1060 Wien

Austria

Phone: +43 1 9972019

Mail: office@mindsandsparks.org

Web: www.mindsandsparks.org

LEGAL INFO

FN 503091 s | Handelsgericht Wien
VAT number: ATU73869879

Terms of Use

By accessing this site you are agreeing to these terms and conditions. This site is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to constitute professional advice and you must not act in reliance upon it. All intellectual property rights in this site, including without limitation all copyright, design right and trademarks, belong to us or are used by us with the permission of the owner. You have no right to copy, reproduce, modify, publish, upload, post, transmit or distribute any logo, graphic, text, sound or image on this website without our prior written consent, except to the limited extent necessary to access the contents of this site.

Where we provide links to other websites we have no control over those websites or their content. The provision of such a link does not imply that we endorse the website or the products and services offered through it. We have no liability to you for any loss or damage whatsoever arising in relation to or in any way in connection with this site or those to which it links.

Cookies

Like many other web services, MINDS & SPARKS GmbH uses cookies. A cookie is a packet of information sent by a web server to a browser, which is then sent back by the browser each time it accesses that web server. The use of cookies is a prerequisite for the MINDS & SPARKS GmbH service.

Blocking Cookies: You can remove or block certain cookies using the settings in your browser, but the Offerings may cease to function properly if you do so.

Web Analytics

This website uses web analytics services using “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored on servers. This information is used for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Ownership of the Website

This Website is operated by MINDS & SPARKS GmbH (M&S). These Terms and Conditions set out how you may use our Website accessible at https://mindsandsparks.org/. Our sites may only be available in certain countries and languages.

MINDS & SPARKS GmbH whose registered address is at Gumpendorfer Straße 73/17, 1060 Vienna (Austria), with VAT number ATU73869879, telephone number +43 1 9972019 and email address office@mindsandsparks.org, owns the domain https://mindsandsparks.org/ (hereinafter, the “Website”). The domain name through which you have accessed the Website is property of M&S. The domain name cannot be used in connection with other content, products and / or services that are not owned by M&S or the or so that it may cause confusion among end users or discredit M&S.

By using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time, so you should review this page periodically for any changes. These terms apply not only for registered user/organisations but also to any visitor of the Website. You must not use this Website if you disagree with any of these Website Standard Terms and Conditions.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between MINDS&SPARKS GmbH and you in relation to your use of this Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

You can help us keep the Website a friendly place by reporting any break of these terms and conditions by sending an email to office@mindsandsparks.org.

Governing Law Clause & Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the European law, without regard to the choice-of-law principles thereof. The courts of Austria will have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute arising under or in connection with this Agreement.

Minors

Minors or people below 14 years old are not allowed to use this Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights in the information and content available on our sites belong to M&S. Much of the content is protected by copyright, trade mark and other laws. Unless otherwise stated, content may be copied only for your personal use. Content should not be modified, performed, published, transferred to anyone else or used for any commercial purpose. Except to the extent permitted by applicable law, you must not disassemble, de-compile, reverse engineer or otherwise break or attempt to break encryption protecting the content.

Data Security

Whilst making every attempt to secure personal data, MINDS&SPARKS GmbH cannot accept responsibility for any unauthorized access or loss of personal information that is beyond the control of MINDS&SPARKS GmbH.

The organisational and private information that you share will be published on the Website with your consent.

The Website shares knowledge and materials between all kinds of stakeholders, therefore MINDS&SPARKS GmbH recommends you to not submit any information on the Website that you consider confidential.

The MINDS&SPARKS GmbH Website infrastructure, including Customer Data and regular back-ups of Customer Data, is located in a secure environment. The server is hosted from a hosting company located in Germany. The MINDS&SPARKS GmbH Website systems are behind a stateful firewall.

The data in transit is encrypted using the most current version of HTTPS/TLS. In addition, we encrypt all backups of our customers’ data using secure Bcrypt hashing and Message Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5) encryption.

Whilst precautions are taken to detect computer viruses and ensure security, MINDS&SPARKS GmbH cannot guarantee that the Website is virus-free and secure. MINDS&SPARKS GmbH shall not be liable for any loss or damage which may occur as a result of any virus or breach of security.

Privacy Policy

Personal Data

While using our Website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally, identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number
• Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
• Cookies and Usage Data
• Organisation Data (Foundation year, geographical market segmentation, profit type)

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

The entity assuming the role of data processing and controller for the purpose of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:

• MINDS & SPARKS GmbH
• Gumpendorfer Straße 73/17
• 1060 Vienna, Austria
• Phone: +43 1 9972019
• Email: office@mindsandsparks.org
• Website: https://www.mindsandsparks.org

The Website https://mindsandsparks.org// collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, MINDS&SPARKS GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack.

Our main policy and procedure document for data protection does meet the standards and requirements of the EU GDPR. Accountability and governance measures are in place to ensure that we understand and adequately disseminate and evidence our obligations and responsibilities with a dedicated focus on privacy by design and the rights of individuals.

Legitimate Interests pursued by the Controller or by a third Party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1) lit. of GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favour of the well-being of all our customers, employees and the shareholders.

Use of Data

MINDS&SPARKS GmbH uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To notify you about changes to our Service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
• To provide customer care and support
• To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service
• To monitor the usage of the Service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Disclosure of Data

MINDS&SPARKS GmbH may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary:

• To comply with a legal obligation
• To protect and defend the rights or property of MINDS&SPARKS GmbH
• To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
• To protect against legal liability

Contact possibility via Website

The Website https://mindsandsparks.org// contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

Routine erasure and blocking of personal Data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to.

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

Protection of Citizen’s Right

a) Right of confirmation

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

b) Right of access

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller free information about his or her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information.

c) Right to rectification

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary:

The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.

The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.

The personal data have been unlawfully processed.

The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.

The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by MINDS&SPARKS GmbH, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

e) Right of restriction of processing

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.

The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

f) Right to data portability

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

g) Right to object

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her, which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR.

i) Right to withdraw data protection consent

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of MINDS&SPARKS GmbH.

Google Analytics and external Scripts

This website uses functions of Google Analytics of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States, which support interest-based advertising and advertising based on user browsing behaviour. Google Analytics uses a third-party cookie from DoubleClick to evaluate data regarding users’ browsing behaviour on different websites. This data can be used to prepare statistical statements on demographic data and areas of interest of website users.

We expressly draw your attention to the fact that we cannot view data related to individual users and that the statistical data we use cannot be traced back to specific users.

You can disable the DoubleClick cookie at any time:

http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/html/opt-out.html

For more information about Google’s terms of use and privacy, please visit:

https://policies.google.com/?hl=en&gl=de

We collect personal data from third party social networking sites (such as the “Like” functionality on Facebook, the “Follow” functionality on Twitter or the YouTube functionality) through so called social plug-ins. The purpose of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by the providers on their pages as well as the rights and setting options for the protection of your privacy can be found in the data protection references of the respective providers. If you do not want the third-party social networking site to allocate data collected through our Sites to your account with this social network, you must log out of the respective social networking site before visiting our Sites.

Disclaimer of Liability

The material and information contained on this Website is for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the Website as a basis for making any business, legal or any other decisions. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, MINDS&SPARKS GmbH makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the Website or the information, products, services or related graphics contained on the Website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such material is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Although every effort is made to keep the Website up and running smoothly, due to the nature of the Internet and the technology involved, MINDS&SPARKS GmbH takes no responsibility for and will not be liable for the Website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues (or otherwise) beyond its control or for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of or access to, or inability to use or access this Website whatsoever.

To the extent not prohibited by law, in no circumstances shall MINDS&SPARKS GmbH be liable to you or any other third parties for any loss or damage (including, without limitation, damage for loss of business or loss of profits) arising directly or indirectly from your use of or inability to use, this site or any of the material contained in it.

External Links

Certain links in this Website will lead to websites which are not under the control of MINDS&SPARKS GmbH When you activate these you will leave the MINDS&SPARKS GmbH Website. MINDS&SPARKS GmbH has no control over and accepts no liability in respect of materials, products or services available on any Website which is not under the control of MINDS&SPARKS GmbH.

Restrictions

You are specifically restricted from all of the following:

• publishing any Website material in any other media;
• selling, sublicensing and/or otherwise commercializing any Website material;
• publicly performing and/or showing any Website material;
• using this Website in any way that is or may be damaging to this Website;
• using this Website in any way that impacts user access to this Website;
• using this Website contrary to applicable laws and regulations, or in any way that may cause harm to the Website, or to any person or business entity;
• using this Website to engage in any advertising or marketing.

If you have questions or comments about the Website or its contents, please email us at office@mindsandsparks.org.