Privacy Policy

1. Controller

software architects gmbh
Kornstraße 7A, 4060 Leonding, Austria
Email: support@software-architects.com
Phone: +43 732 673575

2. General information

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Legal bases include Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests, e.g., operating and securing the website).

3. Server logs (hosting)

When you access our website, the server typically processes: IP address, date/time, requested page/file, referrer URL, browser/OS information and status codes.
Purpose: technical operation and IT security. Log data is retained only as long as needed for these purposes.

We use cookies and similar technologies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings (or via window.renewCookieConsent() in the browser context).

We distinguish, among others:

Necessary cookies (required for technical operation)
Analytics/statistics
External media (e.g., YouTube/Google Maps)

5. Web analytics

5.1 Google Analytics (Google Ireland/Google)

If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics (via gtag.js). Usage data (e.g., page views, interactions) may be processed. Depending on configuration, data may also be transferred to third countries (e.g., the USA).
Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

5.2 Simple Analytics

We also use Simple Analytics (privacy-friendly analytics). Typically, only aggregated/derived usage data is processed.
Legal basis: depending on configuration, your consent or our legitimate interest in improving the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

6. Marketing/tracking (Bing / Microsoft)

If you accept the respective cookies, we use the Bing UET tag (Microsoft) to measure and optimize marketing campaigns.
Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

7. External content: YouTube & Google Maps

Some pages may embed YouTube videos and Google Maps. These are blocked by default and only loaded after you consent to “External media”. When loaded/played, data may be transmitted to the respective providers (e.g., IP address, usage data).

8. Contact form & reCAPTCHA

When you contact us via the contact form, we process the data you provide (e.g., name, email, message) to handle your request.
To prevent abuse and spam, we use Google reCAPTCHA (Enterprise) on contact-related pages. Technical data (including IP address, browser information, interactions) may be processed and transmitted to Google.

Legal bases:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual steps / handling your request)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (preventing abuse/spam)
where applicable Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent, depending on integration/consent setup)

9. Processors / recipients

We use service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, security) as processors. Where required, we have data processing agreements in place pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.

10. Your rights

Subject to the applicable requirements, you have the following rights:

Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Objection to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR)
Withdrawal of consent with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

11. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.