Legal Notice / Imprint & Privacy Policy

Wedding Photographer & Videographer in Zurich & Switzerland

Vanessa & Markus

Wedding Photography & Videography

Operated by

Vandehart KG

Austria

Contact

Email: photo@vandehart.com

Phone:

+41 79 861 98 24
+43 680 1410 444

Business Address (Austria)

2752 Wöllersdorf – Villenkolonie 221/2

Austria

Switzerland

For weddings in Switzerland, we are frequently in Geneva and work across the entire country.

Represented by

Vanessa Hartmann-Gnong & Markus Hartmann-Gnong

Business Registration & Tax Information

Austrian VAT ID (UID): ATU 77697128

Member of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO),

Professional Association of Photography (Fachgruppe Berufsfotografie)

Tax Information for Swiss Weddings

All prices for weddings in Switzerland are final prices in CHF. As the service is provided in Switzerland by an Austrian-based company, no Austrian VAT is charged. Furthermore, we are currently not subject to mandatory VAT registration in Switzerland; therefore, no Swiss VAT is displayed or charged on our invoices.

Business Activity

Vanessa & Markus provide professional wedding photography and wedding films for couples in Zurich, throughout Switzerland and internationally.

Our services include weddings, elopements and destination celebrations, combining photography and film into one cohesive visual experience.

Our business is based in Austria, with a strong focus on weddings in Switzerland and international destination celebrations.

Liability for Content

The content of this website has been created with the utmost care. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information provided.

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with applicable laws.

Liability for Links

Our website may contain links to external third-party websites. We have no influence over the content of these external sites and therefore cannot assume any liability for their content. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content.

All photographs, films, texts and other content published on this website are subject to international copyright law and are the property of Vanessa and Markus Hartmann-Gnong.

General Information

We, Vandehart KG (Vanessa & Markus), take the protection of your personal data very seriously.

Personal data is processed in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Collection and Processing of Personal Data

We collect personal data only if you voluntarily provide it to us, for example when contacting us via email or through the contact form on our website.

This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Wedding date and location

• Any information you provide in your message

These data are used exclusively to process inquiries, prepare offers and, if applicable, fulfill contractual obligations.

Storage Duration

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary:

• Inquiries without a resulting contract: up to 1 year

• Contractual and billing data: according to statutory retention obligations (up to 7 years)

• Image and video material: according to the individual agreement defined in the photography or film contract

Data Transfer & Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services such as website hosting providers, gallery tools or embedded content (e.g. Instagram).

In doing so, technical data (such as IP addresses) may be processed by these providers to enable proper website functionality.

We select service providers carefully and ensure an appropriate level of data protection in accordance with applicable laws.

Data may be transferred to Austria (EU) and the USA (for services like Google Analytics and Instagram). We ensure that all transfers are compliant with Swiss and EU data protection standards.

This website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality and to improve user experience.

• Essential cookies are required for the operation of the website.

• Optional analytical or marketing cookies are used only if you provide consent via the cookie banner.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Social Media

Our website may include links or embedded content from social media platforms such as Instagram.

If you are logged into your social media account while visiting our website, these platforms may associate your visit with your user account.

We have no influence on the scope or use of data collected by these providers.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse or unauthorized access.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data (unless legal retention obligations apply)

• Withdraw consent to data processing at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us at photo@vandehart.com.

If you believe that the processing of your data violates applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent authority:

• Austria: Austrian Data Protection Authority

• Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC / EDÖB)

Data protection for visitors from Switzerland

If you access our website from Switzerland, the provisions of the revised Swiss Data Protection Act (revDSG) apply in addition to the European data protection regulations.

We process personal data in accordance with the revDSG in order to provide our services to you, to comply with legal obligations and — with your consent — to improve and analyse our website.

You have the right to request information about the personal data we store about you, to request correction, restriction or deletion of your data, and to object to data processing for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Further details can be found in this privacy policy.