Privacy Policy

The data controller within the meaning of the data protection laws, especially the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Acua Technology GmbH, Nordwestbahnstraße 29/GL, 1020 Vienna, Austria
hello@acua.co

 

Your Data Subject Rights

You may exercise the following rights at any time by contacting us through the details provided:

  • Access to your data stored with us and information about its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • Deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • Restriction of data processing, provided we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR), and
  • Data portability, if you have consented to data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us consent, you may revoke it at any time with future effect.

Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website


Type and Purpose of Processing

When you access our website without registering or providing other information, general data is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar details.

This data is processed for the following purposes in particular:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
  • Ensuring the smooth use of our website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability, and
  • Optimization of our website.

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your identity. Such information may be statistically evaluated anonymously to improve our website and its underlying technology.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipients:

Recipients of the data may include technical service providers acting as processors responsible for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Third Country Transfer:

The collected data is not transferred to any third countries.

Storage Period:

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. For data related to the provision of the website, this is generally the case when the respective session is terminated.

Provision Required or Necessary:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Certain services and features may not be available or may be limited. For this reason, objections are excluded.

Registration on Our Website

Type and Purpose of Processing:

To register on our website, we require some personal data, which is transmitted to us via an input form.
At the time of registration, the following data is also collected:
Date and time of registration
Your registration is necessary to provide certain content and services on our website.

Legal Basis:

The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the user's consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Recipients:

Recipients of the data may include technical service providers acting as processors responsible for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Third Country Transfer:

The collected data is not transferred to any third countries.

Storage Period:

Data in this context is only processed as long as the corresponding consent is in place.

Provision Required or Necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content we offer.

Third Country Transfer:

The collected data is not transferred to any third countries.

Newsletter

Type and Purpose of Processing:

To deliver our newsletter, we collect personal data that is transmitted to us via an input form.
For effective registration, we require a valid email address. To verify that a registration is made by the owner of the email address, we use the "double opt-in" procedure. This involves recording the registration for the newsletter, sending a confirmation email, and receiving the requested response. No further data is collected.

Legal Basis:

Based on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or similar information via email to your provided email address.
You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for newsletter distribution at any time with future effect. Each newsletter contains a corresponding link for this purpose. Additionally, you can unsubscribe at any time.

Recipients:

Recipients of the data may include processors.

Third Country Transfer:

The collected data will not be transferred to third countries.

Storage Period:

The data will only be processed as long as the corresponding consent is in place. Afterward, they will be deleted.

Provision Required or Necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without your consent, we are unable to send you our newsletter.

Revocation of Consent:

You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for the newsletter distribution at any time with future effect. Unsubscribing can be requested via the link in each email or by contacting the data protection officer or the person responsible for data protection listed below.

Contact Form

Type and Purpose of Processing:

The data you provide will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. A valid email address and your name are required for this purpose, as these allow us to assign and respond to your inquiry. Providing additional data is optional.

Legal Basis:

The processing of data entered into the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
By providing the contact form, we aim to make it easy for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for potential follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request an offer, the data entered in the contact form will be processed for pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Recipients:

Recipients of the data may include processors.

Third Country Transfer:

The collected data may be transferred to the following third countries:
Possibly, since data may be sent to a Google Mail inbox.
The following data protection guarantees are in place:
Adequacy decision of the EU Commission
Standard contractual clauses

Storage Period:

Data will be deleted upon the user's request.

Provision Required or Necessary:

Providing your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your inquiry if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your inquiry.

Processors

Use of Google Analytics

Provided you have given your consent, Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA), is used on this website. Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these websites, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other data by Google.
More information on the terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://policies.google.com/?hl=de.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to website use and internet usage.
The data we send, and data associated with cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User-ID), or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.

Revocation of Consent:

You can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our website by deleting your cookies, reloading the page, and subsequently refusing the prompt in the cookie banner.
You can also prevent the storage of cookies through your browser settings; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website fully.
Additionally, you can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add-On for Disabling Google Analytics.

Use of Script Libraries (Google Web Fonts)

To display our content correctly and in a visually appealing manner across all browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to display fonts.
For more information about Google Web Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Use of Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps, a service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). This enables us to display interactive maps directly on the website and allows you to use the map function conveniently.
For more information on data processing by Google, please refer to Google's privacy notices: https://policies.google.com/privacy. There, you can also adjust your personal data protection settings in the privacy center.
Detailed instructions for managing your data in connection with Google products can be found here: https://www.dataliberation.org
When you visit our website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged into or if no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account.
If you do not wish your profile to be linked with Google, you must log out of your Google account before activating the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or the customization of its websites. This evaluation is particularly carried out (even for users who are not logged in) to provide personalized advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and to exercise this right, you must contact Google.

Revocation of Consent:

The provider currently does not offer an easy opt-out option or a way to block data transmission. If you want to prevent tracking of your activities on our website, please revoke your consent for the relevant cookie category or for all non-essential cookies and data transmissions via the cookie consent tool. However, in this case, you may not be able to use our website fully.

Embedded YouTube Videos

We embed YouTube videos on our website. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter "YouTube"). YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established, and YouTube is informed which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can track your browsing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.
When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies to collect information about user behavior. 

Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider's privacy policies. There you will also find more information about your rights in this regard and options for settings to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

SSL Encryption

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods corresponding to the current state of technology (e.g., SSL) via HTTPS.

Information about Your Right to Object under Article 21 GDPR

Right to Object on a Case-by-Case Basis

You have the right to object, at any time, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing based on a balance of interests) for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on this provision in accordance with Article 4(4) GDPR.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Recipient of an Objection

hello@acua.co
Acua Technology GmbH, Nordwestbahnstraße 29/GL, 1020 Vienna, Austria

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, for example, when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will apply to your next visit.

Questions for the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:

hello@acua.co
Acua Technology GmbH, Nordwestbahnstraße 29/GL, 1020 Wien, Österreich

This privacy policy was translated from the original created with support from activeMind AG.

In case of any discrepancies or differences between the English translation and the original German version of this privacy policy, the German version shall prevail.

 

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Last updated: Sept 9th, 2024