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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 March 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how GZE Advisory e.U. (in formation) (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal data when you visit our website.

Our website address is:
https://gzeadvisory.com

We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

GZE Advisory e.U. (in formation)
Gregor Zehetner
[Insert Address]
Email: hi@gzeadvisory.com

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection, please contact us at the email above.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) – for example for analytics cookies.

  • Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)) – when responding to inquiries or providing services.

  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) – to operate and improve our website, ensure security, and prevent abuse.

  • Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)) – when required by applicable laws.

4. Hosting

Our website is hosted by:

Hostinger International Ltd.

When you visit the website, Hostinger may automatically collect technical data including:

  • IP address

  • browser type

  • operating system

  • referring URLs

  • access timestamps

This data is processed to ensure the secure operation and delivery of the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure website operation).

5. Contact Forms and Email Contact

If you contact us via:

  • the contact form

  • or email

we process the information you provide, which may include:

  • name

  • email address

  • company information

  • message content

The purpose of processing is to respond to your inquiry and manage communication.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – processing necessary to respond to inquiries

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest in business communication

Your data will only be retained for as long as necessary to handle your request unless legal retention obligations apply.

6. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images on the website if such data is included.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality, user experience, and analytics.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use the Cookiebot consent management platform to manage cookie preferences and obtain consent where required.

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website.

Optional Form Cookies

Some cookies may be used to remember information you have previously entered into forms in order to improve user experience. These cookies typically remain stored for a limited period of time.

8. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4, Ireland

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Information collected may include:

  • IP address (anonymized)

  • device type

  • browser information

  • pages visited

  • session duration

  • referral sources

Google processes this information on our behalf to analyze website usage and generate reports.

We use IP anonymization, meaning your IP address is shortened within the EU before transmission.

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent

Google Analytics will only be activated after you provide consent through Cookiebot.

More information:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

9. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).

Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may:

  • collect data about you

  • use cookies

  • embed third-party tracking

  • monitor interaction with the embedded content

This may include tracking your interaction if you are logged into the respective service.

10. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell personal data.

Data may be shared with service providers strictly for operating the website, including:

  • hosting provider (Hostinger)

  • analytics provider (Google)

  • spam detection services

  • website maintenance providers

Data is shared only when necessary for providing the website or complying with legal obligations.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary.

Examples:

Contact Requests

Contact inquiries are typically retained for up to 24 months unless longer retention is required for legal reasons.

Technical Logs

Server logs generated by the hosting provider are usually retained for a limited period necessary for security and troubleshooting.

12. Where Your Data Is Sent

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

In such cases we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • adequacy decisions by the European Commission

to protect your data.

13. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to:

  • access your personal data

  • rectify inaccurate data

  • erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • restrict processing

  • data portability

  • object to processing

  • withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights contact us via contact form.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

14. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption

  • secure hosting infrastructure

  • access control

  • regular security updates

  • monitoring for vulnerabilities

However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.

15. Children’s Information

This website is not directed at children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If we become aware that personal data of a minor has been collected, we will delete it.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updates will be published on this page and the “Last updated” date will be modified accordingly.

We encourage users to review this policy periodically.