Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
At GPF Global GmbH, the protection of your personal data is important to us. We process your information exclusively in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021), and other applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, register for our events, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us, how this information is used, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
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Data Controller
The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
GPF Global GmbH
Gölsdorfgasse 3/5
1010 Vienna, Austria
Company Registration Number: 675852a
Commercial Court: Commercial Court Vienna (Handelsgericht Wien)
For any questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at:
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Website Usage
When you visit our website, certain technical information is automatically collected by our hosting provider. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, the date and time of your visit, the pages you access, and the website from which you were referred to us.
This information is processed to ensure the security, stability, and proper functioning of our website and to improve the user experience. The processing is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and reliable online presence.
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Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze website traffic, and support marketing activities. Some cookies are technically necessary for the operation of the website, while others help us understand how visitors use our content or allow us to provide more relevant information and advertising.
Non-essential cookies are only activated after you have given your consent through our cookie consent banner. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on our website.
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Contacting Us
If you contact us via email, contact form, or any other communication channel, we will process the information you provide for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and maintaining subsequent correspondence where necessary.
Depending on the nature of your request, this may include your name, email address, company information, telephone number, and the contents of your message. We will not disclose this information to third parties unless required by law or necessary to fulfil your request.
Event Registration and Participation
As an organizer of conferences, networking events, workshops, and other business gatherings, we process personal data required for the registration and administration of our events.
This information may include your name, professional title, company affiliation, contact details, billing information, and other details necessary for participation. We use this information to manage registrations, communicate event-related updates, provide access to event platforms, issue invoices where applicable, and ensure the successful delivery of our events.
Certain events may include networking and matchmaking opportunities. In such cases, limited profile information may be made available to other participants according to your selected privacy settings and the functionality of the event platform.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address and, where provided, your name to send you information about upcoming events, industry developments, company news, and related topics.
Newsletter subscriptions are processed using a double opt-in procedure. This means that you will receive a confirmation email before your subscription becomes active. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter or by contacting us directly.
For the distribution and management of our newsletters, we use Mailchimp, a service provided by Intuit Inc., 2700 Coast Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States.
Mailchimp enables us to manage subscriber lists, distribute newsletters, and analyze newsletter performance, such as open rates and click rates. This information helps us improve our communications and provide content that is relevant to our audience.
Your data will only be processed for newsletter-related purposes and on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter.
As Mailchimp may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Further information on Mailchimp's data processing practices can be found in Mailchimp's Privacy Policy.
Analytics and Marketing Technologies
Subject to your consent, we may use analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics 4, the Meta Pixel, and the LinkedIn Insight Tag. These services help us understand how visitors interact with our website, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and improve our content and services.
The information collected through these tools may include technical usage data, device information, website interactions, and conversion statistics. We do not use these services to personally identify individual visitors.
You may withdraw your consent to such processing at any time through our cookie settings.
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Embedded Content and Social Media
Our website may contain content embedded from third-party platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, Instagram, or similar services. When accessing such content, personal data may be transmitted directly to the respective provider.
Please note that the processing of personal data by these providers is governed by their own privacy policies and is outside our control.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. Business and accounting records may be retained for longer periods where required by applicable Austrian tax and commercial regulations.
International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with the GDPR, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your data, restrict processing, object to certain processing activities, and receive a copy of your data in a portable format where applicable.
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
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Complaints
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde).
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Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or organizational changes. The most current version will always be available on this website.