Privacy policy for web-related data

This privacy policy is intended to inform users of this website about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator, Steuerkanzlei Pfeiffer Hiebl. The website operator takes your data protection very seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory regulations. As new technologies and the continuous development of this website may lead to changes in this privacy policy, we recommend that you review the privacy policy at regular intervals. Definitions of the terms used (e.g., "personal data" or "processing") can be found in Art. 4 of the GDPR.

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Access data

We, the website operator or page provider, collect data on website access based on our legitimate interests (see Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR) and store this as "server log files" on the website server. The following data is logged in this way:

  • Website visited
  • Time of access
  • Volume of data sent in bytes
  • Source/referral from which you reached the site
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used

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Server log files are stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. Data is stored for security reasons, for example, to help investigate cases of abuse. If data must be retained for evidentiary purposes, it is excluded from deletion until the incident has been finally resolved.

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Reach measurement & cookies

This website uses cookies for pseudonymized reach measurement, which are transmitted to the user's browser either from our server or from third-party servers

are transmitted. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website.

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If you do not want cookies used for reach measurement to be stored on your device, you can object to the use of these files here:

Network Advertising Initiative cookie opt-out page: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/

US cookie opt-out page: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2#!/

European cookie opt-out page: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/

Common browsers offer settings that allow you to block cookies. Please note: There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you choose these settings.

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Collection and processing of personal data

The website operator only collects your personal data via the contact form. The contact information (email addresses) received in this way is used only for the purpose of contacting you within the legal framework.

Personal data is defined as any information that can be used to identify you and that can be traced back to you – for example, your name, email address, and telephone number.

You can visit this website without providing any personal information. To improve our online services, however, we do store your access data for this website (without personal identification). This access data includes, for example, the file you requested or the name of your internet service provider. Because the data is anonymized, it is not possible to draw conclusions about your identity.

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Handling contact information

If you contact us as the website operator using the contact options provided, your details will be stored so that they can be used to process and respond to your inquiry. This data will never be shared with third parties.

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Handling of comments and posts

If you leave a post or comment on this website, your IP address will be stored. This is done based on our legitimate interests as defined by Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR and serves our security as website operators: if your comment violates applicable law, we could be held liable, which is why we have an interest in the identity of the author of the comment or post.

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Google Analytics

This website uses "Google Analytics," a service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA), to optimize and analyze our online services based on our legitimate interests as defined by Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The service (Google Analytics) uses "cookies"—text files stored on your device. The information collected by these cookies is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

Google LLC complies with European data protection law and is certified under the Privacy Shield framework: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

IP anonymization is active on this website. User IP addresses are truncated within the member states of the EU, the European Economic Area, and other parties to the agreement. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. This truncation removes the personal reference of your IP address. The IP address transmitted by your browser will not be associated with any other data held by Google.

Under the data processing agreement that we, as the website operator, have entered into with Google Inc., Google uses the collected information to evaluate website usage and activity and to provide services related to internet usage.

The data collected by Google on our behalf is used to evaluate how individual users interact with our online services, for example, to create reports on website activity in order to improve our online offerings.

You can prevent cookies from being stored on your device by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. Please note that if your browser does not accept cookies, you may not be able to access all the features of this website without restrictions.

You can also prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to and used by Google Inc. by installing a browser plugin. The following link will take you to the appropriate plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Alternatively, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you on this website by clicking this link: Disable Google Analytics. Clicking the link above downloads an "opt-out cookie." Your browser must therefore be set to allow cookies for this to work. If you delete your cookies regularly, you will need to click the link again each time you visit this website.

You can find more information on how Google Inc. uses data here:

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Use of Facebook social media plugins

Based on our legitimate interest in the analysis, optimization, and operation of our online services (within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), this website uses the Facebook social plugin, which is operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The integrations can be recognized by the Facebook logo or the terms "Like" or "Share" in Facebook's colors (blue and white). Information on all Facebook plugins can be found via the following link: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

Facebook Inc. complies with European data protection law and is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. The website operator has no influence on the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the servers of Facebook Inc. You can find information on this here: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084

The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you as a user have visited this website. It is possible that your IP address will be stored. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting this website, the aforementioned information will be linked to it.

If you use the plugin's functions—such as sharing or "liking" a post—the corresponding information is also transmitted to Facebook Inc.

If you wish to prevent Facebook Inc. from linking this data to your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website and delete the stored cookies. You can make further settings regarding data processing for advertising purposes or object to the use of your data for advertising purposes via your Facebook profile. You can access the settings here:

Profile settings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen

Cookie opt-out page for the US website: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2#!/

Cookie opt-out page for the European website: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/

You can read about what data Facebook collects, uses, and processes, for what purpose and to what extent, as well as your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, in Facebook's privacy policy. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

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Webflow

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We host our website with Webflow. The provider is Webflow, Inc., 398 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (hereinafter: Webflow). When you visit our website, Webflow collects various log files, including your IP addresses. Webflow is a tool for creating and hosting websites. Webflow stores cookies or other recognition technologies that are necessary for the display of the site, to provide certain website functions, and to ensure security (necessary cookies). For details, please refer to Webflow's privacy policy: EU & Swiss Privacy Policy | Webflow.

The use of Webflow is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring our website is displayed as reliably as possible. Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. You can find details here: EU & Swiss Privacy Policy | Webflow.

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Data Processing

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that they process the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

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User rights

As a user, you have the right to receive information free of charge upon request regarding which personal data about you has been stored. You also have the right to have incorrect data corrected and to restrict the processing or request the deletion of your personal data. If applicable, you can also exercise your right to data portability. If you believe that your data has been processed unlawfully, you can file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

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Deletion of data

Provided your request does not conflict with a legal obligation to retain data (e.g., data retention), you have the right to have your data deleted. Data stored by us will be deleted if it is no longer required for its intended purpose and there are no legal retention periods. If deletion cannot be carried out because the data is required for permissible legal purposes, data processing will be restricted. In this case, the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes.

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Right to object

Users of this website may exercise their right to object and opt out of the processing of their personal data at any time.