Legal Notice
& Policies
The terms below govern access to and use of this website and the information it provides. They are drafted to apply, severably, under the laws of any jurisdiction in which this site is accessed.
01Imprint & Operator
This website is published by the KGD — Holy Church of Jesus Christ, Embassy ("the Embassy", "we", "us"), an institution maintaining seats at Vienna, Austria and Washington, D.C., United States. Formal correspondence may be addressed to the Office of the Secretariat at the Embassy's registered seats.
Responsibility for content rests with the Office of the Secretariat. Where any statutory imprint, impressum or disclosure obligation applies in a given jurisdiction, this section is intended to satisfy it; specific registration particulars are available on lawful request.
02Acceptance of Terms
By accessing this website you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the site. We may revise these terms at any time; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
03Use of the Website
- The site and its contents are provided for general information only and do not constitute legal, financial, tax, immigration, or religious advice.
- You agree not to misuse the site, attempt unauthorised access, interfere with its operation, or use it for any unlawful purpose.
- Access to restricted areas (including the Chancery) is permitted only to authorised, accredited persons.
04No Warranty & Limitation of Liability
The website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Embassy shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from use of, or inability to use, this website. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
05Intellectual Property
All text, design, graphics, marks, seals and the arrangement thereof are the property of the Embassy or its licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. The "Mastercard" name and marks shown in product illustrations are the property of Mastercard International Incorporated and are used for illustrative purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission, save as permitted by mandatory law.
06Privacy & Data Protection
We respect the privacy of every visitor and process personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently. Our practices are designed to meet the standards of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and comparable frameworks worldwide, on a "highest-standard-applies" basis.
- Data we process: only what is necessary — server logs (such as IP address, browser type, and time of request) for security and operation, and any information you voluntarily provide.
- Purpose & basis: to operate and secure the site, on the basis of our legitimate interest, your consent, or compliance with a legal obligation.
- Sharing: we do not sell personal data. We disclose it only to processors acting on our instructions or where required by law.
- Retention: only as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law.
- Your rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent, subject to applicable law. Requests are handled through the Office of the Secretariat.
07Cookies & Local Storage
This site is designed to function without non-essential tracking cookies. Where any storage is used, it is limited to what is strictly necessary for the site to operate or to remember a preference you have set. You can control storage through your browser settings.
08External Links
The site may link to third-party websites that we do not control. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Following external links is at your own discretion and risk.
09Accessibility
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA and to improve continuously. If you encounter a barrier, please notify the Office of the Secretariat so we can address it.
10Governing Law, Severability & Jurisdiction
These terms shall be governed by the laws applicable at the Embassy's seat of Vienna and, where relevant to United States access, those applicable at Washington, D.C., without prejudice to mandatory consumer protections of your place of residence. Where any provision is held invalid or unenforceable in a given jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force. This clause is intended to preserve the validity of these terms under the law of any jurisdiction in which the site is accessed.
11Contact
Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the Office of the Secretariat of the Embassy. A dedicated contact channel is being established and will be published here.
12Image Credits
Photographs of Vienna, Salzburg and Washington, D.C. shown on this site are used with the permission of their respective owners.