PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 27 September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected and processed when you visit giuseppemontesano.com or contact Giuseppe Montesano through this website.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data through this website is:
Giuseppe Montesano
Schönbrunner Schloßstr. 36c/5
1120 Vienna
Austria
Email: info@giuseppemontesano.com
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact Giuseppe Montesano using the email address above or through the Contact page of this website.
2. Personal Data We Collect
This website is primarily intended to provide information about Giuseppe Montesano’s professional activities as a conductor and teacher.
Personal data may be collected when you voluntarily contact Giuseppe Montesano through the contact form or by email.
Depending on the information you provide, this may include:
- your name;
- your email address;
- the content of your message; and
- any other information you voluntarily provide in your communication.
Please do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
3. Contact Form and Enquiries
When you submit an enquiry through the contact form, the information you provide is used to receive, review and respond to your message and, where relevant, to handle subsequent correspondence relating to your enquiry.
The information is not used for marketing purposes unless you have separately and explicitly agreed to such use.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data is processed only where there is an appropriate legal basis under applicable data protection law.
Depending on the nature of your enquiry, processing may be necessary:
- to respond to a request made by you;
- to take steps at your request before entering into an agreement;
- for legitimate interests in operating the website, maintaining its security and functionality, and responding to professional enquiries;
- to comply with applicable legal obligations; or
- where applicable, on the basis of your consent.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation of the website and for managing your cookie preferences.
Where cookies or similar technologies that require consent are used, they will only be activated after you have provided the appropriate consent through the cookie consent banner.
You can accept, reject or manage optional cookies through the cookie settings available on the website.
More detailed information about the cookies used on this website is available in the Cookie Policy.
6. Third-Party Services and External Links
This website may contain links to external websites or services, including social media platforms and websites of orchestras, institutions or other organisations.
When you follow an external link, the processing of personal data on the destination website is governed by the privacy policy of that website or service. Giuseppe Montesano is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.
7. Sharing of Personal Data
Personal data submitted through this website is not sold.
Personal data may be processed by service providers where this is necessary for the technical operation, hosting, security or maintenance of the website, or where required by law.
Such processing is limited to what is necessary for the relevant purpose and is subject to applicable data protection requirements.
8. International Data Transfers
Where a service provider processes personal data outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards will be used where required by applicable data protection law.
9. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries and maintaining relevant professional correspondence.
Data may be retained for a longer period where this is necessary to comply with legal obligations or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
When personal data is no longer required, it will be deleted or anonymised where reasonably possible.
10. Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable, you may have the right to:
- request access to your personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal 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; and
- lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
The applicability of these rights depends on the circumstances and the legal basis for processing.
To exercise your rights or ask a question about your personal data, please contact:
11. Children’s Privacy
This website is not specifically directed at children under the age of 16, and personal data from children under 16 is not knowingly collected through the website.
If you believe that a child has provided personal data through the website, please contact info@giuseppemontesano.com.
12. Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or storage on the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when necessary to reflect changes to the website, the services used on it or applicable legal requirements.
The current version will always be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.
14. Contact
For questions concerning privacy or the processing of personal data:
Giuseppe Montesano
Schönbrunner Schloßstr. 36c/5
1120 Vienna
Austria
Email: info@giuseppemontesano.com
Contact: giuseppemontesano.com/contact