This policy applies to the website chemistry.nicholasshore.eu. It is provided in fulfilment of the information obligations under Articles 13 and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG).

1. Controller / Verantwortlicher

The data controller responsible for this website is:

Dipl. Chem. Nicholas Shore
Seidlgasse 21/1/EG, 1030 Wien, Austria
chemistry@nicholasshore.eu

If you have any questions about data processing on this website, please contact the above address.

2. What data is collected and why

2.1 Server log files

When you visit this website, the web server automatically records certain technical information. This is standard practice for all websites and is handled by the hosting provider. The following data is logged:

  • IP address of the requesting device
  • Date and time of the request
  • URL (web address) requested
  • HTTP status code returned
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL (if you followed a link from another site)

Purpose: To ensure the technical operation and security of the website, and to detect and defend against misuse or attacks.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest. The legitimate interest is the secure and functional operation of the website.

Retention: Server logs are retained for a limited period (typically 7–14 days, as determined by the hosting provider's standard configuration) and are then deleted automatically.

Processor: This website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. The hosting provider processes the above data as a data processor acting on behalf of the website operator. A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place with the hosting provider.

The hosting provider is:

 

menkiSys Networks e. U.
Nittnerstraße 12
A - 4614 Marchtrenk
Internet: https://menkisys.at
E-Mail: info@menkisys.at
Erreichbar unter:
Telefon Büro: +43 / 720 / 820 150

 

2.2 Contact by email or telephone

If you contact Nicholas Shore by email or telephone in connection with a service enquiry or other matter, the data you provide (name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message) will be used solely to handle your enquiry and, where applicable, to take pre-contractual or contractual steps.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — processing necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures; and/or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in responding to enquiries.

Retention: Correspondence is retained for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was received, and thereafter for as long as required by applicable legal obligations (in particular, Austrian accounting law requires retention of business correspondence for seven years).

2.3 What is NOT collected

This website does not use:

  • Analytics or tracking software (no Google Analytics, no similar tools)
  • Advertising networks or retargeting pixels
  • Social media plug-ins or embeds
  • Embedded third-party services (no YouTube, no Google Maps, no font delivery via Google CDN)
  • Any form of automated profiling or decision-making

3. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies. Please refer to the separate Cookie Policy for details.

No consent is required for the cookies used on this website under § 165(3) TKG 2021, as they are strictly necessary for the technical operation of the site.

4. Disclosure to third parties

Nicholas Shore does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties, except:

  • Hosting provider: as described under section 2.1 above, the hosting provider processes server log data as a data processor.
  • Legal obligation: if required by applicable law, court order, or regulatory authority.

No data is transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

5. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): you may request confirmation of whether personal data about you is being processed and, if so, a copy of that data.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): you may request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): you may request deletion of your data, subject to applicable legal retention obligations.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): you may request that processing be restricted in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you may receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): you may object to processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: chemistry@nicholasshore.eu

6. Right to lodge a complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in Austria is:

Datenschutzbehörde (DSB)
Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 52 152-0
E-Mail: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Website: www.dsb.gv.at

7. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website, applicable law, or data processing practices. The current version is always available at this URL.

Last updated: June 2026

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