privacy policy

Effective date
01 February 2026

Data controller and contact details
Carolin Kertscher
Address: Eggumsveien 864, 8360 Bostad, Norway
Email: contact.ckphotoarts@gmail.com

Overview
This website operates a gallery and a contact form only. No online shop, payment processing or customer accounts are provided on this site. This privacy policy explains which personal data is collected, why it is processed and how you can exercise your rights.

Personal data we collect

Contact data you provide via the contact form or email such as name, email address and message content.
Technical data collected automatically when you visit the website such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and timestamps.
Communications including correspondence and enquiries

Purpose and legal basis for processing

To respond to enquiries and provide services including discussing commissions and scheduling meetings. Legal basis is performance of a contract or pre‑contractual measures and legitimate interest.
To operate and secure the website and to analyze usage for improvement. Legal basis is legitimate interest.
To comply with legal obligations such as record keeping for tax or accounting where applicable. Legal basis is legal obligation.
To send occasional updates about exhibitions or events only if you have given consent. Legal basis is consent.

Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality and analytics. Third‑party analytics providers may process technical data. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser.

Recipients and international transfers
We may share data with service providers who process data on our behalf such as hosting providers and email services. If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area appropriate safeguards will be used such as standard contractual clauses or transfers to jurisdictions with an adequate level of protection.

Data retention
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purpose collected and to meet legal obligations. Contact enquiries are typically retained for a limited period unless further retention is required for contractual or legal reasons.

Your rights
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing and request data portability where applicable. To exercise your rights contact contact.ckphotoarts@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

Security
Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss or unlawful processing.

Children
This website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such data contact us to request deletion.

Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The effective date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

Contact
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights contact contact.ckphotoarts@gmail.com.