Privacy Policy for the Online Platform "CC Academy"
Introduction
The protection of your personal data is especially important to us. Therefore, we process your data solely based on applicable legal regulations concerning the protection, lawful handling, confidentiality, and security of personal data, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG), and the Telecommunications Act (TKG), each in its current version.
This privacy policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data when visiting and using our web platform “LBG Career Center Academy” (https://cc-academy.lbg.ac.at).
What is personal data?
Personal data refers to any information relating to an identifiable natural person. This includes data that can identify a person, such as name, address, phone number, or date of birth. Anonymous statistics (e.g., website popularity or user numbers) are not considered personal data.
Who is responsible for processing your personal data?
The Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft (LBG) is responsible. Contact:
Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft (LBG)
Nußdorfer Straße 64, 1090 Vienna
Email: office@lbg.ac.at
Data Protection Officer:
Mag. Dr. Bernd M. Schauer
Email: dsba@lbg.ac.at
Contacting Us
If you contact us through the website, email, or phone, we process your provided personal data (e.g., name, email, institution, inquiry) to respond to your request. These are processed to fulfill (pre-)contractual obligations or based on legitimate interests. We do not share this data without your consent. Data is stored for six months unless longer retention is legally required.
Use of the Web Platform
When using the platform, the following data is automatically processed:
- Date and time of access, usage behavior (e.g., visits, session duration, language)
- Device information (screen resolution, ISP, OS)
- IP address and location
- Referrer URL
- Browser name and version
- Session ID
- Search terms and search engines used
- Log files (via essential cookies)
Purposes:
- To operate and optimize the platform
- To detect and prevent cyberattacks
- For statistical analysis (in anonymous form)
Data is stored for three months.
Cookies
The site uses cookies to improve usability and functionality. These are small text files stored on your device.
LBG uses the open-source tool Matomo (formerly Piwik) for web analytics. It tracks visitor behavior anonymously for internal statistical purposes. All data is stored solely on LBG’s servers. IP addresses are anonymized.
Google Videos
Legal basis for processing data during platform use is LBG’s legitimate interest per Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, namely providing secure services and protecting users.
User Registration
Creating an account forms a user agreement with LBG. Required personal data includes:
- (Optional) Gender, birth date, phone number
- Name, email, institutional affiliation
These details are needed to fulfill the user agreement. Without them, registration is not possible. Data is used to:
- Set up the account
- Grant access permissions
- Share platform usage information
Users may upload videos, images, or PDFs when applying for specific programs. These are processed solely for evaluation purposes.
Data Sharing
LBG uses IT service providers as processors who may access data under strict conditions.
Data may be shared with:
- Auditors, insurance companies, legal representatives
- Authorities (e.g., tax offices, courts) if legally required
Data is otherwise not shared without consent and is processed within the EU/EEA.
Online Webinars
Webinars may allow the use of chat, questions, or polling features. Any input is processed for display/logging. Participants may be allowed to share their screens, use audio/video, etc. These features can be disabled at any time.
Recordings may occur and will be communicated in advance if so. Consent will be obtained if required.
User Feedback
Users may be contacted for feedback or evaluation of Career Center offerings. Participation is voluntary.
Data Retention
Data is stored for the duration of the user agreement and then deleted or anonymized.
Data Security
We follow Article 32 GDPR to ensure confidentiality and take appropriate technical and organizational security measures.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, transfer, withdraw, or object to the use of your data. Complaints can be directed to:
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 52 152-0
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Further information: https://lbg.ac.at/privacy-policy/
Note: This privacy policy may be updated due to legal or practical requirements.