Privacy Policy

Who We Are / Company Details

Website:
https://www.paraworx.at

Company: Paraworx

Owner: Mike Kremer

Address:
Laimach 71, 6283 Hippach, Austria

Email:
mike@paraworx.at

Phone:
+43 664 3744801

1. Overview

We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, interact with our services, or contact us. We process your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

  • Contact information: name, email, phone number
  • User content: comments, uploaded media
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device, operating system, referring URL, timestamps
  • Cookies and tracking data: analytics, functional cookies, login cookies
  • Newsletter subscriptions: email and consent record
  • Communications: messages via forms or email

Legal basis for processing:

  • Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Consent for marketing/analytics (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

3. How We Collect Data

  • Directly from you: via contact forms, comments, emails, newsletters
  • Automatically: via cookies, server logs, analytics
  • Through embedded third-party content: videos, maps, social media

4. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience:

  • Essential cookies: required for login, security, and functionality
  • Functional cookies: store preferences
  • Analytics cookies: track usage (e.g., Google Analytics)

Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time via browser settings or our cookie management tool.

5. Comments

When you leave a comment:

  • We collect the data shown in the comment form, plus IP address and browser user agent for spam protection
  • An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. Privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
  • After approval, your comment is publicly visible

6. Media

If you upload images, avoid including EXIF GPS data. Visitors can download and extract location data.

7. Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, social media posts). These behave as if you visited the external site and may collect data, set cookies, or track interactions.

8. Analytics

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled. Data helps us improve performance and understand user behavior. Analytics data is retained up to 26 months. You can opt out: Google Analytics Opt-Out (browser add-on).

9. Newsletters

If you subscribe to a newsletter, your email and consent are stored. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email.

10. Third-Party Services

We share data only when necessary, e.g., hosting, analytics, newsletters, anti-spam. All third parties comply with GDPR.

11. Data Retention

  • Comments: indefinitely
  • Contact forms: until inquiry is resolved or upon request
  • Analytics: 26 months
  • Newsletter subscriptions: until unsubscribed

12. Your Rights Under GDPR

You can:

  • Access your data
  • Rectify inaccuracies
  • Request deletion (unless legally required to retain)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request a copy of your data (data portability)

Contact: mike@paraworx.at

13. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Some third-party services (e.g., Google) may process data outside the EU. Transfers are safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses or GDPR-compliant measures.

14. Security Measures

We protect your data using SSL/TLS encryption, secure servers, access controls, password protection, and safe deletion procedures.

15. E-Commerce / Payments

If payment services are used, they are processed only via secure, encrypted third-party providers. We do not store sensitive payment data.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or service changes. The latest version is always available on our website.