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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, processed, and stored when you visit this website or purchase digital products, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Austrian and EU law.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Name: Stefan Czurda
Address: Fichtnergasse 12/11, Vienna, Austria
Email: Contact via Mail

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Visiting this website
  • Purchasing digital products (eBooks) and personal services (portfolio reviews, coaching)
  • Downloading purchased content
  • Subscribing to email communication
  • Contacting us via email

3. Personal Data We Process

We may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing information
  • Payment status
  • IP address
  • Purchase and download history
  • Technical data (browser type, operating system)

4. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Fulfillment of purchase contracts (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • Delivery of digital products and services
  • Payment processing
  • Communication with customers
  • Fraud prevention and security
  • Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
  • Marketing and tracking (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – based on consent)

5. Digital Product Sales (Easy Digital Downloads)

This website uses Easy Digital Downloads, a WordPress plugin, to manage the sale and delivery of digital products and services.

During the purchase process, personal data such as name, email address, IP address, and purchase details are processed to fulfill the contract and provide access to digital downloads.

6. Payment Providers

Depending on the payment method selected, your payment data may be processed by third-party payment providers:

Stripe

Payments are processed by Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., Ireland.

Stripe may process personal data such as payment information, IP address, and transaction data. Data may be transferred to servers outside the European Union (e.g. USA). Appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are applied.

More information: https://stripe.com/privacy

PayPal

Payments may also be processed by PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., Luxembourg.

Personal data may be transferred to third countries (e.g. USA). PayPal uses appropriate safeguards under GDPR.

More information: https://www.paypal.com/privacy

7. Data Storage and Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill contractual obligations
  • Comply with statutory retention periods under Austrian law
  • Resolve legal disputes

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies necessary for the operation of the website, as well as optional tracking and marketing tools.

Necessary cookies are required for core functionalities such as the shopping cart, secure checkout, and access to digital downloads.

In addition, tracking and marketing technologies may be used based on your explicit consent.

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner.

This website also uses Burst Statistics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool that processes anonymized data locally without sharing personal data with third parties.

9. Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)

This website uses the Meta Pixel, a tracking tool provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.

The Meta Pixel allows us to analyze visitor behavior after users are redirected to our website by clicking on a Facebook or Instagram advertisement. This enables us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and optimize future campaigns.

The processing of data is based exclusively on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent is obtained via the cookie consent banner.

The data collected may be transmitted to Meta servers in the United States. Meta may link this data with your Facebook or Instagram account and use it for its own advertising purposes.

More information: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

10. Social Media Integrations

This website includes content and integrations from social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.

When visiting pages that include such content, a connection to Meta servers may be established. Personal data such as your IP address may be transmitted.

This processing only takes place with your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

11. Email Marketing

We use Brevo for transactional and sales-related emails (e.g. purchase confirmations and product access).

For newsletter communication, we use MailPoet, a WordPress-based email marketing service.

When subscribing to the newsletter, your email address and optionally your name are processed. Subscription is carried out using a double opt-in procedure.

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email.

More information:

12. Data Transfers to Third Countries

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Union, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used.

13. Your Rights Under the GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact us via email.

14. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:

Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Vienna, Austria
https://www.dsb.gv.at

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The current version is always available on this page.

16. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact the website owner.