Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how CIVzFdK Circular International – Verein zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft processes personal data when visitors use this website, contact the association, or interact with digital services provided through the website.
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is CIVzFdK Circular International – Verein zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft, an Austrian association registered under ZVR number 1369191384.
This Privacy Policy applies to the use of this website, including all pages, forms, embedded content, technical systems, analytics functions, cookie technologies and communication features made available through it.
It explains what categories of personal data may be processed, why the data is processed, what legal bases may apply, how cookies and similar technologies are used, and what rights visitors may exercise under applicable data protection law.
Depending on how visitors use this website, the following categories of personal data may be processed:
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
Where the General Data Protection Regulation applies, personal data may be processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
For optional cookies, analytics, marketing integrations or voluntary form submissions where consent is requested.
For secure website operation, technical maintenance, spam prevention, fraud prevention and communication management.
For responding to inquiries that may lead to cooperation, project discussions, membership matters or institutional collaboration.
For complying with applicable statutory documentation, security, accounting or legal duties.
If visitors contact Circular International through a website form, email link or other communication channel, the information submitted is processed for the purpose of handling the request and responding appropriately.
This may include the visitor’s name, email address, organisation, subject, message content, metadata connected to the submission, and any additional information voluntarily provided. Visitors should not submit sensitive personal data unless it is necessary for the specific request.
When this website is accessed, technical data may be automatically processed by the hosting provider or website infrastructure. This may include the IP address, browser information, operating system, requested URL, referrer URL, date and time of access, transferred data volume and server response status.
This data is processed to ensure website functionality, security, stability, abuse prevention and error analysis. Server log data is normally not used to identify individual visitors unless this is necessary for security, troubleshooting or legal reasons.
This website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on a visitor’s device by the browser. They can be used to enable essential website functions, remember preferences, improve performance, analyse website usage or support embedded third-party services.
Some cookies are technically necessary for the website to function. Other cookies, such as analytics, marketing or third-party cookies, are only used where a valid legal basis exists, usually the visitor’s prior consent.
Important: connect the button above to your actual cookie consent plugin. If your cookie plugin provides a shortcode, popup trigger, JavaScript function or consent settings URL, replace #cookie-settings with the correct trigger.
Depending on the final website configuration, the following categories of cookies may be used:
This website may include third-party services, plugins or embedded content. These may include hosting providers, analytics providers, map services, video embeds, font providers, spam protection tools, security services or content delivery networks.
When third-party services are active, personal data may be transmitted to or processed by those providers. The exact providers depend on the final technical configuration of the website. Third-party services that are not technically necessary should be loaded only in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless longer retention is required or permitted by law. Contact requests are generally stored for the time necessary to process the inquiry and, where relevant, to document related communication.
Technical logs may be stored for a limited period for security, troubleshooting and abuse prevention. Cookie consent records may be stored to document consent choices. Where statutory retention obligations apply, data may be retained for the legally required period.
Personal data may be processed by service providers acting on behalf of Circular International where this is necessary for website operation, hosting, maintenance, security, communication, analytics, consent management or other technical functions.
Where processors are used, appropriate contractual and organisational measures should be applied. Data may also be disclosed to public authorities, courts, legal advisors or other recipients where required by law or necessary to protect legal interests.
Subject to the applicable legal requirements, visitors may have the following rights regarding their personal data:
In Austria, complaints may generally be addressed to the Austrian Data Protection Authority, depending on the circumstances and applicable jurisdiction.
Circular International takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. These measures may include secure hosting, encrypted transmission where available, access controls, regular updates, spam protection and security monitoring.
No internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should therefore avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information through website forms or email.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law, website functionality, technical systems, services, cookies or organisational processes.
The version published on this page is the current version. Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically, especially after website functionality or third-party services are updated.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy, cookie information, data processing or data protection rights may be directed to:
This page combines the website privacy information and cookie information in one clear framework. If optional analytics, marketing or third-party services are added later, this page should be updated accordingly.
