Data protection

Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This privacy policy informs users of the website https://climatelens.at/
(hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and processing of personal data by:

GeoVille Informationssysteme und Datenverarbeitung GmbH
(hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”).

Personal data (e.g. name, email address, telephone number) is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Austrian data protection laws.

Processing is based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contractual necessity / pre-contractual measures
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests

Where processing is based on consent, users may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting: info@geoville.com
. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

2. Data Subject Rights

Users have the following rights under GDPR:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”, Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise these rights, contact: info@geoville.com

Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:

Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
Wickenburggasse 8, 1080 Vienna
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at

Website: https://www.dsb.gv.at/

3. Website Hosting and Log Files

When accessing this Website, the following data is automatically collected:

Visited pages
Date and time of access
Amount of data transferred
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL
IP address

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) to ensure system security, stability, and performance.

Log data is stored for a limited period (typically up to 14 days) and then deleted unless required for security or legal reasons.

4. Contact Requests

If users contact the Operator (e.g. via contact form or email), the following data may be processed:

Name
Email address
Message content
Professional background (if provided)

Processing is based on:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual/contractual communication)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in handling inquiries)

Data is retained only as long as necessary to process the request and in accordance with statutory retention obligations.

5. Recipients of Data

Personal data may be shared with:

Hosting providers
IT service providers
Website administrators
Business partners or subcontractors (if required for service delivery)

All processors are contractually bound under Art. 28 GDPR.

6. SSL / TLS Encryption

This Website uses HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmission.

7. Cookies and Consent Management

This Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are used to:

Ensure website functionality
Store user preferences
Analyze usage (if consent is given)

Non-essential cookies are only set after explicit user consent via a cookie banner in accordance with:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
§ 165 TKG 2021 (Austria)

Users can manage or withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings.

8. Web Analytics (e.g. Google Analytics)

If enabled and consent is given, this Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website usage.

Important GDPR updates (2026-compliant):

IP anonymization is enabled
Data processing is based on user consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is in place
Data transfers to third countries are safeguarded via:
EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Additional safeguards where required

Users can:

Withdraw consent at any time
Prevent tracking via browser settings or opt-out tools

More information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

9. Fonts and External Libraries

This Website may use external resources such as Google Fonts.

Where possible, fonts are hosted locally to avoid data transfer to third parties. If external loading occurs, the legal basis is:

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) in consistent presentation

10. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for:

The respective purpose
Legal obligations (e.g. Austrian Commercial Code – UGB)

After that, data is deleted or anonymized.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect legal or technical changes. The latest version is always available on this Website.