Website Privacy Policy Information

1. System Cookies
   The website uses technical and functional cookies strictly for its ongoing operation.
   These cookies only store your last selected language and the last sign you viewed, ensuring a seamless browsing experience and proper page rendering.
   These cookies are not used for tracking or profiling user behavior.
   
   
2. Third-Party Advertisements (Google AdSense)
   Third-party advertising services are deployed on this site via Google AdSense.
   Google uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your visits to this website and other sites across the internet..
   • Visitors can opt out of personalized advertising by searching for and accessing Google's My Ad Center tool.
     
   • For users accessing the site from the European Union, a Google-managed Consent Management Platform (CMP) is active to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.
   
   
3. Photographers and Images Database
   The website stores database records exclusively for photographers who have actively registered, agreed to the site's terms, and submitted photos for publication.
   This includes a username, email address, and the location and date the photo was taken.
   This data is used solely to display and credit the photos.
   The contribution and display of photos on the site is irrevocable, and submitted images will remain part of the website's permanent archive.
   
   
4. User Rights and Data Deletion
   In accordance with the law, every photographer has the right to request the deletion of their personal identifying information (username and email address) from our system at any time.
   Upon receiving a deletion request, the photographer's personal details will be completely erased, and their contributed photos will be converted to anonymous display to preserve the integrity of the archive.
   For any inquiries regarding data removal, please contact us through the "Contact" page on the website.