Data Protection

Data Protection

Privacy Policy

We are delighted that you have taken an interest in our organisation. Data protection is a top priority for the management of ‘Small Historic Towns in Austria’. It is generally possible to use the websites of ‘Kleine historische Städte in Österreich’ without providing any personal data. However, should a data subject wish to make use of specific services offered by our organisation via our website, the processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally seek the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data – such as a data subject’s name, address, email address or telephone number – is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to small historic towns in Austria. Through this privacy policy, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects of their rights.

Kleine historische Städte in Österreich, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most comprehensive possible protection of personal data processed via this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may, in principle, be subject to security vulnerabilities, meaning that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, any data subject is free to provide us with personal data via alternative means, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of ‘Small Historic Towns in Austria’ is based on the terminology used by the European legislators and regulators when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use the following terms, amongst others:

  • a) personal data

    Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the ‘data subject’). A natural person is regarded as identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

  • (b) data subject

    A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.

  • c) Processing

    Processing means any operation or set of operations which is carried out on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, distribution or any other form of making available, the matching or linking, the restriction, erasure or destruction.

  • (d) Restriction of processing

    Restriction of processing refers to the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.

  • e) Profiling

    Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

  • f) Pseudonymisation

    Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

  • g) Data controller or controller

    The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States..

  • h) Data processor

    A data processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.

  • i) Recipient

    A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to whom personal data are disclosed, regardless of whether or not they are a third party. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the course of a specific investigation mandate under Union law or the law of the Member States are not considered to be recipients.

  • j) Third

    A ‘third party’ means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons authorised to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the controller or the processor.

  • k) Consent

    Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes, expressed in the form of a statement or other clear affirmative action, by which the data subject indicates that they consent to the processing of their personal data.

2. Name and address of the data controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions relating to data protection is the:

Kleine historische Städte in Österreich

Stadtplatz 27

4402 Steyr

Österreich

Tel.: 0043725252290

E-Mail: info@khs.info

Website: www.khs.info

3. Cookies

The website for ‘Small Historic Towns in Austria’ uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via a web browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain what is known as a cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that enables websites and servers to associate the cookie with the specific web browser in which it was stored. This allows the websites and servers visited to distinguish the data subject’s individual browser from other web browsers that contain different cookies. A specific web browser can be recognised and identified via the unique cookie ID..

By using cookies, ‘Small Historic Towns in Austria’ is able to provide users of this website with more user-friendly services, which would not be possible without the use of cookies.

Cookies enable us to optimise the information and content on our website to suit the user’s needs. As already mentioned, cookies allow us to recognise users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login details every time they visit the website, as this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the shopping basket cookie in an online shop. The online shop uses a cookie to remember the items a customer has placed in their virtual shopping basket.

The data subject may prevent our website from setting cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of their web browser accordingly, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programmes. This is possible in all common web browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in their web browser, it may not be possible to use all the functions of our website to their full extent.

4. Collection of general data and information

The website ‘Small Historic Towns in Austria’ collects a range of general data and information each time a data subject or an automated system accesses the website. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The following may be recorded: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (known as the referrer), (4) the sub-pages on our website accessed via an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Small Historic Towns in Austria does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required in order to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimise the content of our website as well as the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technical infrastructure of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, the anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by Small Historic Towns in Austria on the one hand for statistical purposes and on the other hand with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our organisation, thereby ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data contained in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Subscription to our newsletter

On the website of Small Historic Towns in Austria, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the data controller when subscribing to the newsletter is determined by the input form used for this purpose.

Small Historic Towns in Austria regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers by means of a newsletter. As a rule, the company’s newsletter can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject has registered for the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent using the double opt-in procedure to the email address entered by the data subject for the first time when registering for the newsletter. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorised the receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to trace the (possible) misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later date and therefore serves the legal protection of the data controller.

The personal data collected when subscribing to the newsletter are used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, newsletter subscribers may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, for example in the event of changes to the newsletter offering or changes to the technical conditions. Personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will not be disclosed to third parties. The data subject may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data granted by the data subject for the purpose of receiving the newsletter may be withdrawn at any time. A corresponding link for withdrawing consent is included in every newsletter. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website of the data controller at any time or to notify the data controller of this in another way.

6. Newsletter tracking

The newsletters of Small Historic Towns in Austria contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in HTML emails to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Small Historic Towns in Austria can determine whether and when an email has been opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email have been accessed by the data subject.

Personal data collected through the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and analysed by the data controller in order to optimise the newsletter distribution and to tailor the content of future newsletters even more closely to the interests of the data subject. These personal data are not disclosed to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to withdraw the separate declaration of consent provided through the double opt-in procedure. Following such withdrawal, these personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is automatically interpreted by Small Historic Towns in Austria as a withdrawal of consent.

7. Contact via the website

Due to statutory requirements, the website of Small Historic Towns in Austria contains information that enables rapid electronic contact with our company as well as direct communication with us, including a general address for so-called electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the data controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry or contacting the data subject. These personal data are not disclosed to third parties.

8. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or where this has been provided for by the European legislator or any other legislator in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data shall be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

9. Rights of the data subject

  • a) Right to confirmation

    Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the data controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

  • b) Right of access

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the data controller, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data stored concerning them and a copy of that information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

    • the purposes of the processing
    • the categories of personal data being processed
    • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations
    • where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
    • the existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of personal data concerning the data subject, or restriction of processing by the data controller, or to object to such processing
    • the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
    • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: any available information as to their source
    • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject shall also have the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

  • c) Right to rectification

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

    If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

  • d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the data controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, provided that the processing is not required:

    • The personal data have been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
    • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
    • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
    • The personal data have been processed unlawfully.
    • The erasure of the personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the data controller is subject.
    • The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services pursuant to Article 8(1) GDPR.

    If one of the above-mentioned reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Small Historic Towns in Austria, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time. An employee of Small Historic Towns in Austria will ensure that the request for erasure is complied with without undue delay.

    If the personal data have been made public by Small Historic Towns in Austria and our organisation is obliged as the data controller pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, Small Historic Towns in Austria shall, taking account of the available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copies or replications of, those personal data, insofar as the processing is not required. The employee of Small Historic Towns in Austria will arrange the necessary measures in each individual case.

  • e) Right to restriction of processing

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the data controller restriction of processing where one of the following conditions applies:

    • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the data controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
    • The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
    • The data controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires them for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
    • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the data controller override those of the data subject.

    If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by Small Historic Towns in Austria, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time. An employee of Small Historic Towns in Austria will arrange the restriction of processing.

  • f) Right to data portability

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a data controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another data controller without hindrance from the data controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller.

    Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one data controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

    To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of Small Historic Towns in Austria at any time.

  • g) Right to object

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.

    In the event of an objection, Small Historic Towns in Austria will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

    If Small Historic Towns in Austria processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Small Historic Towns in Austria will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

    In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them carried out by Small Historic Towns in Austria for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

    To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of Small Historic Towns in Austria or any other employee directly. Furthermore, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject is free to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

  • h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the data controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

    If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the data controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Small Historic Towns in Austria shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the data controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.

    If the data subject wishes to exercise rights relating to automated decision-making, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

  • i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

    If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

    • 10. Data protection provisions regarding the use and application of Facebook

    The data controller has integrated components of the Facebook company into this website. Facebook is a social network.

    A social network is an online social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual environment. A social network may serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the online community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook enables users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect with others through friend requests.

    The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller responsible for the processing of personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

    Whenever one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller, on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook obtains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website has been visited by the data subject.

    If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognises with every visit to our website by the data subject, and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, such as the “Like” button, or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores these personal data.

    Through the Facebook component, Facebook always receives information that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Facebook at the time our website is accessed; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not wish such information to be transmitted to Facebook, they may prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

    The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the settings Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress the transmission of data to Facebook. Such applications may be used by the data subject to prevent data from being transmitted to Facebook.

    11. Data protection provisions regarding the use and application of Google Analytics (with anonymisation function)

    The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymisation function) into this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data relating to the behaviour of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analytics service collects data about the website from which a data subject has accessed a website (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used to optimise a website and to conduct cost-benefit analyses of online advertising.

    The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

    For web analytics via Google Analytics, the data controller uses the “_gat._anonymizeIp” extension. By means of this extension, Google truncates and anonymises the IP address of the data subject’s Internet connection if access to our website originates from a Member State of the European Union or another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

    The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyse visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information collected, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us showing the activities on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

    Google Analytics places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By placing the cookie, Google is enabled to analyse the use of our website. Whenever one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller, on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently facilitate commission settlements.

    By means of the cookie, personal information such as the access time, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject are stored. Each time our website is visited, these personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the data subject, are transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may disclose these personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

    The data subject may, as described above, prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics may be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.

    Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website, as well as the processing of these data by Google. To do so, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data or information regarding visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is regarded by Google as an objection. If the information technology system of the data subject is subsequently deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the browser add-on must be reinstalled by the data subject in order to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or disabled by the data subject or by another person within their sphere of control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.

    Further information and Google’s applicable data protection provisions can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in greater detail at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

    12. Data protection provisions regarding the use and application of Instagram

    The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service into this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and enables users to share photos and videos, as well as to distribute such content through other social networks.

    The operating company of the Instagram services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

    Whenever one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller, on which an Instagram component (Instagram button) has been integrated, is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a display of the corresponding Instagram component. As part of this technical process, Instagram obtains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website has been visited by the data subject.

    If the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognises, with every visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Instagram buttons integrated into our website, the data and information thereby transmitted are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

    Through the Instagram component, Instagram always receives information that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Instagram at the time our website is accessed; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not wish such information to be transmitted to Instagram, they may prevent this by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.

    Further information and Instagram’s applicable data protection provisions can be accessed at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

    13. Legal basis for processing

    Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations carried out by our organisation where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of enquiries concerning our products or services. If our organisation is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. In such a case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations may also be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases where the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our organisation or by a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are permitted in particular because they have been specifically recognised by the European legislator, which considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed where the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 GDPR).

    14. Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party

    Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

    15. Period for which the personal data will be stored

    The criterion used to determine the storage period for personal data is the applicable statutory retention period. After expiry of that period, the relevant data are routinely deleted, provided that they are no longer required for the performance or initiation of a contract.

    16. Statutory or contractual requirements to provide personal data; necessity for the conclusion of a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data

    We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g. information relating to the contractual partner). In some cases, it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our organisation enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of failing to provide the personal data would be.

    17. Existence of automated decision-making

    As a responsible organisation, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

    This Privacy Policy was created using the Privacy Policy Generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, acting as External Data Protection Officer Munich, in cooperation with Data Protection Lawyer Christian Solmecke.

    18. Competent supervisory authority

    Austrian Data Protection Authority
    Wickenburggasse 8
    1080 Vienna
    Austria
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