Privacy policy
Thank you for visiting our website at https://de.gshydro.com/. GS-Hydro Austria GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “we” or “GS Hydro”) takes data protection very seriously. In this data protection declaration you will find more detailed information about the processing of your data in connection with
the visit of our website (point II.),
contractual and business relations (point III.),
correspondence with us (point IV.),
and your rights as a data subject (point V.).
Unless expressly stated otherwise below, your data will be processed exclusively in the EU. Automated decision-making pursuant to Art 22 DSGVO does not take place.
I. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CONTROLLER
The controller for the processing of your data within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (hereinafter: “GDPR”) is:
GS Hydro Austria GmbH
Schärdingerstr. 7, 4061 Pasching, Austria
E-mail: office@gshydro.at
II. DATA PROCESSING IN CONNECTION WITH THE VISIT OF OUR WEBSITE
A. PROVISION OF THE WEBSITE AND CREATION OF LOG FILES
1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING
Each time you visit our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer.
The following data is collected:
IP address of the requesting computer,
Log files (these include:
Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
the browser used and the operating system of the user’s computer
the name of the user’s access provider.
The data is also stored in the log files of our system.
2. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the display of the website on the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. The storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.
3. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING
The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, which lies in the pursuit of the aforementioned purposes of data processing (point II.A.2.), in particular ensuring the functionality of the website and security of our information technology systems.
5. DURATION OF STORAGE
The data is deleted or anonymized after the end of the respective session.
B. COOKIES
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, provide social media features, and analyze traffic to our website. We also share information about your use of our website with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Our partners may combine this information with other data that you have provided to them or that they have collected as part of your use of the Services.
You can (de)enable non-functional cookies at any time by clicking the cookie icon at the bottom left of the website and selecting or deselecting the providers of the statistical or marketing cookies in the checkbox.
If you wish to block or restrict cookies altogether, you can make the changes in the settings of your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all website functions to their full extent.
The procedures for browser-side management and deletion of cookies can be found in the help function integrated in the respective browser. You can find further information on this under the following links:
C. USE OF GOOGLE PRODUCTS
We use products of Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, 94066 San Bruno, CA, USA, a Google LLC company, Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Through Google LLC. products, personal data may be processed for the purpose of personalizing advertising.
Below you will find information about these products. For more information on data protection in this context, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.
1. GOOGLE MAPS
On this website, map information is provided via the “Google Maps” function of Google (Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). In the course of using this function, Google also processes data about the use of this function by visitors to our website (in particular their location data).
2. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
If you have given us your consent to do so, we use Google Analytics from the provider Google Inc, Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, to collect information about how our visitors use the website. We use this information to create reports and to improve our website. By means of cookies, information (e.g. number of visitors, previously visited website) is collected, but we cannot directly assign it to a person. For more information, please see Google’s privacy policy.
3. YOUTUBE VIDEO INTEGRATION
We use components (videos) of the company YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, 94066 San Bruno, CA, USA, a company of Google Inc, Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. When you call up a page on which a video has been embedded, a connection is established to YouTube’s servers. In doing so, the content is displayed on the website by notifying your browser. We have activated the extended data protection mode. According to Youtube, this means that no cookies are set to analyze user behavior. However, if you are logged into Youtube, information will be assigned to your member account with YouTube. You can prevent this by logging out of your member account.
4. GOOGLE ADS
This website is advertised, among other things, via Google Ads from the provider Google Inc, Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. In the course of using this service, Google also processes data about user behavior on our website.
D. USE OF LINKEDIN PRODUCTS
1. LINKEDIN INSIGHT TAG
This website uses the “LinkedIn Insight Tag”, a conversion tool of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The LinkedIn Insight tag creates a unique LinkedIn browser cookie in a visitor’s browser and allows the following data to be collected for that cookie: metadata such as IP address, timestamp, and page events (e.g., page views). LinkedIn does not share any personal data with GS Hydro Austria GmbH, but offers anonymized reports on website audience and display performance. In addition, LinkedIn offers the possibility of retargeting via the Insight Tag. GS Hydro Austria GmbH can use this data to display targeted advertising outside of its website without identifying you as a website visitor. For more information on data protection at LinkedIn, please refer to the LinkedIn privacy policy. In the privacy policy of LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy you can find more information about data collection and data use as well as the options and rights to protect your privacy. If you are logged in to LinkedIn, you can opt out of data collection at any time at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/enhanced-advertising.
III. DATA PROCESSING IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACTUAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.
NOTE: Contractual and business partners are requested, insofar as they are companies, to bring this privacy statement to the attention of the data subjects (in particular employees and bodies).
1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING
In the context of contractual and business relationships, we process personal data of contractual partners or their employees and/or their organs.
In particular, the following data are processed:
Title, name, function, contact details
Contract and business data
Correspondence
Address and billing address
Payment data
Branch, technical function data/device data
2. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING
We process this data for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures, concluding, fulfilling and settling contracts, conducting our business and complying with legal requirements and industry standards.
If the data is not provided or not provided in full, we may not be able to fully perform our contractual obligations or even conclude the contract.
3. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING.
The legal basis for processing activities that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, for the conclusion, fulfillment and execution of the contract is the performance of the contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO).
Legal basis for processing activities that is necessary for the fulfillment of legal obligations is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO.
The legal basis for processing activities carried out in connection with the management of our business (e.g. contract partner database) and compliance with industry standards is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO, which lies in the proper and efficient management of our business and in the management and optimization of the selection of our contract partners (suppliers, cooperation partners, etc.).
4. RECEIVER
Your data will only be disclosed by us if this is necessary for the performance of the contract or if we are obliged to do so by law. If necessary, we also transfer your data on the basis of a legitimate interest. In any case, we will only pass on your data to the extent that it is necessary for the respective purpose, required by the respective legal provision or covered by the legitimate interest.
If necessary, your data may be passed on to the following recipients in particular:
Tax consultants, auditors, lawyers and notaries
Banks and insurance companies
Management consultants
Courts and authorities
5. DURATION OF STORAGE
In principle, we retain your data until the contract has been fulfilled or the business relationship has ended. In addition, we are subject to various retention obligations, according to which the storage of data is necessary even after the termination of the contract or business relationship. Furthermore, we may retain your data as long as legal claims can be asserted in connection with the respective contract. In the event of pending official or legal proceedings, your data will be retained until the end of the respective proceedings.
In addition, we retain your data beyond the contractual relationship as part of our contractual partner database. We will delete your data if you object to such data processing or if there has been no business contact with you for seven years.
IV. DATA PROCESSING IN CONNECTION WITH CORRESPONDENCE
1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING
If you contact us by means of a contact form, e-mail, social media, letter, fax or telephone, we will in each case collect and process your name, your contact details, the request you have communicated and, if applicable, those data which you provide to us by attaching documents. The purpose of the data processing is the handling and answering of your request.
In particular, the following data will be processed:
Name
Contact details
Company
Content of the correspondence
2. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING
The personal data you provide when contacting us will be processed by us for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry or request.
3. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING
Depending on the context in which you contact us, the data processing is carried out for the implementation of (pre-)contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO) or due to our legitimate interest in communicating with interested parties (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO).
4. RECEIVER
As a matter of principle, your data will not be passed on to third parties, unless this is necessary due to the content of your inquiry or request.
If you contact us via contact form, your data will not be disclosed to third parties.
5. DURATION OF STORAGE
In principle, your data will be stored until the customer inquiry has been processed, insofar as statutory retention obligations do not prevent deletion and we do not need the data in individual cases to defend or enforce legal claims.
In addition, we retain your data beyond the initial contact in the context of our contract partner database. We delete your data if you object to such data processing or if there has been no contact with you for seven years.
V. YOUR RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH DATA PROCESSING.
The GDPR grants you certain rights as a data subject, which we refer to below. Please note that these are complementary, so that you can, for example, only request either the correction or completion of your data or its deletion.
1. REVOCATION OF CONSENT (ART. 7 PARA. 3 DSGVO)
If we collect and process your personal data based on your consent, you are entitled to revoke your consent at any time. However, this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out up to the time of the revocation.
2. RIGHT TO INFORMATION (ART. 15 DSGVO).
You can request information on the origin, categories, storage period, recipients, the purpose of the data processed by us about you and the nature of their processing.
3. RIGHT TO RECTIFICATION (ART. 16 DSGVO) AND DELETION (ART. 17 DSGVO).
If we process data about you that is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that it be corrected or completed.
You may also request the deletion of data that has been processed unlawfully.
4. RIGHT TO RESTRICTION OF PROCESSING (ART. 18 DSGVO)
If it is unclear whether the data processed about you are inaccurate, incomplete or processed unlawfully, you may request the restriction of the processing of your data until this question is finally clarified.
5. RIGHT OF OBJECTION (ART. 21 DSGVO).
Even if the data relating to your person is correct and complete and is processed by us, you may object to the processing of this data. However, this only applies if we process your data on the basis of a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO and only in special situations to be justified by you.
6. RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY
You may receive the personal data we have processed about you ourselves in a machine-readable format determined by us or instruct us to transfer this data directly to a third party of your choice, provided that this recipient enables us to do so from a technical point of view and that the data transfer is not precluded by unjustifiable expense or by legal or other obligations of secrecy or confidentiality considerations on our part or on the part of third parties.
7. RIGHT OF COMPLAINT
Finally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority, Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna (https://www.dsb.gv.at/), if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you violates data protection regulations.
8. WHO CAN YOU CONTACT TO ASSERT YOUR RIGHTS?
To assert the aforementioned rights, please contact us in writing (by letter or e-mail) to the contact mentioned under point I or directly to the following e-mail address: office@gshydro.at.
