Privacy Policy

Who is responsible

AI Austria – Verein zur Förderung von Künstlicher Intelligenz in Österreich

Wollzeile 24/14

1010 Wien

Austria

Data Protection Officer:

Matthias Grabner

This policy explains how AI Austria processes personal data when you:

Depending on the situation, we may process:

technical website data, such as IP-related logs, browser or device data, timestamps, requested pages, and security information
contact and form data, such as name, email address, and merchandise choices
payment and checkout data, such as payment status, customer or subscription identifiers, and shipping details collected during checkout
membership and support records
fulfillment and shipping data where merchandise is provided
email delivery data for confirmations and notifications
data connected to newsletter or other third-party content if you choose to use it

We process personal data:

to handle membership or support requests and related steps under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR
to process payments, fulfill merchandise, and send related communications under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR
to meet accounting, tax, and legal obligations under Article 6(1)(c) GDPR
to operate the website securely and reliably under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
to use optional analytics or non-essential cookies only with consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

Online flows may be used to process membership or support requests and related payments.

Membership categories, admission, rights, obligations, and withdrawal rules are governed by the AI Austria statutes.

Admission is governed by the statutes and decided by the board. Payment alone should not be understood as the full legal admission decision.

Personal data may be processed by service providers that support:

Data may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Some service providers may process data outside the EEA, including in the United States.

Where required, AI Austria relies on lawful transfer mechanisms and appropriate safeguards.

AI Austria keeps personal data only as long as necessary for the relevant purpose.

This usually means:

relationship and communication data for as long as needed to manage membership or support matters
accounting and tax-relevant records for legally required retention periods
technical logs for as long as needed for operation, security, and troubleshooting
analytics and cookie-related data according to consent choices and provider settings

AI Austria uses strictly necessary technologies to operate and secure the site.

AI Austria may also use optional analytics or similar non-essential technologies. These should only be used after consent.

If you use embedded or linked third-party services, those providers may set cookies or access similar technologies under their own responsibility.

Under the GDPR, you may have the right to:

For privacy-related questions, contact:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority:

AI Austria does not state any automated decision-making with legal or similarly significant effects in this flow.