Privacy Policy

Information on how we protect your personal data

Privacy at a Glance

Legal Note: This English translation of our Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and convenience only. The German version (Datenschutzerklärung) is the legally binding, authoritative, and official version.

We treat your personal data with absolute confidentiality and in compliance with statutory data protection provisions (EU GDPR) as well as this Privacy Policy. When using this web presence, various personal details are collected. This document explains what datasets we collect, how they are processed, and for what exact purposes.

1. Data Controller

The legally responsible entity supervising data processing on this website is:
Österreichischer Cannabis-Bundesverband (ÖCB)
Passauerplatz 5/3/4, 1010 Vienna / Austria
E-mail: office@oecbverband.at

2. Data Collection on Our Website

Hosting & Website Infrastructure (IONOS)

Our website is hosted by IONOS SE (Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany). When you visit our website, personal data such as IP addresses, connection data, and server log files are processed on IONOS servers to guarantee a secure and stable operating environment. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Server Log Files

Our hosting provider automatically logs server data transmitted by your browser. These server log datasets consist of: browser type and version, operational platform, referring URL, requesting host IP address, and date/time stamps. These datasets are anonymized and cannot be matched to individual users.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how you interact with our website. This processing is performed solely based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR), which you can customize or revoke at any time using our Cookie Consent Banner. The collected data is anonymized and transferred to Google servers.

Registration Forms, Memberships & Donations

Association members and interested individuals can submit their personal details (such as name, email address, contact information, and payment details) via our online forms. We collect, process, and store this information exclusively for the purpose of managing your membership, fulfilling our contractual obligations to our supporters, and properly administering donations and contributions. The legal basis for this processing is contract performance or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Use of AI-Generated Images (Midjourney)

We utilize visual content and images on our website that were generated using the AI service Midjourney (Midjourney Inc.). When displaying these images on your device, standard connection details (e.g., your IP address in the server log files) are processed due to technical reasons. However, Midjourney does not collect data or build profiles from your activity on our website.

3. Your GDPR Legal Rights

Under statutory provisions, you hold the legal right to:

For any inquiries regarding personal dataset safety or your legal rights, please contact our data safety supervisor at office@oecbverband.at. You also hold the right to file formal complaints before competent regulatory offices (Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde, Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna).