Data protection declaration
In the following privacy policy, we inform you about the most important aspects of data processing within the framework of our website. We collect and process personal data only based on the statutory provisions (General Data Protection Regulation, Telecommunications Act 2003).
As soon as you access or visit our website as a user, your IP address and the start and end of the session are recorded. This is for technical reasons and therefore constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Contact with us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this information or would like to contact us to assert your rights, please send your request to
European Paralympic Committee
Address: Untere Donaustraße 47 Top B06b 47/1
1020 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43/1/890 06 76-10
E-mail: saskia.kanfer@europaralympic.org
Legal basis
We process personal data in compliance with the relevant data protection regulations, in particular the GDPR. Data processing by us only takes place on the basis of legal permission. When using this website, we process personal data only with your consent (Art 6 para 1 lit a GDPR), for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or at your request for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art 6 para 1 lit b GDPR), to fulfill a legal obligation (Art 6 para 1 lit c GDPR) or if the processing is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms, which require the protection of personal data, prevail (Art 6 para 1 lit f GDPR).
Storage duration
Unless otherwise stated in the following information, we only store the data for as long as is necessary to achieve the purpose of processing or to fulfill our contractual or legal obligations. Such statutory retention obligations may arise in particular from commercial or tax law regulations.
Server log files
In order to optimize this website in terms of system performance, user-friendliness and the provision of useful information about our services, the website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes your internet protocol address (IP address), browser and language setting, operating system, referrer URL, your internet service provider and date/time. This data is not merged with personal data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your end device with the help of the browser. They do not cause any damage. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. They enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit. If you do not want this, you can set up your browser so that it informs you about the setting of cookies and you only allow this in individual cases. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.
Consent Management Tool
This website uses a consent management tool to control cookies and the processing of personal data. The consent banner enables users of our website to give consent to certain data processing processes or to revoke consent that has been given. By saving individual cookie settings, you consent to the use of the associated cookies. The legal basis under data protection law is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The banner also helps us to be able to provide evidence of the declaration of consent. For this purpose, we process information about the declaration of consent and other log data relating to this declaration. Cookies are also used to collect this data. The processing of this data is necessary in order to be able to prove that consent has been given. The legal basis arises from our legal obligation to document your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit c in conjunction with Art. 7 para. 1 GDPR).
Your rights as a data subject, complaint and right to object
You have the right to information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing as well as the right to correct incorrect data and delete your data at any time. You can also revoke your consent to the processing of personal data with effect for the future if the processing is based on your consent. You have the right to restrict the processing of your data and the right to receive the data you have provided in a structured and commonly used format (data portability). In accordance with Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to object to any processing based on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e) or f) GDPR. If we process personal data about you for the purpose of direct marketing, you can object to this processing in accordance with Art. 21 (2) and (3) GDPR.
If you have any questions regarding your personal data, please contact us at saskia.kanfer@europaralympic.org.
You also have the option of lodging a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, e-mail: dsb@dsb.gv.at).
If you suspect that violations of data protection law have occurred while processing your data, you have the option of complaining to us (saskia.kanfer@europaralympic.org) or the data protection authority.
You can reach us using the following contact details
Website operator: European Paralympic Committee
Telephone number: 01 890067610
E-mail: saskia.kanfer@europaralympic.org
Data processing on our social media pages
We are represented on several social media platforms with an association page. In this way, we would like to offer further opportunities for information about the association and for exchange. Our association has association pages on the following social media platforms
– Facebook of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, (Ireland, EU), hereinafter referred to as “Meta”;
– Instagram of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, (Ireland, EU), hereinafter referred to as “Meta”;
– X of Twitter International Unlimited Company, (Ireland, EU), hereinafter referred to as “X”;
– TikTok of TikTok Technology Limited, (Ireland, EU), hereinafter “TikTok”;
– LinkedIn of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (Ireland, EU) hereinafter “LinkedIn”
When you visit or interact with a profile on a social media platform, personal data about you may be processed. The information associated with a social media profile used also regularly constitutes personal data. This also includes messages and statements made using the profile. In addition, certain information is often automatically collected during your visit to a social media profile, which may also constitute personal data.
When you visit our social media page, which we use to present our association or individual products from our range, certain information about you is processed. The operators of the social media platforms are solely responsible for this processing of personal data. Further information on the processing of personal data can be found in their privacy policies, which we link to below:
Meta (https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation). Meta offers the option of objecting to certain data processing; information and opt-out options can be found at https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads;
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/de-DE)
X (https://x.com/de/privacy)
LinkedIn (https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy/eu)
The providers of the social media platforms collect and process event data and profile data and provide us with statistics and insights for our pages in anonymized form, with the help of which we gain knowledge about the types of actions that people take on our site (so-called “page insights”). These Page Insights are created on the basis of certain information about people who have visited our site. This processing of personal data is carried out by the social media operators and us as joint controllers. The processing serves our legitimate interest in evaluating the types of actions taken on our site and improving our site based on these findings. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
We also process information that you have made available to us via our association page on the respective social media platform[LD1] [RMAK2] . Such information may include the username used, contact details or a message to us. This processing is carried out by us as the sole controller. We process this data on the basis of our legitimate interest in contacting inquiring persons. The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Further data processing may take place if you have given your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR) or if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 letter c GDPR).
Newsletter
The processing of your personal data for sending our newsletter is generally based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Alternatively, the processing may also be based on a legitimate interest on our part, in particular if you are already a member of our association (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). You have the right to withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time. You will find a corresponding unsubscribe link in every newsletter email. Alternatively, you can also contact us directly to withdraw your consent.
