Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details below.

How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us, for example via a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically by our systems when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical data (e.g. browser, operating system, time of access).

What do we use your data for?
We use data to ensure the website works properly and securely. If you give consent, we may also analyze user behavior.

Your rights
You have the right to access, correct or delete your data at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time and file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

2. Hosting

This website is hosted by an external provider within the EU.

The provider processes technical data such as IP addresses, access logs or contact requests.
This is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation).

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the provider.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Controller

WERNER CONSULT Ziviltechniker GmbH
Leithastraße 10
1200 Vienna
Austria
Phone: +43 1 313600
Email: wien@wernerconsult.com

Data retention

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by law.

Legal bases

We process data based on:

  • your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  • contract or pre-contractual measures (lit. b)
  • legal obligations (lit. c)
  • legitimate interests (lit. f)

Withdrawal of consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time. Processing carried out before withdrawal remains lawful.

Right to object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
If your data is used for direct marketing, you can object at any time without giving reasons.

Right to lodge a complaint

You can file a complaint with a supervisory authority: https://dsb.gv.at/

SSL/TLS encryption

This website uses encrypted connections (https) to protect transmitted data.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Contact form

If you contact us via a form, we store your data to process your request.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (request / contract)
  • or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication)

Data is stored until the purpose no longer applies or legal retention periods require otherwise.

Contact by email or phone

If you contact us directly, we store your data to handle your request.

Legal basis as above.

5. Cookies and Consent Management (Pixelmate)

We use Pixelmate to manage consent for cookies and external content.

This includes storing:

  • your consent choices
  • technical data for documentation purposes

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation to document consent)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in compliant implementation)

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time.

6. Maps (Leaflet / OpenStreetMap)

This website uses maps via Leaflet with data from OpenStreetMap.

When loading the map, a connection to OpenStreetMap servers is established.
Technical data (e.g. IP address) may be transmitted.

Provider:
OpenStreetMap Foundation, UK

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in user-friendly presentation)

More information: https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

7. YouTube

We embed videos from YouTube. Provider: Google Ireland Limited.

Important:
Videos are only loaded after you give consent. Only then is a connection to YouTube established.

When you start a video:

  • YouTube receives your IP address
  • cookies or similar technologies may be used
  • data may be linked to your Google account (if logged in)

We have no control over this processing.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en