legal, privacy & copyright
Comprehensive disclosure regarding data protection (GDPR compliance), technical cookie governance, and intellectual property provisions for this directorial portfolio.
01 // Privacy Policy (GDPR — Regulation EU 2016/679)
In accordance with Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, EU Regulation 2016/679), this policy outlines how personal data is collected, handled, and safeguarded when interacting with this website.
Valeriy Khlamov
Director of Photography & Filmmaker
Base: Milan, Italy
Direct Inquiries: valerio@vkhlamov.com
• Browsing Data: IP addresses and technical security server logs automatically generated to protect infrastructure integrity.
• Voluntarily Disclosed Data: Name, email address, and correspondence transmitted spontaneously via email or contact channels.
Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing: Personal data is processed exclusively to:
- Respond to direct commercial inquiries, treatment requests, and production commissions (performance of pre-contractual and contractual measures, Art. 6.1.b GDPR).
- Ensure cyber-defense, brute-force mitigation, and prevention of unauthorized platform access (legitimate interest of the controller, Art. 6.1.f GDPR).
Data Retention: Correspondence received via email is retained only for as long as necessary to address inquiries or fulfill subsequent fiscal and professional obligations. Technical connection logs are purged or anonymized on regular cycles.
Data Subject Rights (Arts. 15–22 GDPR): Users retain the right at any time to request access, rectification, erasure (the right to be forgotten), restriction of processing, data portability, or to object to processing by submitting a notice to valerio@vkhlamov.com. Users also hold the statutory right to lodge a complaint with their designated European Data Protection Supervisory Authority (garanteprivacy.it).
02 // Cookie Policy (ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC & EDPB Guidelines)
This website strictly does not deploy profiling cookies, behavioral tracking pixels, or invasive third-party telemetry tools (such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel).
The platform utilizes exclusively strictly necessary technical cookies:
| Cookie Identifier | Category | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| vkhlamov_session | Technical / Security (HttpOnly, SameSite) | 7 days | Cryptographic session authentication for studio management console (/manage). Inaccessible to client-side scripts. |
Pursuant to EU ePrivacy directives and regulatory guidance, no prior user consent or intrusive pop-up cookie banner is required for the deployment of purely technical cookies, this statutory notice being legally sufficient.
03 // Intellectual Property & Trademark Disclaimer (Fair Use / Showcase)
All 4K films, motion sequences, film frames, photographic stills, visual concepts, edits, color grades, and audio compositions displayed on this website are original intellectual works protected under international copyright conventions and intellectual property laws.
Unauthorized reproduction, extraction, downloading, distribution, re-editing, or commercial exploitation of any content, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from Valeriy Khlamov.
All vehicle designs, brand names, registered trademarks, logos, racing series emblems (including FIA, WEC, Formula, GT), and team liveries featured in the video clips and photographic stills are the exclusive property of their respective owners.
Their inclusion within this website is strictly for documentary, artistic portfolio, and directorial demonstration purposes (Directorial Portfolio / Spec Commercial Showcase / Fair Use). Nothing on this website shall be construed as implying endorsement, direct brand sponsorship, or commercial association unless expressly stated.
Audiovisual content was produced within commercial assignments, authorized trackside credentials, or official media accreditation. For any inquiries or clearance requests regarding image rights, please contact valerio@vkhlamov.com for prompt verification.