sharing, and protecting your personal data. (hereinafter referred to as Photoclub)
Photoclub collects general data and information with every website visit, such as browser type, operating system, referrer, subpages accessed on Photoclub, date and time of access, IP address, ISP, and other similar data that can help defend against cyberattacks on Photoclub. We do not draw any conclusions about the individual from this data. This information is used solely to deliver our content correctly, optimize our advertising, ensure the functionality of our systems, and provide law enforcement with necessary information in case of an attack on our systems. These anonymously collected data are analyzed to enhance data protection and security within Photoclub. The anonymous server log data are stored separately from any personal data provided by an individual.
You have the option to register as a member of Photoclub by providing personal data (name, email). Additionally, you can personalize your member profile with further personal information (username, date of birth, place of residence, profile details). Your photos, including Exif data, comments, and forum posts, are also stored.
This personal data is collected and stored exclusively for internal use within Photoclub and for our own purposes. Photoclub may share this data with one or more service providers, such as payment processors, who also use it solely for internal purposes.
When you register, your IP address, date, and time of registration are stored. This is necessary to prevent misuse of our services and to enable the investigation of possible criminal offenses. Therefore, storing this data is required. We do not share this data with third parties unless legally obligated or if the data is needed for law enforcement purposes.
Unless legal retention obligations apply, registered members can request to modify, delete, or correct their personal data at any time. You can also view your personal data anytime via your member profile.
If you contact us via email, a contact form, or the support ticket system, the personal data you provide will be automatically stored. Data voluntarily submitted to us will be used to process your inquiry, maintain further contact, and serve as legal evidence if necessary. Personal data will only be shared with third parties if absolutely necessary to clarify legal matters.
Registered members have the option to purchase a premium membership. For premium memberships, it is necessary to provide additional personal data such as address and payment information to fulfill the contract and provide the agreed services. These data are linked to your member account and stored together. As long as an active contract or outstanding claim exists, these linked data cannot be deleted because, as mentioned above, they are necessary for contract fulfillment. After the contract is fully completed and terminated, we are legally required to retain the data for 10 years.
Many contents published on Photoclub can be subscribed to. For example, you will be notified immediately when a new comment is made on your photos. If you choose to subscribe to these options, our system will automatically send notifications about updates. You can unsubscribe from content subscriptions at any time in your settings.
Additionally, we send personalized newsletters to make your Photoclub experience even more engaging. We deliberately do not use any external email providers. All your data remains securely stored in our system. Using such a service would mean sharing your data with third parties, which we do not want.
Photoclub uses cookies. Only by using cookies can we provide you with a user-friendly service that would not be possible otherwise. Without cookies, for example, you would have to log in again after every page change. We also use cookies to collect usage statistics to continuously improve our service for members. Our cookies store information such as language settings, login status, search terms used, user preferences, and usage statistics.
Cookies contain only text information; they cannot execute programs or transmit viruses. Cookies are stored on your device and transmitted to our system. You can prevent cookies from being set at any time by adjusting your browser settings, thereby permanently objecting to their use. You can also delete cookies already set via your browser or other software. This works in all common browsers. However, if you disable cookies, you will no longer be able to fully use Photoclub.
We want to explicitly point out that Facebook has now committed to and been certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield agreement. Therefore, Facebook is now also obliged to strictly comply with European data protection standards and regulations.
To enhance the user experience on Photoclub, we have integrated some Facebook components on certain pages. Facebook is operated by Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. For data processing outside the USA or Canada, the responsible entity is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Photoclub uses a Facebook feature called "Facebook Connect." This allows you to quickly and easily register with us. "Facebook Connect" automatically establishes a direct connection between your browser and Facebook’s server during registration or login. You are redirected to Facebook, where you can log in with your Facebook credentials, linking your Facebook account with your Photoclub account.
When you visit a page with an integrated Facebook plugin, your browser is prompted to load and display the Facebook component. During this process, Facebook learns which subpage you visited. Don’t worry—if you are not logged into Facebook, this data remains anonymous. You can also easily prevent this data transmission (see below).
If you are logged into Facebook, Facebook recognizes which specific subpage you visit with each page load. This information can then be linked to your Facebook account. For example, if you share our content on Facebook, Facebook associates this with your personal account. Facebook receives this information whenever you visit our site while logged into Facebook, regardless of whether you interact with the Facebook component. To prevent this data transmission, simply log out of your Facebook account and clear your cookies before visiting Photoclub.
Facebook’s data policy, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, explains how Facebook collects, processes, and uses personal data and what privacy settings are available. There are also various programs and browser extensions to block data transmission to Facebook.
Photoclub uses Google Analytics (with anonymization) — referred to as GA — to analyze website usage and continuously improve our offerings. GA is a web analytics service by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. GA collects data about visitor behavior on Photoclub, such as the referring website, pages visited, frequency, and duration. These anonymous statistics are mainly used to optimize our website and analyze the cost-effectiveness of our online advertising.
We use the "_gat._anonymizeIp" extension, which shortens and anonymizes your IP address if your access is from the EU. Google Analytics sets a cookie on your device for this purpose.
You can prevent cookies from being set as described above by adjusting your browser settings, thereby objecting to cookie use permanently. Google’s privacy policies are available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html.
Photoclub uses Google Remarketing, a feature of Google AdWords that allows us to display ads to internet users who have previously visited our website. This enables us to show you interest-based advertising. Google Remarketing is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. It sets a cookie in your browser that stores personal information, such as the websites you have visited. Each time you visit our website, personal data, including your IP address, is transmitted to Google in the USA. Google stores this data and may share it with third parties. You can prevent cookie setting as described above and delete existing cookies at any time. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting www.google.de/settings/ads from each browser you use and adjusting your preferences. More information and Google’s privacy policies are available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
The data controller has integrated the Google+ button on this website. Google+ is a social network that allows users to communicate and interact online, create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests.
Google+ is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Each time you visit a page with a Google+ button, your browser automatically loads the Google+ component from Google. Google learns which specific subpage you visited. More information about Google+ is available at https://developers.google.com/+/.
If you are logged into Google+ at the same time, Google associates your visit with your Google+ account. If you click the Google+ button to recommend content, Google stores this information linked to your account and may make it publicly visible according to your settings. Google may also combine this data with other personal data it holds to improve its services.
Google receives information about your visit whenever you are logged into Google+ during your visit, regardless of whether you click the button. To prevent this, log out of Google+ before visiting our site.
Further information and Google’s privacy policies are available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Additional details about the Google+ button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.
The data controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords allows advertisers to display ads in Google search results and across the Google advertising network. Advertisers can specify keywords that trigger their ads when users search for related terms. Ads are distributed automatically on relevant websites.
Google AdWords is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-based ads on third-party sites and in Google search results, as well as showing third-party ads on our site.
If you arrive at our website via a Google ad, Google places a conversion cookie on your device. This cookie expires after 30 days and does not identify you personally. It tracks whether you visit certain pages, such as a shopping cart, to measure whether a purchase was completed or abandoned. This helps us and Google evaluate the success of our ads and optimize future campaigns. Neither we nor other advertisers receive information that could personally identify you.
Personal data collected via the conversion cookie, including visited pages and IP address, are transmitted to and stored by Google in the USA and may be shared with third parties. You can prevent cookie setting as described above and delete existing cookies anytime. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting www.google.de/settings/ads and adjusting your preferences.
More information and Google’s privacy policies are available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
The data controller has integrated Instagram components on this website. Instagram is an audiovisual platform allowing users to share photos and videos and distribute them on other social networks.
Instagram is operated by Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
When you visit a page with an Instagram component (Insta button), your browser automatically loads the component from Instagram. Instagram learns which specific subpage you visited.
If you are logged into Instagram, Instagram associates your visit with your account. If you click an Instagram button on our site, the transmitted data is linked to your Instagram account and processed by Instagram.
Instagram receives this information whenever you visit our site while logged into Instagram, regardless of whether you interact with the component. To prevent this, log out of Instagram before visiting our site.
More information and Instagram’s privacy policies are available at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
The data controller has integrated LinkedIn components on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network for connecting users with existing business contacts and establishing new ones. Over 400 million users in more than 200 countries use LinkedIn, making it the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites worldwide.
LinkedIn is operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.
Each time you visit a page with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plugin), your browser loads the component from LinkedIn. LinkedIn learns which specific subpage you visited.
If you are logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn associates your visit with your account. If you click a LinkedIn button on our site, LinkedIn stores this data linked to your account.
LinkedIn receives this information whenever you visit our site while logged into LinkedIn, regardless of whether you interact with the component. To prevent this, log out of LinkedIn before visiting our site.
LinkedIn offers options to unsubscribe from emails, SMS, and targeted ads at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn uses partners like Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. You can reject these cookies at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn’s privacy policies are available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The cookie policy is at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.
The data controller has integrated Twitter components on this website. Twitter is a multilingual public microblogging service where users post short messages ("tweets") limited to 280 characters. Tweets are publicly accessible, even to non-registered users, and displayed to followers. Twitter also allows broad audience reach via hashtags, links, and retweets.
Twitter is operated by Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
Each time you visit a page with a Twitter component (Twitter button), your browser loads the component from Twitter. Twitter learns which specific subpage you visited. The integration aims to allow users to share content, increase awareness, and boost visitor numbers.
If you are logged into Twitter, Twitter associates your visit with your account. Clicking a Twitter button links the data to your account and is processed by Twitter.
Twitter receives this information whenever you visit our site while logged into Twitter, regardless of whether you interact with the component. To prevent this, log out of Twitter before visiting our site.
Twitter’s privacy policies are available at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.
The data controller has integrated Xing components on this website. Xing is an internet-based social network for connecting users with existing business contacts and establishing new ones. Users can create personal profiles, and companies can create company profiles or post job offers.
Xing is operated by XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
Each time you visit a page with a Xing component (Xing plugin), your browser loads the component from Xing. Xing learns which specific subpage you visited.
If you are logged into Xing, Xing associates your visit with your account. Clicking a Xing button, such as the "Share" button, links the data to your account and is stored by Xing.
Xing receives this information whenever you visit our site while logged into Xing, regardless of whether you interact with the component. To prevent this, log out of Xing before visiting our site.
Xing’s privacy policies are available at https://www.xing.com/privacy. Information about the Xing Share button is at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.
The data controller has integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is a video portal that allows publishers to upload videos for free and users to watch, rate, and comment on them. YouTube hosts all kinds of videos, including full movies, TV shows, music videos, trailers, and user-generated content.
YouTube is operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA, a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Each time you visit a page with a YouTube component (YouTube video), your browser loads the component from YouTube. YouTube and Google learn which specific subpage you visited.
If you are logged into YouTube, YouTube associates your visit with your account. YouTube and Google receive this information whenever you visit our site while logged into YouTube, regardless of