Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30 October 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Frederic Aladenise collects, processes and protects personal data when you visit www.fredericaladenise.com, make an enquiry or engage with photography, filmmaking and related creative services.
Personal data is processed in accordance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Austrian data protection legislation.
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for processing personal data is:
Frederic Aladenise
Independent Photographer & Filmmaker
Vienna, Austria
Email: hello@fredericaladenise.com
Website: https://www.fredericaladenise.com
Additional business contact information is available in the website's Imprint.
For questions concerning the processing of your personal data, please contact the email address provided above.
3. Website Hosting and Technical Data
This website is created and hosted using Squarespace, a website hosting and content management platform.
When you access this website, Squarespace may process technical information, including:
IP address
Browser, device and operating system information
Pages visited and referring websites
Dates and times of access
Information required to maintain website functionality and security
This information is processed to deliver website content, maintain reliable operations, prevent misuse and ensure technical security.
The legal basis for necessary website operations is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).
Squarespace may also process certain visitor information for its own purposes as an independent controller.
Further information is available in the Squarespace Privacy Policy.
4. Contact Forms and Email Communication
Visitors can contact Frederic Aladenise through the website's contact form or directly by email.
When you submit an enquiry, the following information may be collected:
Your name
Your email address
Any additional contact details you provide
Your message and relevant project information
This information is used exclusively to respond to your enquiry, discuss potential collaborations, prepare quotations and manage subsequent business communications, unless another purpose and legal basis applies.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for enquiries relating to potential contracts and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for other legitimate business correspondence.
Contact form submissions are processed through Squarespace and may generate email notifications.
Information is retained only as long as necessary to manage the enquiry, maintain relevant business records or establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
5. Photography, Film Production and Client Projects
In the course of providing professional services, personal information may be processed for:
Project planning and communication
Preparing proposals, contracts and invoices
Organizing photography and film productions
Delivering completed projects
Managing licensing and usage rights
Fulfilling accounting and legal obligations
Depending on the nature of a project, this may include names, contact details, contractual information, and photographs or video recordings featuring identifiable individuals.
The applicable legal basis depends on the circumstances and may include contractual necessity, legal obligations, legitimate interests or consent.
Where required, additional information about the processing of personal data during productions will be provided separately.
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
This website uses cookies and similar technologies provided by Squarespace.
Essential cookies are used where necessary to operate the website, maintain security and support core functionality.
Analytics and performance cookies may be used to understand how visitors interact with the website, including pages visited, traffic sources and visitor activity.
Where analytics or other non-essential technologies require consent, they will only be activated after the visitor has provided valid consent.
Visitors must be able to withdraw their consent through an appropriate mechanism.
Configuration to confirm before publication: Whether Squarespace Analytics is enabled, which optional cookies are active, and how visitor consent is managed.
Further information about Squarespace cookies is available at:
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507-The-cookies-Squarespace-uses
7. Embedded Videos and External Content
This website features photography and filmmaking projects, including video content that may be embedded from Vimeo.
When third-party video content is loaded, the external provider may receive information such as your IP address, device details and interactions with the embedded content.
Where required by applicable law, third-party content will only be loaded after consent has been obtained.
For information about Vimeo's handling of personal data, please refer to:
8. External Links and Social Media
This website contains links to external platforms, including Instagram and Vimeo.
When you follow these links, you leave this website and become subject to the privacy practices of the respective platform.
Frederic Aladenise is not responsible for the data processing practices of independently operated third-party websites.
9. Sharing of Personal Data
Personal information is not sold to third parties.
Where necessary, personal data may be processed by service providers supporting website hosting, business communications, project delivery and accounting.
Such processing is limited to the relevant purpose and subject to applicable data protection requirements.
Personal information may also be disclosed where required by law or a competent authority.
10. International Data Transfers
Some service providers, including Squarespace and third-party media platforms, may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred to countries outside the EEA, applicable GDPR requirements must be observed, including appropriate transfer mechanisms and safeguards where required.
Details of the relevant providers, transfer destinations and safeguards will be made available in accordance with applicable law.
11. Data Retention
Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Contact enquiries: For the duration necessary to respond and manage relevant follow-up correspondence, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Client and project information: For the duration of the business relationship and any subsequent periods necessary for legal claims or contractual obligations.
Accounting records: Generally seven years under applicable Austrian tax and accounting requirements, with longer periods where legally required.
Website technical data: According to the applicable technical and contractual retention arrangements.
Consent records: For as long as reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable legal obligations.
Personal information is deleted or anonymized when no longer required, unless continued retention is legally justified.
12. Your Rights Under the GDPR
Subject to applicable legal requirements, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of your personal data.
Request restriction of processing.
Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Request data portability where applicable.
Withdraw previously given consent at any time.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
To exercise your rights, please contact the email address provided in Section 2.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority:
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde
https://www.dsb.gv.at
13. Data Security
Appropriate technical and organizational measures are used to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration and misuse.
The website uses encrypted HTTPS connections to help protect information transmitted between visitors and the website.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.
14. Automated Decision-Making
No solely automated decision-making, including profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects, is carried out as part of the processing activities described in this Privacy Policy.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in website functionality, business operations, service providers or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page with the date of its most recent revision.
16. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact:
Frederic Aladenise
Vienna, Austria
Email: hello@fredericaladenise.com
Website: https://www.fredericaladenise.com