Document background
A Privacy Notice is a mandatory document under both the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Austrian data protection law. It must be provided to individuals whose personal data is being processed, detailing how their data is collected, used, shared, and protected. The document serves multiple purposes: ensuring legal compliance, providing transparency to data subjects, and establishing clear internal guidelines for data handling. It must be written in clear, plain language and contain specific information required by Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR, while also addressing any Austria-specific requirements under the DSG. This document is particularly crucial in the Austrian context, where data protection authorities actively enforce privacy regulations and where individuals are increasingly aware of their data protection rights.
