Data Policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. General Information

Verein Freifall respects your privacy and processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Austrian data protection laws. This policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit our website, contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.

2. Data Controller

Verein Freifall
Karl-Löwe-Gasse 8/23–24
1120 Vienna, Austria

Email: freifall.office@gmail.com
Phone: +43 681 20 63 29 29

3. Website and Hosting

Our website is operated using WordPress. When you visit the website, technical information such as your IP address, browser type and access time may be processed by our hosting provider to ensure the website’s functionality and security.

This processing is based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Hosting provider and server-log retention period: [XXXXXX].

4. Contact and Newsletter

When you contact us by email, we use the personal information you provide to respond to your inquiry. Depending on its nature, processing is based on our legitimate interests or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(f) or (b) GDPR).

You can subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates about our artistic projects, performances and activities.

We use Mailchimp (Intuit) to manage subscriptions and send newsletters. Occasionally, we also send updates directly by email.

Newsletter subscriptions are based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us directly.

Subscription data is generally retained until you unsubscribe. Limited records may be retained where legally necessary. Mailchimp may process data in the United States under applicable data transfer safeguards.

More information: Mailchimp Privacy Policy

5. Cookies and Vimeo Videos

Our website may use technically necessary cookies to ensure its functionality. Any non-essential cookies or comparable technologies requiring consent will only be used with your prior consent.

Our website also features videos of our artistic productions hosted on our own Vimeo account.

When Vimeo videos are loaded, technical information, including your IP address, may be transmitted to Vimeo. Vimeo may use cookies or similar technologies and process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where legally required, Vimeo content will only be activated after you have given your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

More information: Vimeo Privacy Policy

6. Data Sharing and Retention

We do not sell personal data.

Personal data may be processed by service providers supporting our website, email communications and newsletter distribution, subject to applicable data protection requirements.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by law. Contact inquiries are retained as needed to address them, and technical data is retained according to applicable operational and security requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right, subject to applicable conditions, to access, correct or request deletion of your personal data, restrict processing, request data portability and object to certain processing activities.

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of previous processing.

For any questions or requests, contact us at freifall.office@gmail.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority:

www.dsb.gv.at

8. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services or legal requirements. The current version will be available on this website.