Privacy Policy
1. Data Controller
Linz Hostel – The Social Impact Hub
Founder: Daniel Kruger
Address: To be updated upon official registration
E-Mail: info@linzhostel.com
Phone: +43677 64417074
Website: www.linzhostel.com
2. Legal Basis for Processing (Art. 6 GDPR)
- Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO – Consent (e.g. newsletter, marketing cookies, statistics cookies)
- Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO – Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
- Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO – Legitimate interest (e.g. website operation, security)
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
3. Personal Data We Collect
3.1 Data you provide
When you interact with our website (e.g. contact form, newsletter signup, event registration), we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Organization (optional)
- Messages via the contact form
3.2 Automatically collected data
When browsing our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Referring website
4. Cookies & Consent Management
Our website uses cookies. Non-essential cookies are only set after your explicit consent. You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the 'Cookie Settings' link in the footer.
Cookie Categories
Essential (always active)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Typ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent-v2 | Linz Hostel | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months | localStorage |
Statistics (optional, only after consent)
For audience measurement we use a self-hosted instance of the open-source software Umami. Umami sets no cookies, stores no personal data and no IP addresses, and honours your browser's “Do Not Track” setting. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in privacy-friendly statistics (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR); consent is therefore not required.
Marketing (optional, only after consent)
| Cookie / Script | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Typ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| klaviyo.js | Klaviyo, Inc. (USA) | Newsletter tracking, web tracking for personalized content | Session / persistent | HTTP / JS |
| YouTube iframe | Google LLC (USA) | Embedded videos via youtube-nocookie.com | Session | HTTP |
5. Email Marketing with Klaviyo & TKG 2021
We use Klaviyo (Klaviyo, Inc., 225 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110, USA) for email communication.
- Data processed: email address, name (optional), interaction data within emails
- Third country transfer: USA – Klaviyo participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)
- Newsletter only after explicit consent (double opt-in) per Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 174 TKG 2021
- You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email
The Klaviyo web tracking script is only loaded after you accept marketing cookies in our cookie settings.
6. Purpose of Data Processing
- Responding to contact requests
- Sending newsletters and project updates (only after consent)
- Informing about events and community activities
- Improving website performance and user experience
- Maintaining website security and functionality
- Complying with legal obligations
7. Data Storage & Retention
We only store your personal data for as long as necessary:
- to fulfill the purposes listed above
- to comply with legal retention requirements
- until you withdraw consent (for newsletters)
8. Data Sharing
We do not share your data with third parties unless:
- required by law
- necessary for operating this website (e.g. hosting providers, Klaviyo)
- you have given explicit consent
We never sell personal data.
9. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@linzhostel.com
10. Right to Complain
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Wien
Phone: +43 1 52 152-0
E-Mail: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Website: www.dsb.gv.at
11. Security Measures
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, and alteration. However, no system is 100% secure.
12. External Links
Our website may contain external links. We are not responsible for the content or data practices of external sites.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our project or legal requirements. Updates will be published on this page.
14. Contact
If you have questions about data protection, contact us at: info@linzhostel.com