Data privacy declaration

We drew up this data privacy declaration (version 24.11.2018-211080053) in order to explain to you which information we collect, how we use data and which options for decisions you have as a visitor to this website based on the general data protection regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the data privacy law (DSG) of the Republic of Austria.

Unfortunately, it is the nature of things that these explanations sound very technical, but during the compilation of this document we endeavoured to describe the most important things as simple and as clearly as possible.

Automatic data storage

When you are visiting these days a website, certain information will be compiled and stored – on this website as well.

When you visit the website, like just now, our webserver (the computer where the website is stored) automatically stores data such as

  • the address (URL) of the retrieved website
  • browser and version of browser
  • the operating system that is used
  • the address (URL) of the site that was visited previously (referrer URL)
  • the host name and the IP address of the device from which the website is accessed
  • date and time

This data is stored in files (webserver log files).

Webserver log files are stored generally for 2 weeks and will then be automatically deleted. We will not pass on these files, but we cannot exclude that these files will be accessed in case of an unlawful conduct.

The legal basis according to article 6, paragraph 1, lit f of the general data protection regulation – GDPR of the EU (lawfulness of processing) is based on the fact that there is justified interest to enable a trouble free operation of this website by means of the capturing of the webserver log files.

Storage of personal data

Personal information such as name, e-mail address, physical address and other personal information that you transfer to us electronically in the context of a form or comments in a blog, will be used by us together with the time and the IP address only for the indicated purpose. It will be kept safely and will not be passed on to third parties.

Thus, we utilise your personal information only for the communication with those visitors, that explicitly desire contact as well as for the processing of services and products that are offered on this website. We will not pass on your personal information without your consent, but we cannot exclude that this data will be accessed in case of an unlawful conduct.

In case that you submit personal information per e-mail – thus not through the website – we cannot guarantee for a secure transmission and for the protection of your data. We recommend to you, to never transmit confidential information unencrypted.

The legal basis according to article 6, paragraph 1, lit f of the general data protection regulation – GDPR of the EU (lawfulness of processing) is based on the fact that you gave us permission to process the data that was transmitted by you. You can simply revoke this permission any time with an informal e-mail. You can find our contact details in the imprint.

Rights according to the general data protection regulation (GDPR)

According to the stipulations in the GDPR and the data privacy law (DSG) of the Republic of Austria you are entitled to the following rights:

  • Right to rectification (article 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’) (article 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (article 18 GDPR)
  • Right of notification – notification obligation regarding rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing (article 19 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (article 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (article 21 GDPR)
  • Right to not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling (article 22 GDPR)

If you think that the processing of your data violates the data privacy law or that your data protection rights were infringed in any way, you can complain to the regulatory authority. In Austria, this is the data privacy authority (‘Datenschutzbehörde’) and you can find their website on https://www.dsb.gv.at/.

Google Analytics data privacy declaration

On this website, we use Google Analytics by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) in order evaluate visitor data statistically. Thereby, Google Analytics utilises target-oriented cookies.

Cookies by Google Analytics

  • _ga
    • Expiry period: 2 years
    • Application: differentiation of website visitors
    • Exemplary value: GA1.2.1326744211.152211080053
  • _gid
    • Expiry period: 24 hours
    • Application: differentiation of website visitors
    • Exemplary value: GA1.2.1687193234.152211080053
  • _gat_gtag_UA_<property-id>
    • Expiry period: 1 minute
    • Application: is used in order to restrict the requirement rate. When the Google Tag Manager provides Google Analytics, the cookie gets the name _dc_gtm_ <property-id>.
    • Exemplary value: 1

You can find further information regarding terms of use and data privacy on http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html respectivly on https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Pseudonymisation

Our key issue within the framework of the GDPR is the improvement of our service range and of our web presence. We pseudonymise the user data, as the privacy of our users is very important to us. The data processing takes place on the basis of the legal framework of the telecommunication law of the Republic of Austria (‘§ 96 Abs 3 TKG’) as well as article 6, paragraph 1, lit a (consent) and/or lit f (legitimate interest) of the general data protection regulation – GDPR of the EU.

Deactivation of data processing by Google Analytics

Visitors to the website are able to prevent that Google Analytics utilises their data with the help of the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics-JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js).

By downloading and installing the browser plugin that is available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de, you will be able to prevent the capturing of the data that was created by the cookie and that relates to your usage of the website as well as the processing of such data by Goggle

Facebook data privacy declaration

On this website, we use functions by Facebook, a social media network by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland.

You can look up which functions are provided by Facebook on this website on https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When visiting our website, information may be submitted to Facebook. If you have a Facebook account, Facebook is able to associate this data with your private account.

The data privacy guidelines stipulating which information is collected by Facebook and how it is used can be found on https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

LinkedIn data privacy declaration

On this website, we use functions by the social media network LinkedIn by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

When accessing websites that utilise such functions, data (IP address, browser data, date and time, cookies) is submitted to LinkedIn, stored and evaluated.

In case you have a LinkedIn account and are registered, this data will be associated with your private account and the stored data therein.

The data privacy guidelines stipulating which information is collected by LinkedIn and how it is used can be found on https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

XING data privacy declaration

On this website, we use functions by the social media network XING by XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

When accessing websites that utilise such functions, data (IP address, browser data, date and time, cookies) is submitted to Xing, stored and evaluated.

In case you have a Xing account and are registered, this data will be associated with your private account and the stored data therein.

The data privacy guidelines stipulating which information is collected by Xing and how it is used can be found on https://www.xing.com/privacy.