Privacy Policy
Last updated: 29.09.2026
1. Who I am
This website is operated by Dominic Locher, an independent filmmaker, director, cinematographer and editor based in Austria.
Data controller:
Dominic Locher
[YOUR BUSINESS / TRADING NAME, IF APPLICABLE]
[YOUR BUSINESS ADDRESS]
Austria
Email: [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]
I am responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website.
2. What personal data I collect
I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact me through this website or by email, such as:
your name
email address
company or organisation
any information contained in your message or enquiry.
The website may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device information and information about how the website is accessed. This depends on the technical and analytics services used by the website.
3. How I use your information
Personal data may be used to:
respond to enquiries and messages;
discuss potential filming, production or creative projects;
provide information or services you have requested;
maintain and operate the website;
understand how visitors use the website and improve its content and performance, where applicable.
I will only use personal data for purposes that are compatible with applicable data protection law.
4. Legal basis
Depending on the circumstances, I process personal data on the following legal bases:
Consent, where you have given consent to a particular form of processing;
Contractual or pre-contractual necessity, where processing is necessary to respond to an enquiry or take steps at your request before entering into a contract;
Legitimate interests, where processing is necessary for the operation, security and improvement of my website and business, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms;
Legal obligations, where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies may be technically necessary for the website to function. Other cookies, including analytics, advertising or certain third-party technologies, may require your consent before they are activated.
Where consent is required, these technologies will only be activated after you have given consent. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through the cookie settings provided on the website.
For more information about cookies and consent requirements in Austria, please see the guidance of the Austrian Data Protection Authority.
6. Website hosting and third-party services
This website is hosted using Squarespace.
Squarespace may process certain technical information, including information relating to website visits and the operation and security of the website, in accordance with its own privacy practices.
The website may also contain embedded video or other content hosted by third-party providers such as Vimeo or YouTube. Depending on how these services are embedded, the provider may receive information about your visit when you view or interact with the content.
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The website may also use analytics services to understand website traffic and visitor behaviour. If analytics are used, details of the specific provider and the relevant legal basis should be listed here.
7. Contacting me
If you contact me by email or through a contact form, I will use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, discuss or manage a potential or existing professional relationship.
I will not use your contact information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis.
8. How long I keep personal data
I retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for as long as I am legally required to retain it.
Information relating to professional enquiries may be retained for a reasonable period where this is necessary for legitimate business purposes, including maintaining a record of previous communications and potential projects.
9. Sharing personal data
I do not sell your personal data.
Personal data may be processed by service providers that help me operate my website or business, such as website hosting, email, analytics or other technical service providers.
Where required by law, appropriate contractual and data protection safeguards will be used when personal data is processed by third parties.
10. International transfers
Some service providers used by this website or business may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, I will ensure that an appropriate legal mechanism is in place, such as an adequacy decision or appropriate contractual safeguards, where required by applicable data protection law.
11. Your rights
Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
request access to the personal data I hold about you;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
request deletion of your personal data;
request restriction of processing;
object to certain processing;
request data portability where applicable;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
In Austria, the competent supervisory authority is:
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian Data Protection Authority)
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Vienna
Austria
Website: https://www.dsb.gv.at/
12. Data security
I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services I use or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will always be published on this page with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
Dominic Locher
Email: [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]