Data Privacy

We are delighted by your interest in our company. Data privacy is of particular importance to the management of 99SHEEP Apartments. Use of the 99SHEEP Apartments website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services offered by our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the data subject's consent. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to 99SHEEP Apartments. This data privacy statement aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this data privacy statement informs data subjects about their rights. 99SHEEP Apartments, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can fundamentally have security vulnerabilities, meaning absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions

The 99SHEEP Apartments Privacy Policy is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for both the general public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used beforehand. In this Privacy Policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

a) Personal data: Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person. b) Data subject: A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing: Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing: Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.

e) Profiling: Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymization: Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller: The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor: A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

(i) Recipient: A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

(j) Third party: A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

(k) Consent: Consent means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and address of the data controller:

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions with a data protection character is: 99SHEEP Apartments, Scheibenweg 42, 8680 Mürzzuschlag, Austria, Tel.: +43 676 53 27 001, Email: office@99sheep.eu, Website: www.99sheep.eu

3. Cookies:

The 99SHEEP Apartments website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser. Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to recognize the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID. By using cookies, 99SHEEP Apartments can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies. A cookie allows us to optimize the information and offers on our website for the user. As mentioned above, cookies also allow us to recognize returning users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login details every time they visit the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie used for a shopping cart in an online store. The online store uses a cookie to remember the items a customer has placed in their virtual shopping cart. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the corresponding setting in their web browser and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common web browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in their web browser, some functions of our website may not be fully usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information:

The 99SHEEP Apartments website collects a range of general data and information each time a data subject or an automated system accesses the website. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reached our website (known as the referrer), (4) the sub-pages accessed on our website by an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serves to prevent attacks on our IT systems. 99SHEEP Apartments does not draw any conclusions about the data subject when using this general data and information. This information is required to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement agencies with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. 99SHEEP Apartments therefore uses this anonymously collected data and information for statistical analysis and to improve data protection and data security within our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Contact Options via the Website:

Due to legal requirements, the 99SHEEP Apartments website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, including a general email address. If a data subject contacts the data controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be stored automatically. Such personal data transmitted voluntarily by a data subject to the data controller will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.

6. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data:

The data controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as long as this is provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject. If the purpose of storage ceases to apply, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

7. Rights of the Data Subject:

a) Right to Confirmation: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.

b) Right of Access: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller, free of charge, information about his or her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to information regarding the following: the purposes of the processing; the categories of personal data being processed; the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations; where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period; the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing concerning the data subject or to object to such processing; the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority; where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source; the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject; and the right of access by the data subject. regarding whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

c) Right to rectification: Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, and where the processing is not necessary: ​​• The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed. • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing. • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR. • The personal data have been unlawfully processed. • The erasure of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject. • The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Article 8(1) GDPR. If one of the aforementioned grounds applies and a data subject wishes to have their personal data stored by 99SHEEP Apartments erased, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of 99SHEEP Apartments will ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately. If personal data processed by 99SHEEP Apartments has been made public and our company, as the controller pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, is obligated to erase the personal data, 99SHEEP Apartments, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by those other controllers of any links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data, insofar as processing is not necessary. The 99SHEEP Apartments employee will take the necessary steps in each individual case.

e) Right to restriction of processing: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies: • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data. • The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead. • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject. If one of the aforementioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to restrict the processing of their personal data stored by 99SHEEP Apartments, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The 99SHEEP Apartments employee will then arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have their personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. To assert their right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of 99SHEEP Apartments at any time.

g) Right to object: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. 99SHEEP Apartments will no longer process the personal data in the event of such an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims. Where 99SHEEP Apartments processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing of their personal data by 99SHEEP Apartments for direct marketing purposes, 99SHEEP Apartments will no longer process the personal data for these purposes. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them which is carried out by 99SHEEP Apartments for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of 99SHEEP Apartments directly or another designated contact person. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

(h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performing, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent. If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performing, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, 99SHEEP Apartments shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view, and to contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to exercise rights relating to automated decision-making, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law: Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise his or her right to withdraw consent, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

8. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Facebook:

The data controller has integrated components of the company Facebook (META) into this website. Facebook is a social network. A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that typically allows users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or allows the online community to provide personal or business-related information. Among other things, Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect with others via friend requests. The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the data controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, is accessed, the Facebook component automatically prompts the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the data subject. If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes, with each access of our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their visit, which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example, the "Like" button, this information is also transmitted to Facebook and stored there. When a user clicks the "Like" button or leaves a comment, Facebook associates this information with their personal Facebook user account and stores this personal data. Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the user has visited our website whenever the user is logged into Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the user clicks the Facebook component or not. If the user does not want this information transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website. Facebook's data policy, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy settings Facebook offers to protect the user's privacy. Furthermore, various applications are available that can suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

9. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Instagram:

The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service into this website. Instagram is an audiovisual platform that allows users to share photos and videos and to further distribute such data on other social networks. The operating company of Instagram is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA. Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta-button) has been integrated, the respective Instagram component automatically prompts the web browser on the user's information technology system to download a representation of the corresponding Instagram component. As part of this technical process, Instagram receives information about which specific subpage of our website the user is visiting. If the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes which specific subpage the data subject visits each time they access our website and for the entire duration of their visit. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted in this way are assigned to the data subject's personal Instagram user account and stored and processed by Instagram. Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Instagram at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent this by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website. Further information and Instagram's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

10. Legal Basis for Processing:

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company's processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details, or other vital information had to be shared with a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In that case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases, if the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. The legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed where the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47, second sentence, GDPR).

11. Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or a third party in the processing:

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.

12. Duration for which the personal data will be stored:

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiry of this period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the performance of a contract or for taking steps prior to entering into a contract.

13. Legal or contractual requirements for providing personal data; necessity for entering into a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data:

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contracting party). In some cases, concluding a contract may require a data subject to provide us with personal data, which we then need to process. For example, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide this personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will explain to the data subject, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, or necessary for entering into the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.

14. Automated Decision-Making:

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling. This privacy policy was created using the privacy policy generator of the German Association for Data Protection, in cooperation with the media law firm WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE | Attorneys at Law.

15. Analysis and Tracking with Google Tag Manager:

We use Google Tag Manager on this website, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager itself does not process any personal data, but it enables the integration and management of other services (so-called tags) on our website. Google Analytics 4: To analyze user behavior on our website, we use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics 4 uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website, including the pages visited, the time spent on the site, and the device used. This data is transferred to and stored on Google servers, and a transfer to the USA cannot be ruled out. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The legal basis for this processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, which you can grant via our cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by adjusting your cookie settings via the corresponding link on our website. Further information on data processing by Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

99SHEEP Apartments, Scheibenweg 42, A-8680 Mürzzuschlag, Tel.: +43676 53 27 001, office@99sheep.eu