Privacy Policy

How we protect and handle your information

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Austria Photo Guide ("we," "us," or "our") operates the vofimofarod.eu website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways when you visit our website:

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website addresses
  • Pages you view on our site
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Time spent on pages

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Contact us via email
  • Submit questions or feedback
  • Share your photography stories with us

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and activity on our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as your cookie consent decision, to provide a more personalized experience.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide and maintain our website
  • To improve our content and user experience
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide support
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • To detect and prevent technical issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and analyzing traffic (such as analytics providers).
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  • Protection: We may share information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including photography resources, national park websites, and equipment retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectify inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to restrict or object to processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can promptly delete such information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: hello@vofimofarod.eu
Website: vofimofarod.eu

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal bases for processing your information include:

  • Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)
  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website
  • Compliance with legal obligations

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.