Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how the operator of this website (referred to as "we", "us", or "our organization") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or use our online platform dedicated to providing information about the Austrian motorway vignette system. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our service. The types of information we may collect include:

• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our site. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring website addresses, and other diagnostic data. This data is collected through analytics services and cookies.
• Information You Provide: When you use features like our contact form, you may provide us with personal information such as your name and email address. We collect this information solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
• Technical Data: Information about the device and internet connection you use to access our site, such as device identifiers and mobile network information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service, including providing information about the Austrian vignette system.
• To improve, personalize, and expand our service.
• To understand and analyze how you use our service.
• To communicate with you, primarily in response to inquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.

Our Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

• Legitimate Interests: Processing data necessary for the effective operation and improvement of our site, including understanding user behavior, maintaining security, and managing our business, provided your interests do not override these interests. This applies to usage and technical data.
• Consent: For specific purposes, such as using certain types of non-essential cookies, we may rely on your consent. Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.
• Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may use third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service (e.g., analytics providers, hosting services). These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, unless the data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data. Your rights include:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about our collection and use of your personal data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the EEA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the methods provided on the 'Contact' page of our site.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are stored on your device. We use cookies for various purposes, including necessary site functions and analytics. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for anyone under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children have provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via a prominent notice on our service, prior to the change becoming effective. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us using the methods provided on the 'Contact' page of our site.