Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit jgolestani.com or contact me by email.
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for this website is:
Jahan Golestani
Email: info@jgolestani.com
Postal address: see the Legal Notice on this website.
2. Website Hosting – Squarespace
This website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Limited, Squarespace House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Squarespace processes technical information necessary to provide, maintain, and secure the website. This may include information about your browser, network, device, IP address, requested pages, and technical access information.
The legal basis for processing data necessary for the secure and reliable operation of the website is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operating and securing the website).
The Squarespace Activity Log is disabled on this website.
3. Squarespace Analytics
This website uses Squarespace’s built-in analytics functions.
Analytics and performance cookies are classified as non-essential and are restricted until you give your consent through the cookie banner.
If you consent to analytics cookies, Squarespace may process information such as:
browser, network, and device information,
IP address,
referring webpages,
pages visited,
clicks and internal links,
scrolling and other interactions,
timestamps and session information.
This information is used to understand general website traffic and how visitors interact with the website.
The legal basis for processing based on analytics cookies is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the Cookie Preferences option.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
This website does not currently use Google Analytics.
4. Cookies
This website uses necessary cookies required for the secure and proper operation of the site.
Analytics and performance cookies are used only with your consent.
When you visit the website, you can:
accept non-essential cookies,
decline them,
or manage your preferences individually.
You can change your preferences later through the Cookie Preferences option.
For further information, please see the separate Cookie Policy on this website.
5. Contact by Email
This website does not currently use a contact form.
If you contact me by email, I process the information you voluntarily provide, such as:
your name,
your email address,
the content of your message,
and any other information you choose to provide.
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and, where relevant, to discuss assignments, collaborations, publications, exhibitions, licensing, or other professional matters.
Depending on the nature of your inquiry, the legal basis is:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, where the communication relates to a contract or pre-contractual measures, or
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, where I have a legitimate interest in responding to general professional inquiries.
6. Sharing of Personal Data
I do not sell or rent personal data.
Personal data may be processed by service providers where this is necessary to operate the website, particularly Squarespace.
Data may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
7. Transfers Outside the European Economic Area
Squarespace and some of its subprocessors may process personal data outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States.
According to Squarespace, international transfers are protected through recognised safeguards, including the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable and the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses where required.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Email correspondence is deleted when it is no longer required, unless statutory retention obligations or legitimate legal interests require longer storage.
Technical and analytics data processed by Squarespace is retained in accordance with Squarespace’s applicable retention practices.
9. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites or social media platforms.
When you follow an external link, the privacy policy and data-processing practices of the respective third party apply. I am not responsible for the data-processing practices of external websites.
10. Your Rights under the GDPR
Where the GDPR applies, you have the right to:
request access to your personal data,
request correction of inaccurate data,
request deletion of your personal data,
request restriction of processing,
receive your data in a portable format where applicable,
object to certain processing,
withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority, particularly in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
11. Data Security
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and the website.
Nevertheless, no method of transmission or electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.
12. Automated Decision-Making
No automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR is used by me through this website.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if the website, the services used, or applicable legal requirements change.
The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page.