RESPONSIBLE HANDLING OF PERSONAL DATA IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE AUSTRIAN CULTURAL FORUM WASHINGTON (ACF DC). IT IS IMPORTANT TO US THAT YOU KNOW WHEN AND WHICH TYPE OF DATA WE COLLECT AND HOW WE PROCESS IT.

DATA PROCESSING ON THE WEBSITE

1) Website in general

The purpose of data processing via the website of the ACF DC is to provide information about its activities. By using the website or the content provided by the ACF DC, you as a user agree to data processing in accordance with this statement.

Data logged when accessing the website of the ACF DC will only be transmitted to third parties if we are obliged to do so by law or by court decision, or if this is necessary for legal or criminal prosecution in the event of attacks on the Internet infrastructure.

2) Server logs

Each of your accesses to the website of the ACF DC is stored in a log file (server logs) for a limited time with the following data:

– IP address of the requester

– request details (e.g. user agent) and destination address incl. GET parameters

– Name of the retrieved file and amount of data transferred

– Date and time of the retrieval

– Message whether the retrieval was successful

– Form data (POST body) if an error occurs during submission

This data is used exclusively to check system security. There is no personal evaluation or profiling.

Nevertheless, we reserve the right to evaluate your IP address in the event of attacks on the Internet infrastructure of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.

3) Cookies

No personal data is stored in cookies. You can deactivate the use of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. If you do not allow cookies, you can still use our website in principle.

4) Analysis tool Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

You can disable the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link. Link to Google Opt-out.

5) Publication of information containing personal data

Any publication of personal data on the website of the ACF DC (for example, contributors to cultural or scientific events, media contacts) is made on a contractual basis and/or with the consent of the data subjects. 

LINKS TO WEBSITES OF OTHER PROVIDERS

Our online offer contains links to websites of other providers. We have no influence on whether these providers comply with data protection regulations.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The ACF DC uses Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn for the purpose of providing information about its activities. We publish personal data on Facebook only with the consent of the persons concerned.

The ACF DC has no influence on the collection of data and its further use by Facebook. Please use the information provided by the ACF DC on Facebook responsibly and enter your personal data on Facebook only after you have read its privacy policy.

INQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL OR POSTAL ENTRY POINT

Your personal information that you disclose to us via online forms, e-mail, or postal mail (for example, newsletter sign-up or event registration) will be handled responsibly by our staff and used only for the purpose of addressing your request or inquiry.

INVITATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

The ACF DC collects the contact data of interested persons for the purpose of inviting them to events. These contact details are processed until the purpose is fulfilled, and in the case of repeated invitations with the consent of the persons concerned, until revoked. You can request the deletion of your personal data from our contact databases at any time.

NEWSLETTER, REGULAR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

The ACF DC provides interested persons with information about its activities by means of newsletters. Your personal contact information will be processed with your consent for the purpose of sending this information. You can revoke your consent and unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.

IMAGE PROCESSING

At events, we take photos and videos for documentation purposes and for the purpose of informing you about the activities of the ACF DC, a selection of which may be published on the website, social media channels and in print media of the ACF DC or, on a case-by-case basis, of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. We process this data with your consent or in the legitimate interest of the Ministry. If you do not agree to the image processing, please contact us in advance of the event. You can also object to the use of your data at a later date.

PASSING ON PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties for commercial or non-commercial purposes without your express consent, unless we are required to do so by law or court order.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

We will not disclose your personal data to third parties for commercial or non-commercial purposes without your express consent, unless we are required to do so by law or court order.

1) DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

You are generally entitled to the rights of information, correction, deletion, restriction, revocation and objection. You have the right to information about the processing of your personal data by the ACF DC. Please contact us for this purpose. If your data processed by us is not correct, please inform us. We will correct it immediately and inform you about it. If the data processing is based on your consent, you can revoke your consent at any time.

PROTECTION OF MINORS

Persons under the age of 18 should not transmit any personal data to us without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. The ACF DC does not request personal data from children and young people without official necessity. Without official necessity, such data will neither be collected nor passed on to third parties.