Last updated: May 29, 2026
The protection of your personal data is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Mykhailo Hurzhi (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, processes, and protects your personal data when you visit our website hurzhi.com or use our services as an independent IT specialist and web developer in Austria.
1. Data Controller (Verantwortlicher)
The responsible party for processing data on this website according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Mykhailo Hurzhi > Bahnhofstraße 18 / Top 15, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
Email: office@hurzhi.com
Phone: +43 677 64686993
2. Web Hosting and Server Log Files
Our website is hosted on external servers provided by Namecheap, Inc. (located in the USA). When you visit our website, the infrastructure automatically collects and stores information in “server log files” that your browser transmits to us. This data includes:
IP address of the accessing device
Date and time of the server request
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL (the page visited prior to ours)
This data is technically necessary for us to display the website securely and stably. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in maintaining website security and functionality.
Data Transfer to the USA: Namecheap is located in the United States. Data transfer is protected via standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and alignment with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
3. Contact Form and Email Inquiries
If you contact us via an online contact form or email, the data you provide (such as your name, email address, and the content of your message) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry and managing follow-up questions.
The legal basis for this processing is either the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) given when submitting the form.
4. Data Storage and Retention Period
We process and store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by statutory retention periods. In accordance with Austrian tax and business laws (UGB, BAO), business correspondence and financial invoices must be legally retained for a period of 7 years.
5. Your Rights under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation regarding your personal data:
Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not your personal data is being processed.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to demand the immediate correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure / “Right to be Forgotten” (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, provided no legal obligations (like tax laws) prevent it.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests at any time.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@hurzhi.com.
6. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Austria, the competent authority is:
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Austrian Data Protection Authority) > Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at | Website: https://www.dsb.gv.at/