DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY.

The information we collect, store and use serves the purpose of enabling and improving our business activities, research initiatives, partnerships, and community engagement.

Our information systems store data in secure, encrypted environments. Access is limited to authorized personnel only.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for data processing on this website is:

BDR TEB Energy Circle GmbH
Leonard-Bernstein-Straße 4–6/7/5
1220 Vienna
Austria

Email: rahul@theenergybridge.eu
Website: https://www.theenergybridge.eu

2. Analytics

This website collects personal data that forms the basis for website analytics. This may include:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device
  • Websites you visited before accessing this website
  • Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, such as:

  • Clicks
  • Internal links
  • Pages visited
  • Scrolling activity
  • Searches
  • Timestamps

If website analytics tools are used, we may share this information with our website hosting or analytics provider in order to better understand traffic and activity on this website.

Analytics cookies are only used if you confirm our cookie banner.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and/or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest, where applicable).

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website.

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the technical operation and security of the website and are always active.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand website traffic and usage patterns. They are only activated if you explicitly consent through the cookie banner.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings.

4. Contact Forms and Submissions

When you submit information via a web form on our website, we collect the information requested in the form in order to:

  • Respond to your inquiry
  • Process event registrations or partnership requests
  • Manage newsletter subscriptions

This data may be processed by our website hosting provider acting as a data processor under Article 28 GDPR.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

5. Website Hosting

This website is hosted by a third-party service provider. The hosting provider may collect personal data when you visit this website, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device
  • Pages visited on this website
  • Websites visited before accessing this website
  • IP address

The hosting provider processes this data to ensure website functionality, security, and performance. Data is processed under a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.

6. Fonts

This website may use external font libraries (e.g., Google Fonts or Adobe Fonts) to ensure consistent visual presentation.

When loading fonts, third-party providers may receive:

  • Information about your browser, network, or device
  • Information about the page you are visiting
  • Your IP address

If technically possible, fonts are hosted locally to minimize data transfer to third parties.

7. Newsletter Subscription

If you sign up for updates regarding our activities, events, or publications, we process:

  • Your email address
  • Optional name information

Subscription occurs only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or to comply with legal obligations.

After the applicable retention period, data is deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Request erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restrict 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:
daniel@theenergybridge.eu

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:

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