1. Data Controller
Chronogalerie
Waldemar Kaubukowski
Email: info@chronogalerie.de
2. General Information on Data Processing
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g., name, email address, username, profile information) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis
3. Purposes and Legal Bases of Data Processing
We process personal data to provide, improve, and secure our social media platform.
Processing is carried out in particular for the following purposes:
- Creation and management of user accounts
- Provision of profile, posting, and messaging functions
- Communication between users
- Ensuring system security and preventing misuse
- Fulfillment of legal obligations (e.g., retention obligations)
Legal bases:
- Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR – Consent
- Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR – Contractual performance
- Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR – Legal obligation
- Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR – Legitimate interest
4. Registration and User Account
Registration is required to use certain functions. The data you enter (e.g., username, email address, password) will be processed to grant you access to the platform.
The data will be stored for as long as your user account is active. Deleting your account will result in the removal or anonymization of your data, unless legal retention obligations prevent this.
5. Communication and Content
Posts, comments, images, or other content that you publish on Chronogalerie.de are generally visible to other registered users. Please note that you are responsible for the content you publish.
Private messages between users are treated confidentially and are not viewed by us unless this is absolutely necessary for legal reasons (e.g., in cases of suspected abuse).
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and serve to recognize you.
Purposes:
- Technically necessary cookies (e.g., login sessions)
- Analysis and statistics (e.g., usage behavior to improve the platform)
You can disable the use of cookies in your browser settings. However, in this case, certain functions of the platform may be limited.
7. Analysis and marketing tools (optional)
[Insert details of tools used, such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Meta Pixel, etc., here, if applicable.]
If no tools are used, you can delete this paragraph or formulate it as follows:
We currently do not use any external analysis or marketing services.
8. Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. This includes, for example:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
9. Disclosure of data
Your data will only be disclosed to third parties if:
- you have expressly consented,
- this is necessary for the performance of the contract, or
- we are legally obligated to do so.
10. Storage period
Personal data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies, unless legal regulations require longer storage.
11. Your rights (data subject rights)
You have the right to:
- Access your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”, Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact:
[Controller’s email address]
12. Withdrawal of consent
You can withdraw any consent you have given at any time with effect for the future.
Withdrawal can be made by email to [Email address].
13. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or changes to our services. The most current version is always available on our website.
