Privacy Policy

The Teams Security GmbH Vinzenz-Maria-Süß-Straße 12 5020 Salzburg, Austria Phone: +43 660 22 00 007 E-mail: office@theteams.at

1. General information and mandatory information

1.1 Responsible entity

Responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG) is:

The Teams Security GmbH Vinzenz-Maria-Süß-Straße 12 5020 Salzburg, Austria Phone: +43 660 22 00 007 E-mail: office@theteams.at Company registration number: 677248d

1.2 Data Protection Officer

The The Teams Security GmbH currently has not appointed a legally required data protection officer. For data protection-related questions, please contact the email address listed above directly.

1.3 Legal basis for processing

We process personal data based on the following legal bases pursuant to Art. 6 GDPR:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent of the person concerned
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Fulfillment of legal obligations
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest of the controller

1.4 Your rights as a data subject

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request information about the personal data we process.
Right of correction (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR): You have the right to have your personal data deleted, unless there are statutory retention obligations.
Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data.
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Right of objection (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your data.
Revocation of consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): You have the right to revoke a given consent at any time with effect for the future.
Right to appeal (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to complain to the competent supervisory authority.

Competent supervisory authority in Austria: Austrian Data Protection Authority Barichgasse 40–42 1030 Vienna Phone: +43 1 52 152-0 E-mail: dsb@dsb.gv.at Website: www.dsb.gv.at

2. Data collection on this website

2.1 Hosting and server log files

This website is hosted on a web server. The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that your browser automatically transmits. These include:

Browser type and browser version
Used operating system
Referrer URL (previously visited page)
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website. The server log files are deleted after a maximum of 30 days.

2.2 Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. They do not cause any damage and do not contain viruses.

Types of cookies:

Technically necessary cookies: These cookies are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be deactivated. They do not store any personal data. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
WordPress session cookies: WordPress sets technically necessary cookies for logged-in users and comment functions. These are deleted after the browser session ends.
WPForms cookies: The WPForms plugin sets technically necessary cookies to prevent spam and to ensure the transmission of the form.

You can set your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

2.3 SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser address bar changing from „http://“ http://„https://“ to “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

3. Contact form (WPForms)

3.1 General information about the contact form

The plugin is used on this website WPForms (WPForms LLC, 1 E. Erie St., Suite 525, Chicago, IL 60611, USA) is used. When you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.

3.2 Data collected in the contact form

The following data is collected when using the contact form:

First and last name
Company / Firm
Email address
Phone number
Message / Request
IP address (technically required)
Date and time of transmission

3.3 Purpose and legal basis

The processing of this data takes place exclusively for the purpose of processing your contact request and possible business development. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

3.4 Storage duration

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been completed). Compulsory legal provisions — in particular statutory retention periods of 7 years under the Austrian Commercial Code (UGB) — remain unaffected.

3.5 Data transfer to WPForms

WPForms stores form data on servers in the USA. WPForms LLC is certified according to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Data transmission to the USA is based on Art. 45 GDPR (adequacy decision) and standard contractual clauses pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR. For more information, please see WPForms’ privacy policy: https://wpforms.com/privacy-policy/

3.6 Spam protection

WPForms uses integrated spam protection measures (honeypot fields, token-based validation). No personal data is transmitted to third parties in this process.

4. Fonts (Google Fonts)

This website uses Google Fonts (Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA), specifically the fonts Libre Baskerville and, if applicable, additional fonts from the Google Fonts service.

4.1 Technical integration

The fonts are stored and integrated locally on our web server. It takes place No connection to Google servers Instead. Your IP address is not transmitted to Google when using this website. Local integration takes place via the WordPress theme or manually as part of the website configuration.

4.2 Purpose

The inclusion of fonts serves to present the website in a uniform and appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

5. Photos and image material

5.1 Employee photos with name indication

This website publishes photos of employees of The Teams Security GmbH, which are identified by name. The publication is carried out solely on the basis of the express written consent of the persons depicted in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 12 GDPR.

The persons concerned have the right to withdraw their consent at any time. In the event of a withdrawal, the relevant photos will be removed from the website immediately. A withdrawal can be office@theteams.at made informally by email.

5.2 Stock photos and licensed image material

This website uses licensed image material. All images used are properly licensed. No images are used that show people without their consent.

5.3 Copyright on the image material

All images, graphics and other media content used on this website are protected by copyright. Use without express written permission is not permitted.

6. SEO Plugin (RankMath)

This website uses the plugin RankMath SEO (MyThemeShop LLC). RankMath is a WordPress search engine optimization (SEO) plugin. It does not process any personal data of website visitors directly. RankMath creates structured data (schema markup) and optimizes meta information for search engines.

6.1 RankMath Analytics (if enabled)

If the Analytics function from RankMath is enabled, anonymized data is collected regarding website performance. This function is configured in accordance with data protection regulations and does not store any personal data. A connection to Google Search Console can be established, provided that it is linked.

6.2 Legal basis

The use of RankMath is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the visibility of the website in search engines).

Further information: https://rankmath.com/privacy-policy/

7. WordPress as a content management system

This website is being managed using the content management system WordPress (Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA) operated.

7.1 WordPress Core

WordPress itself stores the following data for logged-in users (e.g., administrators):

Username
Email address
Password (encrypted)
Session cookies

Visitors to the website without the login area do not leave any personal data in the WordPress core.

7.2 WordPress database

All website content, settings, and form data are stored in a MySQL database that resides on the web server of The Teams Security GmbH. Access to this database is password-protected and restricted to authorized individuals.

7.3 WordPress updates and security

WordPress is updated regularly to close security vulnerabilities. All installed plugins and themes are also updated regularly.

8. External Links

This website may contain links to external third-party websites. We have no influence over the content of these external sites. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the sites is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. However, without specific evidence of a legal violation, a permanent content control of the linked pages is not reasonable.

9. Data security

In accordance with Article 32 GDPR, taking into account the state of the art, the implementation costs, the nature, scope, circumstances, and purposes of the processing, as well as the different likelihood and severity of the risk, we shall take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk.

The measures include in particular:

SSL/TLS encryption of the entire website
Password-protected database
Regular software updates
Access restrictions to the administration area
Regular data backups
Firewall and malware protection at the server level

10. Order processing

To the extent that we disclose data to other individuals and companies (contract processors) as part of our processing, transmit it to them, or otherwise grant them access to the data, this is done only on the basis of a legal permission (e.g., when a transfer of data to third parties, such as payment service providers, is required to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR), you have consented to it, a legal obligation requires it, or based on our legitimate interests (e.g., when using contractors, web hosts, etc.).

11. Storage duration and deletion

Personal data is only stored for as long as is necessary for the respective processing purposes or as required by legal retention periods. After the expiry of the respective periods, the corresponding data is routinely deleted.

Legal retention periods in Austria:

7 years: Accounting documents, business correspondence (UGB)
10 years: Tax-relevant documents (BAO)
30 years: Documents with civil law relevance (ABGB)

12. Amendments to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. For your subsequent visit, the new privacy policy will then apply.

Status: April 2026

13. Website creation & disclaimer of the advertising agency

13.1 Created by

This website was created by:

Werbemedia 24 GmbH Salzburg, Austria

13.2 Disclaimer of liability of the advertising agency

Werbemedia 24 GmbH has technically and artistically implemented this website on behalf of The Teams Security GmbH. As the executing advertising agency, Werbemedia 24 GmbH assumes responsibility. No liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content, data, and information published on this website. The sole responsibility for the content lies with the operator of the website, The Teams Sicherheit GmbH.

13.3 Permission to publish content by the operator

All texts, content and photos published on this website have been Before publication, expressly reviewed and released by the operator — The Teams Security GmbH. The operator bears sole responsibility for the accuracy, legality, and completeness of all published content.

13.4 Image licenses and photo rights

The image material used on this website comes from the following sources:

Freepik.com: Licensed image material according to the Freepik license (www.freepik.com/license). Use is subject to the applicable license terms of Freepik.
Private photos / Personal photos: Photos of employees were provided voluntarily and at the express request of the persons depicted. Publication takes place with their express, voluntary consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Revocation of this consent is possible at any time (see section 5.1).