PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit this website, use embedded content or contact me. Personal data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection law, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. General Information
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This may include, for example, an IP address, email address or information about the use of a website.
Personal data is processed on this website only where necessary for the operation, security and improvement of the website, where you have given your consent, or where another legal basis under the GDPR applies.
2. Hosting and Squarespace
This website is created and hosted using Squarespace.
When you visit this website, certain technical data may be processed in order to provide the website securely and reliably. This may include your IP address, information about your browser, network and device, the pages you access, the date and time of access and other technical information necessary for the operation and security of the website.
Squarespace processes certain data as a service provider in connection with the hosting, operation and analytics of this website.
The processing of technically necessary data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting the legitimate interest in providing a secure, stable and functional website.
Further information about how Squarespace processes personal data can be found in Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.
3. Squarespace Analytics
This website uses Squarespace Analytics to obtain information about how the website is accessed and used.
Depending on the configuration of the website and your consent choices, information processed for analytics purposes may include information about your browser, network and device, your IP address, websites visited before accessing this website, pages visited on this website, clicks and internal links, scrolling activity, searches, timestamps and other information relating to your interaction with the website.
This information is used to understand website traffic and usage and to improve the content and performance of the website.
Where analytics involves the use of non-essential cookies or similar technologies requiring consent, such processing takes place only after you have given your consent through the cookie banner.
The legal basis for such processing is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on this website.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files or pieces of information stored on or accessed from your device when you visit a website.
Some cookies are technically necessary for the website to operate securely and correctly. These cookies may be used without your consent where permitted by applicable law.
Other cookies, including analytics and performance cookies, are used only where you have provided the relevant consent.
When you first visit this website, you can make choices regarding non-essential cookies through the cookie banner. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on this website.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Further information about the cookies and similar technologies currently used, including their purposes and duration, is available through the cookie settings on this website.
5. Embedded YouTube Videos
This website includes videos provided by YouTube, a service operated by Google.
Embedded videos are used to present audiovisual material relating to projects and professional work featured on this website.
When YouTube content is loaded or played, data may be transmitted to Google. Depending on your device, browser, Google account status and privacy settings, this may include your IP address, technical information about your device and browser, information about the website you are visiting and information about your interaction with the embedded video.
Where the loading of YouTube content or associated cookies and technologies requires consent, such content is subject to your consent choices.
The legal basis for processing based on consent is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Google may process data outside the European Economic Area. Further information about Google’s processing of personal data and applicable safeguards can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy.
6. Contact by Email
This website does not use a contact form.
If you contact me directly by email, I process the personal data contained in your message. This will generally include your email address, your name where provided, the content of your message and any other information you choose to provide.
This information is processed for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and communicating with you.
Where your communication concerns a potential or existing contractual relationship, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. In other cases, processing may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting the legitimate interest in responding to professional or other relevant enquiries.
Personal data contained in correspondence is retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant communication, professional relationship and any applicable statutory retention requirements.
7. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites and services, including websites of institutions, project partners, media platforms and other third parties.
When you follow an external link, you leave this website. The processing of personal data on the destination website is subject to the privacy practices and policies of the respective provider.
I am not responsible for the data processing practices of independent third-party websites.
8. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data collected through this website may be processed by service providers necessary for the operation and provision of the website.
In particular, this includes Squarespace as the website and hosting provider and, where YouTube content is used, Google/YouTube.
Personal data is not sold to third parties.
Data is disclosed to other recipients only where this is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, where there is a legal obligation to do so, or where another lawful basis permits such disclosure.
9. International Data Transfers
Some of the service providers used in connection with this website are based outside the European Economic Area or may process data in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States.
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, such transfers are made in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR. Depending on the recipient and destination, this may include an adequacy decision by the European Commission, the EU–US Data Privacy Framework where applicable, Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, or other legally recognised safeguards.
10. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or processed, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
The applicable retention period may depend on the type of data, the purpose of processing, technical requirements and applicable statutory obligations.
Where processing is based on consent, the relevant processing will cease where consent is withdrawn, unless further processing is permitted or required on another legal basis.
11. Legal Bases for Processing
Depending on the relevant processing activity, personal data on this website may be processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — Consent
Where you have given consent to specific processing, for example certain analytics technologies or third-party content.
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — Contractual or pre-contractual measures
Where processing is necessary in connection with an existing or potential contractual relationship.
Article 6(1)(c) GDPR — Legal obligation
Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — Legitimate interests
Where processing is necessary for legitimate interests, such as the secure and reliable operation of this website or responding to relevant enquiries, provided that these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
12. Your Rights
Subject to the requirements and limitations of applicable data protection law, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal data.
These may include the right to request access to your personal data; request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data; request deletion of your personal data; request restriction of processing; object to certain processing; receive certain personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format; and withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
If you withdraw consent, this does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about how your personal data is processed, please contact me using the details provided below.
If you have any questions or concerns about the processing of your personal data, you are welcome to contact me directly. You also have the right to contact the competent data protection supervisory authority. In Austria, this is the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde).
13. Security
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful loss, alteration, disclosure or access, taking into account the nature of the processing and the services used to operate this website.
However, no transmission or storage of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
14. Controller and Contact
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:
Andreas Vierziger
Kolschitzkygasse 4
1040 Vienna
Austria
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you are welcome to contact me via email (you find my email in this website’s footer).
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time, in particular where the website, the services used on it or applicable legal requirements change.
The current version is always available on this website.
Last updated: October 2026