Introduction
Austria Winter Sports Guide ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website austriawintersports.guide.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us via email
- Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
- Share your travel experiences or feedback
This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share in your communications with us.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address and geographic location (country/region level)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries: When you contact us, we use your email address to reply and provide the assistance you requested.
- To improve our website: We analyze usage data to understand how visitors interact with our content, helping us improve the user experience and develop more relevant resources.
- To ensure security: We use technical data to monitor for suspicious activity and protect our website from security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data when required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and can provide information to the website owners.
Types of Cookies We Use
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website and other sites you visit.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze user data. These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information:
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to display typography on our website. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. Google Privacy Policy
- External Links: Our website contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Email correspondence is typically retained for up to 2 years unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@austriawintersports.guide.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: hello@austriawintersports.guide
We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible, typically within 48 hours.