PRIVACY POLICY AND LEGAL NOTICE
Privacy Policy (The legal notice is located at the bottom of this page)
Last updated: 8 August 2026
The Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary (hereinafter “Duckionary”) is pleased that you are visiting our website. The protection of your personal data and data security are very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains which personal data we collect during your visit to our website and in other processes referring to this Privacy Policy, and for which purposes such data is used.
Legal amendments or changes to our internal processes may require updates to this Privacy Policy. We therefore encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly. This Privacy Policy can be accessed, saved, and printed at any time.
The subpage of our party, which is registered in Austria, contains its own privacy policy with disclosures that apply to that subpage.
1. Principles of Data Processing
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes, for example, name, age, address, telephone number, date of birth, email address, IP address, or user behavior. Information that cannot be linked to an individual (or only with disproportionate effort), for example through anonymization, does not constitute personal data.
The processing of personal data (e.g. collection, use, storage, or transfer) always requires a legal basis or your consent. Personal data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of processing has been fulfilled and no statutory retention obligations apply.
Where personal data is processed to provide specific services, we inform you below about the nature, scope, purpose, legal basis, and storage duration of such processing.
When a prospective member applies for membership in Duckionary (also known as “citizenship”), they must provide personal information in an online form hosted by Jotform. This data is stored until the member passes away or the member informally requests the deletion of their data via email. This is strictly for internal membership administration purposes.
The same procedure applies to the forms for ceremonial positions in Duckionary, applications to become a representative, and the symbolic visa application.
2. Rights of Data Subjects
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You may request information about the personal data processed by us, including purposes, categories of data, recipients, storage periods, rights to rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, complaint, data origin, data transfers to third countries, and automated decision-making.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may request the correction of inaccurate data or completion of incomplete data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request deletion of your personal data unless processing is required by law or for legal claims.
Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format or request transfer to another controller.
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future.
Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
3. Right to Object
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), you may object to such processing under Art. 21 GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. In the case of direct marketing, you have a general right to object without providing reasons.
Any previously granted consent may be withdrawn at any time by contacting Duckionary.
4. Contact for Data Protection Matters
For exercising your rights or if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully, please contact us.
Email: admin@duckionary.com
5. Legal Bases for Data Processing
Your personal data is processed based on one of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
- Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
- Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
6. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data is only disclosed to third parties if:
- You have given explicit consent
- Disclosure is required to fulfill contractual obligations
- Disclosure is legally required
- Disclosure is necessary to protect legitimate interests
- Service providers act as data processors under contractual agreements in accordance with Art. 28 or Art. 26 GDPR.
7. Specific Processing Activities
7.1 Website Log Files
Data processed: IP address, date/time of access, page URL, referrer URL, browser type, operating system, access provider.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Retention: 1 month
7.2 Newsletter
Data processed: Salutation, email address, name, date of birth (where applicable), institutional affiliation (where applicable).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Retention: Until unsubscribe + 7 days
7.3 Campaign Support
Data processed: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); address verification based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Retention: Up to 12 months after campaign end; max. 84 months total
7.4 Email Contact
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Retention: 6 months after response
7.5 Photo and Video Recordings
Purpose: Public relations, documentation, media reporting.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or consent (especially for children).
Retention: Until purpose fulfilled or withdrawal of consent.
7.6 Exchange with Partners and Stakeholders
Data processed: Name, email, institution, position, thematic relevance.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest or implied consent
Retention: Until objection or project completion
7.7 Cookie Policy
Cookies are used for essential functionality, analytics, marketing, and third-party services.
Legal basis: Essential cookies: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Analytics & marketing cookies: consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
7.8 Hyperlinks & iFrames
Duckionary assumes no responsibility for data processing by third-party websites linked from our site.
7.9 Events
Data processed: Registration data, contact details, photos/videos, attendance data.
Legal basis: Consent or legitimate interest
Retention: Until purpose fulfilled or statutory obligations apply
7.10 Facebook and Instagram Page
Duckionary operates a Facebook and Instagram Page jointly with Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. under Art. 26 GDPR. Data transfers to the USA may occur and involve risks due to lack of an adequacy decision.
7.11 Delcampe
Duckionary operates a shop for private sales on the Delcampe collector's platform. For more information about Delcampe, please consult their privacy policy.
7.12 Patreon
Duckionary has a page on Patreon. Patreon is a membership and crowdfunding platform where fans provide financial support to content creators. For more information, please review their privacy policy.
8. Data Security
We apply technical and organizational security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect your data. However, internet-based data transmission may involve security risks beyond our control.
9. Purpose of the Website
The purpose of this website is to provide information about the activities, culture, governance, and institutional structure of the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary. It serves as the official digital presentation for the long-term micronational cultural project and its community. Furthermore, it facilitates international cultural exchange, the presentation of artistic works, and coordinates community activities, meetings, and micronational projects.
10. Editorial Policy
This website is an independent, non-commercial platform representing the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary. It is conceived as a satirical total work of art. The editorial line and published commentary aim to foster creative community engagement, promote peace and international micronational cooperation, and reflect on real-world political, social, and cultural phenomena through a lens of artistic satire, irony, and creative world-building. All contributions published under "The Duckionary Observer" or accompanying blogs serve purely artistic, cultural, and humorous purposes and express the personal, creative freedom of the authors and members.
11. Disclosure pursuant to Section 25 of the Media Act (Austria): Legal Notice
Media Owner & Operator:
Physical and serviceable address (Mail is accepted by Thomas Sauerwein):
SecretService
Esterhazystraße 42
Postfach: DUCKIONARY
7000 Eisenstadt
Austria
Email: admin@duckionary.com
