Skip to main content

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [Date]

This Privacy Policy describes how the Austrian Biologist Association (“ABA,”, “ABA Advisory” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information when you visit or use http://aba-austrianbiologist.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the Website immediately.

1. Who We Are

We are the Austrian Biologist Association (ABA), dedicated to advancing biological sciences in Austria. Our Website address is: http://aba-austrianbiologist.com.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect:

  • The information you enter into the comments form,
  • The visitor’s IP address,
  • Browser user-agent string (to help detect and prevent spam).

An anonymized string generated from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked via Gravatar) is publicly visible alongside your comment.

3. Media

If you upload images to the Website, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in your images. Visitors to the Website can download and extract location data from images posted on the Website.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small files that websites place on your device to improve user experience.

  • Comments
    When you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email address, and Website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will remain for one year.
  • Login Cookies
    If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
    When you log in, we will set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Upon logging out, your login cookies are removed.
  • Article Editing Cookies
    If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data; it only indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

You can control cookie preferences directly in your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some functionalities of the Website.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from external websites behaves as if you have visited those websites directly. These external websites may:

  • Collect data about you,
  • Use cookies,
  • Embed additional third-party tracking,
  • Monitor your interactions with the embedded content (including tracking your interaction if you are logged in to the external site).

Please review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through embedded links or content.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We generally do not share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:

  • Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email to help ensure the security of the process.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, we may disclose personal data to law enforcement or other relevant authorities.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve subsequent comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
  • Registered Users: For users who register on our Website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators may also access and edit this information.

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this Website or have left comments, you can request:

  • Data Export: A copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
  • Data Erasure: That we erase any personal data we hold about you.

We will comply with these requests unless we are legally required or have a compelling legitimate interest to retain certain data (for example, for administrative, legal, or security purposes).

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be analyzed through an automated spam detection service, which may be operated in jurisdictions outside your home country. By using our Website, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred, processed, and stored outside of your country of residence.

10. How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online platform can guarantee 100% security. We encourage you to use strong passwords and to keep your login credentials private.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@aba-austrianbiologist.com