PRIVACY POLICY.

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and treat your personal information confidentially in accordance with applicable data protection laws — in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act.

1 · Data Controller

The party responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

2 · Server Log Files

When you visit our website, our web host automatically collects information transmitted by your browser — so-called "server log files":

• IP address of the requesting device
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the requested file
• Data volume transferred
• Notification of successful retrieval (HTTP status)
• Browser type and version, operating system
• Referrer URL (previously visited page)

Purpose and Legal Basis

Processing is carried out to ensure smooth website operation and IT security. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). No merging with other personal data takes place.

Storage Duration

Server log files are automatically deleted after a maximum of 7 days, unless security-relevant incidents require longer retention.

3 · Contact Form and E-Mail

When you contact us via the contact form or e-mail, the data you provide (name, e-mail address, selected topic, message content) is stored by us to process your inquiry.

Legal Basis

Processing is based on your express consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or — in case of pre-contractual communication — on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Storage Duration

Data entered in the contact form remains with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent, or the purpose for storage ceases to apply (e.g. after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal retention obligations — in particular tax-related — remain unaffected.

4 · Third-Party Services

This website does not load any external resources such as fonts, scripts, or tracking pixels from third parties. All fonts are served directly from our own server. No data is transmitted to third parties when you visit this website.

5 · Cookies

This website does not use cookies for visitor tracking, no marketing or analytics cookies, and no third-party cookies. No web tracking takes place.

6 · Hosting

This website is hosted by lima-city GmbH, Wagenburgstraße 26-28, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany. A data processing agreement (DPA) pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR exists with the hosting provider. Personal data is processed exclusively within the EU.

7 · Your Rights

You have the right at any time to:

• Obtain information about the personal data we process (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Request rectification of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Request deletion of your data, provided no legal retention obligations apply (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Lodge an objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Request data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Withdraw your consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise these rights, an informal message to office@abess.eu is sufficient.

8 · Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. The competent supervisory authority in Austria is the Data Protection Authority, Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna: www.dsb.gv.at.

9 · Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

Last updated: June 2026