1. Scope of Application
Protecting your personal data as a user of www.climcycle.com is important to us. We process your data exclusively based on legal provisions (where applicable: GDPR, DSG, and TKG 2003) and this privacy policy. This privacy policy explains how ESG Software GmbH (hereinafter referred to as "Climcycle") processes personal data collected during your use of the website. It also serves as an information disclosure under Article 13 of the GDPR.
2. Data Stored or Processed by Climcycle
Climcycle will store and process the following data to the extent specified below:
For the aforementioned functionalities, the user's IP address may also be stored.
3. Legal Basis for Data Processing
Climcycle processes data based on the user’s consent to this privacy policy (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
4. Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties
If required by law or contract, or if we have a legitimate interest worthy of protection, it may occasionally be necessary to share your data with our corporate affiliates or external business partners. Your data will not be sold, rented, or otherwise shared with external third parties. Exceptions include trusted partners who assist us in operating the website, conducting business transactions, or providing other services, provided that they are bound by confidentiality agreements. When involving external business partners in data processing, we ensure they are selected and monitored in compliance with relevant legal provisions and are similarly bound to comply with data protection laws. Beyond this, no data sharing takes place.
5. Use of Cookies
Climcycle is authorized to use cookies to analyze user behavior and enhance user-friendliness. Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device. Some cookies used by Climcycle remain only for the duration of the browser session and are deleted after the browser is closed (session cookies). Other cookies remain on the user’s device, enabling Climcycle to recognize the user upon their next visit (persistent cookies). Deleting or disabling cookies in the browser may temporarily or permanently restrict the functionality of the web application.
6. Duration of Data Storage
When accessing the website, the following electronic communication metadata is stored: IP address, date and time of access, name of the accessed file, sub-page, anonymous user identifier, city, region, country, operating system, browser type, browser version, user interactions on the website, visited pages, session duration, number of sessions, date of first visit, date and time of each interaction, time spent on the website, duration of user requests, and the requests themselves.
Anonymized data, which can no longer be attributed to individuals and therefore does not fall under GDPR, may be processed indefinitely.
7. Data Security
The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
8. Contact Details
Controller as per Article 4(7) GDPR: ESG Software GmbH Mahlerstraße 13/5 1010 Vienna Austria
ESG Software GmbH
Mahlerstraße 13/5
1010 Wien
Österreich
9. Data Protection Officer
Regarding your personal data, you have the right to access, correct, or delete it, restrict processing, object to processing, and the right to data portability. For questions or concerns, you can reach our data protection officer at: [dataprotection@climcycle.com](mailto:dataprotection@climcycle.com)
10. Austrian Data Protection Authority
Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority (in Austria, the Data Protection Authority based in Vienna). Austrian Data Protection Authority Barichgasse 40-42 1030 Vienna [www.dsb.gv.at](http://www.dsb.gv.at/)
