Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 May 2026

This privacy policy explains how Gedankenwald GmbH ("Gedankenwald", "we", "us") processes personal data on the website www.gedankenwald.com. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG).

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Gedankenwald GmbH Marktstraße 27/Top 4 6845 Hohenems, Vorarlberg, Austria

Phone: +43 (0) 681 20766860 Email: office@gedankenwald.com

Managing Director: Peter James Crane Company registration: FN 628356d VAT ID: ATU80713159

Further details are available in our Impressum.

2. Scope of Data Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functioning website and our information about Gedankenwald. We do not operate user accounts, we do not store profiles, customer records, or contact submissions on this website, and we do not track users outside the cookies described below.

3. Hosting (Squarespace)

This website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Limited, Le Pole Square, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, D08 PT74, Ireland ("Squarespace"). When you visit the site, Squarespace automatically processes technical access data (server log data) such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, and time of access. This processing is necessary for the secure and reliable operation of the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure and functional website).

Squarespace acts as our data processor under a Data Processing Agreement in line with Art. 28 GDPR. Further information: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.

4. Cookies

We use cookies on this website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Some cookies are technically necessary to make the website work; others require your prior consent.

When you visit the site for the first time, you are shown a cookie banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings on the website.

Legal basis: § 165(3) TKG 2021 and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) for non-essential cookies; Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) for technically necessary cookies.

4.1 Squarespace Cookies

Squarespace sets cookies that are required for the basic functioning, security, and performance of the website (for example session management and abuse prevention). Squarespace may also set analytics and preference cookies, which are only activated if you give consent through the cookie banner. Details on the specific cookies used by Squarespace are listed at https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017120672.

4.2 Google Analytics

If you consent, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use the website (for example pages visited, session duration, approximate location, device and browser type).

IP addresses are truncated by Google before being processed further. Personal data may be transferred to Google LLC in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which the European Commission has recognised as providing an adequate level of data protection (Art. 45 GDPR). Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA outside the framework, Google relies on EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy and https://business.safety.google/adsprocessorterms/.

5. Contact via Phone or Email

Our website provides links to contact us by phone (+43 (0) 681 20766860) and email (office@gedankenwald.com). These links open your own phone or email application; no contact data is collected or stored by the website itself.

If you choose to contact us by phone or email, we process the data you provide solely to respond to your enquiry. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures or contract performance) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in answering enquiries). We retain such correspondence only for as long as necessary to handle your request and to meet any statutory retention obligations.

6. Recipients of Data

Personal data is shared only with the following categories of recipients:

  • Squarespace, as our hosting and website platform provider.

  • Google, if you consent to Google Analytics.

  • Public authorities, where we are legally required to disclose data.

We do not sell personal data and we do not use it for advertising or profiling.

7. Storage Duration

We do not store personal data on this website beyond what is described above. Data processed by Squarespace and Google Analytics is retained according to their respective retention policies. Google Analytics data is configured to be retained for a maximum of 14 months.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@gedankenwald.com.

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority in Austria is:

Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, Austria Phone: +43 1 52 152-0 Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at Website: https://www.dsb.gv.at

10. SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect the transmission of content between your browser and our server. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the "https://" prefix and the lock icon in your browser bar.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our website, our service providers, or applicable law. The current version is always available at www.gedankenwald.com.