Regional Mountain Conference

The party responsible for processing data on this website is:

Research Center – Mountain Regions
Innrain 52f
6020 Innsbruck
Austria

Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form. Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal information confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection laws and this data policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data may be collected. Personal data includes all information that can be used to identify you personally. Please be aware that data transmission over the internet (for example, through email communication) may be vulnerable to security risks. Complete protection of your data from third-party access cannot be guaranteed. Nevertheless, we employ state-of-the-art security measures to protect our systems against unauthorized access, misuse, data loss, and hacker attacks

For security reasons, and to protect the transmission of confidential information—such as requests you send to us as the website operator—this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection when the address in your browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and a padlock icon appears in the address bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.

You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge and in a machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the Austrian state.

Further information about the Austrian data protection authority can be found under https://www.dsb.gv.at

When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.

You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.

Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device’s memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the multi-page forms) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors.

Find further details about our cookies on the website here.

The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in “server log files”. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

These data will not be combined with data from other sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract.

When you send us inquiries via the contact form, we collect the information provided in the form, including your contact details, in order to process your request and any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of the data entered into the contact form is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time; an informal email is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out before your withdrawal remains unaffected.

The data you provide via the contact form will be stored until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been completed). Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

When you register on our website, we collect the personal data entered in the registration form. This typically includes your name, email address, user information, and any additional details required to create and manage your account. We use this data to create your user account, manage your access, and communicate with you regarding your registration and any related services. We do not transmit this information to third parties without your explicit permission.The processing of the data provided during registration is carried out based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO and, where necessary, for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(b) DSGVO. You may withdraw your consent at any time. An informal email is sufficient for this purpose. Data processed prior to the withdrawal of your consent remains lawful.

We store the data entered during registration for as long as your user account remains active. You may request deletion of your account or the data associated with it at any time, unless statutory retention obligations or other legitimate interests (e.g., fraud prevention or legal claims) require continued storage. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

When you leave a comment on our website, we collect the data entered into the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string. The IP address and technical metadata are collected to help with spam detection and to ensure the security of our online services. We do not share this information without your permission.

We process the data you provide when submitting a comment based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time; an informal email is sufficient. Data processed before the withdrawal of your consent remains lawful.

The data submitted with the comment will be stored and displayed on the website along with your comment until you request its deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. This also applies to any optional profile picture or avatar displayed alongside your comment. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

For security and anti-spam purposes, WordPress may use services such as Automattic’s built-in spam detection. In such cases, the comment content and metadata may be automatically checked against known spam patterns. No further transfer of data occurs unless required by law or necessary to protect legitimate interests (e.g., abuse prevention).

If you would like to receive our newsletter, we require a valid email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive this newsletter. No additional data is collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We only use this data to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the newsletter form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You can revoke consent to the storage of your data and email address as well as their use for sending the newsletter at any time, e.g. through the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter or an informal email. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be used to distribute the newsletter until you cancel your subscription when said data will be deleted. Data we have stored for other purposes remain unaffected.

If you request or use special services offered through our website (such as submissions, childcare requests, financial support applications, or similar services), we collect the personal data necessary to provide these services. This typically includes a valid email address and additional information required to verify your identity and to process your request. Further details may be submitted voluntarily if needed to fulfill the service. We use this data exclusively for the purpose for which it was provided and do not share it with third parties without your explicit permission.

The processing of this data is carried out based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO and, where applicable, for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(b) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. Data processed before the withdrawal of your consent remains lawful.

The data you provide when requesting one of our services will be stored for as long as the service requires and, where necessary, archived in accordance with our documentation obligations or legitimate interests. Once the purpose for processing and archiving no longer applies, the data will be deleted, provided that no statutory retention obligations prevent deletion. Data stored for other independent purposes (e.g., newsletter subscriptions) remain unaffected.

Our website uses services provided by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, 132 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72 1JU, United Kingdom (OSMF).

To protect your data, OpenStreetMap content is not loaded automatically. Maps are only activated after you have given consent to the corresponding cookie category (“Functional”) via our cookie banner. Until such consent is provided, no connection to OpenStreetMap servers is established and no data is transmitted.

Only after you allow the relevant cookie category does your browser establish a connection to OpenStreetMap servers. In the process, your browser exchanges data with the OpenStreetMap servers—this may include your IP address and technical metadata. We have no control over this data processing.

The integration of OpenStreetMap is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO. You may revoke this consent at any time via the cookie settings. Data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains lawful.

Further information on how OpenStreetMap handles user data can be found in OSMF’s privacy policy:
OSM Foundation Policy.

Our website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The provider is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. To protect your data, YouTube content on our website is not loaded automatically. Videos are only activated after you have given consent to the relevant cookie category (“Functional”) via our cookie banner. Until such consent is given, no connection to YouTube servers is established and no data is transmitted.

Only after you allow the corresponding cookies does your browser connect to the YouTube servers. At that point, the YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube may associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account before activating the video.

The integration of YouTube videos is based on your consent according to Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO. You may revoke this consent at any time via the cookie settings.

Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of YouTube under Google Policy.

For a uniform and visually consistent display of fonts, this website uses Google Web Fonts, which are stored locally on our server. By hosting the fonts locally, no connection is made to Google servers when loading our pages. This means that no personal data (such as your IP address) is transmitted to Google in connection with the use of these fonts.

The use of locally stored web fonts is based on our legitimate interest in providing a consistent and user-friendly presentation of our website in accordance with Art. 6 (1)(f) DSGVO.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard system font will be used instead.

This website uses the “Google Analytics” service offered by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to analyze website usage by users. The service uses “cookies” – text files that are stored on your device. The information collected by the cookies is usually sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
IP anonymization is used on this website. The IP address of the user is shortened within the member states of the EU and the European Economic Area. This shortening eliminates the personal reference to your IP address. As part of the contract data agreement, which the website operators have concluded with Google Inc., Google Inc. uses the information collected to compile an evaluation of website usage and website activity and provides services related to internet usage.

You have the option of preventing the storage of cookies on your device by making the appropriate settings in your browser. There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies.

You can also use a browser plug-in to prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to Google Inc. and used by Google Inc. The following link takes you to the corresponding plugin: Google Analytics OptOut
You can find more information on data usage by Google Inc. here: Google Data Usage

Our website uses plugins from Recaptcha, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is Google LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

If you visit one of our pages featuring a Recaptcha plugin, a connection to the Recaptcha servers is established. Here your browser and the server of Google exchange data which is not under our control.

Recaptcha is used to help make our website appealing and preventing spam. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.

Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of Google under Google Privacy.

We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published in the context of website legal notice requirements with regard to sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. The website operator reserves the right to take specific legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as email spam, is received.