{"id":122,"date":"2026-01-19T02:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T02:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dem-projects.fh-joanneum.at\/dem4\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-01-24T23:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T23:42:34","slug":"data-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dem-projects.fh-joanneum.at\/dem4\/data-protection","title":{"rendered":"Data Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data Protection Policy &#8211; HOLD GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Introduction<\/strong><br>[HOLD GmbH] (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; or &#8220;our&#8221;) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains when and why we collect personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Data Protection Officer (or Responsible Person)<\/strong><br>For any questions regarding this policy or our privacy practices, please contact our data protection representative at: [support@holdgmbh.at \/0043 6868998225].\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. What Information We Collect<\/strong><br>We may collect and process the following data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact Information:<\/strong>&nbsp;Name, job title, company name, phone number, email address, and postal address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client Matter Data:<\/strong>&nbsp;Information necessary for legal advice, including documents, financial records, and, if required, special categories of data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website Usage Data:<\/strong>&nbsp;IP address, browser type, and information collected through cookies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. How We Use Your Information (Purposes of Processing)<\/strong><br>We process your data to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Provide Legal Services:<\/strong>&nbsp;Perform client-attorney duties, including legal advice, consultancy, drafting contracts, and representing clients in proceedings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manage Relationships:<\/strong>&nbsp;Administer client accounts, invoicing, and billing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comply with Legal Obligations:<\/strong>&nbsp;Prevent money laundering, combat terrorist financing, and meet tax, statutory, or regulatory obligations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Direct Marketing:<\/strong>&nbsp;Send newsletters or updates (subject to consent).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><br>We process data based on the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contractual Necessity:<\/strong>&nbsp;To perform the contract for legal services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Obligation:<\/strong>&nbsp;To comply with professional laws (e.g., attorney-client privilege).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legitimate Interest:<\/strong>&nbsp;To improve our services, manage our business, or defend legal claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consent:<\/strong>&nbsp;Where you have provided express consent.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Sharing Your Data<\/strong><br>We may share your data with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Third-party service providers<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g., IT support, accountants).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Courts, law enforcement, or regulatory bodies<\/strong>&nbsp;when required by law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opposing parties<\/strong>&nbsp;during legal proceedings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Data Retention<\/strong><br>We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., statutory limitation periods for legal liability or tax, usually 5-10 years).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Your Rights<\/strong><br>Under GDPR, you have the right to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>&nbsp;the data we hold about you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rectify<\/strong>&nbsp;inaccurate or incomplete data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erase<\/strong>&nbsp;your personal data (the &#8220;right to be forgotten&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restrict Processing<\/strong>&nbsp;of your data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Object<\/strong>&nbsp;to processing based on legitimate interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Portability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lodge a complaint<\/strong>&nbsp;with a supervisory authority.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Security Measures<\/strong><br>We implement technical and organizational measures, such as encryption, access controls, and secure data storage, to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or breaches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. 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