We, Adquin & Co GmbH, are committed to protecting your personal data and handling it responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG), and the Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021).

1. Controller:
   Adquin & Co GmbH

   The controller responsible for processing your personal data on this website is:

   Adquin & Co GmbH
   Tuchlauben 7a
   1010, Vienna
   Austria

   Email: info@adquin.com
   Phone: +43 664 99279369

2. Hosting with Squarespace:
   Our website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland.

   • Squarespace acts as a data processor on our behalf (Art. 28 GDPR).

   • Squarespace may transfer data to servers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. In such cases, data transfers are secured by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in compliance with Art. 46 GDPR.

   • Further information is available in Squarespace’s Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

3. Data We Collect:
   When you visit our website, Squarespace automatically collects:

   • IP address and device information

   • Browser type and operating system

   • Date and time of access

   • Pages visited and referrer URL

   When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), we process:

   • Name

   • Email address

   • Message content

   • Other information you voluntarily provide

     • Contact Form - When you contact us via our website form, we process the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message content) in order to respond to your request. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in handling inquiries).

     • Career / Application Form - When you apply for a position through our career form, we process the personal data you submit (e.g. contact details, CV, cover letter, qualifications) for the purpose of evaluating your application. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (necessary for entering into an employment contract) and, where applicable, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (if you consent to us keeping your data for future opportunities).

     • Newsletter / Stay Connected Form - If you register via our “Stay Connected” form to receive news, updates, or marketing information, we will process the personal data you provide (e.g. name, email address) for this purpose. The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §174 TKG. Consent is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future, e.g. by using the unsubscribe link in every email or by contacting us directly. If you withdraw your consent, your data will be deleted immediately, unless we are legally obliged to retain it for a longer period. We use Squarespace’s integrated tools for managing and sending newsletters. Appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure compliance with GDPR.

   We process this data solely for the purpose of providing our website, responding to your inquiries, and fulfilling contractual or pre-contractual obligations.

4. Cookies & Tracking

   Our website uses cookies and similar technologies provided by Squarespace.

   • Strictly necessary cookies: Required for website operation and security.

   • Analytics & performance cookies: Used to analyze visitor behavior and improve performance.

   • Functional cookies: Store preferences and settings.

   • Third-party cookies: May be set by embedded services (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube, LinkedIn).

   Legal Basis

   • Strictly necessary cookies are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a functional website).

   • All other cookies are used only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

   You can manage your cookie preferences via our cookie banner or in your browser settings.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

   • Contact requests are stored only as long as necessary to process your inquiry and are deleted afterwards, unless statutory retention periods apply.

   • You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

   • Squarespace allows us to export or permanently delete site data and form submissions.

6. Data Transfers Outside the EEA

   Squarespace may transfer personal data to the United States or other third countries. These transfers are secured by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in accordance with GDPR.

7. Security

   Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption, automatically provided by Squarespace, to ensure secure transmission of data between your browser and our servers.

8. Your Rights as a Data Subject

   Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

   • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

   • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

   • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”, Art. 17 GDPR)

   • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

   • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

   • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

   • Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

   To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@adquin.com.

   You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde, DSB).

9. Third-Party Services & Integrations

   If we use third-party services (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube, LinkedIn, or newsletter providers), these may collect personal data directly. In such cases, the respective provider’s privacy policy applies.

   We ensure that any third-party service we use complies with GDPR requirements.

10. Changes to This Policy

    We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to comply with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services or Squarespace’s practices. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Last updated: October 2025