Privacy Policy
1. Responsible Party
Terra Institute GmbH
Albuingasse 2, 39042 Brixen (BZ), Italy
Legal Representatives: Evelyn Oberleiter and Günther Reifer
2. Data Protection Contact
For questions regarding data protection, please contact us at:
3. Overview of Processing Activities
Below, we inform you about the processing of personal data when using our website, in accordance with Art. 13 of the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Italian Data Protection Decree (D.Lgs. 196/2003 as amended by D.Lgs. 101/2018).
3.1 Hosting and Technical Operation
Purpose: Provision and security of the website.
Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, time of access.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation).
Storage Period: Server log files are deleted after 30 days.
Recipients: IONOS SE, Montabaur, Germany.
Purpose: Processing of your inquiries via contact form or email.
Data: Name, email address, content of the message, and, if applicable, phone number.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication).
Storage Period: 12 months after the request is completed, provided no contract is concluded.
3.3 Seminar and Event Registrations
Purpose: Conducting seminars and events, contract execution.
Data: Name, email, and, if applicable, company name and billing data.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).
Storage Period: For the duration of the contractual relationship + 10 years (statutory retention obligation).
Purpose: Sending information about sustainability, events, and offers.
Data: First name, last name, email address.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Storage Period: Until the consent is revoked (unsubscription).
Registration Process: Double-Opt-In (confirmation email after registration).
Processor: The Rocket Science Group LLC d/b/a Mailchimp, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
Transfer to Third Countries: USA – Legal Basis: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU Commission Adequacy Decision of 10.07.2023). Mailchimp is certified under the DPF.
Unsubscription: You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in every newsletter email or by sending an email to
privacy@terra-institute.eu.
3.5 Web Analytics (Google Analytics)
Purpose: Statistical evaluation of website usage to optimize the offer.
Data: Pseudonymized IP address, page views, session duration, device type, browser, country of origin.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent via cookie banner).
Storage Period: 14 months (Google Analytics standard).
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Transfer to Third Countries: USA – Legal Basis: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
IP Anonymization: Enabled. Your IP address is truncated before transmission.
Purpose: Protection of our web forms from automated abuse (spam/bots).
Data: IP address, mouse movements, keyboard inputs, browser/device information.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in protection).
Provider: Google Ireland Limited.
Transfer to Third Countries: USA – EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
3.7 Appointment Booking (Calendly)
Purpose: Enabling online appointment booking for initial consultations.
Data: Name, email address, selected appointment, and, if applicable, a message.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures).
Provider: Calendly LLC, 3423 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA.
Transfer to Third Countries: USA – EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Storage Period: Appointment data is deleted after the appointment is completed, provided no contractual relationship is established (maximum 6 months).
Our website contains links to our profiles on:
- LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company)
By clicking on the links, you will be redirected to the external platforms. Data transmission to the platforms only occurs after the click.
4. Cookies Our website uses cookies. For details, please refer to our:
5. Your Rights as a Data Subject Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
a) Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
b) Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
c) Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
d) Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
e) Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
f) Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
g) Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR) – The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
6. Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Piazza Venezia 11, 00187 Rome
7. Obligation to Provide Data
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. You are not obliged to provide personal data. However, failure to provide such data may result in the inability to use certain functions of our website (e.g., contact form, newsletter, appointment booking).
8. Automated Decision-Making
No automated decision-making, including profiling, is carried out in accordance with Art. 22 GDPR.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy as needed to comply with legal changes or modifications in our data processing activities. The current version is always available on this page.
