Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the website: https://www.sigismund.eu/

  • In accordance with the obligations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we inform you below about the collection of your personal data when using this website. Personal data includes all information that relates to individuals who are either identified or identifiable (e.g., name, contact details, IP address, etc.).

Legal Basis

  • The GDPR, the Data Protection Act (DSG), and the Telecommunications Act (TKG) serve the right to protect personal data. We process your data primarily based on these legal provisions in their applicable versions.

General Information

  • The responsible party is Sigismund GmbH, Schwarzenbergpromenade 28 B, A-5026 Salzburg.
  • The representative of the responsible party is Dr. Raimund Steiner, raimund.steiner@sigismund.eu.
  • It is particularly important to us to protect and securely store all personal data entrusted to us. In this document, you will learn more about how we use and process your personal data.

How We Collect Your Data

1. Data You Provide to Us

  • Generally, you do not need to provide personal information directly when using our website. However, if you provide personal data (e.g., via email), we will process it in accordance with this privacy policy.

2. Data Automatically Collected During Use

  • Some data is collected automatically and for technical reasons when you visit our website. Every time a user accesses our website or retrieves a file, access data is stored in the form of log files. This includes:
  • - Access logs, which are deleted after 8 weeks.
  • - Logging of access to services (e.g., web services), which are recorded in GDPR-compliant log files.

Purpose, Legal Basis, Retention Period, and Data Recipients

  • The personal data we collect is necessary for contract fulfillment, billing, enforcing contractual claims, customer service, and marketing purposes. The data is collected, stored, processed, and used for these purposes.
  • The legal basis for processing your personal data includes:
  • - Contract fulfillment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • - Protecting our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), such as ensuring website stability and security or defending against legal claims
  • - Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
  • - Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for specific purposes (e.g., contact forms, newsletters, cookies)
  • If you do not provide data necessary for contract fulfillment, we may not be able to enter into a contract or continue executing an existing one.

Consent and Right to Withdraw

  • If your consent is necessary for the processing of your data, we will only process it once you have given your explicit consent.
  • Generally, we do not process data of minors unless we receive confirmation that they have reached the age of 14 or that we have obtained consent from their legal guardian.
  • You can withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email to raimund.steiner@sigismund.eu. After withdrawal, your data will be anonymized and used for statistical purposes without a personal reference. The legality of the processing based on consent up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected.

Data Security

  • Sigismund GmbH implements technical and organizational security measures to protect the stored personal data from accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access. These measures are continuously improved in line with technological advancements.

Your Rights

  • You have the right to request information about the personal data processed by Sigismund GmbH at any time by contacting Dr. Raimund Steiner at raimund.steiner@sigismund.eu. If no legal retention obligations exist, you have the right to request the deletion of this data, as well as to object to the processing of your data. You also have the right to correction, restriction of processing, data portability, and to file a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at).
  • If you receive direct marketing from us (e.g., invitations to events via post), the legal basis is our legitimate interest. However, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes at any time by contacting raimund.steiner@sigismund.eu.

Contact and Inquiries

  • You retain control over all personal data you provide to us. Upon request, we will gladly inform you in writing whether and which personal data is stored with us. You can also request the deletion of your stored data, provided it is not needed to fulfill contractual obligations or legal retention requirements or to defend against potential liability claims.
  • For inquiries about your rights or further questions and suggestions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at raimund.steiner@sigismund.eu or write to: Sigismund GmbH, Schwarzenbergpromenade 28 B, A-5026 Salzburg. Responsible party: Dr. Raimund Steiner (raimund.steiner@sigismund.eu).
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