Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how Oslo Lys Studio handles personal information collected through our online platform, including our site and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Oslo Lys Studio.

Our address is:
Oslo Lys Studio
23 Rådhusgata
Oslo, 0158
Norway

Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data that you provide to us directly when you use our services, such as when you book a photography session, rent our studio, order prints or frames, or contact us. This data may include:

• Contact information such as your name, address, email address (although we do not use email for privacy contact according to instructions), and telephone number.
• Payment information when you make purchases or bookings.
• Information related to the services you request, such as details for a photography session (type of session, date, location if applicable) or studio rental requirements.
• Photographic images and videos, which are personal data, captured during our photography services.
• Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us.

We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our site, including:

• Usage data about how you interact with our online platform.
• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide the services you have requested, including conducting photography sessions, managing studio rentals, processing orders for prints and frames, and performing photo editing.
• To process payments and fulfil your orders.
• To communicate with you about your bookings, orders, or inquiries.
• To manage our business operations, including internal record keeping.
• To comply with legal obligations.
• To improve our services and online platform.
• With your consent, to showcase photographic work (e.g., in portfolios), subject to separate agreements and permissions regarding the use of images.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract: Processing is necessary for providing the services you have requested, such as conducting a photo shoot, renting the studio, or processing an order.
• Compliance with a legal obligation: Processing may be necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Legitimate interests: Processing may be necessary for our legitimate interests in operating our business, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms. This may include improving our services, managing our site, or preventing fraud.
• Consent: We may process your data based on your explicit consent, particularly for specific purposes like using your images in our portfolio or for direct marketing if applicable (though we do not use electronic means for contact in this context). You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period for photographic images will depend on the service provided and any contractual agreement regarding their delivery and archiving.

Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal data with trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processors to handle transactions.
• Print labs or framing services to fulfil orders.
• Cloud storage providers for secure storage of data, including photographic images.
• Service providers who help us operate our online platform or conduct our business.

These third parties are required to process your data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws. We may also disclose your personal data if required by law or to protect our rights and interests.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be stored and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) by third-party service providers. When this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or relying on the service provider's adherence to international data transfer frameworks.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR and other data protection laws, you have rights regarding your personal data. These rights include:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• The right to request the erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• The right to request restriction of processing your personal data in certain circumstances.
• The right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• The right to data portability, allowing you to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us in writing at the address provided below.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our online platform may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no online transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on our online platform.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us in writing at:

Oslo Lys Studio
23 Rådhusgata
Oslo, 0158
Norway