Privacy Policy

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below.

1. Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section “Notice concerning the responsible party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include data that you send us by email.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about data protection.

Analytics tools and tools from third parties

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This website uses the analytics tool WP Statistics, provided by Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com). WP Statistics allows us to analyze the use of our website. Among other things, WP Statistics collects log files (IP address, referrer, used browser, country of origin, search engine) and actions taken by site visitors (e.g., clicks and page views). The data collected with WP Statistics is stored exclusively on our own server.
The use of this analytics tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in anonymized analysis of user behavior to optimize both our website and our advertising.
If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TDDDG, provided that consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

2. External hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access logs, and other data generated via a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Where consent has been requested, processing will be based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TDDDG, provided that consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Our hosting provider(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and follow our instructions with respect to such data.

We use the following hosting provider:
CODEMIQ KG
Address: Paulustorgasse 8 – Palais am Paulustor Büros, 8010 Graz, Austria

3. General information and mandatory disclosures

Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Notice concerning the responsible party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Michaela Geppl PMM
Theresiengasse 55, Tür 17
1180 Vienna, Austria
Email: office@michaela-geppl.at

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been mentioned in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

Transfer of data to the USA and other third countries
We use tools from companies based in the USA or other non-EU countries that are not considered secure under data protection law. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We would like to point out that a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU cannot be guaranteed in these countries.

Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, deletion, and correction
You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of this data at any time within the framework of the applicable legal provisions. You can contact us at any time with regard to this and other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to do so. The right to restriction applies in the following cases:

If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or establishment of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They may be stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or your web browser deletes them automatically.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services provided by the third-party company.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Where cookies are used by third-party companies or for analytics purposes, we will inform you separately within this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Appointment booking via Calendly

To book appointments, we use the tool Calendly, provided by Calendly LLC, 1315 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA. When you book an appointment using the embedded calendar on our website, the data you enter (e.g., name, email address, optional message) will be processed to handle your request and schedule the appointment.

Data processing is carried out based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance or pre-contractual measures) and, if required, based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), if you have given your consent in advance.

Calendly may transfer personal data to the United States. We point out that no comparable level of data protection to that of the EU can be guaranteed there. However, the provider is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which may ensure an adequate level of data protection.

Further information is available in Calendly’s privacy policy: https://calendly.com/privacy

Contact by email or phone

If you contact us by email or phone, your request including all personal data resulting from it (e.g., name, inquiry) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. This data will not be shared without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of requests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested.

The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de