Plain summary: Truth Matters does not use tracking cookies, does not operate analytics software on this website, and does not sell or share your personal data with third parties. The only personal data we process is data you voluntarily provide when contacting us by email. This website embeds Google Fonts — see Section 6.
1. Controller and Contact
Truth Matters – Verein für Informationskompetenz
ZVR 1117605908 · Vienna, Austria
Email: office@truthmatters.at
2. General Principles
Truth Matters processes personal data only where: you have given explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); processing is necessary for performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR); processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR); or processing is necessary for legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). We collect only strictly necessary data.
3. Data Collected When Visiting This Website
Server Log Files
When you visit this website, your browser automatically transmits information including the URL requested, date/time, HTTP status code, data transferred, referring URL, and IP address. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in technical security). IP addresses are anonymised or deleted within 7 days.
4. Contact via Email
If you contact us by email, we process the personal data you provide (name, email address, message content) solely to handle your enquiry. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data is retained only as long as necessary and not shared with third parties without your consent.
5. Cookies and Tracking
This website does not use tracking or analytics cookies. No third-party advertising or analytics tools are deployed. No cookie consent banner is displayed because no non-essential cookies are set.
6. External Fonts (Google Fonts)
This website loads typefaces from Google Fonts (Google LLC, USA). Your browser contacts Google's servers and transmits your IP address when loading pages. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Standard contractual clauses apply for US transfers. See policies.google.com/privacy.
7. Your Rights under GDPR
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
To exercise these rights: office@truthmatters.at. We respond within one month.
8. Right to Lodge a Complaint
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde
Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Vienna
www.dsb.gv.at · dsb@dsb.gv.at
9. Data Security
This website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption). We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data.
10. Changes to This Policy
The current version is always available at truthmatters.at/datenschutz.html.
Last updated: April 2026