Privacy Policy.
Last updated: January 2026 — Aldera, Schlösselgasse 42, 1080 Vienna, Austria
Aldera is an independent wellness resource focused on everyday fitness and active lifestyle practices. This Privacy Policy sets out how Aldera collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data submitted through this website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG).
The data controller for personal information collected via this site is Aldera, operating from Schlösselgasse 42, 1080 Vienna, Austria. For any data-related enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
By using this website and submitting any form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please refrain from using the site.
Aldera collects only the personal data that is necessary to deliver the services described on this site and to respond to enquiries made through the contact form. The categories of data collected are as follows:
When you submit the contact form on this site, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
When you visit this website, our hosting provider may automatically record technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and the pages you access. This data is used for site performance monitoring and is not linked to your personal identity.
This site uses cookies to support essential functions and to understand how visitors interact with the content. Your cookie preferences are recorded when you interact with the consent banner. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
Aldera does not collect any special category data (such as information about health conditions, biometric identifiers, or financial data) through this website.
Data collected through this site is used for the following purposes, each with a corresponding lawful basis under GDPR Article 6:
- ■ Responding to enquiries — Contact form submissions are processed to reply to your message. The lawful basis is the performance of steps taken at your request prior to entering a service agreement (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)).
- ■ Site analytics and performance — Technical usage data helps us understand how content is accessed and identify any functional issues. The lawful basis is our legitimate interest in maintaining a reliable and well-functioning website (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).
- ■ Cookie preference records — Your consent choices regarding cookies are stored to avoid repeated consent requests. The lawful basis is consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).
- ■ Legal compliance — We may retain or disclose data where required to fulfil a legal obligation under Austrian or EU law (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c)).
Aldera does not use your data for automated profiling, algorithmic decision-making, or targeted advertising.
Data Retention
Contact form enquiries are retained for no longer than twelve months from the date of receipt, unless an ongoing service relationship requires longer retention. Technical log data is typically retained for no more than ninety days by our hosting provider. Cookie preference data is retained for up to twelve months and refreshed upon your next visit.
Data Sharing
Aldera does not sell, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties for their own commercial purposes. Data may be shared with the following categories of processor, strictly for the purposes described above:
- —Web hosting and infrastructure providers based in the EU or EEA, operating under data processing agreements.
- —Analytics service providers, where you have consented to analytics cookies.
- —Competent authorities where required by applicable law.
Any third-party processors engaged by Aldera are bound by contractual data processing agreements and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data held by Aldera:
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer required.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
You may object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests.
You may contact the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) at dsb.gv.at.
To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all valid requests within 30 days.
Aldera takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, or destruction. This includes encrypted HTTPS connections for all data transmission and restricted access to form submission records.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
For questions regarding this policy or our data handling practices, please write to [email protected] or address correspondence to Aldera, Schlösselgasse 42, 1080 Vienna, Austria.
Aldera is an independent wellness resource focused on everyday nutrition and active lifestyle practices. The content on this site is not affiliated with any governmental or institutional body.