Privacy Policy
Last updated: [Insert Date]
Trinitas Akademie – Verein zur Förderung von biblischer Ausbildung
ZVR-Zahl: 2001268898
Address: [Insert full address]
Email: info@trinitas-akademie.com
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, apply for our programs, contact us, or support us through donations.
We process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Austrian data-protection laws.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
The data controller responsible for this website and all associated data processing is:
Trinitas Akademie – Verein zur Förderung von biblischer Ausbildung
[Insert Address]
Email: info@trinitas-akademie.com
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
2.1 Information you provide directly
When you:
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fill out a contact form
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apply for a course, seminar, or program
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subscribe to updates or newsletters
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donate to our work
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communicate with us by email
You may provide:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number (optional)
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Address (if needed for application or donation confirmation)
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Application details and documents
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Payment information (for course fees or donations)
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Any message you voluntarily submit
2.2 Automatically collected data (when using the website)
Our website (hosted via Wix.com) may automatically collect:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device information
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Pages viewed
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Cookies (see section below)
Wix may process certain technical data as part of standard hosting and security services.
3. Why We Collect Your Data (Purposes of Processing)
We use your data for the following purposes:
3.1 Educational administration
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Processing course or program applications
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Communicating with students
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Organizing schedules, events, and classes
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Managing attendance and participation
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Providing necessary educational information
3.2 Communication
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Responding to inquiries
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Sending updates about courses or events (only if you request this)
3.3 Donation processing
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Managing contributions and issuing confirmations
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Communicating with donors (if requested)
3.4 Website functionality & security
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Operating the website
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Ensuring system security and performance
3.5 Legal compliance
We store certain data to comply with Austrian non-profit, tax, and association regulations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Arts. 6–9)
We process your personal data based on:
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Art. 6(1)(a) – Your consent (e.g., newsletter, contact form)
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Art. 6(1)(b) – Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (e.g., course applications)
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Art. 6(1)(c) – Compliance with legal obligations
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Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interests (e.g., website security, internal administration)
You may withdraw consent at any time (see section 9).
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:
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Secure password-protected systems
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Access restricted to authorized team members
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Encrypted communication where applicable
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GDPR-compliant hosting via Wix.com
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
6. Sharing Your Data
Your data is only shared when necessary:
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Wix.com (website hosting, forms, infrastructure)
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Payment providers or banks (for donations or course fees)
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Email service providers
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Legal authorities (only if required by law)
We do not transfer your data to non-EU countries unless the service provider offers GDPR-compliant safeguards.
7. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies for:
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Basic site operation
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Security
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Performance and analytics (Wix standard tools)
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
8. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
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Course applications: up to 3 years
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Student records: as required for educational and legal purposes
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Donation records: 7 years (tax law)
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General correspondence: typically 12 months
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Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
After expiration, data is securely deleted.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
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Restrict processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Data portability
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Object to processing
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File a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde)
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
info@trinitas-akademie.com
10. External Links
Our website may contain links to external pages (churches, resources, etc.).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your data, please contact: