The protection and security of your personal data is an important concern. This website processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the applicable legal provisions (GDPR and Austrian data protection law).

This privacy policy applies only to this website. If you are redirected to external sites via links, please inform yourself directly on the respective website about how your data is handled.

The use of this website is generally possible without providing personal data. If personal data (e.g. name or email address) is collected, this is done on a voluntary basis where possible. This data is processed only to the extent necessary.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication via email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

If you contact me via this website, the data you provide will be used solely for processing your request or for the provision of services. Data will only be shared with third parties if this is necessary for processing or if there is a legal obligation.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you are entitled to comprehensive rights as a data subject. These include, in particular, the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, as well as the right to data portability and the right to withdraw a given consent at any time.

You can exercise your rights at any time by sending an email to suite@octi-design.at.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority:

Austrian Data Protection Authority
Wickenburggasse 8
1080 Vienna
Telephone: +43 1 52 152-0
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at

When you access this website, information is automatically sent by your browser to the server of this website and temporarily stored in a so-called log file.

The following information is collected without your intervention:

• IP address of the requesting device
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the accessed file
• Referrer URL
• Browser used and, if applicable, operating system
• Name of the access provider

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to ensure the proper functioning of the website and to improve system security and stability.

This data is not combined with other data sources.

If you submit inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for possible follow-up questions.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

Your data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for processing your request or if there is a legal obligation.

If a comment function is available on this website, the following data will be stored in addition to your comment: the time the comment was created, your email address and, if provided, your username.

If you submit inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for possible follow-up questions.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

Your data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for processing your request or if there is a legal obligation.

Personal data is only passed on to third parties to the extent necessary for the fulfillment of contractual obligations or if there is a legal basis.

After completion of the contract, your data will be stored in accordance with legal retention obligations and subsequently deleted.

Data required for the execution of a contract (e.g. name and address) will be processed solely for this purpose and, if necessary, shared with service providers involved in the process.

Your data will be deleted once the purpose of processing no longer applies and there are no legal retention obligations. As a rule, data is stored in accordance with the statutory retention periods (e.g. 7 years pursuant to § 132 BAO).

Legal or contractual obligations (e.g. warranty or liability claims) may require longer storage. In such cases, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

Your data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of processing no longer applies and there are no legal retention obligations. As a rule, data is stored in accordance with statutory retention periods (e.g. 7 years pursuant to § 132 BAO).

Legal or contractual obligations (e.g. warranty or liability claims) may require longer storage. In such cases, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

The hosting services used for this website are provided by webspace-verkauf.de. These services include the provision of infrastructure, storage space, computing capacity as well as security and maintenance services required for the operation of this website. Data processing takes place within the European Union (Germany).

In this context, usage data (e.g. IP address, access times) is processed by the hosting provider as well as by me. The processing is carried out on the basis of my legitimate interest in a secure and efficient provision of this website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

An agreement on data processing (Art. 28 GDPR) has been concluded with the hosting provider.

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that contain certain information.

The following types of cookies are used:

• necessary cookies to ensure the technical functionality of the website
• functional cookies to improve the usability of the website

Most of the cookies used are so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies may remain stored on your device until you delete them.

The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the technically error-free and optimized provision of this website).

You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases or generally exclude them. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

11.1 Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited. The Google Tag Manager itself does not process personal data but enables the integration and management of other services.

11.2 Web Analysis with Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze the use of the website.

Processing is carried out only with your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

The IP address is anonymized (anonymizeIP), so no direct personal reference is possible.

You can withdraw your consent at any time or prevent the storage of cookies via your browser settings. Further information can be found at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

12.1 Facebook

This website contains links to Facebook. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. When accessing external pages, the data protection regulations of Facebook apply.

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information. You can recognize a secure connection by the “https://” in your browser’s address bar and the lock symbol.

Due to this encryption, the data you transmit cannot be read by unauthorized third parties.

I implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against manipulation, loss, destruction or unauthorized access.

Data transmission is carried out via encrypted connections (SSL/TLS).

Data processing takes place on the servers of this website and its hosting provider, with whom a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at: suite@octi-design.at