Privacy Policy

As of March 2026 — Pursuant to GDPR and DSG

1. Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

BYTENETICS Web & IT-Solutions e.U.
Patrick Wagner
Gutshofweg 1
4310 Mauthausen, Austria
E-Mail: datenschutz@bytenetics.at
Phone: +43 677 990 17 917

If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the contact details above.


2. General Information on Data Processing

The protection of your personal data is of particular concern to us. We process your data exclusively on the basis of the applicable legal provisions, in particular:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG)
  • Telecommunications Act (TKG)

This privacy policy informs you about which data is processed when you visit our website and for what purposes.


3. Website Access (Server Log Files)

When you visit our website, technical information is automatically collected by the web server and stored in so-called server log files.

The following data may be processed:

  • IP address of the requesting device
  • Date and time of access
  • Requested page or URL
  • Referrer URL (previously visited page)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • HTTP status code

This data is technically necessary to:

  • deliver the website correctly
  • ensure system security
  • analyse technical errors

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) in the secure and stable operation of our website.

Server log files are automatically deleted after 30 days at the latest, unless security-relevant events require longer retention.


4. Hosting and Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Our website is provided via the platform

Vercel Inc.

provided.

When you access our website, technical access data is transmitted to Vercel servers in order to deliver the website and ensure its operation.

The following data may be processed in particular:

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Date and time of the request
  • Requested content

Processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the secure, fast and reliable operation of our website.

Vercel is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

More information: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy


5. Contact Form

When you contact us via the contact form on our website, the data you enter is processed.

This includes in particular:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Subject
  • Your message

This data is used exclusively to process your enquiry and to contact you.

The legal basis for processing is:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures), or
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing enquiries)

Your data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for processing your enquiry and no statutory retention obligations apply.


6. Email Delivery

For sending emails from the contact form, we use an SMTP server from our hosting provider

World4You Internet Services GmbH.

The data you enter is processed in order to transmit your enquiry by email.

Processing is carried out within the framework of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.

More information: world4you.com/de/unternehmen/datenschutz.html


7. Cookies

Our website uses only technically necessary cookies.

These cookies are required for basic website functions to work correctly, for example to store your cookie preferences.

No analytics, tracking or marketing cookies are used.

Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) in the secure operation of the website.


8. Data Security

We use technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against:

  • loss
  • manipulation
  • unauthorised access

to protect.

This website uses TLS encryption (HTTPS) to protect transmitted data.


9. Data Retention

Personal data is only stored for as long as is necessary for the respective purposes.

Once the purpose of processing no longer applies, the data is deleted, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

Tax-relevant data is retained for up to 7 years in accordance with Austrian statutory requirements.


10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right at any time to:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: datenschutz@bytenetics.at


11. Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

In Austria, this is:

Austrian Data Protection Authority
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Wien
Website: www.dsb.gv.at

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as necessary to reflect changes in legal requirements or technical changes to our website.

The current version is always available on this website.