As of June 2026
The protection of personal data is a matter of great importance to us. In this privacy policy, we explain which personal data is processed when you visit our website and use our services.
1. Data controller
The data controller for this website is:
Friendship with Nature e.V.
ZVR 1091732595
Franz-Pichler-Strasse 30
c/o Human Research Institute
8160 Weiz
Austria
Email: office@friendshipwithnature.com
2. General information on data processing
We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, to handle enquiries or to comply with legal obligations.
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, for example name, email address, IP address or the content of a message.
The legal basis for processing is derived in particular from the General Data Protection Regulation, specifically Article 6(1) of the GDPR.
3. Hosting and server log files
Our website is hosted on a server. When you visit the website, technically necessary information is processed so that the website can be delivered and operated securely.
In particular, the following data may be processed:
- IP address of the accessing device
- Date and time of access
- Page or file accessed
- Amount of data transferred
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL, if transmitted
- Technical status messages
This data is processed for the purpose of providing the website from a technical perspective, detecting faults, preventing misuse and ensuring the security of the server.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and reliable operation of the website.
Server log files are stored for a maximum of 6 months and then deleted, unless longer storage is required in individual cases to investigate security incidents or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
4. Contact form
A contact form is available on our website. If you contact us via this form, we process the data you enter, in particular:
- Name
- Email address
- Content of the message
- Time of submission
- Technical metadata relating to the form submission, where necessary
The data is used to process your enquiry and to contact you.
The message is sent to us by email and also stored in the website’s system. Storage in the website system serves the purpose of traceable processing of incoming enquiries and technical administration.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided your enquiry relates to contractual or pre-contractual communication. In all other cases, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the processing and documentation of incoming enquiries.
The data transmitted via the contact form will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for processing the enquiry, provided there are no statutory retention obligations or legitimate grounds for longer storage.
5. Cookies and consent management
Our website does not currently use any analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Meta Pixel or newsletter tracking.
However, technically necessary cookies or comparable technical storage mechanisms may be used to ensure the website functions properly. This may include, in particular, a cookie used to store your cookie or privacy settings.
Where content or functions are only loaded after you have given your consent, this consent is also stored technically so that your selection can be taken into account.
Technically necessary cookies are processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the functional, secure and user-friendly provision of the website.
Where non-essential cookies, external content or similar technologies are used, this is done solely on the basis of your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Consent given may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.
6. Local videos
Videos may be made available on our website. As things stand, these are videos stored locally on the website and not videos directly embedded from external platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo.
The videos are only displayed or played after a positive cookie or consent confirmation has been given. When playing locally embedded videos, no data is transmitted to external video platforms.
However, when the video is accessed, technically necessary server data is processed, in particular the IP address, the time of access and the video file accessed. This processing is carried out in order to be able to deliver the video technically.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the provision of multimedia content on our website. Insofar as playback is subject to prior consent, Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR also applies.
7. Google Maps
The Google Maps map service may be integrated into our website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Maps is used to display geographical information and locations in a user-friendly manner.
Google Maps is only loaded on our website once you have given your consent. No active connection to Google Maps takes place prior to your consent.
Once consent has been given, personal data may be transmitted to Google. This may include, in particular:
- IP address
- Location data, provided this is shared by your device or browser
- Technical information about the browser and device used
- Date and time of access
- Usage data relating to the map
It cannot be ruled out that data may be transferred to Google servers outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.
The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps is your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with future effect.
Further information on the processing of personal data by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
8. External links and social media links
Our website may contain links to external websites and social media platforms, for example to YouTube, Instagram or other external information services.
If you click on such a link, you will leave our website. Only then will a connection be established with the respective external platform. The respective provider is responsible for data processing on the external websites.
We have no influence over what data external providers process after you click on a link. Please refer to the respective privacy policies on those sites.
9. No online donations and no payment providers
Our website does not currently facilitate online donations, online payments or payment service providers.
Where forms or documents are made available for download, this does not result in the automatic transmission of payment data via the website.
10. Recipients of personal data
Personal data is only transferred to third parties where this is necessary for technical provision, to process your enquiry, due to legal obligations or on the basis of your consent.
Recipients may include, in particular:
- technical hosting and IT service providers
- email service providers
- Providers of external content, provided you have consented to its integration, in particular Google Maps
- Public authorities or other bodies, where there is a legal obligation to do so
Personal data will not be disclosed for advertising purposes.
11. Retention period
We store personal data only for as long as is necessary for the respective purposes.
Server log files are stored for a maximum of 6 months.
Contact form data is deleted as soon as the relevant enquiry has been fully processed and there are no legal retention obligations or legitimate interests in further storage.
Consent data may be stored for as long as is necessary to verify and take account of your selection.
12. Your rights
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights in particular:
- Right to access the personal data being processed
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure of personal data
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to certain processing
- Right to withdraw consent with effect for the future
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, you may contact us using the contact details provided above.
13. Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
For Austria, this is in particular:
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Vienna
Austria
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Website: https://www.dsb.gv.at/
14. Data security
We take technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
Where possible, the website is provided via an encrypted connection. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the website address begins with “https://”.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if the technical functions of the website, the services used or the legal requirements change.
The current version is available on this website.
