1. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy informs you about how we collect, process, and use your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally.
Controller for Data Processing
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG) is:
AUTOSCAN gmbh
Himmelreich 1, 3452 Tautendorf, AUSTRIA
office@autscan.app
Data Protection Officer
Johannes Widmann
office@autoscan.app
Please contact us or our Data Protection Officer if you have any questions regarding data processing.
2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
2.1 Visiting the Website
When you access our website, information is automatically transmitted by your browser to our server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called logfile. The following data is collected:
IP address of the requesting device (anonymized)
Date and time of access
Name and URL of the accessed file
Website from which the access originated (referrer URL)
Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your device
The aforementioned data is processed for the following purposes:
Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
Ensuring convenient use of our website
Evaluating system security and stability
For other administrative purposes
The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes listed above. The data is stored for the duration of the session and deleted thereafter unless legal retention obligations apply.
2.2 Contact Forms
If you enter data via contact forms on our website (e.g., name, email address), the processing is carried out to handle your request. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR if you have given your consent (e.g., for newsletter subscriptions). The data is stored for as long as necessary to process your request or as required by legal retention obligations.
2.3 Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the operation of the website and enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Analytics and Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to analyze user behavior and deliver targeted advertising. Their use is based on your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 165(3) TKG 2021.
You can manage your consent for analytics and marketing cookies via our cookie banner, allowing you to accept or reject them individually. No non-essential cookies are set without your consent. You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in specific cases, exclude cookies generally, or activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
3. Analytics and Tracking Tools
3.1 LinkedIn Insight Tag
We use the LinkedIn Insight Tag, a tool provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. This tool allows us to analyze user behavior on our website and deliver targeted advertising on LinkedIn. The following data is collected:
IP address (anonymized)
Device and browser information
Timestamp
Page views and interactions
The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 165(3) TKG 2021). You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner. For more information, see LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy.
3.2 Matomo
We use Matomo, an open-source web analytics platform, to analyze user behavior on our website. Matomo is hosted on our own servers, so no data is shared with third parties. The IP address is truncated by the last two octets to ensure anonymization. The collected data includes:
Anonymized IP address
Date and time of the visit
Pages accessed
Duration of the visit
Device and browser information
The data processing is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to optimize our website and improve the user experience. You can object to data collection by Matomo by enabling the Do-Not-Track setting in your browser or using the following opt-out option:
[Please insert the Matomo opt-out code or link here, if available]. The data is stored for a maximum of 12 months unless legal retention obligations require longer storage.
3.3 HubSpot
We use HubSpot, a tool provided by HubSpot, Inc., 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA, for customer relationship management and tracking user activities. HubSpot collects data such as:
Name, email address, and other contact information (when entered in forms)
IP address (anonymized)
Interactions on the website (e.g., downloads, page views)
Device and browser information
The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 165(3) TKG 2021) or for the performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR), e.g., when you fill out a form. For data transfers to the USA, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR, agreed with HubSpot, to ensure an adequate level of data protection. For more information, see HubSpot’s Privacy Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner. The data is stored for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by legal retention obligations.
4. Data Sharing with Third Parties
Your personal data will only be shared with third parties if:
You have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,
The sharing is necessary pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims,
There is a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data by us (Art. 77 GDPR). In Austria, the competent authority is:
Austrian Data Protection Authority
Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 52 152-0
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Website: www.dsb.gv.at
6. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
7. Storage Duration
Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by legal retention obligations (e.g., tax or commercial law requirements). Once the purpose ceases to apply or the retention period expires, the data is deleted.
8. Updates and Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is valid as of October 2025. Due to the further development of our website or changes in legal requirements, it may be necessary to update this Privacy Policy. The current version is always available on our website.