PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE

PART 1 – PRIVACY POLICY

  1. Controller

valueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
Possannergasse 29, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Commercial Register Number: FN 588660 b
Commercial Register Court: Commercial Court of Vienna
VAT ID: ATU78522207
Managing Director: Mag. Manuela Fürst
Phone: +43 664 9951 9326
Email: contact@valueadd.at

  1. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. We process your personal data exclusively in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG), and the Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021).

Your IP address, as well as the start and end of your session, are recorded for the duration of your visit to our website. This is necessary for the technical operation of the website and constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Unless otherwise stated below, we do not process this data any further.

  1. Purpose of this Website

This website provides information about ValueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH and its services in the areas of M&A advisory, restructuring, and interim CFO services.

  1. Categories of Personal Data Processed

When you visit this website, the following categories of data may be processed:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Accessed page or file
  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Server log data

If you contact us via the contact form, we process the data you provide, in particular:

  • Name
  • Company
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Selected topic
  • Message / brief description of your request

Please note: Name and email address are mandatory fields required to process your inquiry. All other fields are voluntary.

  1. Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing
  • Technical operation, security, and stability of the website. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
  • Handling inquiries submitted via the contact form, by email, or by telephone. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) and, where applicable, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
  • Compliance with legal obligations. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(c) GDPR
  1. Contacting Us

If you contact us via the contact form, by email, or by telephone, the data you provide will be processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry, responding to any follow-up questions, and conducting further business communication. This data is stored for a period of 6 months from the date of the last contact. Beyond that period, data will only be stored to the extent that statutory retention obligations apply or storage is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

We do not disclose this data without your consent unless such disclosure is necessary for the performance of a contract, for pre-contractual measures, for technical processing by processors acting on our behalf, or to comply with a legal obligation.

  1. Recipients of Data

Your personal data will only be disclosed to third parties where this is necessary for the operation of the website, the handling of your inquiry, compliance with legal obligations, or where you have given your consent. Possible recipients include:

  • Hosting providers
  • IT and website maintenance service providers
  • Email and infrastructure providers
  • Professional advisers, where legally or commercially required
  • Authorities or courts where disclosure is required by law
  1. Recipients of Data

This website and the associated mail infrastructure are operated by an external hosting provider:

World4You Internet Services GmbH
Hafenstraße 35, 4020 Linz, Austria

As part of the hosting services, personal data processed on this website may be stored on the hosting provider’s servers, in particular server log data and data transmitted via the website. A data processing agreement pursuant to Article 28 GDPR has been concluded with the hosting provider.

  1. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored by your browser on your device.

Technically Necessary Cookies

This website uses technically necessary cookies to ensure the secure and proper operation of the website. These cookies do not require consent and are set on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and Section 165(3) TKG 2021:

  • Session cookies, for example WordPress authentication cookies. These are temporary and are deleted when the browser session ends
  • Security cookies, for example for CSRF protection. These are stored for the duration of the session

Third-Party Cookies (Vimeo)

This website contains embedded videos from Vimeo. When you access a page containing an embedded Vimeo video, Vimeo may set cookies and process personal data, such as your IP address, browser and device information, and usage data. These cookies are not technically necessary and are activated only with your prior consent.

  1. Fonts

This website uses fonts that are integrated via the website theme. No external font service, such as Google Fonts, is used. All fonts are loaded locally from the web server.

  1. Vimeo

This website contains embedded videos from Vimeo LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA.

When you access a page containing an embedded Vimeo video, the following personal data may be transmitted to Vimeo: IP address, browser information, device information, usage data, and information about videos accessed. Vimeo may also use cookies or similar technologies.

In this context, personal data may be transferred to the United States. Vimeo LLC participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which is the subject of an adequacy decision by the European Commission pursuant to Article 45 GDPR. In addition, standard contractual clauses pursuant to Article 46(2)(c) GDPR may apply.

Further information on Vimeo’s data processing practices is available at: https://vimeo.com/privacy

Vimeo videos are only loaded on this website after you have actively given your consent via the cookie banner.

  1. LinkedIn

This website contains a link to our LinkedIn profile operated by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. If you click on the LinkedIn link, you will leave this website and be redirected to LinkedIn. From that point onwards, personal data will be processed by LinkedIn under its own responsibility and in accordance with LinkedIn’s privacy policy.

  1. Retention Period

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes:

  • Server log data: generally for up to 7 days, unless a specific incident requires longer retention
  • Contact form and email inquiries: for 6 months from the date of the last contact, or longer where statutory retention obligations apply or where necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims
  1. Third Country Transfers

As a rule, we process personal data within the European Union or the European Economic Area. When using third-party services such as embedded Vimeo content, personal data may be transferred to the USA on the basis of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework pursuant to Article 45 GDPR and/or standard contractual clauses pursuant to Article 46(2)(c) GDPR.

  1. Automated Decision-Making

ValueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH does not use profiling or automated decision-making within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.

  1. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights with regard to your personal data processed by us:

  • Right of access pursuant to Article 15 GDPR
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data pursuant to Article 16 GDPR
  • Right to erasure pursuant to Article 17 GDPR
  • Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Article 18 GDPR
  • Right to data portability pursuant to Article 20 GDPR
  • Right to object to processing pursuant to Article 21 GDPR

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, please contact: contact@valueadd.at

  1. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint:

valueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
Possannergasse 29, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Email: contact@valueadd.at

  1. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or unauthorised access. This website is transmitted via an encrypted HTTPS connection.

  1. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy where necessary, in particular due to legal, technical, or operational developments. The current version published on this website shall apply. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.

PART 2 – TERMS OF USE & DISCLAIMER

  1. Scope of Application

These Terms of Use apply to the use of the website valueadd.at and all associated subpages. By accessing this website, you acknowledge and accept these Terms of Use. Separate agreements apply to individual consulting mandates. In the event of any conflict, such separate agreements shall prevail over these Terms of Use.

  1. Liability for Content

The content of this website has been prepared with the greatest possible care. However, ValueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH does not assume any liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content provided. As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content in accordance with Section 18(1) ECG under the general laws. If we become aware of any legal infringements, we will remove the relevant content without undue delay.

  1. No Advisory Services

The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or other professional advice and does not establish any advisory relationship or contractual relationship. References and track-record information presented reflect past performance and are not indicative of future results. For individual advice, please contact us directly.

  1. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, ValueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from access to or use of this website. This limitation does not apply to liability for damage arising from injury to life, body, or health, or for damage caused by intentional or grossly negligent conduct.

  1. Liability for Links

This website contains links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no control. The respective provider or operator is always responsible for the content of linked pages. If we become aware of any legal infringements, we will remove such links without undue delay.

  1. Copyright

All content published on this website, in particular texts, graphics, and logos, is protected by copyright and is the property of ValueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH or the respective rights holders. Any use beyond the limits of copyright law requires prior written consent. Downloads are permitted exclusively for private, non-commercial use.

  1. Responsible Use

Use of this website is permitted exclusively for lawful purposes and in compliance with applicable Austrian and European law. In particular, the dissemination of malware, automated data collection such as scraping, and any use that may impair the security or availability of the website are prohibited.

  1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by Austrian law. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes shall be Vienna, Austria, unless mandatory statutory provisions provide otherwise. Should any individual provision be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.

  1. Amendments

We reserve the right to amend these Terms of Use where necessary. The current version is available on this website.

  1. Contact

valueADD Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
Possannergasse 29, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Email: contact@valueadd.at