Legal Notice & Privacy Policy
Information requirements pursuant to §5 E-Commerce Act, §14 Austrian Commercial Code, §63 Austrian Trade Regulation Act, and disclosure requirements pursuant to §25 Austrian Media Act.
PIT 4 Modern Living GmbH
Modern Living 4 ME GmbH
Business purpose: Real estate development
VAT ID: ATU75470125
Company register no.: FN 529985s
Register court: Commercial Court of Vienna (HG Wien)
Registered office: 1010 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 512 67 79
Fax: +43 1 512 67 79-90
Email: office@4modernliving.at
Supervisory / Trade Authority: Commercial Court of Vienna (HG Wien)
State of conferment: Austria
Official legal information portal: www.ris.bka.gv.at
Data protection contact (Controller):
PIT 4 Modern Living GmbH
Email: office@4modernliving.at
Phone: +43 1 512 67 79
Imprint: https://www.4modernliving.at/impressum/
EU Online Dispute Resolution
In accordance with the ODR Regulation, consumers may submit complaints via the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution platform: http://ec.europa.eu/odr. Our contact details can be found above in the legal notice.
We are neither obliged nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Liability for Content on this Website
We continuously develop the content of our website and strive to provide correct and up-to-date information. We cannot accept liability for the accuracy of all content, especially for content provided by third parties. As a service provider, we are not obliged to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances indicating unlawful activity.
Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws pursuant to court or authority orders remain unaffected.
If you notice problematic or unlawful content, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.
Liability for Links
Our website contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content. At the time of linking, no unlawful content was apparent. We remove links immediately if any infringements become known. If you discover unlawful links on our site, please contact us (see imprint).
Copyright Notice
All content on this website (images, photos, text, videos) is protected by copyright. Please contact us before you reproduce, distribute or exploit any content (e.g., republish on other websites). If you find content that infringes copyright, let us know.
Image credits
The images, photos and graphics on this website are protected by copyright.
Image rights:
– Arch. A. Zweymüller GmbH
– www.iStock.com
– Valerie Oberreiter
All texts are protected by copyright.
Source: Created with the Imprint Generator by AdSimple.
Introduction & Overview
This Privacy Policy (version 14.11.2021-111878403) explains, in accordance with the GDPR (EU) 2016/679 and applicable national laws, which personal data we process as the controller (and which our processors, e.g., hosting providers, process on our behalf), for what purposes, and which rights you have. We aim to explain this in clear and simple language.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data processed by us and by our commissioned processors via the following channels:
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All online presences (websites, online shops) we operate
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Social media presences and email communication
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Mobile apps for smartphones and other devices
Legal Bases
We process your data only if at least one of the following applies (Art. 6(1) GDPR):
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Consent (a) – e.g., storing data from a contact form.
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Contract (b) – to perform a contract or pre-contractual steps.
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Legal obligation (c) – e.g., retention of invoices.
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Legitimate interests (f) – e.g., operating a secure and economically efficient website.
Where other bases (public interest/vital interests) apply, we will indicate this as relevant. In addition to the GDPR, the Austrian DSG and, where applicable, the German BDSG apply.
Controller Contact Details
PIT 4 Modern Living GmbH
Email: office@4modernliving.at
Phone: +43 1 512 67 79
Imprint: https://www.4modernliving.at/impressum/
Storage Period
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services and as long as legal obligations require. If you withdraw consent or request deletion, we erase data as soon as possible unless statutory retention duties apply. Where available, specific retention periods are stated in the sections below.
Your Rights under the GDPR
You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability, and to object to processing (Arts. 15–21 GDPR). You may also withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.
Supervisory authority (Austria):
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna | +43 1 52 152-0 | dsb@dsb.gv.at | https://www.dsb.gv.at/
(For Germany: please refer to the competent state authority; see BfDI for details.)
Security of Processing
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data (encryption, pseudonymization, access control, secure infrastructure) in line with Art. 25 GDPR (“data protection by design and by default”).
TLS / HTTPS
We use HTTPS/TLS to securely transmit data between your browser and our servers. You can recognize this by the padlock icon and the “https” in the address bar.
Communication (Phone, Email, Online Forms)
Data processed: contact details (e.g., name, email, phone), content of your inquiry, technical metadata.
Purpose: handling and documenting communication related to customer and business matters.
Legal bases: Art. 6(1)(a) consent, (b) contract/pre-contractual steps, (f) legitimate interests.
Storage: for the duration of the business case and statutory retention periods.
Cookies
We use cookies to provide an optimal user experience. Details about purpose, type, storage duration and third-party providers are provided in the relevant sections and, where applicable, in the providers’ privacy notices.
Legal bases: consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for non-essential cookies; legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for technically necessary cookies.
You can manage/delete cookies in your browser settings; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Web Hosting
Purpose: professional hosting, secure operation, IT security, anonymous usage statistics.
Data processed (log files): URL, browser & version, OS, referrer URL, hostname/IP address, date & time.
Storage: typically ~2 weeks, then deletion (provider-specific).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). A data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR is in place with the hosting provider.
Website Builder Systems
We may use a website builder/CMS. Depending on the provider, technical usage data (e.g., browser activity, clickstream, heatmaps), device data, IP address, geo data and contact data can be processed.
Legal bases: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) and, for tracking/analytics features, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Web Analytics (incl. Google Optimize / Google Analytics)
We use analytics tools to understand usage and improve our website (A/B tests, performance, UX).
Typical data: pages viewed, clicks, session duration, device/browser info, (shortened) IP address, approximate location, referrer, events. Data may be stored in cookies.
Google Optimize / Google Analytics may process data (also in third countries such as the USA). Google relies on EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Details: Google Privacy Policy, Ads Data Processing Terms, SCCs, and opt-out options (e.g., browser add-on) are available on Google’s websites.
Legal bases: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for analytics cookies; additionally our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in operating and improving a secure, efficient website. We only activate non-essential analytics after consent.
Email Marketing (Newsletters)
If you subscribe to communications from us, we process your email address (and, where provided, name, salutation) for direct marketing and service updates.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Storage: for the duration of your subscription; you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the email or by contacting us.
Notes on Rights & Contact
If you have questions about data protection or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
PIT 4 Modern Living GmbH – office@4modernliving.at | +43 1 512 67 79