Data Protection

Luger Research e.U. and Luger GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “LR”) takes data protection seriously and always endeavours to collect and use all personal data in accordance with the applicable data protection law. LR would like to use this data protection declaration to explain to you which data is absolutely necessary and how you can obtain additional benefits by entering further, voluntary data. Your data will only be collected and stored if you have given us your consent.

Personal Information

We collect your data in the following cases:

  • Subscriptions to newsletters, reminders
  • Participation in competitions, voting, events
  • Participation in webinars
  • Community membership
  • Use of the reader service
  • Subscriptions to LR titles and changes to subscription data
  • Participation in electronic payment procedures
  • Sending of further information

Depending on the situation, name, (billing) address, gender, date of birth, customer number, telephone number, fax number, bank details, method of payment and e-mail address are collected and stored. In the case of electronic payment procedures, data may be collected and stored in accordance with the respective procedure.

Acquiescence

We will log your consent to the collection and storage of data. If required, we will inform you when and how you have given your consent. We only collect the information we need to enable you to participate in a service. If you do not give your consent, we ask for your understanding that you cannot participate in the respective service. If the application or service is limited in time, LR will delete your data upon termination of the application or service. With the user’s consent, LR is entitled to collect, process and use personal data as well as profile data and demographic data for the following purposes:

  • Processing of orders for goods and services,
  • Inclusion in a directory of registered users,
  • Sending information about the services and offers of LR,
  • Adaptation of LR’s offers and services through personalisation tailored to the user to improve and adapt these services and advertising to the interests and preferences of the user and for market research purposes. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter or receive further information, we will point this out separately and obtain your consent.

User profiles

Beyond this data, LR may, unless you object, collect, store and evaluate data in pseudonymised form without your consent with the aim of making our services more interesting and attractive to you. These data include the Internet browser and operating system you are using; the domain name of the website from which you came; the number of visits, the average time spent on the site, the pages you have visited, etc. In addition, LR uses third party web analysis tools (e.g. Google Analytics) for the demand-oriented design of web offers. For this purpose, the web analysis services also use cookies (see section Cookies). These data are evaluated and processed in EU and non-EU countries (e.g. Google Analytics).

The web analysis services will use the transmitted information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on the website activities for LR and to provide further services connected with the use of the website and the Internet. The web analytics services may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process this data on behalf of the web analytics services. The web analytics services will never associate your IP address with other data of the web analytics services. LR only receives evaluations without reference to persons.

Google Analytics

LR websites uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. “(“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, Google will reduce your IP address within Member States of the European Union or in other countries party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. IP anonymization is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website and Internet use.

The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Dissemination

LR will pass on the data collected and stored with your consent to business partners and sponsors within the framework of contractual agreements, as far as this is necessary e.g. at a webinar in your interest. Of course, our business partners and sponsors are requested to comply with the legal data protection regulations.

Cookies, Web Analysis Services, Advertisements

We use so-called cookies, small text modules, when you visit our Internet pages. These cookies are stored on your computer. This enables us to adapt our Internet pages to your interests. The web analysis services (e.g. Google Analytics etc.) (see also section “User profiles”) also use “cookies”, which are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transmitted exclusively in anonymous form to a server of the web analysis services and stored there. We also use third parties to serve ads when you visit our site. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites to serve ads about products and services of interest to you. If you do not want us to recognize your computer (hard drive cookies), you can set your browser to delete cookies from your hard drive, block all cookies or to warn you before a cookie is stored. However, we cannot guarantee that you will then be able to use all our services without restriction.

Right to Information

You can obtain information about the data we have stored about you at any time. If required, please write to:
Luger Research e.U., Moosmahdsstrasse 30, A-6850 Dornbirn, Austria
Or send an e-mail to info@lugerresearch.com or contact us on the service number +43 5572 394489.

Right of Objection

Furthermore, you can revoke your consent to the collection and storage of your personal data by the LR at any time. If required, please write to:
Luger Research e.U., Moosmahdsstrasse 30, A-6850 Dornbirn, Austria
Or send an e-mail to info@lugerresearch.com. Please understand that in the event of your revocation we can no longer provide certain services such as newsletters or participation in competitions.

Further Information on Data Protection

Please remember that whenever you voluntarily provide personal information online (e.g. in chat areas, email, forums) this information may be collected and used by others. You may therefore receive unsolicited messages from others when you make personal information available online in areas with public access. Always act carefully and responsibly and respect the confidentiality of your password and/or other personal information.

Privacy Policy

If you have any questions about data protection at LR, please contact our data protection officer at info@lugerresearch.com.

Siegfried Luger, CEO
Luger Research e.U. – Institute for Innovation & Technology – VAT No. ATU50928705, EORI No. ATEOS1000046213, Commercial Register FN316464p, Regional Court Feldkirch, Austria, Europe
Luger GmbH – VAT No. ATU68732623, Commercial Register FN412253f, Regional Court Feldkirch, Austria, Europe