Your photos, your privacy
How your data is handled — no legalese, just the facts
Information Collected
When you use Knipsmig, the following information is collected to provide the service:
- Your name, email, and profile picture when you sign in with Google or Apple
- Event names, descriptions, and dates you create
- Photos and media uploaded by you and event guests
- Event access information, including who has viewed or contributed to events
- Basic usage analytics to improve the service
How Your Information is Used
The information collected is used to:
- Authenticate you securely using Google or Apple OAuth
- Provide the photo sharing service for your events
- Store and organize photos uploaded by guests
- Display contributor information (name) alongside uploaded photos
- Enable real-time photo updates through WebSocket connections
- Improve the service and develop new features
- Ensure the security and proper functioning of the platform
Data Security
Your photos and data security is taken seriously. All uploads are encrypted in transit using HTTPS and stored securely. Photos are processed and stored using industry-standard cloud storage solutions.
Event photos are accessible to anyone with the event's unique link or QR code. It's recommended to only share event links with people you trust. Event organizers have full control and can delete events and their associated photos at any time.
EU data storage & GDPR
All your photos and data are stored exclusively within the European Union. This means your data benefits from strong EU data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Data stored in EU data centers with strict privacy regulations
- Protected by GDPR - one of the world's strongest data protection frameworks
- Your photos are not subject to foreign government access requests
- Right to erasure, data portability, and access are legally enforced
- Mandatory 72-hour breach notification requirement
Data Retention
Event data and photos are retained until you choose to delete them. You have full control over your events and can delete them at any time through your account.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through the contact page.