Privacy policy

1. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and adhere strictly to the rules of data protection laws. The following explanations provide an overview of how we ensure this protection and what kind of data is collected for what purpose.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Name: Wolfgang Mair
Address: Kreuzgasse 54/5
Postal Code: 1180 Vienna
Email: office@mwgraphics.at
Phone: +43 670 354 72 56

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as the Nature and Purpose of Their Use

a) When visiting the website

When you visit our website www.wolfgang-mair.studio, information is automatically sent to the server of our website by the browser on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
  • Browser type and possibly the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

We process the mentioned data for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,
  • Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability, and
  • for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

b) When using our contact form

On our website, there is a possibility to contact us directly via a contact form. After submitting the contact form, the data you entered will be processed by the controller for the purpose of processing your request based on the consent you have given by submitting the form in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR until revoked.

There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide personal data. However, not providing it will only result in you not being able to submit your request and us not being able to process it.

4. Disclosure of Data

Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:

  • You have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,
  • the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR is necessary to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
  • there is a legal obligation to disclose data pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, or
  • this is legally permissible and required under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the settlement of contractual relationships with you.

5. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device, do not contain viruses, trojans, or other malware.

The cookie stores information that is related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we immediately know your identity.

The use of cookies serves on the one hand to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. For example, we use session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after leaving our site.

Furthermore, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specified period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.

On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you (see Section 6). These cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have already visited our site when you visit again. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined time.

The data processed by cookies is necessary for the purposes mentioned to safeguard our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. You can configure your browser to not store cookies on your computer or to always display a notification before a new cookie is created. However, disabling cookies completely may mean that you cannot use all functions of our website.

6. Analysis Tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website. On the other hand, we use tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

a) Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and 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 a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymization

We have activated IP anonymization on this website. As a result, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. 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 activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

Objection to data collection

You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser software accordingly; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

In addition to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. The opt-out cookie applies only in this browser and only to our website, and will be stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will need to set the opt-out cookie again.


Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Data Retention Period

The data sent by us and associated with cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User-ID), or advertising IDs will be automatically deleted after [e.g., 14 months]. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.

Further Information

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

7. Hosting

We host our website with Webflow. The provider is Webflow, Inc., 398 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (hereinafter: Webflow). When you visit our website, Webflow collects various log files including your IP addresses.

Webflow is a tool for creating and hosting websites. Webflow stores cookies or other recognition technologies that are necessary for displaying the site, providing certain website functions, and ensuring security (necessary cookies).For details, please refer to Webflow's privacy policy: EU & Swiss Privacy Policy | Webflow 32.

The use of Webflow is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If consent has been requested, processing will be based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, to the extent that consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: EU & Swiss Privacy Policy | Webflow 32.

a) Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

You also have the right to information, rectification, erasure, and restriction of the processing of personal data.

If the legal basis for the processing of your personal data is your consent or a contract concluded with you, you also have the right to data portability.

Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. More information on supervisory authorities in the European Union can be found here.

9. Right to Object

If the processing of your personal data is based on legitimate interest, you have the right to object to this processing.

If there are no compelling legitimate grounds for our processing that override your interests, we will cease processing your data based on this legal basis.

You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of direct marketing. In case of objection, your personal data will no longer be processed for direct marketing purposes.

The legality of the data processed before your objection remains unaffected by the objection.

10. Right to Withdraw Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

If you have consented to receive electronic advertising, you can withdraw your consent by clicking on the unsubscribe link. In this case, processing will be terminated unless there is another legal basis.

The legality of the data processed before your withdrawal of consent remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

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