Last Updated: 1/11/2024

1. Introduction

Rationale Network ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, rationalenetwork.eu. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

Rationale Network
Action Chair: Ivo Rausch
Währinger Gürtel 18-20 / 4L
1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 40400 19880
Email: ivo.rausch@meduniwien.ac.at

3. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data:

  • Personal Data: Information you provide directly through contact forms or email (e.g., name, email address, phone number).
  • Usage Data: Technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times collected automatically as you interact with our website.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to improve your experience. For more details, please see our [Cookie Policy].

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

Your data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Providing and Optimizing Our Services: To ensure the functionality, security, and performance of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
  • Communication: To respond to inquiries or requests (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
  • Analytics: If consented, we may analyze your behavior on our website for improvement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. Data collected based on consent will be retained until consent is withdrawn.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your data under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third-party providers who support us in operating our website, hosting, and analytics under strict GDPR-compliant contracts.
  • Legal Requirements: Where required by law, regulation, or legal process, we will disclose data to authorities or regulatory bodies.
  • Data Transfers: If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we use EU-approved standard contractual clauses to ensure adequate protection.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data.
  • Restriction: Request restriction of data processing.
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to you or another service provider.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your data under certain conditions.

For any of these requests, please contact us at ivo.rausch@meduniwien.ac.at.

8. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee complete security, as no internet-based data transmission is entirely secure.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, but some website features may not function properly without them. For more information, refer to our [Cookie Policy].

10. Third-Party Services and Plugins

Google Maps: Our website uses Google Maps to provide interactive maps for location-based content. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Maps may collect IP addresses and information about your use of the map functions. For more details, please review Google's Privacy Policy. Data transfers to the USA are protected by EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Additional privacy information for forum users

When you register and use our forum (forum.rationalenetwork.eu), additional data is collected and processed to provide forum functionality. This includes:
- IP address and browser session details for security and moderation purposes.
- Cookies to maintain your session and improve your user experience.
- Username, hashed password, and email address for account creation and recovery.
- Posts and messages you submit to the forum.

Your password is stored in hashed form and cannot be retrieved by us. Please do not reuse passwords from other services. If you forget your password, you can use the forum’s password recovery function.

For full details on cookies used by our forum software, please see our Cookie Policy.

The processing of your forum data is based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional community space.
 

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal changes or improvements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we recommend reviewing this Policy regularly to stay informed.