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Privacy Policy

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Introduction

We take the protection of our website users' data very seriously and are committed to protecting the information users provide to us in connection with the use of our website. Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your data through the use of our digital assets (the "Services") when you access the Services via your devices.
Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and ensure you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our Services. If you have read, fully understood, and do not agree with our practices, you must discontinue using our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your consent to this Privacy Policy and any changes thereto.
In this Privacy Policy, you will learn:

  • How we collect data

  • What data we collect

  • Why we collect this data

  • To whom we share the data

  • Where the data is stored

  • How long the data is retained

  • How we protect the data

  • How we handle minors

  • Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

What data do we collect?

Below is an overview of the data we may collect:

  • Unidentified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through the use of our Services ("Non-Personal Data"). Non-personal data does not allow conclusions to be drawn about who collected it. Non-personal data we collect primarily consists of technical and aggregated usage information.

  • Individually identifiable information, i.e., any information by which you can be identified or could be identified with reasonable effort ("Personal Data"). Personal data that we collect through our Services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. If we combine personal data with non-personal data, as long as it remains combined, we will treat it as personal data.

How do we collect data?

Below are the main methods we use to collect data:

  • We collect data when you use our Services. Therefore, when you visit our digital assets and use our Services, we may collect, record, and store usage, sessions, and related information.

  • We collect data that you provide to us directly, for example, when you contact us directly via a communication channel (e.g., an email with a comment or feedback).

  • We may collect data from third-party sources as described below.

  • We collect data that you provide to us when you sign up for our Services through a third party such as Facebook or Google.

Why do we collect this data?

We may use your data for the following purposes:

  • to provide and operate our Services;

  • to develop, customize, and improve our Services;

  • to respond to your feedback, inquiries, and requests and to offer support;

  • to analyze demand and usage patterns;

  • for other internal, statistical, and research purposes;

  • to improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;

  • to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental orders;

  • to send you updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our Services. For promotional emails, you can decide whether you wish to continue receiving them. If not, simply click the unsubscribe link in these emails.

To whom do we share this data?

We may share your data with our service providers to operate our Services (e.g., storing data through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

We may also disclose your data in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against illegal activities or other wrongdoing; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety, and the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control in our company or one of our affiliates (by merger, acquisition, or purchase of (substantially) all assets, among others); (v) to collect, hold, and/or manage your data through authorized third-party providers (e.g., cloud service providers) to the extent reasonable for business purposes; (vi) to collaborate with third-party providers to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we wish to clarify that we may transfer or share non-personal data with third parties or otherwise use it at our discretion.

Cookies and similar technologies

When you visit or access our Services, we authorize third parties to deploy web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts, and other technologies and analytics services ("Tracking Technologies"). These Tracking Technologies may enable third parties to automatically collect your data to enhance the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, and ensure a tailored user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.

To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy.
Without your consent, we will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or ad networks.

Where do we store the data?

Non-Personal Data

Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located all over the world. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in various jurisdictions.

How long is the data retained?

Please note that we retain the collected data for as long as necessary to provide our Services, to comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements.
We may correct, supplement, or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our sole discretion.

How do we protect the data?

The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer you our services. Your data may be stored via the data storage, databases, and general applications of our hosting provider. He stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provides secure HTTPS access to most areas of his services.
Notwithstanding the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and will not guarantee absolute protection and security of the data you upload, publish, or otherwise share with us or others.
For this reason, we ask you to set secure passwords and, if possible, not to transmit any confidential information to us or others whose disclosure you believe could cause you significant or lasting harm. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask you not to share any confidential information through any of these communication channels.

How do we handle minors?

Category: Users collect data from minors

Children may use our Services. However, if they wish to access certain features, they may need to provide some information. Some data (including data collected through cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies) may be collected automatically. If we knowingly collect, use, or disclose data collected from a child, we will notify them in accordance with applicable law and obtain parental consent. We do not condition a child's participation in an online activity on the child providing more contact information than is reasonably necessary to participate in that activity. We use the data we collect only in connection with the Services the child has requested.

We may also use a parent's contact information to communicate about the child's activities in the Services. Parents can review data we have collected from their child, prohibit us from collecting further data from their child, and request that all data we have collected be deleted from our records.

Please contact us to view, update, or delete your child's data. To protect your child, we may ask you for proof of identity. We may deny you access to the data if we believe your identity is questionable. Please note that certain data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.
We use your personal data only for the purposes specified in the Privacy Policy and only if we are confident that:

  • the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfill or conclude a contract (e.g., to provide you with the services themselves or customer support or technical support);

  • the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with corresponding legal or regulatory obligations, or

  • the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is always done in a proportionate manner that respects your privacy rights).

As an EU resident, you can:

  • request confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed or not, and request access to your stored personal data and certain additional information;

  • request to receive personal data you have provided to us in a structured, common, and machine-readable format;

  • request the rectification of your personal data stored with us;

  • request the erasure of your personal data;

  • object to the processing of your personal data by us;

  • request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, or

  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

However, please note that these rights are not unlimited and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal data we collect and its use, please contact us as indicated below.
In the course of providing the Services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.

If you are an EEA resident, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are confident that an adequate or comparable level of protection for personal data exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual agreements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to minimize the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data and that these third parties always act in accordance with applicable laws.
California Consumer Privacy Act Rights

If you use the Services as a California resident, you may be entitled to request access to and deletion of your data under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").

To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see below for how to contact us.
We do not sell users' personal data for the intentions and purposes of the CCPA.

Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion; the version published on the website is always current (see "Last Updated" date). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes. In the event of material changes, we will post a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Services after notification of changes on our website constitutes your acknowledgment and consent to the changes in the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of these changes.

Contact

If you have general questions about the Services or the data we collect about you and its use, please contact us at:

Name: STIWA Group
Address: Salzburger Str. 52, 4800 Attnang-Puchheim, AUSTRIA
Email Address: Salzburger Str. 52, 4800 Attnang-Puchheim, AUSTRIA

DISCLAIMER

The information contained herein does not constitute legal advice, and you should not rely on it solely. Specific requirements regarding legal terms and policies may vary from state to state and/or jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As set forth in our Terms of Use, you are responsible for ensuring that your services are permissible and comply with the law applicable to you.
To ensure full compliance with your legal obligations, we strongly recommend seeking professional advice to better understand the specific requirements applicable to you.

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