Privacy Policy

Seebacher GmbH | Last updated: May 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Seebacher GmbH

Kühwegboden 40

9620 Hermagor, Carinthia, Austria

Phone: +43 (0)4282 2171 0

Email: office@seebacher-experten.com

Managing Directors: Gert Seebacher, Klaus Seebacher

Data Protection Officer:

Alisha Bergmann (internal Data Protection Officer)

Email: alisha@seebacher-experten.com | Phone: 04282/2171-15

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data

When you visit our website, information of a general nature is collected automatically. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar data. It is processed in particular for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website

• Ensuring trouble-free use of our website

• Evaluating system security and stability

• For further administrative purposes

Your data is not used to draw conclusions about your identity. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

3. Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the inquiry form, including the contact details you enter there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent). You may withdraw this consent at any time by sending us an email.

Retention period: Contact form data is deleted once your inquiry has been fully processed, and in any case no later than after 3 years, unless statutory retention obligations require otherwise.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. We distinguish between:

• Essential cookies (technically necessary, no opt-in required)

• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, only with your consent)

• Marketing cookies (advertising and personalization, only with your consent)

You can change or withdraw your cookie settings at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) or Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest for essential cookies).

5. Google Tag Manager & Google Analytics

This website uses Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Google Analytics 4 (GA4), services provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Consent Mode v2: We use Google Consent Mode v2. Before you give your consent, all consent signals are set to 'denied'. Google is only permitted to set cookies and process data after you actively agree.

Google Analytics is used exclusively with IP anonymization enabled. Data transfers to the USA take place on the basis of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR).

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Server Log Files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits automatically:

• Browser type and browser version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Hostname of the accessing device

• Time of the server request

• IP address

Retention period: 90 days. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

7. SSL Encryption

For security reasons, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the 'https://' in the address bar and the lock symbol in your browser. When SSL encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

8. Mailing Services

We offer mailing services (personalization, addressing, printing, and dispatch of mailings). As part of these services, we process personal data (in particular names and addresses of recipients) as a processor pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR on behalf of our customers (controllers).

Processing takes place exclusively on the documented instructions of the respective client. We conclude a data processing agreement (DPA) pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR with every customer for whom we provide mailing services.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract). Retention period: Address data is deleted immediately after completion of the respective order or returned to the client.

9. Use of AI Tools

We use AI-powered text assistants (ChatGPT by OpenAI, Claude by Anthropic) for internal support in creating texts. Only anonymous, non-personal content is processed — no customer, supplier, or employee data.

ChatGPT (OpenAI, USA): Used via a free account. Data transfers to the USA in accordance with OpenAI's privacy policy. Internal policy: no personal data may be entered.

Claude (Anthropic, USA): Used via a Pro account. A data processing agreement has been concluded with Anthropic. Data transfers to the USA take place on the basis of EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR). Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

10. Social Media

Our website contains links to our social media profiles. By clicking on these links, you leave our website. The operators of the respective platforms are responsible for data processing on those platforms:

• Facebook / Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland

• Instagram / Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland

• LinkedIn / LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland

• Pinterest / Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

We recommend reading the privacy policies of the respective platforms. Data transfers to the USA take place on the basis of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

11. Rights of the Data Subject

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact: office@seebacher-experten.com or alisha@seebacher-experten.com

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:

Austrian Data Protection Authority

Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna

Phone: +43 1 52 152-0

Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at

Website: www.dsb.gv.at

13. Fonts

This website uses self-hosted fonts. No connections to external servers (such as Google Fonts) are established. All font files are loaded directly from our own server. As a result, no data is transmitted to third parties.

14. Currency of This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is effective as of May 2026 and replaces all previous versions. Legal basis: Sections 24 and 25 of the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG) in conjunction with the GDPR and the Austrian TKG 2021. As our website evolves or legal requirements change, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. The current version is available on this page at any time.