Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy and Copyright Information of Gargellner Bergbahnen GmbH & Co KG

This privacy policy is intended to inform you about your rights regarding the collection and processing of your personal data by us. This information is provided in accordance with Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Scope of Application

This privacy policy describes how Gargellner Bergbahnen GmbH & Co KG (hereinafter “we”) as the operator of the website bergbahnen-gargellen.at, uses the personal data collected when you visit our website, use online applications, or mobile platforms that contain a link to this privacy policy.

This policy does not apply to websites, online applications, or mobile platforms that are not linked to this privacy statement or are operated by third parties (e.g., Facebook). We recommend reviewing the privacy statements provided on such platforms.

By using this website, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy.

Protecting personal data and respecting the fundamental right to privacy is of great importance to us. You may revoke your consent to this policy or specific sections of it at any time in writing by contacting us.

Additional general terms and conditions may apply to the use of specific online services offered by us.

2. Collection of Personal Data

We only collect, use, and share personal data when legally permitted or when you explicitly consent to data collection. Personal data refers to information that can identify a person, such as name, email address, or phone number.

We collect personal data in two ways: directly through your input and automatically through technology on our website.

2.1 Data Provided by You

This includes data that you actively provide, such as:

Contact details (name, address, email, phone number)

Optional information (e.g., title, uploaded photos, contest entries, interests)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

To ensure security and improve usability, our website automatically collects the following usage-related information:

Access data/server log files:

This includes accessed pages, file names, date/time of access, transferred data volume, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, IP address, and requesting provider.

This data is used solely for statistical analysis, operational improvements, and security. However, we reserve the right to review log files if specific indications suggest illegal usage.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Pixels

We use:

Session cookies

Persistent cookies

Third-party cookies

Tracking pixels

Cookies help identify user behavior and enable functionality. We do not collect personal data via cookies or pixels.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling them may limit functionality, including login or ordering services.

Manage ad cookies at:

aboutads.info/choices (US)

youronlinechoices.com (EU)

2.4 Web Analytics

We use services like Google Analytics, which uses cookies to analyze your website use. The generated data (including IP address) may be transferred to Google servers in the U.S. Anonymized IP tracking (IP masking) is enabled on our website.

Opt-out options:

Browser plugin for Google Analytics

For more details:

Google Analytics Terms

Google Privacy

Google Remarketing and Facebook Custom Audiences are also used for personalized advertising.

You can disable:

Google Ads personalization

Facebook ad settings

2.5 Social Plugins

We use the “Shariff” solution for social sharing. Your data is only transmitted to the relevant platform after you actively click a button.

2.6 Third-Party Content Integration

Third-party content (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps, RSS feeds) may be embedded. This requires the provider to receive your IP address. We strive to use only providers who use IP addresses strictly for content delivery.

3. Use of Your Personal Information

In accordance with Section 24 of the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG 2000), you are hereby informed that, with your consent, we process the personal information collected during your visit to our websites and online applications pursuant to Section 8 para. 3 no. 4 DSG 2000, for the purpose of carrying out the following actions:

to fulfill and manage contractual obligations

to provide and improve our services and customer support

to contact you in accordance with your request

to personalize the service and make selected content available to you

to invite you to participate in surveys or similar promotional activities

for data analysis

for internal audits

for the development of new products

to identify usage trends

to determine the effectiveness of our marketing activities, which you have expressly consented to in a customer agreement

to detect and prevent security threats, fraud, and other malicious activities

to comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements

to generate reports and statistics on access behavior (e.g., number of accesses to a source, total number of customer accesses and per source, changes in access frequency)

to assist with bookings/orders, deliver and invoice them

We may occasionally align or merge the personal data you provide with data we have obtained from other sources or that we already hold in our records—whether collected online, offline, or acquired from a legal predecessor—for the purposes described above.

4. Disclosure of Your Personal Information

We are entitled to disclose your personal data

to enforce or comply with a governmental order, law, regulation, or compulsory measure

to detect and prevent security threats, fraud, or other malicious activities

to protect or enforce our rights and property

to protect the rights or personal safety of our employees and third parties

Your personal data may be stored with service providers such as Google, Facebook, etc., in the USA and disclosed by them for specific purposes. To learn about the purposes for which your data may be disclosed, we recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of these providers.

5. Access to Your Personal Information and Its Accuracy

Under data protection law, you have the right to free access to the personal data we hold about you, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete data if applicable.

We take the protection of your data very seriously. To ensure that personal data is not disclosed to unauthorized third parties, please direct your request by email or post with clear identification of your person.

6. Data Security

We employ a variety of data security measures to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

If we change this privacy policy, we will publish the updated version here with a revised date. (db, 13.06.2018)

8. Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information

Your personal data may be transferred to other countries for processing, as mentioned in section 4.

9. Photo Capture System

For the purpose of access control, a reference photo is taken of you when you pass through a turnstile equipped with a camera for the first time. Each subsequent passage through such a turnstile results in a control photo being taken. Our staff compare the reference photo with the control photos to verify access authorization.

The reference photo is deleted immediately after the ticket expires, and control photos are deleted no later than 30 minutes after the respective turnstile passage. All data is stored encrypted.

This data processing is based on the legitimate interests of the data controllers (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) to prevent unauthorized transfer of tickets, as this is expressly prohibited by contract.