Transparency is important to us – therefore you will find here all legally required information about the operator of this website, as stipulated by the Austrian E‑Commerce Act and Media Act.

Information pursuant to § 5 ECG, § 14 UGB, § 63 GewO and § 25 MedienG

• Name/Company: Thomas Pichlmaier
• Business purpose: Trading business
• Address:
  
• Contact:
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• Website: https://marpic.at
• VAT number: ATU40412709
• Small business ID – exempt for Germany: AT529811242-EX
• Authority according to ECG: District Authority Braunau am Inn
• Memberships: Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO)
• General orientation of the website: Presentation of photographic content with a focus on marine biology and the underwater world

⚖️ Disclaimer

Liability for content

The content of this website has been created with the greatest possible care. We strive to provide information that is always up‑to‑date and accurate. Nevertheless, we assume no liability for the correctness, completeness, or timeliness of the content – particularly for information provided by third parties.

As a service provider, we are not obliged under § 18 ECG to monitor transmitted or stored third‑party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate unlawful activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected.

If you notice any unlawful or problematic content, please inform us accordingly. The contact details can be found in the imprint.

Liability for links

Our website contains links to external websites over whose content we have no influence. The respective provider or operator is always responsible for the content of linked pages. At the time the links were created, no unlawful content was identifiable.

Permanent monitoring of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete indications of a legal violation. If we become aware of any legal infringements, we will remove such links immediately.

1. Introduction

Protecting your personal data is important to us. We handle your personal information confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data‑protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you visit our website, technical data such as your IP address is automatically processed in order to provide the site and ensure its security. Personal data such as your name or email address is collected only if you voluntarily provide it – for example when submitting a contact request, subscribing to the newsletter, or placing an order.

Your data is shared solely within the framework of legal requirements or with carefully selected service providers who support us in the technical and organisational operation of the website (e.g. web hosting, newsletter distribution, shop processing). We do not create user profiles and do not carry out automated decision‑making.

2. Controller

Maria Pichlmaier

Website: https://marpic.at

3. Data collected and purposes

Technical data

When visiting the website, the following data is automatically collected:

• IP address

• Date and time of access

• Browser type and operating system

• Referrer URL

This data is required for the technical provision and security of the website.

It is stored in server log files and automatically deleted after no more than 7 days.

Further information can be found in the privacy policy of our web host ALL‑INKL: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen

Statistical data

(Matomo, cookieless, own server)

Web analytics with Matomo (without cookies)

We use the Matomo analytics tool on this website, operated on our own server. Matomo is used without cookies and processes only anonymised data. The IP address is anonymised immediately after collection, so that no personal reference is possible.

The following data is processed:

• anonymised IP address

• pages accessed

• browser and device type

• date and time of access

• referrer URL (if transmitted)

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in statistical analysis of website usage). As no cookies are set and no personal data is stored, no consent is required.

The data is not shared with third parties and remains exclusively on our server.

media.marpic.at

(Slideshows, cookieless Matomo)

Web analytics with Matomo (subdomain media.marpic.at)

For the subdomain media.marpic.at, where our slideshows are provided, we also use Matomo on our own server. Analytics are cookieless and fully anonymised.

Collected data:

• anonymised IP address

• accessed files and folders

• browser and device type

• date and time of access

No data is shared with third parties. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Contact form

When you contact us via a form, we store:

• salutation

• name

• telephone number (if provided)

• email address

• message

This data is used solely to process your enquiry.

For the contact form on marpic.at we use the external service DWFormmailer, operated by Wolfgang Dürr, Germany. The data entered is transmitted via an SSL‑encrypted connection to DWFormmailer and processed there in order to forward the enquiry to us by email.

DWFormmailer acts as a processor pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. A corresponding data‑processing agreement (DPA) is in place.

Further information on data processing by DWFormmailer: https://www.dw-formmailer.de/index.php?action=datenschutz

Newsletter

When subscribing to the newsletter, we store:

• salutation

• name

• email address

• date of birth (if provided)

• time of subscription

• IP address

Distribution is carried out via Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), with servers located in the EU. The double‑opt‑in procedure is used. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link provided or by email.

Our newsletters (“Seastories”) contain tracking links. These allow us to statistically evaluate whether and when a newsletter was opened and which links were clicked. The evaluation is anonymised and serves solely to tailor content and delivery times to the interests of our readers.

If you do not wish your usage behaviour to be analysed, you may object by not opening the web version of the newsletter and not clicking any links. Alternatively, you may unsubscribe at any time – a link is included at the end of each issue.

Further information on data processing by Brevo: https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/

Online shops

photostore.marpic.at

Sales of photographic products are handled by Pictrs GmbH, Leipzig. When visiting the shop or placing an order, personal data is processed directly by Pictrs. Their privacy policy applies: https://www.pictrs.com/datenschutz

Web analytics in the Pictrs shop (photostore.marpic.at)

Our online shop is operated by pictrs GmbH, Hainstraße 20, 04109 Leipzig. Pictrs provides an integrated consent‑management system. Tracking technologies are activated only after you have given consent in the cookie banner.

For statistical analysis we use Matomo, integrated via the Pictrs platform. Data processing takes place only after your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Collected data:

• pseudonymised usage data

• page views in the shop

• technical information (browser, device type)

• referrer information

The data is processed on our own server. You may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner.

spreadshop.marpic.at

Spreadshop (Spreadshirt GmbH)

Our shop page spreadshop.marpic.at uses the Spreadshop service, provided by Spreadshirt GmbH, Gießerstraße 27, 04229 Leipzig. When accessing the shop, technically necessary cookies are set (e.g. for basket functionality). These are required for the operation of the shop and are based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Further information: Spreadshirt privacy policy.

Web analytics with Matomo

We also use Matomo on this subdomain. Analytics are cookieless and anonymised on our own server.

Collected data:

• anonymised IP address

• pages accessed

• technical information (browser, device type)

• date and time of access

No data is shared with third parties. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

4. Services and tools used

Web hosting

The website is hosted by ALL‑INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich. The server is located in Germany. A data‑processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place. Further information: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen

Content Management System (CMS)

The website is based on Contao CMS. Contao does not process personal data without active user input.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts for typographic design, embedded locally. No connection to Google servers is established and no data is transmitted.

Social media

We link to our profiles on:

• Instagram

• Facebook

• YouTube

When clicking these links, you leave our website. The privacy policies of the respective platforms apply. No automatic data transfer occurs when merely visiting marpic.at. No statistical cookies are set on marpic.at or media.marpic.at.

5. Cookies

We use technically necessary cookies required for the functioning of the website. Optional cookies (e.g. for statistics or convenience features) are set only after your explicit consent. You may change your cookie settings at any time.

6. Image rights and copyright

All photographs, graphics and visual content published on this website are subject to the copyright of Maria or Thomas Pichlmaier, unless otherwise indicated. Images may not be copied, altered, distributed or commercially used without explicit written permission.

Use by third parties:

• only with written consent

• source attribution required: “Photo: Maria Pichlmaier / marpic.at”

Online shop:

• image products are subject to separate licence conditions

• digital downloads and prints are intended for private use

Social media:

• content on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube may not be reused outside these platforms

Breaches:

• unauthorised use will be pursued under civil and criminal law

7. Legal bases

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interests

8. Your rights

You have the right to:

• access your stored data

• rectification of inaccurate data

• erasure or restriction of processing

• data portability

• objection to processing

Please contact us for this purpose:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority: www.dsb.gv.at

9. Security

The website uses SSL encryption. All data is handled confidentially and backed up regularly.