Privacy Policy

1. An Overview of Data Protection

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website and participate in our contest. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified.

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator (the "Controller"). You can find the contact details in the section below.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following providers: Vercel, Supabase, Sentry

The provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interest). We have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and security of our website.

3. Analysis Tools and System Stability

Error Analysis with Sentry (EU Instance)

We use the service "Sentry" provided by Functional Software, Inc. (45 Fremont Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA) to improve the technical stability of our service and to detect code errors.

Data Processing in the EU

We have configured our Sentry instance to store and process data exclusively within the European Union (Server Location: Frankfurt, Germany).

Data Collected

Sentry serves solely to record and analyze technical errors and system crashes. If an error occurs during your use of the website, the following data may be transmitted:

• Device information (OS, browser version)
• Time of the error
• Stack trace (error log) of the crash
• IP address (anonymized)

Application Logs & Breadcrumbs: We collect a history of actions and system logs leading up to the error (e.g., "Button clicked", "Network request failed") to understand the context of the crash.

We have configured Sentry to mask IP addresses immediately upon receipt. Sentry does not use this data for advertising purposes.

Legal Basis

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the stability and error-free operation of our website.

International Data Transfer

Although the data is hosted in the EU, the provider (Functional Software, Inc.) is a US-based company. To ensure legal compliance for any potential access (e.g., for support or maintenance), the provider is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and we have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) incorporating the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

4. Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit.

Technically Necessary Cookies Only We use exclusively technically necessary cookies (functional cookies). These are required to ensure the proper functioning of the website, such as:

• Submitting the contest entry form securely.
• Preventing cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

We do not use cookies for analysis, tracking, or advertising purposes.

Legal Basis The storage of these strictly necessary cookies is based on Sect. 25 Para. 2 No. 2 TTDSG(German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act). According to this law, no user consent is required for cookies that are absolutely necessary to provide the service explicitly requested by the user.

The subsequent processing of data (if any) is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interest), as we have a legitimate interest in the error-free and optimized delivery of our services.

Browser Settings You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website (especially the upload form) may be restricted.

Further information can be found in the Cookies Policy

5. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

Controller (Responsible Party)

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Mikhail Davydov
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6. Data Processing for the Contest

Participation in the Contest

If you participate in our photography contest, we collect the following data from you:

• Full Name – To identify the participant for eligibility checks, winner selection, and official communication.
• Artist Name – To display the participant’s preferred public name alongside submitted photographs.
• Country – To verify eligibility based on contest rules and regional legal requirements.
• Email Address – To communicate important contest updates, confirmations, and winner notifications.
• Instagram handle – To credit participants and optionally promote their work if selected or featured.
• X/Twitter handle – To credit participants and optionally promote their work if selected or featured.
• Submitted photographs – To evaluate entries as part of the photo contest.
• Description provided with each photograph – To give context to the photographs and support the judging process.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The processing of this data is necessary to conduct the contest, notify winners, and prevent fraud. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (Performance of a contract/participation agreement).

Publication of Data

As part of the contest, we may publish the submitted photos along with the instagram handles of the participants on our website and social media channels. This is part of the contest agreement (Terms & Conditions). The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

7. Transfer of Data to Third Parties (Sponsors)

Shipping of Prizes

If you win a prize, it may be necessary to pass your contact details (Name, Shipping Address, Email) to the respective sponsor of the prize so that they can ship the item directly to you.

We transfer your data to the sponsor only if you are selected as a winner. The legal basis for this transfer is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (Performance of a contract – Fulfillment of prize distribution).

8. Retention Period

We process and store your personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage (conducting the contest and judging) or as required by law (e.g., tax retention periods).

• Participants: Data of non-winners will be deleted [e.g., 3 months] after the contest ends, unless you have consented to further storage.
• Winners: Data of winners may be stored longer to comply with tax laws regarding prizes (usually 10 years for tax records).

9. Your Rights under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request information about your stored data.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request correction of incorrect data.
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request deletion of your data ("Right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, simply send an informal email to: azstuvwpqzrklmnopcdexrhibcdefovwpqrdnourklmnocghitkdefgzaicdexofyzanfyzacxyzstuvwokdefgzastuvwxphij@opqrkgmngmhijaopijklidwxyzstultuvwx.cdwxyzacyrstuodefym

10. SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser bar.