Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Personal data (usually referred to below as “data“) is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, its content, and the services offered.

Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), “processing” means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not, including collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

This Privacy Policy provides information about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis of the processing of personal data carried out by us or by third-party service providers integrated into this website.

Our Privacy Policy is structured as follows:

• I. Information about the controller
• II. Rights of users and data subjects
• III. Information about data processing

I. Information about the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws is:

ASAC – Austrian Society of Clinical Chemistry
Institute of Analytical and General Chemistry
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
4040 Linz, Austria

II. Rights of Users and Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, users and data subjects have the following rights:

• Right to confirmation as to whether personal data is being processed and access to that data (Art. 15 GDPR).
• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data (Art. 16 GDPR).
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) where applicable (Art. 17 GDPR).
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
• Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe your data is processed unlawfully (Art. 77 GDPR).

Where personal data has been corrected, deleted, or processing restricted, the controller is generally obliged to inform all recipients of these changes in accordance with Articles 16, 17, and 18 GDPR, unless this proves impossible or requires disproportionate effort. Users also have the right to obtain information about these recipients.

In accordance with Article 21 GDPR, users and data subjects also have the right to object to future processing of their personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, particularly where the data is processed for direct marketing purposes.

III. Information about Data Processing

Personal data processed during the use of this website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage no longer applies, provided no statutory retention obligations require otherwise.

Cookies

a) Session Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files or similar storage technologies placed on your device by your browser. They process certain information such as browser settings, location data, or IP addresses.

Cookies improve the usability, efficiency, and security of our website. For example, they enable language settings or shopping cart functionality.

Where cookies are necessary for initiating or performing contractual relationships, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Where cookies are not required for contractual purposes, they are processed based on our legitimate interest in improving the functionality of our website pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser.

b) Third-Party Cookies

Where necessary, our website may use cookies from third-party providers for advertising, analytics, or functionality enhancements.

Details regarding the purpose and legal basis of such processing are provided in the respective sections of this Privacy Policy.

c) Disabling Cookies

You may refuse or restrict the use of cookies through your browser settings and delete cookies already stored on your device. The procedure depends on the browser you use. Please consult your browser’s help documentation if required.

Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Contact

If you contact us via email or by using the contact form, the information you provide will be processed solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your personal data will be deleted once your enquiry has been fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply or the enquiry results in a contractual relationship.

Server Log Files

For technical reasons and to ensure the stability and security of our website, our hosting provider automatically collects certain information transmitted by your browser.

This includes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access
• IP address

These server log files are stored separately from other personal data.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, stable, and efficient operation of our website.

Server log data is generally deleted within seven days unless further retention is required for evidentiary purposes in connection with security incidents.

Source

Parts of this Privacy Policy are based on the
Muster-Datenschutzerklärung of
Anwaltskanzlei Weiß & Partner.