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Privacy Policy

The protection of your personal data is of particular concern to us. We therefore process your data exclusively on the basis of the legal provisions (GDPR, TKG 2003). In this privacy policy, we inform you about the most important aspects of data processing within the framework of our website.

 

1. Responsibility

Austrian Foundation for Development Research (ÖFSE)

Sensengasse 3
1090 Wien

Tel.: + 43 1 317 40 10
Fax: + 43 1 317 40 10 – 150
E-mail: office@oefse.at
web: http://www.oefse.at/

 

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

2.1 Server Log Files

When you visit our website, your IP address, the start and end of the session, and technical information are automatically recorded. This serves the following purposes:

  • Ensuring the security of our IT systems, in particular to ward off attacks on our web servers.

  • Correct delivery of our website content and ensuring the functionality of our systems.

  • Analysis of technical errors and optimization of the website.

  • Prevention and investigation of abusive use of our website.

The processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. This data is not merged with other personal data and is automatically deleted after 7 days.

 

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored by your browser and transmitted to our server each time you visit our website.

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are technically required to enable the operation of our website and to ensure error-free display.

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR

3.2 Functional Cookies

We do not currently use any functional cookies.

3.3 Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use any third-party cookies.

 

4. Contacting Us

If you contact us via the form on the website or by email, the data you provide will be stored for 6 months for the purpose of processing the request and in the event of follow-up questions.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (Pre-contractual measures)

  • Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest)

 

5. Use of Processors

To provide our website, we use external service providers (e.g., hosting providers) who act as processors in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. These providers process personal data exclusively according to our instructions and are contractually obligated to comply with data protection regulations.

 

6. Data Transfer to Third Countries

Personal data is only transferred to third countries outside the EU if:

  • It is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract.

  • You have given your express consent.

  • There is another legal basis.

In such cases, we ensure that an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed (e.g., through Standard Contractual Clauses).

 

7. Your Rights

In principle, you have the following rights:

  • 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 data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR)

     

If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority:

Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde, Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna, Austria

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy if necessary to align it with legal or technical changes.

 

 

Last updated: May 2026