Legal Notice and Privacy Policy
1. Information in accordance with §25 Abs 5 Media Law
Responsible for content pursuant to Art. 4 para. 7 GDPR:
Mag.a Vera Wittkowsky, MA (she/her/preferred: no pronouns)
Independent Researcher and Artist
Vienna, Austria
2. Purpose of the Website
This website serves solely for personal presentation and does not provide content for public opinion formation. It has no commercial purpose and offers no additional information beyond personal presentations.
3. Liability for Content and Links
The use of this website, as well as the linked content on external platforms mentioned in Section 5, is explicitly voluntary.
I strive to label all information provided on this website in compliance with GDPR and copyright law (UrhG) to the best of my knowledge and belief. Despite careful review of these labels, I do not assume liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content.
My website contains links to external third-party websites (see below, Section 5), over whose content I have no control. The respective provider or operator of the linked sites is always responsible for their content. No unlawful content was recognizable at the time of linking. Upon becoming aware of any legal violations, I will remove such links immediately.
I do not assume responsibility or liability for any content beyond the links I directly provide, nor for the data processing by the external platforms mentioned in Section 5.
4. Data Collection and Processing When Using My Website
No cookies are used directly on this website. Additionally, there is no user tracking or other logging by me as the website operator. I have also disabled the optional analytical tools offered by my hosting provider, manitu.de. Therefore, the website does not automatically collect or store any personal data.
Website Hosting
Please note that my hosting provider, manitu.de
manitu GmbH
Welvertstraße 2
66606 St. Wendel
Germany
Website: https://www.manitu.de/impressum/
may automatically collect technical connection data (such as IP address, operating system, browser and browser version, log files with date and time). This data collection is carried out by the hosting provider independently of me and serves to ensure the operation and security of the infrastructure (which corresponds to the legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Personal data is processed only within the legally permissible framework and, according to manitu, is “protected by appropriate technical and organizational measures (e.g., pseudonymization, encryption). […] Automated individual decisions, including profiling, do not occur.” For further details, please refer to manitu.de’s privacy policy, which I link here: https://www.manitu.de/datenschutz/.
My website uses SSL encryption, which prevents third parties from reading transmitted data during transfer.
Contact via Email
If you contact me via email, the data you provide (such as email address, name, and message content) will be used solely to process your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and will be deleted afterward, unless there are legal retention obligations or an explicit contrary request from you. Providing your data is entirely voluntary. The email address is also hosted by manitu.de.
5. Links to External Content
This website contains links to external platforms where my works and academic publications are accessible. Please note that the privacy policies of these platforms apply when visiting them, which I link directly here with the mention of each external platform:
Vimeo.com: for video works
Vimeo.com, Inc.
330 West 34th Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10001, USA
https://vimeo.com/
https://vimeo.com/privacy
Phaidra University of Art and Design Linz: for academic publications
University of Art and Design Linz
Hauptplatz 6
4020 Linz
Austria
https://phaidra.ufg.at/termsofuse
Phaidra University of Vienna: for scientific works
University of Vienna
Library and Archive Services
Universitätsring 1
1010 Vienna
Austria
https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at
https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/datenschutzerklaerung.html
Amazon.de: for displaying a book
Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. (Société à responsabilité limitée)
38 avenue John F. Kennedy
L-1855 Luxembourg
https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202024860&ref_=footer_impressum
https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909010&ref_=footer_privacy (Amazon Privacy Policy)
I have no control over the timeliness of these links, any further content, or the data processing by these platforms. I explicitly state that I do not assume responsibility for the content and privacy practices of these third-party providers. Responsibility lies solely with the operators of the linked websites. However, should I become aware of any legal violations, I will promptly remove the relevant links.
Fonts
Font "Source Sans Pro" – licensed under the SIL Open Font License (local hosting): This site uses the font Source Sans Pro, provided by https://aud.ucla.edu/assets/uswds-2.0.3/fonts/source-sans-pro/. This font is locally installed. Therefore, no connection to external servers occurs while using my website. For more information on this font, please see the privacy policy of the above-mentioned repository at https://aud.ucla.edu/assets/uswds-2.0.3/LICENSE.md.
Font "Font Awesome" (local hosting): This site uses Font Awesome fonts. Font Awesome is locally installed, and therefore, no connection to external servers occurs while using my website. For more information on Font Awesome, please refer to the Font Awesome privacy policy at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.
When visiting these external sites, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.
6. Your Rights
If you contact me via the platforms linked on this website as mentioned above in Section 5, or by email, and provide personal data, you have the following rights under the GDPR and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG):
- Right to access the data stored about you (Art. 15 GDPR),
- Right to rectification of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- Right to erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR),
- Right to object to certain processing activities (Art. 21 GDPR).
However, I can only ensure this for direct contact via email. I have no control over, nor can I take responsibility for, the access, correction, deletion, or objection related to your data on external platforms.
7. Contact
For inquiries and concerns regarding the processing of your personal data arising from visiting this website or contacting me via email, you are welcome to reach out to me directly.
9. Notice on Voluntary Data Provision
The use of my website and contacting me via the provided email options are voluntary. Please understand that secure electronic communication over the internet cannot be fully guaranteed.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to modify this privacy policy to ensure it meets current legal requirements or to reflect changes in the purpose of my website within the privacy policy. The latest version is always available on my website.
Accessibility Statement
I strive to make my website accessible in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Disability Equality Act (BGStG, https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004228) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1, https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/).
1. Accessibility Measures
I have implemented various measures to ensure the accessibility of my website, including the use of easy-to-read fonts, a clear page structure, and simple navigation options.
The following content does not yet fully comply with accessibility requirements or only partially meets them:
- Colors and contrasts have not yet been tested; however, I plan to address and improve this promptly.
- Some non-decorative images lack alternative text, making this information inaccessible to screen reader users. Therefore, WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content) is not fulfilled. I plan to add alternative texts to all non-decorative images. All new images will be published with alternative texts.
- Linked PDF documents are not accessible. For example, PDF documents are not tagged, which prevents screen reader users from accessing and using them effectively, thus not meeting WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value). I am working to resolve this issue.
- No statement can be made regarding the accessibility compliance of linked third-party content.
2. Feedback and Contact
If you notice any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact me via my email address. I appreciate your feedback to continually improve the usability of my website.
3. Enforcement Procedure
If you do not receive sufficient feedback on your accessibility concerns, you have the option to contact the conciliation board of the Ministry of Social Affairs, which I link here: https://www.sozialministeriumservice.at/Angehoerige/Gleichstellung/Schlichtung/Schlichtung.de.html.