Privacy Policy
Responsible entity:
Johannes Langer, Policy and Strategy Consultant
Siebeneichengasse 2/31, 1150 Vienna, Austria
Email: langerjohannes@gmail.com
1. General information
This website operates in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG), and the Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021). The protection of your personal data is a key priority.
2. Data collected
Contact form: Name, email address, message content.
Newsletter sign-up: Email address (with double opt-in confirmation).
Automatic collection: Technical data (IP address, browser type, device info, website usage, cookies, as detailed below).
File uploads: Attachments via the contact form, subject to review and secure deletion if not required.
3. Purpose of processing
Your data is processed for:
Responding to inquiries and engaging in prospective client communication.
Sending newsletters and updates (with separate consent).
Analyzing website usage to optimize functionality (cookies/analytics).
Ensuring legal and technical security of this online offer.
4. Legal bases
Processing is carried out pursuant to Art. 6 (1) GDPR:
Consent: For all forms and newsletter sign-up, you may withdraw at any time.
Pre-contractual/contractual necessity: If you request services or enter into a contract.
Legitimate interest: For data security, analytics (when in anonymized form), and maintaining the website.
5. Cookies and analytics
This site uses cookies to improve your experience and gain insight into website usage.
Essential cookies: Required for the operation of forms, security (such as reCAPTCHA), and certain site features.
Non-essential cookies: (e.g., analytics) will only be set with your express consent via the cookie banner.
Cookie notice: By using the website and consenting via the banner, you agree to the use of cookies. You can withdraw consent or adjust settings at any time.
6. Hosting and technical service providers
The website is hosted by GoDaddy, which processes data in accordance with its own privacy and security policies.
If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email will be stored with GoDaddy, with data servers located either in the EU or in compliance with EU standard contractual clauses.
7. Data sharing and recipients
Your data will not be sold or transferred to third parties except:
To technical providers (hosting, email, reCAPTCHA) strictly for provision of website services.
If legally required or to fulfill a contract.
8. Duration of storage
Your data will be deleted once it is no longer required for the purposes stated above, unless statutory retention obligations apply (as in accounting, service contracts, etc.).
9. User rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your stored data,
Request correction or deletion,
Restrict processing,
Object to data processing,
Withdraw consents at any time,
Lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde), Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Wien, www.dsb.gv.at.
For all data protection inquiries please contact: langerjohannes@gmail.com
10. International Data Transfers
If any tools or services store/process data outside the EEA (e.g., if using US-based newsletter or analytics), this is only done with appropriate safeguards in place under GDPR (e.g., standard contractual clauses).
11. Updates to this policy
This policy may be adapted to reflect legal or functional changes. The current version is always published on this page.