Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Protecting personal data is important to me. This privacy policy explains the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data in connection with this website. Processing is carried out on the basis of the GDPR, the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG), and the Telecommunications Act 2021 (TKG 2021), in particular Section 165(3) regarding cookies.

2. Controller

Alireza Mohtashami
Email: alireza.mohtashami@gmx.at

3. Hosting and website platform (Wix)

This website is provided via Wix.com Ltd. Wix processes personal data as a processor for the technical provision of the website. Wix provides a Data Processing Agreement for this purpose.
Wix may store/process personal data in data centers in multiple countries (including the USA, Ireland, Israel, and other locations).

4. Access data and server log files

When you visit this website, the following data is processed for technical reasons in particular:

IP address
date and time of access
page/file accessed
referrer URL
browser type/version and operating system

Purposes: ensuring technical operation, security, error analysis, and abuse prevention.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and stable operation).
Retention period: for a limited period as required for the purposes stated.

5. Contact (email and contact form)

If you contact me by email or via the contact form, the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message, and, if applicable, subject) will be processed to handle your request.

Purposes: handling the request and communication.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication/handling of inquiries) and/or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (efficient communication).
Retention period: until the request has been fully handled; beyond that only if necessary to assert/defend possible legal claims or due to statutory obligations. As a guideline, inquiries may be retained for up to 6 months.
Recipients: Wix (form/website platform) as processor; if you contact me by email, your email provider (GMX) as an independent provider of the communication infrastructure.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Technically necessary cookies are required to provide basic website functions reliably.
Optional cookies (e.g., statistics/marketing) are set only if you have given consent via the cookie banner. Consent can be withdrawn or changed at any time via the cookie settings.

Legal bases:

technically necessary: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operation)
optional: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) in conjunction with Section 165(3) TKG 2021

7. External links (e.g., social media and purchase links)

This website may contain links to external providers (e.g., social networks or sales platforms). When you click a link, you leave this website. The respective provider is responsible for data processing on their websites.

8. Recipients/categories of recipients

Depending on usage, personal data may be transferred to the following categories:

hosting/website platform (Wix) as processor
email provider when contacting via email
external providers if you use external links (e.g., social media / purchase platforms)

9. Transfers to third countries

Using Wix may involve processing in third countries (e.g., the USA). Wix provides appropriate safeguards and contractual guarantees for this purpose (e.g., data processing agreement; for US transfers, where applicable, the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and/or Standard Contractual Clauses).

10. Data security

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are used to protect personal data. The website is generally accessible via HTTPS.

11. Rights of data subjects

You have rights under the GDPR, in particular the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and the right to withdraw consent with effect for the future.
To exercise your rights: alireza.mohtashami@gmx.at

12. Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law, you can lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority:
Austrian Data Protection Authority, Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at