1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is of particular importance to us. We process your personal data exclusively in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG).

This Privacy Policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of personal data processing on this website.

2. Controller

Notariat Pouzar
Mag. Peter Pouzar
Public Notary & Mediator
Palffygasse 3, 2500 Baden, Austria
Email: notariat@pouzar.at
Phone: +43 2252 209 222

The above entity is the controller within the meaning of Article 4(7) GDPR.

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by Hostinger International Ltd.

The hosting provider processes personal data (e.g., IP addresses, server logs) on our behalf for the purpose of providing and securing the website.

A data processing agreement (DPA) has been concluded in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.

Hosting is provided within the European Union or in compliance with GDPR data protection requirements.

4. Access Data and Server Log Files

When you access this website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:

• IP address

• Date and time of access

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL

This data is processed for technical security, system stability, and protection against misuse.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure website operation).

5. Contacting Us

If you contact us via email or through a contact form, the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message content) will be processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry.

Legal basis:

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures or contractual necessity)

• Article 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligations)

• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries)

Due to the professional obligations of a notary, communications may also be subject to statutory retention requirements and confidentiality obligations.

6. Confidentiality and Professional Secrecy

As a public notary, we are subject to strict statutory confidentiality obligations.

All personal data processed in the context of notarial services is handled in accordance with applicable professional and legal confidentiality requirements.

7. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the proper functioning of the website.

No tracking, marketing, or profiling cookies are used without explicit consent.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill legal, contractual, or professional obligations.

Due to statutory requirements applicable to notaries, certain documents and data may be retained for extended periods as required by law.

9. Data Transfers

Personal data will not be transferred to third parties unless:

• Required by law

• Necessary for the provision of notarial services

• You have given explicit consent

If external service providers are involved, they process data exclusively on the basis of a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, 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)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde).

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

This website uses SSL encryption to ensure secure data transmission.

12. Updates

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy if necessary to reflect legal or technical developments.

The current version is always available on this website.