DATENSCHUTZERKLÄRUNG

General Information on Data Processing

The protection of your personal data is especially important to us. We process your personal data exclusively on the basis of the applicable legal regulations (GDPR, DSG, TKG 2021).

This privacy policy informs you about the most important aspects of data processing within our online magazine.

Hosting at World4You

Our website is hosted by World4You Internet Services GmbH, Hafenstraße 35, 4020 Linz.

World4You provides infrastructure, servers, storage space, security features, and technical services. In the process, server logs may be processed.

Data processed:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages accessed
  • Browser and device information
  • Error logs

 

Legal basis:
Legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR
(for system security, website operation, and fraud prevention)

World4You meets all GDPR requirements; hosting takes place in Austria.

Access Data / Server Log Files

When visiting the website, data about accesses are collected and stored as “server log files.” We analyze these files exclusively to ensure the technical security and stability of the website.

This data is not merged with other data sources.

Cookies
Our website uses technically necessary cookies to provide essential functions.

In addition, depending on your consent, the following categories may also be used:

  • Statistics cookies (analytics / WordPress Stats / optionally Google Analytics)
  • Marketing cookies (if implemented in the future)
  • Functional cookies (e.g., for embedded videos, social media content)

Non-essential cookies are only set after your explicit consent (opt-in).
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time.

Cookie Banner (Consent Management)

We use a cookie consent tool (e.g., Complianz or Borlabs Cookie), which:

  • obtains consent upon your first visit
  • differentiates between essential, statistics, marketing, and functional cookies
  • documents consent in accordance with GDPR

Legal basis:
Your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 165 TKG 2021

Contacting Us

If you contact us via contact form or email, we process the following data:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content
  • Optional: subject, telephone number

These data are used solely for processing your inquiry.

Legal basis:
Contractual / pre-contractual communication (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR)
Your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR)

Comments in the WordPress Magazine

When visitors leave comments, the following data are stored:

  • Username (if provided)
  • Comment text
  • Timestamp
  • IP address (for spam prevention)
  • Browser and user-agent data (for spam detection)

Legal basis:
Legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

Newsletter

We intend to offer a newsletter in the future. For sending newsletters, we will use a GDPR-compliant tool (e.g., MailPoet, Mailchimp with EU servers, Sendinblue/Brevo, etc.).

Data processed:

  • Email address
  • IP address (proof of consent)
  • Timestamp of subscription
  • Optional: name, interests

We use the double opt-in procedure.

You may unsubscribe at any time via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter.

Legal basis:
Consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.

Social Media Plugins & Embeds

If you view embedded content (e.g., Instagram, YouTube), data may be transferred to the respective provider.

This only occurs after your consent, provided your consent tool blocks these services until approval.

Storage Period

We store personal data as follows:

  • Contact inquiries: until the request is fully processed
  • Newsletter data: until consent is withdrawn
  • Comments: permanently (public expression), unless the user requests deletion — then deleted
  • Server logs: usually 14 days (depending on the hosting provider; World4You typically stores logs short-term)

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to data processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Responsible authority in Austria:
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy if technical or legal changes occur.

The current version is always available on this website.