Data protection

Last updated: September 2025

1. Overview

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website www.step7.at or interact with our services.

2. Who We Are

Step7 Solution GmbH

Traunfeldstrasse 58a 4050 Traun, Austria

Email: infoatstep7.at

Phone: +43 6644111854

We are the data controller responsible for processing your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

•Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, access times)

•Contact details (e.g., name, email, phone number)

•Communication data (e.g., messages sent via forms or email)

•Usage data (e.g., pages visited, interactions)

•Subscription data (e.g., newsletter preferences)

4. Why We Process Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

•To operate and improve our website

•To respond to inquiries and provide customer support

•To manage subscriptions and send newsletters

•To fulfill contractual obligations

•To comply with legal requirements

•To protect our legitimate business interests

5. Legal Grounds

Our data processing is based on:

•Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

•Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

•Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

•Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze website usage. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.Types of cookies:

•Essential – Required for core functionality•Analytics – Help us understand user behavior

•Marketing – Enable personalized content and ads

7. Third-Party Services

We may share data with trusted partners who support our operations, including:

Hosting providers
Email and newsletter services•Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics)
CRM and marketing toolsAll partners are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and lawfully.

8. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the EU (e.g., to the USA, Brazil, Switzerland), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

•EU-approved standard contractual clauses

•Adequacy decisions

•Your explicit consent

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data

•Correct inaccurate information

•Request deletion of your data

•Restrict or object to processing

•Receive your data in a portable format

•Withdraw consent at any timeTo exercise these rights,

10. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated or as required by law.

11. Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 14. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

13. Policy Updates

We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. The latest version is always available on our website.