Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit the website of Linz Hostel – The Social Impact Hub.

We are committed to handling your data responsibly and transparently.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Data Controller

The website is operated by:

Linz Hostel – The Social Impact Hub

Founder: Daniel Kruger

Address: To be updated upon official registration

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +43677 64417074

Website: www.linzhostel.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Data you provide

When you interact with our website (e.g., through forms, newsletter signup, event registration), we may collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number (optional)
Organization (optional)
Messages you send via the contact form

2.2 Automatically collected data

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Referring website (if any)

This is standard technical data used for website optimization and security.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

To respond to contact requests
To send newsletters and project updates
To inform you about events and community activities
To improve website performance and user experience
To maintain the security and functionality of our website
To build and manage our early community
To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

Our processing of personal data is based on:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – your consent (e.g., newsletter signup)
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest (e.g., website statistics, security)

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Use of Klaviyo (Email Marketing Service)

We use Klaviyo for email communication, including newsletters and automated flows.

Your data (e.g., name, email address, behavior within emails) may be stored on Klaviyo's secure servers.

Klaviyo complies with GDPR and uses industry-standard security measures.

You can unsubscribe from all email communication at any time.

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

improve user experience
store preferences
analyze website traffic

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Data Storage & Retention

We only store your personal data for as long as necessary:

to fulfill the purposes listed above
to comply with legal retention requirements
until you withdraw consent (for newsletters)

8. Data Sharing

We do not share your data with third parties unless:

required by law
necessary for operating this website (e.g., hosting providers, Klaviyo)
you have given explicit consent

We never sell personal data.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

access your personal data
correct inaccurate data
request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
restrict processing
object to processing
withdraw consent
request data portability

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
[email protected]

10. Security Measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from:

unauthorized access
misuse
loss
alteration

However, no system is 100% secure.

11. External Links

Our website may contain external links.

We are not responsible for the content or data practices of external sites.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our project or legal requirements.

Updates will be published on this page.

13. Contact

If you have questions about data protection, you can contact us at:

[email protected]