1. General Information
The protection of your personal data is important to us. This website processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Austrian data protection laws.
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
2. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is the website operator of
https://needleworking-history.com/
Contact details can be found in the website’s Imprint.
3. Access Data / Server Log Files
When visiting this website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. This includes:
- browser type and version
- operating system
- referrer URL
- hostname of the accessing device
- time of request
- IP address
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) to ensure technical stability, security, and proper operation of the website. The data is not merged with other data sources.
4. Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help ensure the functionality and usability of the website.
Technically necessary cookies are set automatically.
Optional cookies (e.g. analytics cookies) are only set after you have given explicit consent via the cookie consent banner.
You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time via the cookie settings or your browser settings.
5. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics (GA4), a web analytics service provided by:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4, Ireland
Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors use this website. The information generated by these cookies (including your IP address) is processed in anonymized form.
IP anonymization is enabled. Your IP address is shortened within the European Union or the European Economic Area before further processing.
Google processes this data on behalf of the website operator to analyze website usage, compile reports on website activity, and improve the website.
Data may be transferred to servers outside the EU (in particular the United States). Such transfers are based on EU Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by refusing consent via the cookie banner or by installing the browser opt-out add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Further information on Google’s data processing:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Legal Basis
The use of cookies and Google Analytics is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde).
9. Contact
If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact the website operator using the contact details provided in the Imprint.