Welcome to the privacy policy of Stellar V GmbH. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. We are committed to protecting your personal data in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO – Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (EU) 2016/679) and the Austrian
Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz – DSG).

1. Owner and Data Controller

Stellar V GmbH
Burggasse 33/2
1070 Vienna
Austria FN 647179i | VAT ID: ATU82161456
Contact: contact@stellar-v.com

2. Types of Personal Data Collected

2.1 Data You Provide to Us
We collect personal data that you actively provide to us in the following situations:
Newsletter / Mailing List Subscription:
• Email address
• Date of subscription (recorded automatically at the time of sign-up)
Consultation Request Form:
• First name and last name
• Company name
• Email address
• Any additional information you choose to provide in the form (e.g. message, project details, questions)
Blog Comments:
• Name or display name
• Email address (not publicly displayed)
• The content of your comment
• Date and time of submission
• IP address (collected automatically for security/spam prevention)
You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of any personal data you submit. Providing this data is voluntary, but failure to provide mandatory fields (marked as required) may prevent us from fulfilling your request or providing our services.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically
When you visit www.stellar-v.com, certain data is collected automatically through technical means, including:
• Usage data (e.g. pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type)
• IP address (collected temporarily for security and system maintenance purposes only)
• Number of users and session statistics

3. Cookie Policy

3.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your browser and remember certain information across sessions. Similar technologies include web beacons, unique identifiers, and embedded scripts — collectively referred to as ‘Trackers’ in this policy.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled and do not store personally identifiable information. No prior consent is required for these cookies under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests — ensuring basic website functionality).
b) Functional / Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings (e.g. your cookie consent choice) to improve your experience. They are set only with your prior consent, managed through the Usercentrics consent management platform provided by Wix.
c) Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They maintain your session while navigating the website and are considered strictly necessary for basic functionality.

3.3 Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will be displayed. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by:
• Using the cookie settings link in the footer of our website
• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Your consent is recorded with a timestamp and may be withdrawn at any time, in accordance with Art. 7(3) GDPR.

4. No Sale or Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties for any commercial or marketing purposes. Your data is not shared with external organizations, advertising networks, or data brokers.
Personal data may only be disclosed in the following strictly limited circumstances:
• To trusted service providers acting as Data Processors on our behalf (e.g. email delivery
or hosting providers), who are contractually bound to process data solely on our instructions and in full compliance with the GDPR
• Where required by applicable Austrian or EU law, court order, or a lawful request by Austrian public authorities
• Where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Stellar V GmbH, its users, or third parties
In all cases, appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.

5. Spam Protection and Security Services

Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA (provided by Google Ireland Limited) to protect our forms from spam and abuse. This service analyses user behaviour to distinguish humans from bots. For this purpose, personal data such as IP address, mouse movements, and interaction behaviour may be processed.
The processing is based on our legitimate interest in protecting our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Data may be transferred to the USA. Google relies on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission and/or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Purposes of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:
• To respond to consultation requests and communicate with you about our services
• To send you newsletters and marketing communications (only with your explicit prior consent)
• To publish and moderate blog comments
• To protect our forms from spam and abuse (Google reCAPTCHA)
• To analyse website traffic and improve our website performance
• To comply with legal obligations under Austrian and EU law
• To protect our rights and interests, or those of third parties
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / DSGVO)

We process your personal data on the following legal bases pursuant to Art. 6 GDPR (Art. 6 DSGVO):
• Consent — Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR: For newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies.
You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
• Pre-contractual measures — Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: Processing for the performance of
pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject. This legal basis
applies when you submit a consultation request form: by doing so, you initiate a pre-contractual relationship, and we process your personal data in order to evaluate and respond to your inquiry prior to the conclusion of any potential agreement. (Original German wording: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO – „Verarbeitung zur Durchführung vorvertraglicher Maßnahmen“)
• Legitimate interests — Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: For website security, system maintenance, publishing blog comments, spam protection via reCAPTCHA, and service improvement
— where our legitimate interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms.
• Legal obligation — Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable Austrian or EU law.

8. External Platforms and Third-Party Links

Our website may display icons or links to external social media platforms and other third-party services. When you click on such an icon or link, you will be redirected to the respective external platform or website.
Please be aware of the following:
• Once you leave www.stellar-v.com, this privacy policy no longer applies.
• We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the data collection, storage, or processing practices of any external platform or third-party website.
• The operators and owners of those external platforms are solely and independently responsible for the personal data they collect and process from you.
• Your data will be governed exclusively by the privacy policy of the respective third-party platform — not this policy.
• We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external platforms before interacting with them.
Stellar V GmbH accepts no liability for the data processing activities carried out by third-party platforms, regardless of whether you accessed them via an icon or link displayed on our website.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with applicable Austrian and EU law:
• Newsletter subscription data (email, subscription date): retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Consultation request data (name, company, email, message): retained for the duration of our business relationship and as required by applicable legal obligations (e.g. up to 7 years under Austrian commercial and tax law — § 132 BAO / § 212 UGB)
• Blog comment data (name, email, comment content, timestamp): retained for as long as the blog post remains published, or until you request deletion
• System logs and technical data: retained for a maximum of 30 days
Once the applicable retention period expires, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized in compliance with Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR (storage limitation).

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (TOMs) to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR. Processing is carried out using secure IT systems following strict internal procedures. Only authorized personnel or contracted service providers with a demonstrable need have access to your data.

11. Your Rights Under the GDPR (DSGVO)

As a data subject in the European Union, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which are directly applicable in Austria and complemented by the Austrian Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz – DSG):
• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR / § 1 DSG): You may request a copy of the personal data
we hold about you.
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request deletion of your personal data (‘right to be forgotten’).
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You may ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object at any time to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You may lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde – DSB), Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna, Austria — www.dsb.gv.at.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@stellar-v.com. We will respond to your request without undue delay and, in any event, within one month of receipt, in accordance with Art. 12 GDPR. The provision of information and any communication relating to the exercise of your rights will be free of charge.

12. Legal Action and Compliance

Your personal data may be used by Stellar V GmbH for legal purposes in court proceedings or in the preliminary stages of potential legal action arising from misuse of our website or services.
We may be required to disclose personal data upon a lawful request by Austrian courts or public authorities in accordance with applicable law.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised ‘Last updated’ date. Where changes materially affect how we process your data, we will notify you via available contact channels or by displaying a prominent notice on our website. We recommend checking this page periodically.
Where changes affect processing activities based on your consent, we will request fresh consent where required by law.

14. Definitions

Personal Data: Any information that directly or indirectly allows for the identification of a
natural person (Art. 4(1) GDPR).
Usage Data: Data collected automatically when using the website, including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent.
Tracker: Any technology (e.g. cookies, web beacons, unique identifiers, embedded scripts) enabling the tracking of users.
Cookie: A small data file stored in the user’s browser by a website.
Data Controller: Stellar V GmbH — the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (Art. 4(7) GDPR).
Data Processor: A third party that processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller under a contractual arrangement (Art. 4(8) GDPR).
GDPR / DSGVO: The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, directly applicable in Austria, complemented by the Austrian Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz – DSG).
DSB: Datenschutzbehörde — the Austrian Data Protection Authority; the competent
supervisory authority under Art. 51 GDPR.
TOMs: Technical and Organisational Measures — security measures implemented to protect personal data as required by Art. 32 GDPR.

Last updated: May 6, 2026