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Privacy Policy

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1. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:
BirdLife Vorarlberg
Johanna Kronberger
Austria
Email: mail@birdlife-vorarlberg.at

2. Data We Collect

When you submit an incident report, we collect the following information:

  • Location data: GPS coordinates of the incident location
  • Description: Text description of the incident
  • Media files: Photos or videos you upload (optional)
  • Contact information: Name, email, and phone number (optional)
  • Technical data: Timestamp of submission

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To process and manage incident reports
  • To contact you regarding your report (if you provided contact information)
  • To improve our service and analyze incident patterns
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

  • Your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) - when you voluntarily submit a report
  • Legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) - to maintain public safety and environmental protection

5. Data Storage and Retention

Your data is stored in a secure SQLite database on our servers. Uploaded files are stored in a protected directory. We retain incident reports for [specify retention period, e.g., "2 years"] or until the incident is resolved and no longer needed for legal purposes.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • With relevant authorities when required by law
  • With authorized personnel responsible for managing incidents

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of data processing
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: mail@birdlife-vorarlberg.at

8. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses minimal cookies:

  • Language preference: Stores your selected language (EN/DE) in localStorage
  • Admin authentication: Stores authentication token for admin access

We do not use tracking cookies, analytics, or third-party advertising.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

10. Children's Privacy

This service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy, contact:
Email: mail@birdlife-vorarlberg.at

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