Privacy Policy

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We have written this privacy statement (version 04.06.2018-221062051) to explain to what information we collect, how we use data and what choices you have as a visitor to this website, in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

 

Unfortunately, by their very nature, these explanations sound very technical, but we have tried to describe the most important things as simply and clearly as possible when writing them.

 

 

 

Automatic data storage

 

Nowadays, when you visit websites, certain information is automatically created and stored, including on this website.

 

When you visit our website, as you are doing right now, our web server (the computer on which this website is stored) automatically stores data such as

 

the address (URL) of the website you are visiting

browser and browser version

the operating system used

the address (URL) of the previously visited page (referrer URL)

the host name and IP address of the device from which access is made

the date and time

 

As a rule, web server log files are stored for a fortnight and then automatically deleted. We do not pass on this data, but we cannot rule out the possibility that this data may be viewed in the event of unlawful behaviour.

 

 

 

Storage of personal data

 

Personal data that you transmit to us electronically on this website, such as your name, e-mail address, address or other personal details when submitting a form or making comments on the blog, will only be used by us, together with the time and IP address, for the purpose stated in each case, stored securely and not passed on to third parties.

 

We therefore only use your personal data to communicate with those visitors who expressly request contact and to process the services and products offered on this website. We do not disclose your personal data without your consent, but we cannot rule out the possibility that this data may be accessed in the event of unlawful conduct.

 

If you send us personal data by e-mail - thus away from this website - we cannot guarantee secure transmission and protection of your data. We recommend that you never send confidential data by e-mail without encryption.

 

 

 

Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation

 

According to the provisions of the GDPR and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG), you are generally entitled to the following rights:

 

Right to rectification (Article 16 DSGVO)

Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") (Article 17 DSGVO)

Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 DSGVO)

Right to notification - obligation to notify in connection with 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 not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling (Article 22 GDPR).

 

If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law or your data protection rights have otherwise been violated in any way, you can complain to the supervisory authority, which in Austria is the Data Protection Authority, whose website can be found at www.dsb.gv.at.

 

 

 

Cookies

 

Our website uses HTTP cookies to store user-specific data.

A cookie is a short data packet that is exchanged between the web browser and the web server, but is completely meaningless to the latter and only acquires meaning for the web application, e.g. an online shop, such as the contents of a virtual shopping basket.

There are two types of cookies: first-party cookies are created by our website, third-party cookies are created by other websites (e.g. Google Analytics).

There are three categories of cookies: strictly necessary cookies to ensure basic website functionality, functional cookies to ensure website performance and goal-oriented cookies to improve the user experience.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them. They allow us to recognise your browser on your next visit.

If you do not wish this, you can set your browser so that it informs you about the setting of cookies and you only allow this in individual cases.

You can delete cookies that are already on your computer or deactivate cookies at any time. The procedure for doing this varies according to the browser; it is best to search for the instructions in Google using the search term "delete cookies chrome" or "disable cookies chrome" in the case of a Chrome browser or replace the word "chrome" with the name of your browser, e.g. edge, firefox, safari.

If you generally do not allow us to use cookies, i.e. disable them by browser setting, some functions and pages may not work as expected.

 

 

 

Google Maps privacy policy

 

We use Google Maps from Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) on our website.

 

By using the functions of this map, data is transmitted to Google. You can find out what data is collected by Google and what it is used for at www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

 

 

 

Google Analytics privacy policy

 

We use Google Analytics from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) on this website to statistically analyse visitor data. Google Analytics uses target-oriented cookies for this purpose.

 

 Cookies from Google Analytics

 

_ga

Expiration time: 2 years

Use: Differentiation of website visitors

Example value: GA1.2.1326744211.152221062051

_gid

Expiry time: 24 hours

Usage: Differentiation of website visitors

Example value: GA1.2.1687193234.152221062051

_gat_gtag_UA_<property-id>

Expiration time: 1 minute

 

Usage: Used to throttle the request rate. When Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie is named _dc_gtm_ <property-id>.

 

 

 

Example value: 1

 

For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

 

 

 

Pseudonymisation

 

Our concern in terms of the DSGVO is the improvement of our offer and our web presence. Since the privacy of our users is important to us, user data is pseudonymised. The data processing is carried out on the basis of the legal provisions of § 96 para 3 TKG as well as Art 6 EU-DSGVO para 1 lit a (consent) and/or f (legitimate interest) of the DSGVO.

 

 

 

Deactivation of data collection by Google Analytics

 

With the help of the browser add-on for deactivating Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js), website visitors can prevent Google Analytics from using their data.

 

You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 

 

 

Google Analytics Data processing addendum

 

We have entered into a direct customer agreement with Google for the use of Google Analytics by accepting the "Data Processing Addendum" in Google Analytics.

 

You can find out more about the data processing addendum for Google Analytics here: support.google.com/analytics/answer/3379636

 

 

 

Google Analytics IP anonymisation

 

We have implemented Google Analytics IP address anonymisation on this website. This function was developed by Google to enable this website to comply with applicable data protection regulations and recommendations of local data protection authorities if they prohibit the storage of the full IP address. The anonymisation or masking of the IP takes place as soon as the IP addresses arrive in the Google Analytics data collection network and before any storage or processing of the data takes place.

 

More information on IP anonymisation can be found at support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052.

 

 

 

Google Analytics reports on demographic characteristics and interests

 

We have enabled advertising reporting features in Google Analytics. The demographic and interest reports include age, gender and interest information. This allows us to get a better picture of our users without being able to attribute this data to individual people. You can find out more about the advertising functions at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/3450482?hl=de_AT&utm_id=ad.

 

You can stop the use of the activities and information of your Google account under "Advertising settings" at adssettings.google.com/authenticated via a checkbox.