Privacy Policy & Cookie Information

‍Effective Date: August 8, 2025

GEOWÈ / by Gina Gadischke ("we", "us", "our") operates geowe.net and geowe.substack.com (the "website", "service", "atelier"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable Austrian and EU law.

1. Data We Collect

When you visit our website or engage with GEOWÈ, we may collect the following personal data:

• Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number.

• Transaction Data: Purchase history, payment details (processed securely by third parties).

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, location data (if allowed).

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time on site, interaction history.

• Marketing Preferences: Newsletter subscriptions, Field Notes subscriptions, pre-sale list sign-ups, gift card recipient details.

• Salon & Encounter Data: Booking details, dates attended, and any personal reflections you choose to share as part of a Peace Salon, Peace Encounter, or Space/Land Activation.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Data (GDPR Compliance)

We process your personal data under these lawful bases:

• Contractual Obligation: To process purchases, fulfill Edition orders, and confirm Salon or Encounter bookings.

• Legitimate Interest: To analyze website performance and improve user experience.

• Consent: For email marketing (Field Notes, pre-sale invitations), cookies, and Club membership communications — you can withdraw consent at any time.

• Legal Compliance: To meet Austrian and EU tax, accounting, and fraud-prevention obligations.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Order & Booking Fulfillment: To process purchases, ship Editions, and confirm Salon, Encounter, or Activation reservations.

• Marketing & Communications: Sending Field Notes, Traces of Coherence, pre-sale invitations, and Club updates (only with your consent).

• Website Improvement & Analytics: Monitoring site traffic and engagement to enhance user experience.

• Legal & Security Compliance: Fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and compliance with applicable laws.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of your personal data.

• Rectify — Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erase ("Right to Be Forgotten") — Request deletion of your data.

• Restrict Processing — Limit how we use your data.

• Data Portability — Request a copy of your data in a structured format.

• Object — Withdraw consent for marketing or profiling.

• Not Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making — We do not use AI-driven decision-making that affects users.

• Lodge a Complaint — File a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority.‍ ‍

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@geowe.net

5. Data Retention Policy

• Order & Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for Austrian tax and legal reasons.

• Marketing Data: Retained until you unsubscribe.

• Inactive Accounts: Data is deleted after 2 years of inactivity.

• Legal Compliance: Retained as required by law (e.g., fraud prevention, disputes).‍ ‍

After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Third-Party Processors & International Transfers

We work with third-party providers for hosting, payments, publishing, and marketing. These providers may process data outside the EU/EEA, but we ensure legal safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or valid Data Privacy Framework certification.

• Website Hosting: Squarespace

• Payments: Stripe, Apple Pay

• Newsletter / Field Notes: Substack

• Analytics: [Confirm — e.g. Google Analytics, if used]

• Marketing / Email: info@geowe.net/hallo@geowe.net

These providers process data under their own privacy policies.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Enhance website performance and personalize user experience.

• Track site usage (if analytics tools are enabled).

• Enable marketing and retargeting (if you opt in).

Your Cookie Choices:

• Consent Banner: You can accept, reject, or customize cookies via our website banner.

• Browser Settings: You can disable cookies manually in your browser settings.

8. External Links & Third-Party Websites ‍

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (including our Substack, Instagram, and payment processors). Clicking on these links may allow third parties to collect or share your data.

We are not responsible for the privacy policies of external sites. Please read their policies before providing any personal data.

9. Data Security Measures

We use industry-standard encryption, firewalls, and access controls to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure, and we encourage users to take additional precautions (e.g., using strong passwords).

10. Contact Information & Complaints

If you have concerns about data privacy, you have the right to file a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority.

Gina Gadischke GEOWÈ Villach, Carinthia, Austria info@geowe.net

Supervisory Authority: Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian Data Protection Authority) Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, Austria Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at Website: www.dsb.gv.at

11. Policy Updates & Changes‍ ‍

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are significant, we will notify users via email or website banner.‍ ‍

Last Updated: 31, August 2026