Privacy policy
We have drawn up this privacy policy (version 08.11.2018-211078307) in order to provide you with information in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Data Protection Act (DSG) to explain what information we collect, how we use data and what choices you have as a visitor to this website.
Unfortunately, it is in the nature of things that these explanations sound very technical, but we have tried to describe the most important things as simply and clearly as possible.
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 (computer on which this website is stored) automatically saves data such as
- the address (URL) of the website accessed
- 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
- Date and time
in files (web server log files).
As a rule, web server log files are stored for two weeks and then automatically deleted. We do not pass this data on, but we cannot rule out the possibility of this data being viewed in the event of unlawful behavior.
The legal basis exists according to Article 6 paragraph 1 f GDPR (lawfulness of processing) is that there is a legitimate interest in enabling the error-free operation of this website by collecting web server log files.
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 comments on the blog, will be used by us together with the time and IP address only 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 pass on your personal data without your consent, but we cannot rule out the possibility of this data being viewed in the event of unlawful behavior.
If you send us personal data by e-mail - i.e. outside of this website - we cannot guarantee secure transmission and protection of your data. We recommend that you never send confidential data unencrypted by e-mail.
The legal basis exists according to Article 6 paragraph 1 a GDPR (lawfulness of processing) is that you give us your consent to process the data you have entered. You can revoke this consent at any time - an informal e-mail is sufficient, you will find our contact details in the imprint.
Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation
According to the provisions of the GDPR and the Austrian Data Protection Act Data Protection Act (DSG) The following rights apply in principle:
- 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 to notification - notification obligation in connection with the rectification or erasure of personal data or the 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 claims have otherwise been violated in any way, you can complain to the supervisory authority, which in Austria is the data protection authority, whose website you can find at https://www.dsb.gv.at/ find.
TLS encryption with https
We use https to transmit data tap-proof on the Internet (data protection through technology design Article 25(1) GDPR). By using TLS (Transport Layer Security), an encryption protocol for secure data transmission on the Internet, we can ensure the protection of confidential data. You can recognize the use of this data transmission security by the small lock symbol at the top left of the browser and the use of the https scheme (instead of http) as part of our Internet address.
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 them and only acquires meaning for the web application, e.g. an online store, 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).
Exemplary cookie data:
- Name: _ga
- Expiry time: 2 years
- Use: Differentiation of website visitors
- Example value: GA1.2.1326744211.152211078307
There are three categories of cookies: strictly necessary cookies to ensure the basic functions of the website, functional cookies to ensure the performance of the website and targeted cookies to improve the user experience.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. They enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
View cookie settings and delete cookies
If you want to find out which cookies have been stored in your browser, change cookie settings or delete cookies, you can find this in your browser settings:
- Safari: Managing cookies and website data with Safari
- Firefox: Delete cookies to remove data that websites have stored on your computer
- Chrome: Delete, activate and manage cookies in Chrome
- Internet Explorer: Deleting and managing cookies
If you do not want data to be stored in cookies, you can set up 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 differs depending on the browser; it is best to search for the instructions in Google using the search term "delete cookies Chrome" or "deactivate 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. deactivate them in your browser settings, some functions and pages may not work as expected.
Newsletter privacy policy
When you register for our newsletter, you submit the above personal data and give us the right to contact you by e-mail. We use the data stored as part of the registration for the newsletter exclusively for our newsletter and do not pass it on.
If you unsubscribe from the newsletter - you will find the link to do so at the bottom of every newsletter - we will delete all the data stored when you subscribed to the newsletter.
Google Fonts privacy policy
We use Google Fonts from Google Inc (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) on our website. Google Fonts are used without authentication and no cookies are sent to the Google Fonts API. If you have an account with Google, none of your Google account data will be transmitted to Google when you use Google Fonts. Google only records the use of CSS and the fonts used and stores this data securely. You can find out more about these and other questions at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq?tid=211078307.
You can find out what data is collected by Google and what this data is used for at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ read more.
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 this data is used for at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ read more.
Google Analytics privacy policy
We use Google Analytics from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) on this website to statistically analyze visitor data. Google Analytics uses targeted cookies for this purpose.
Cookies from Google Analytics
- _ga
- Expiry time: 2 years
- Use: Differentiation of website visitors
- Example value: GA1.2.1326744211.152211078307
- _gid
- Expiry time: 24 hours
- Use: Differentiation of website visitors
- Example value: GA1.2.1687193234.152211078307
- _gat_gtag_UA_
- Expiration time: 1 minute
- Use: Used to throttle the request rate. If Google Analytics is provided via the Google Tag Manager, this cookie is given the name _dc_gtm_ .
- Exemplary value: 1
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or under https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Pseudonymization
Our concern in terms of the GDPR is to improve our offer and our website. As the privacy of our users is important to us, the user data is pseudonymized. Data processing is carried out on the basis of the legal provisions of § 96 para. 3 TKG and Art. 6 EU GDPR para. 1 lit a (consent) and/or f (legitimate interest) of the GDPR.
Deactivation of data collection by Google Analytics
With the help of the Browser add-ons for deactivation of Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js), website visitors can prevent Google Analytics from using their data.
You can prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Google Analytics data processing addendum
We have concluded a direct customer contract 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: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/3379636?hl=de&utm_id=ad
Google Analytics IP anonymization
We have implemented IP address anonymization from Google Analytics on this website. This function was developed by Google so that this website can comply with the applicable data protection regulations and recommendations of the local data protection authorities if they prohibit the storage of the full IP address. The anonymization 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.
You can find more information on IP anonymization at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052?hl=de.
Google Analytics reports on demographic characteristics and interests
We have activated the functions for advertising reports in Google Analytics. The reports on demographic characteristics and interests contain information on age, gender and interests. This allows us to get a better picture of our users without being able to assign this data to individual persons. 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 control the use of your Google Account activity and information under "Advertising settings" on https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated Exit via checkbox.
Google Analytics deactivation link
If you click on the following Deactivation link you can prevent Google from recording further visits to this website. Please note: Deleting cookies, using the incognito/private mode of your browser or using a different browser will result in data being collected again.
Google reCAPTCHA privacy policy
We use Google reCAPTCHA from Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to prevent spam.
The legal basis for the use is Article 6 (1) f (lawfulness of processing), because there is a legitimate interest in protecting this website from bots and spam.
reCAPTCHA is a free service that protects websites from spam and abuse. It uses advanced risk analysis techniques to distinguish humans from bots. With the new API, a significant number of your valid human users will pass the reCAPTCHA challenge without having to solve a CAPTCHA. We use reCAPTCHA to secure forms.
By using reCAPTCHA, data is transmitted to Google which Google uses to determine whether the visitor is a human or a (spam) bot. You can find out what data is collected by Google and what this data is used for at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de-AT read more.
The terms of use for Google services and products can be found at https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de-AT read more.
Hotjar privacy policy
We use Hotjar from Limited (Level 2, St Julian's Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julian's STJ 1000, Malta) on this website to statistically analyze visitor data. Hotjar is a service that analyzes the behavior and feedback of users on websites through a combination of analysis and feedback tools. Hotjar-based websites have integrated a tracking code on their websites, which is transmitted to our servers located in Ireland (EU). This tracking code contacts Hotjar's servers and sends a script to the computer or device you use to access the Hotjar-based website. The script collects certain data relating to the user's interaction with the website in question. This data is then sent to Hotjar's servers for processing.
You can find more details on the privacy policy and what data is collected by Hotjar and how at https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy.
Deactivation of Hotjar
If you do not want Hotjar to collect your data, you can deactivate the Activate Hotjar Opt Out. There you have the option of deactivating or reactivating the collection of data by Hotjar by simply clicking on the red deactivate Hotjar button. Please note: Deleting cookies, using the incognito/private mode of your browser or using a different browser will result in data being collected again.
Embedded social media elements Privacy policy
We integrate elements of social media services on our website to display images, videos and texts.
When you visit pages that display these elements, data is transferred from your browser to the respective social media service and stored there. We have no access to this data.
The following links will take you to the pages of the respective social media services where it is explained how they handle your data:
- Instagram privacy policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
- The Google Privacy Policy applies to YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
- Facebook Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
- Twitter Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy
Facebook privacy policy
On this website, we use functions of Facebook, a social media network of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland.
You can find out which functions (social plug-ins) Facebook provides on https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ read more.
When you visit our website, information may be transmitted to Facebook. If you have a Facebook account, Facebook can assign this data to your personal account. If you do not wish this to happen, please log out of Facebook.
The privacy policy, what information Facebook collects and how they use it can be found at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
YouTube privacy policy
We use the video service YouTube, YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA, on this website.
By accessing pages of our website that have integrated YouTube videos, data is transmitted to YouTube, stored and analyzed.
If you have a YouTube account and are logged in, this data will be assigned to your personal account and the data stored in it.
You can find out what data is collected by Google and what this data is used for at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ read more.
Twitter privacy policy
On this website, we use functions of Twitter, a social network of Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland.
This may also transfer personal data to Twitter. We do not monitor this data exchange and do not store anything about it.
If you would like to know more about the use of your data by Twitter, you can find all the information in the Twitter privacy policy on https://twitter.com/de/privacy.
If you have a Twitter account, you can change your privacy settings in the account settings under https://twitter.com/settings/account change.
Instagram privacy policy
We use functions of the social media network Instagram of Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park CA 94025, USA on our website.
With the functions for embedding Instagram content (embed function), we can display images and videos.
By accessing pages that use such functions, data (IP address, browser data, date, time, cookies) is transmitted to Instagram, stored and analyzed.
If you have an Instagram account and are logged in, this data will be assigned to your personal account and the data stored in it.
The privacy policy, what information Instagram collects and how they use it can be found at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.
Google+ privacy policy
On our website we use functions of Google+, the social network of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).
If you want to make full use of the functions offered, you need a Google account.
Even when using the functions (Google +1 buttons, Google+ badge, Follow button, Google+ Share button and link, Sign-In button, Hangout button) without a Google account, information is already transmitted to Google.
If you are logged in with your Google account while using the functions listed above, your data will, depending on the setting on https://plus.google.com/settings/ published worldwide and collected and analyzed by Google.
You can find out what data is collected by Google and what this data is used for at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ read more.
LinkedIn privacy policy
We use functions of the social media network LinkedIn of LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, on our website.
By accessing pages that use such functions, data (IP address, browser data, date and time, cookies) are transmitted to LinkedIn, stored and analyzed.
If you have a LinkedIn account and are logged in, this data will be assigned to your personal account and the data stored in it.
The privacy policy, what information LinkedIn collects and how they use it can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Pinterest privacy policy
We use buttons and widgets from the social media network Pinterest, Pinterest Inc, 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, on our website.
By accessing pages that use such functions, data (IP address, browser data, date and time, cookies) are transmitted to Pinterest, stored and analyzed.
The privacy policy, what information Pinterest collects and how they use it can be found at https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.
Gravatar privacy policy
We use Gravatar from Automattic Inc (60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA) on this website to assign user images (avatars) to posts and comments based on the e-mail address.
A gravatar is a Globally Recognized Avatar - a globally available user image - which can be assigned to an e-mail address and used in various online services.
Since a picture is only displayed and data transferred to Gravatar if you use an e-mail address registered with Gravatar, you can prevent your data from being transferred to Gravatar by commenting or posting with an e-mail address that is not registered with Gravatar.
The legal basis for the use is Article 6 (1) f (lawfulness of processing), because there is a legitimate interest in offering the authors of content (posts, comments, etc.) on this website the opportunity to assign an image selected by you to your own content.
Automattic is an active participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, which regulates the correct and secure transfer of personal data. You can find more information on this at https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000CbqcAAC .
You can find more details on the privacy policy and what data is collected by Gravatar and how at https://automattic.com/privacy/, general information about Gravatar on http://de.gravatar.com/.
AddThis privacy policy
We use functions of AddThis from Oracle America, Inc. (500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065, USA) on this website to enable visitors to share content from this website.
Services from AddThis
By using the AddThis buttons (see http://www.addthis.com/get/share/de/) from AddThis, visitors are able to share content from this website on various social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and many more.
What data does AddThis process?
If visitors share content with AddThis in services where they have an account and are logged in, the visit and the sharing can be assigned to the user.
AddThis uses cookies, pixel tags, HTTP headers and browser identifiers to collect information about visitor behavior and shares this information with third parties after pseudonymization.
Here is an exemplary list of the data that may be processed:
- Unique ID of a cookie placed in the web browser
- Address of the website visited
- Time of the website visit
- Search queries via which a visitor reached the page with AddThis
- Dwell time on a website
- The IP address of the computer or mobile device
- Mobile advertising IDs (Apple IDFA or Google AAID)
- Information contained in HTTP headers or other transmission protocols used
- Which program was used on the computer (browser) or which operating system was used (iOS)
Cookies from AddThis
AddThis uses cookies which we list below as examples and excerpts. You can find out more about AddThis cookies at http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy.
- bt2
- Expiry time: 255 days
- Usage: Used to record parts of the visited website in order to recommend other parts of the website
- Example value: 8961a7f179d87qq69V69211078307
- bku
- Expiry time: 179 days
- Use: Registers anonymized user data such as IP address, geographical location, websites visited and which ads the user has clicked on in order to optimize the ad based on user movement on websites that use the same advertising network
- Example value: ra/99nTmYN+fZWX7211078307
Transfer of data to third parties by AddThis
AddThis shares collected information with third parties - details can be found at http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy#section5.
Storage duration with AddThis
AddThis retains collected data for a period of up to 13 months from the date of data collection.
AddThis Opt-out
If you no longer wish to see advertising based on data collected by AddThis, you can click the opt-out button on http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out use. An opt-out cookie is set, which you must not delete in order to retain this setting.
You can also change your preferences for usage-based online advertising via http://www.youronlinechoices.com/at/ in preference management.
If you would like to know more about the processing of your data by AddThis, you can find all the information at http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy.
ShareThis privacy policy
We use ShareThis functions from ShareThis (4005 Miranda Ave, Suite 100, Palo Alto, 94304 California, USA) on this website to enable visitors to share content from this website.
Services from ShareThis
By using the social plugins from ShareThis, visitors are able to share content from this website on various social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and many more.
What data does ShareThis process?
If visitors share content with ShareThis in services where they have an account and are logged in, the visit and the sharing can be assigned to the user.
ShareThis uses cookies, pixel tags, HTTP headers and browser identifiers to collect information about visitor behavior and shares this information with third parties after pseudonymization.
Here is a list of the data that may be processed:
- Unique ID of a cookie placed in the web browser
- General click behavior
- Addresses of the websites visited
- Search queries from which a visitor reached the ShareThis page
- Navigation from website to website if expired via ShareThis services
- Dwell time on a website
- Which elements were clicked on or highlighted
- The IP address of the computer or mobile device
- Mobile advertising IDs (Apple IDFA or Google AAID)
- Information contained in HTTP headers or other transmission protocols used
- Which program was used on the computer (browser) or which operating system was used (iOS)
Cookies from ShareThis
ShareThis uses cookies, examples of which are listed below. You can find out more about ShareThis cookies at https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/.
- __unam
- Expiry time: 9 months
- Usage: Counts clicks and shares on a website
- Beispielhafter Wert: 8961a7f179d1d017ac27lw87qq69V69211078307
Disclosure of data to third parties by ShareThis
ShareThis shares collected information with third parties after pseudonymization.
Storage duration with ShareThis
ShareThis retains collected data for a period of up to 14 months from the date of data collection. ShareThis cookies expire 13 months after the last update.
ShareThis opt-out
If you no longer wish to see advertising based on data collected by ShareThis, you can click the opt-out button on https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/ use. An opt-out cookie is set, which you must not delete in order to retain this setting.
You can also change your preferences for usage-based online advertising via http://www.youronlinechoices.com/at/ in preference management.
If you would like to know more about the processing of your data by ShareThis, you can find all the information at https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/.
Google AdSense privacy policy
On this website we use Google AdSense, the advertising program of Google Inc (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).
Data on the displayed advertising material and your IP address may be transmitted to servers in the USA and analyzed there.
In AdSense, cookies are intended to enable better advertising; the cookies do not contain any personalized data. Google AdSense sends a cookie to the browser after every impression, every click and every other activity that leads to a call to the Google Adsense server. If the browser accepts the cookie, it is stored there.
As part of AdSense, third-party providers may be able to place and read cookies in your browser or use web beacons to store data that they receive through the provision of ads on the website. Web beacons are small graphics that enable log file recording and log file analysis, which are used for statistical evaluations for online marketing.
Deactivate cookies
You can delete cookies that are already on your computer or deactivate cookies at any time. The procedure for doing this differs depending on the browser, it is best to search for the instructions in Google using the search term "delete cookies chrome" or "deactivate 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. deactivate them in your browser settings, some functions and pages may not work as expected.
Deactivate personalized advertising
If you have a Google account, you can go to the page https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated disable personalized advertising. Even if you disable the personalization of ads, you may still see ads based on factors such as your approximate location derived from your IP address, browser type and recent search terms.
You can find out what data is collected by Google and what this data is used for at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ read more.
XING privacy policy
We use functions of the social media network XING of XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany on our website.
When you access pages that use such functions, data (IP address, browser data, date and time, cookies) is transmitted to XING, stored and analyzed.
If you have a XING account and are logged in, this data will be assigned to your personal account and the data stored in it.
The privacy policy, what information XING collects and how they use it can be found at https://www.xing.com/privacy.
Facebook pixel privacy policy
On this website, we use the Facebook Pixel from Facebook, a social media network of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland.
The code implemented on this page can evaluate the behavior of visitors who have reached this website from a Facebook advertisement. This can be used to improve Facebook ads and this data is collected and stored by Facebook. The data collected cannot be viewed by us but can only be used in the context of ad placements. Cookies are also set through the use of the Facebook pixel code.
By using the Facebook pixel, the visit to this website is communicated to Facebook so that visitors can see suitable ads on Facebook. If you have a Facebook account and are logged in, your visit to this website will be assigned to your Facebook user account.
You can find out how the Facebook pixel is used for advertising campaigns on https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/facebook-ads-pixel.
You can change your settings for advertisements in Facebook on https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen if you are logged into Facebook. You can manage your preferences regarding usage-based online advertising at http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/. You can deactivate or activate many providers at once or make the settings for individual providers.
You can find more information about Facebook's data policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
Source: Created with the Data protection generator from firmenwebseiten.at in cooperation with Aestomed