Privacy Policy

Protecting your personal data is very important to me. I process your data exclusively in accordance with legal requirements, particularly GDPR (EU 2016/679) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG). Below, I explain transparently which data I collect and how I use it.

1. Data Controller

Owner: Gernot Weller
Address: Franz Schubertgasse 43, 2340 Mödling, Österreich
Email: g.weller@gmx.at
Phone: +43 680 555 38 79

2. Data Protection Officer

I am not legally required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. For any questions about data protection, you may contact me directly.

3. Processing of Personal Data

3.1 Technical Logging (Server Logs)

Description: When you visit my website, certain data is automatically collected to detect technical errors, improve the website, and protect it against attacks.

Data Collected:

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type and language settings
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Internet service provider
  • Date and time of access

Purpose: Website operation and security, error analysis
Legal Basis: Legitimate interests under GDPR, Article 6(1)(f)
Retention Period: 7 days
Data Sharing: No sharing with third parties, and no transfer outside the UK/EU

3.2 Contact Form or Email Inquiries

Description: If you contact me, I process your data to respond to your inquiry.

Data Collected:

  • Name
  • Contact details (email, phone, address)
  • Content of your inquiry

Purpose: To respond to your inquiry
Legal Basis: Legitimate interests under GDPR, Article 6(1)(f)
Retention Period: 6 months from the last contact unless another legal basis applies
Data Sharing: No sharing with third parties, no transfer outside the EU

3.3 Cookies and Anonymous Web Analytics

Description: I only use essential cookies required for the operation of the website (e.g., session cookies). Additionally, I use anonymous web analytics to understand website usage and improve content. No personal data is shared with third parties.

Data Collected (anonymised):

  • Visited pages and content
  • Date and time of visit
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Truncated IP address
  • Approximate location (country/region)

Purpose: Website optimisation and statistical analysis
Legal Basis: Legitimate interests under UK GDPR, Article 6(1)(f)
Retention Period: Only as long as necessary for analysis

Your Choice: Since no personal data is processed and no non-essential cookies are set, a cookie banner is not required. You may disable cookies in your browser at any time; this only affects essential cookies.

3.4 Embedded YouTube Videos

Description: This website embeds videos via YouTube (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). When you load a page containing an embedded video, YouTube may collect data — even if you do not click play.

Data Collected:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Date and time of access
  • Interaction with the video (if played)

Purpose: Display of video content Legal Basis: Legitimate interests, GDPR Article 6(1)(f) Retention Period: As per Google’s privacy policy Data Sharing: Data is transmitted to Google/YouTube servers. Transfer outside the EU is possible. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. SSL/TLS Encryption

My website uses SSL/TLS encryption, indicated by “https://” and the padlock icon in your browser, to protect your data during transmission.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data (GDPR, Art. 15)
  • Rectify inaccuracies (Art. 16)
  • Erase your data (Art. 17)
  • Restrict processing (Art. 18)
  • Data portability (Art. 20)
  • Object to processing (Art. 21)
  • Not be subject to automated decisions (Art. 22)

For complaints, you can contact us directly or reach the competent supervisory authority:

Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna, Austria Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at Web: https://www.dsb.gv.at

Contact

Owner: Gernot Weller
Address: Franz Schubertgasse 43, 2340 Mödling, Österreich
Email: g.weller@gmx.at
Phone: +43 680 555 38 79