Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Welink ("Welink", "we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you use welink.at and related services.

By using Welink, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information such as email address and authentication details.
• Profile information including display name, biography, location, links, images, and other content you choose to publish.
• Technical information such as browser type, device information, IP address, usage data, and diagnostic logs.
• Communications sent to us through support requests or contact forms.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Provide and operate the Welink service.
• Maintain user accounts and authentication.
• Display public profile pages and user content.
• Improve performance, security, and reliability.
• Respond to support requests.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where required by GDPR, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract.
• Legitimate business interests.
• Compliance with legal obligations.
• User consent where required.

5. Storage and Security

Welink uses reputable cloud infrastructure providers, including Google Firebase and related Google Cloud services.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

While we strive to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security and users provide information at their own risk.

6. Data Location

Welink aims to use infrastructure located within the European Union whenever reasonably available.

Certain service providers may process data in multiple jurisdictions. Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards are used where required by applicable law.

7. Public Information

Information that users intentionally publish on their public Welink pages may be visible to other users, search engines, and the public internet.

Users are responsible for determining what information they make publicly available.

8. Third-Party Services

Welink may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or operations of third-party services.

Users should review the privacy policies of third-party services independently.

9. Cookies and Local Storage

Welink may use cookies, browser storage, authentication tokens, and similar technologies to operate the service, maintain sessions, remember preferences, and improve functionality.

10. User Rights

Subject to applicable law, users may have the right to:

• Access personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of personal information.
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
• Request data portability.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

11. Children's Privacy

Welink is not directed toward children under the age required by applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited by law.

12. Limitation of Responsibility

Users are responsible for the information they publish through Welink.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Welink shall not be responsible for user-generated content, third-party services, unauthorized access, service interruptions, data loss, or damages arising from the use of the platform.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed through the contact information provided on welink.at.