Data protection

Scope of application

This privacy policy is intended to inform the users of this website in accordance with statutory provisions about the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator Wein Steiermark, Hamerlinggasse 3, 8010 Graz. The website operator takes your privacy very seriously and will treat your personal information confidentially and in accordance with the law. Bear in mind that data transmission on the Internet can generally be subject to security vulnerabilities. Full protection against access by others unknown is not possible.

Access data

The website operator or page provider collects data about visits to the site and saves them as ‘server log files‘. The following data is logged:

The data collected are intended for statistical purposes only and to improve the website. However, the website operator reserves the right to examine the server logfiles retrospectively, if specific indications point to unlawful use.

Cookies

This site uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website. Popular browsers offer the option of not permitting cookies. Note: there is no guarantee that you will be able to access all features of this website without restriction if you enter settings that exclude cookies.

Personal data

Personal data will only be processed if you provide it to us within the framework of a contract (for example, making a purchase), in inquiries to us (in any way whatsoever, eg via email or via the form on our website) or when registering for our newsletter.
If you contact the website operator through the contact options offered, your details will be stored so that they can be used to process and respond to your request.
We collect, store, read and use the information provided by you (name, address, date of birth, age, gender, email address, company name) without your specific consent only to fulfil and process our contracts with you, to respond to inquiries – and if necessary, to make contact, if this becomes necessary for the purposes stated.

Transmission to third parties

Any transfer of data to third parties will take place only to the extent necessary to fulfil our contractual obligation or to process inquiries. For this purpose, your name and the transmitted payment data such as account or credit card numbers are transmitted to the respective payment service providers.
Any further processing of your data, in particular a transfer to other third parties, will only take place with your express prior consent. The data processing then will take place exclusively within the framework of the consent given. You can revoke your consent at any time, after which the data processing indicated will no longer take place.

Processing comments and contributions

If you leave a post or comment on this website, your IP address will be saved. This is for the security of the website operator: if your text should in some way violate the law, the webmaster may wish to establish your identity.

Subscriptions

You can subscribe to both the entire website and to follow-up comments on your post. You will receive an email confirming your email address. Beyond this, no further data will be collected. The stored data will not be passed on to third parties. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Newsletter subscription

You have the opportunity to subscribe to our newsletter via our website. For this we need your email address and your declaration that you consent to establishing the subscription to the newsletter.
In order to provide you with targeted information, we also collect and process information that you voluntarily provide.
You can cancel the subscription to the newsletter at any time. Please submit your cancellation to the following email address: info@steiermark.wine, or unsubscribe at any time via a link in the newsletter. We will immediately delete your data involved in the newsletter subscription.

Deletion of data

With complete processing of the contract and payment in full, your data will be blocked for further use and deleted after expiration of the tax and commercial retention periods (usually seven years) and the statutory compensation period (thirty years from the occurrence of any damages, as we determine this period from termination of the contract), unless you have expressly consented to the further processing of your data. This applies to all data whose processing is necessary to fulfil our legal obligation and to defend against or prosecute legal claims.

Legal basis for data processing

The above-mentioned data processing takes place on the basis of Art 6 para 1 lit a), lit b), lit c) and lit f) of the GDPR.
Insofar as we process data on the basis of our legitimate business interests in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR, our interest lies in being able to examine complaints and to defend against or prosecute these responses or legal claims.
If you have given your consent for a specific processing of your personal data, you can revoke it at any time. The data processing already carried out up to the point of revocation – made on the basis of your consent – remains lawful regardless of the revocation.

Google Analytics

This website uses the ‘Google Analytics‘ service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to analyse users’ website usage. The service uses ‘cookies‘, small text files stored on your device. The information collected by the cookies is customarily sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
This website employs IP anonymisation. The IP address of users is abbreviated within the member states of the EU and the European Economic Area. This abbreviation eliminates the personal reference to your IP address. Under the terms of the agreement that the website operators have entered into with Google Inc., they use the information collected to compile an evaluation of website use and website activity, and provide services related to internet use.
You have the option of preventing the storage of cookies on your device by entering the appropriate settings in your browser. There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restriction if your browser does not allow cookies.

Furthermore, you can use a browser plug-in to prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to Google Inc. and used by Google Inc. Prevent the storage of cookies with a dedicated plugin.
Alternatively, you can prevent storage of the data that Google Analytics collects about you within this website by clicking on this link: Deactivate Google Analytics. By clicking on the link above you will be downloading an ‘opt-out cookie’. Your browser must therefore allow the storage of cookies in principle. If you delete your cookies regularly, you will need to click on the link each time you visit this website. Here you can find more information about data usage by Google Inc..

Rights of the user: information, correction and deletion

You have the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction, data portability, revocation and disagreement. If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law or that your data protection claims have otherwise been violated in a way, you can complain to the supervisory authority. In Austria, this is the »Datenschutzbehörde«.

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