This statement describes how Dr. Daniel Tschofen, Anna-Dengel Straße 13, 6020 Innsbruck, processes your personal data. It is addressed to our existing and former clients, prospective clients, potential future clients, as well as their respective shareholders, corporate bodies, and other employees.

1. Purposes of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Establishing, managing, and processing business relationships;
• Strengthening existing client relationships and building new ones, including providing information about legal developments and our service offerings (marketing);
• Internal organization and risk management within our firm, if already engaged;
• Consulting in accounting, financial reporting, and business bookkeeping;
• Advisory services for implementing internal control systems;
• Corporate restructuring consulting, including recovery plans, evaluation of restructuring strategies, and monitoring of restructuring implementation;
• Foreign exchange advisory services, excluding representation before ordinary courts;
• Expert witness reports in the areas of financial accounting and business administration.

Providing your personal data is generally voluntary, but failure to do so may prevent us from fulfilling our contractual obligations.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

• Prospective clients: If you are a prospective client, we will process your contact details only with your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR for direct marketing purposes (e.g., electronic mail or telephone contact).
• Existing clients: If you are an existing client, we process your personal data because it is necessary for contract fulfillment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
• In addition, we process personal data based on our legitimate interest in achieving the purposes outlined.

3. Disclosure of Personal Data

To fulfill the purposes stated in section 1, we may disclose your data to the following recipients:

• IT service providers and marketing-related service providers;
• Regulatory authorities, courts, and public institutions;
• Auditors and tax advisors;
• Insurance companies for contract-related services (e.g., liability insurance);
• Clients, when data pertains to shareholders, company bodies, or employees;
• Legal representatives and cooperation partners;
• Any additional recipients designated by the client (e.g., affiliated companies).
• For financial and business accounting, recipients may include:

• Debt collection agencies, banks, factoring companies, and leasing companies.

Some of these recipients may be located outside Austria or process data outside the country. In cases where data protection levels are lower than in Austria, we ensure adequate protection through Standard Contractual Clauses (2010/87/EC and 2004/915/EC), available upon request.

4. Data Retention Period

We retain personal data for the duration of the business relationship or as required by statutory limitation and retention periods. Additionally, data may be stored until the conclusion of legal disputes in which the data is needed as evidence.

For marketing purposes, we retain your data until you object or withdraw your consent, unless processing is based on legitimate interest.

5. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

You have the right to:

1. Access your personal data and obtain copies;
2. Request corrections, additions, or deletions of incorrect or unlawfully processed data;
3. Restrict data processing;
4. Object to processing or withdraw consent (withdrawal does not affect prior lawful processing);
5. Request data portability (if you are a client);
6. Know the identity of third parties receiving your data;
7. File a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority if you believe your rights are violated.

6. Contact Details

For any inquiries or requests, please contact:

Dr. Daniel Tschofen
Anna-Dengel Straße 13
6020 Innsbruck

Website Privacy Policy

1. Contact & Data Processing Responsibility

Data processing on this website is managed by the site operator, whose contact details are listed in the website's imprint.

2. Data Collection in Case of Contact

If you contact us via email, phone, or web form, your provided data will be stored for processing your request and for potential follow-ups. We do not share this data without your consent.

3. Newsletter Subscription

To subscribe to our newsletter, we require your name, company, email, and explicit consent. You will receive a confirmation email to validate your subscription.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Some remain stored on your device until deleted. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.

5. Web Hosting & Provider Logs

Our web provider collects data on website visits (IP address, browser type, referrer URL, etc.) for statistical and security purposes.

6. Web Analytics with Matomo

We use Matomo to analyze anonymous visitor behavior, including:

• Pages visited
• Visit duration
• Referral sources

No identifiable personal data is collected. Users can opt out of tracking at any time.

7. Google Maps

Our website integrates Google Maps, which processes data based on Google's privacy policy.

8. Data Retention

User data is stored only for the legally required duration and deleted afterward.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy to reflect business needs.

10. Your Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, and data portability. If you believe your rights have been violated, please contact us or the Austrian Data Protection Authority.

This Privacy Policy ensures compliance with GDPR and Austrian law while safeguarding your personal data. If you have any questions, contact us anytime.