TERMS OF USE
Effective Date: 30 July 2026
Last Updated: 30 July 2026
Welcome to the official website of MEINGARDT.
This Website is owned and operated by Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT ("we", "our", or "us").
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of this Website, including all content, products, services, physical merchandise, physical media, crowdfunding campaigns, voluntary support features and other materials made available through this Website.
By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.
1. Eligibility
By accessing or using this Website, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement under the laws applicable in your jurisdiction.
If you are below the legal age required to enter into legally binding agreements in your country or jurisdiction, you may use this Website only with the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
2. About the Website
MEINGARDT is an independent music and creative project owned and operated by Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT.
This Website serves as the official online platform for the MEINGARDT project and may provide, among other things:
• information about the artist and creative projects;
• music releases and audiovisual content;
• news, announcements and updates;
• photographs, artwork and other creative materials;
• an online store offering merchandise and physical audio media, including, but not limited to, vinyl records, compact discs (CDs), cassette tapes and other physical audio formats;
• voluntary support options, including donations, Tip Jar contributions and crowdfunding campaigns;
• links to authorized third-party music streaming platforms and digital media services;
• customer support and contact options.
We reserve the right to modify, expand, suspend or discontinue any feature, service or product offered through the Website at any time without prior notice.
3. International Availability
The Website is operated from the Republic of Austria and is intended for visitors worldwide.
Products and services may be offered internationally, subject to product availability, applicable laws, export restrictions, shipping availability and other legal or logistical limitations affecting the destination country.
We reserve the right to refuse, restrict or cancel any order if fulfillment is not reasonably possible or legally permitted.
4. User Responsibilities
When using this Website, you agree to:
• comply with all applicable laws and regulations;
• provide accurate and truthful information whenever requested;
• refrain from interfering with the operation, security or integrity of the Website;
• refrain from attempting unauthorized access to any part of the Website, its servers or connected systems;
• refrain from uploading or transmitting malicious software, viruses or other harmful code;
• use the Website in a respectful, lawful and responsible manner.
You are solely responsible for your activities while using this Website.
5. User Accounts
Certain features of the Website may require you to create an account or provide personal information.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities conducted under your account.
We reserve the right to suspend, restrict or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are used for fraudulent, unlawful or abusive purposes.
You agree to notify us immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.
6. Products and Services
The Website may offer physical products, services and other materials directly or through authorized third-party service providers.
Products may include, but are not limited to:
• physical audio media, including vinyl records, compact discs (CDs), cassette tapes and other physical audio formats;
• apparel, accessories and other merchandise;
• limited editions, collector's items and exclusive releases;
• voluntary support options, including donations, Tip Jar contributions and crowdfunding campaigns.
All products and services are subject to availability.
We reserve the right to modify, discontinue or limit any product, service or offer at any time without prior notice.
7. Orders and Payments
By placing an order through this Website, you confirm that all information provided is accurate, complete and current.
Orders are subject to acceptance and availability.
Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT, reserves the right to refuse, cancel or limit any order at his sole discretion, including in cases involving suspected fraud, pricing errors, technical issues or violations of these Terms.
Payments are processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers, including Stripe and PayPal.
We do not store or have direct access to your complete payment card information.
All prices displayed on the Website are subject to change without prior notice unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Applicable taxes, shipping fees and other charges may be added during checkout where required.
8. Fulfillment and Shipping
Physical products offered through this Website may be manufactured, fulfilled and shipped by authorized third-party fulfillment partners, including Printful, ElasticStage and other trusted service providers.
Production times, delivery estimates and shipping availability may vary depending on the product, destination country and fulfillment partner.
Delivery dates provided on the Website are estimates only and are not guaranteed.
We are not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers, customs authorities, force majeure events or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
Customers are responsible for providing accurate shipping information.
Additional customs duties, import taxes, VAT, brokerage fees or other governmental charges imposed by the destination country remain the responsibility of the customer unless otherwise required by law.
9. Returns, Refunds and Cancellations
Return, refund and cancellation eligibility may vary depending on the product purchased and the fulfillment partner involved.
Certain products, including custom-made, personalized, print-on-demand or limited-edition items, may not be eligible for return or exchange except where required by applicable consumer protection laws.
If a product arrives damaged, defective or incorrect, please contact us as soon as reasonably possible through the Contact page on this Website or by email at:
contact@meingardt.com
Where applicable, eligible refunds will be processed using the original payment method.
Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.
10. Donations, Tip Jar and Crowdfunding
The Website may provide opportunities for visitors to voluntarily support MEINGARDT through donations, Tip Jar contributions, crowdfunding campaigns or similar initiatives.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, voluntary contributions are non-refundable.
Where rewards, benefits or exclusive content are associated with a crowdfunding campaign, the applicable campaign description shall govern those specific offerings.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any voluntary support initiative at any time.
11. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content available on this Website, including but not limited to music, sound recordings, compositions, lyrics, text, photographs, artwork, graphics, logos, branding, videos, designs, layouts and other creative materials, is owned by or licensed to Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT, and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark and intellectual property laws.
Nothing contained on this Website grants you any ownership rights or licenses to use any intellectual property without our prior written permission.
You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, display, sell, license, create derivative works from or otherwise exploit any content from this Website without prior written authorization, except where expressly permitted by applicable law.
12. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Use
Certain creative works presented on this Website may involve the use of artificial intelligence as one of the creative tools during their development.
Unless expressly authorized in writing, you may not use any content from this Website, including music, lyrics, artwork, photographs, videos, text or other materials, for the purpose of training, developing or improving artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models or similar technologies.
Automated scraping, data mining, bulk downloading, dataset creation, content harvesting or any comparable automated collection of Website content is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission.
13. Third-Party Services
This Website may contain links to, integrations with or embedded content from third-party websites, applications and services.
These may include payment providers, fulfillment providers, music streaming platforms, social media services and other trusted business partners.
Your use of third-party services is governed solely by their respective terms, conditions and privacy policies.
We are not responsible for the availability, content, accuracy, security or practices of third-party services.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Website and all content, products and services made available through it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, regarding the Website, including but not limited to its availability, reliability, accuracy, completeness, security or fitness for a particular purpose.
We do not warrant that the Website will operate uninterrupted, error-free or free from viruses or other harmful components.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT, and his affiliates, representatives, contractors, business partners and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, this Website or any products or services offered through it.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such limitation is prohibited under applicable law, including mandatory consumer protection legislation.
16. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT, and his affiliates, representatives, contractors, business partners and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or relating to:
• your use of this Website;
• your violation of these Terms;
• your violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• your infringement of the rights of any third party.
17. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update, revise or modify these Terms of Use at any time at our sole discretion.
The updated version will be published on this Website together with the revised "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of the Website after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Austria, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Austria, unless mandatory consumer protection laws provide otherwise.
19. Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:
Vitaliy Meingardt
performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT
Email:
contact@meingardt.com
Contact Page:
Available through this Website.
20. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT, regarding your use of this Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, understandings or agreements relating to the same subject matter.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Failure by Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT, to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any other rights available under applicable law.
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PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 30 July 2026
Last Updated: 30 July 2026
Welcome to the official website of MEINGARDT.
This Website is owned and operated by Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT ("we", "our", or "us").
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with this Website.
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, customers and users of this Website worldwide.
By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy is:
Vitaliy Meingardt
performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT
Email:
contact@meingardt.com
Contact Page:
Available through this Website.
2. Applicable Laws
We process personal data in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including:
• the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
• applicable Austrian data protection legislation;
• other applicable privacy laws where required.
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you use this Website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
• name;
• email address;
• billing address;
• shipping address;
• payment-related information (processed by secure third-party payment providers);
• order information;
• communication history;
• technical information, including IP address, browser type, operating system, device information and approximate geographic location;
• Website usage information collected through analytics technologies;
• any other information that you voluntarily provide when contacting us or interacting with the Website.
4. How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal data when you:
• visit and browse this Website;
• contact us through the Contact page or by email;
• place an order;
• make a donation or Tip Jar contribution;
• participate in a crowdfunding campaign;
• subscribe to updates if such functionality is available;
• interact with embedded content or third-party services available through this Website;
• voluntarily provide information to us.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
Where required under the GDPR, we process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
• your consent;
• performance of a contract;
• compliance with legal obligations;
• our legitimate interests, provided that your rights and freedoms are not overridden;
• any other lawful basis permitted under applicable law.
6. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data only for legitimate purposes, including:
• operating, maintaining and improving this Website;
• processing and fulfilling orders;
• processing donations, Tip Jar contributions and crowdfunding participation;
• communicating with you regarding orders, inquiries and customer support;
• providing requested products and services;
• analyzing Website traffic and visitor behavior;
• complying with legal obligations
• protecting the security, integrity and proper operation of this Website.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
7. Payment Processing
Payments made through this Website are securely processed by trusted third-party payment providers, including Stripe and PayPal.
We do not collect or store your complete payment card information.
Payment providers process your payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies, terms of service and applicable legal requirements.
8. Orders and Fulfillment
To process and deliver your orders, we may share the information necessary for fulfillment with trusted service providers, including Printful, ElasticStage and shipping providers.
Depending on the order, this information may include:
• your name;
• shipping address;
• billing information where necessary;
• order details;
• contact information required for delivery.
These providers process personal data only to the extent necessary to perform the services requested on our behalf and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
9. Analytics and Website Performance
This Website uses Google Analytics 4 to better understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its performance, content and user experience.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
• IP address;
• browser type;
• operating system;
• device information;
• pages visited;
• session duration;
• interactions with Website content;
• approximate geographic location.
Where required by applicable law, analytics technologies are used only after obtaining the appropriate user consent through the Website's cookie consent mechanism.
10. Music Streaming and Third-Party Platforms
This Website may contain links to, integrations with or embedded content from authorized music streaming platforms and other third-party services, including, but not limited to, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other authorized music distribution platforms.
When you interact with these services, your personal data may be collected directly by the respective third-party provider in accordance with its own privacy policy.
Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT, is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies or content of third-party websites or services that are not owned or operated by him.
11. Sharing of Personal Data
We share personal data only when necessary to operate this Website, provide products and services, comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests.
Personal data may be shared with:
• payment service providers;
• fulfillment and shipping providers;
• website hosting providers;
• analytics providers;
• professional advisers, including legal, accounting or tax advisers where necessary;
• competent governmental or regulatory authorities where required by applicable law.
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
12. International Data Transfers
Because this Website is accessible worldwide and uses international service providers, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with the GDPR, including, where applicable, the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
• providing products and services;
• processing transactions and fulfilling orders;
• complying with legal, accounting and tax obligations;
• resolving disputes;
• enforcing our legal rights and agreements.
When personal data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable law.
14. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse or destruction.
Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information, no method of transmitting data over the Internet or storing electronic information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of personal data.
15. Your Rights under the GDPR
Subject to applicable law, including the GDPR, you may have the right to:
• access 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 activities;
• request data portability where applicable;
• withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
• lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
16. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This Website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure its proper operation, improve user experience, analyze Website traffic and support certain Website features and services.
Some cookies are essential for the operation of the Website, while others are used only with your consent where required by applicable law.
You may manage, modify or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or the cookie consent tools made available on this Website, where applicable.
Additional information regarding our use of cookies is available in our separate Cookie Policy.
17. Children's Privacy
This Website is not intended for children under the age of 16, or any higher minimum age required by applicable law.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate legal authorization.
If we become aware that personal data has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information without undue delay.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, our business operations or the services offered through this Website.
The updated version will be published on this Website together with the revised "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of this Website after any changes become effective constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated Privacy Policy.
19. Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights relating to your personal data, please contact:
Vitaliy Meingardt
performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT
Email:
contact@meingardt.com
Contact Page:
Available through this Website.
20. Supervisory Authority
If you believe that your personal data has been processed in violation of applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
For matters subject to Austrian law, the competent supervisory authority is:
Austrian Data Protection Authority
(Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde)
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Vienna
Austria
Website:
https://www.dsb.gv.at/
Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any rights or remedies available to you under applicable data protection legislation.
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COOKIE POLICY
Effective Date: 30 July 2026
Last Updated: 30 July 2026
Welcome to the official website of MEINGARDT.
This Website is owned and operated by Vitaliy Meingardt, performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT ("we", "our", or "us").
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used when you visit or interact with this Website.
It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
By continuing to use this Website, or by providing consent where required, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, remember user preferences, analyze Website performance and support certain features and services.
Cookies may be stored temporarily for the duration of your browsing session or remain on your device for a longer period, depending on their purpose.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
This Website may use the following categories of cookies:
• Strictly Necessary Cookies;
• Functional Cookies;
• Analytics Cookies;
• Performance Cookies;
• Marketing Cookies, where applicable;
• Third-Party Cookies.
Not every category of cookies is necessarily used at all times.
The specific cookies used may change as Website functionality and third-party services evolve.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the operation, security and basic functionality of this Website.
These cookies cannot generally be disabled because they are required for core Website functions such as page navigation, security measures, network management and user preferences necessary for the Website to operate correctly.
4. Functional Cookies
Functional Cookies help remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
These cookies may remember information such as:
• language preferences;
• cookie consent preferences;
• user interface settings;
• other Website preferences.
5. Analytics Cookies
Analytics Cookies help us understand how visitors use this Website so that we can improve its content, functionality and overall user experience.
Where required by applicable law, Analytics Cookies are used only after obtaining your consent.
6. Google Analytics 4
This Website uses Google Analytics 4 ("GA4") to collect information about how visitors interact with the Website.
Google Analytics 4 may collect information including:
• IP address (subject to applicable privacy protections);
• browser type;
• operating system;
• device information;
• pages visited;
• session duration;
• interactions with Website content;
• approximate geographic location.
Where required by applicable law, Google Analytics 4 is activated only after you have provided your consent through the Website's cookie consent mechanism.
For more information about how Google processes data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Certain features of this Website may rely on third-party services that place their own cookies on your device.
These may include, where applicable:
• Stripe;
• PayPal;
• YouTube;
• Spotify;
• Apple Music;
• social media platforms;
• other trusted third-party service providers integrated into this Website.
The use of cookies by these third parties is governed by their respective privacy policies and cookie policies.
We do not control the cookies placed by third-party services.
8. Managing Cookie Preferences
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Most web browsers allow you to:
• view stored cookies;
• delete existing cookies;
• block certain cookies;
• block all cookies;
• receive notifications before cookies are stored.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance or availability of some features of this Website.
9. Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law, this Website requests your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You may accept, reject or customize your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner available on this Website.
You may also change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie management tools provided on the Website, where available.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update or revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, technologies, third-party services or the operation of this Website.
The updated version will be published on this Website together with the revised "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of this Website after any changes become effective constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated Cookie Policy.
11. Data Protection
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data collected through cookies in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Where cookies process personal data, such processing is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable legal requirements, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Vitaliy Meingardt
performing under the artistic name MEINGARDT
Email:
contact@meingardt.com
Contact Page:
Available through this Website.
13. Related Policies
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the following documents available on this Website:
• Privacy Policy;
• Terms of Use.
These documents provide additional information regarding the collection, processing and protection of personal data, as well as the terms governing your use of this Website.
14. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, including the GDPR where applicable, you may have the right to:
• receive information about the cookies used on this Website;
• withdraw or modify your cookie consent at any time;
• request access to personal data processed through cookies where applicable;
• exercise any other rights available under applicable data protection legislation.
For further information regarding your privacy rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
15. Final Provisions
If any provision of this Cookie Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of Austria to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Thank you for visiting the official website of MEINGARDT.