Last updated: October 2025
1. Name and contact details of the controller
Dr. Johannes Holfeld, MD
Specialist for Cardiac Surgery
Egger-Lienz-Straße 1d
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria
E-Mail: info@cast-hf.com
2. General information on data processing
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your data is processed exclusively in accordance with the legal provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG).
We collect and process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional and user-friendly website, including the content and services offered therein.
3. Data collection when visiting this website
When you access this website, the web server automatically stores certain data in so-called server log files. This includes:
- IP address of the requesting device (anonymized or shortened if possible)
- Date and time of access
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL (previously visited page)
- Accessed page or file
This data is processed for the purpose of ensuring website functionality, system security and optimization of the website.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).
4. Contact form
When you contact us via the contact form, we collect the personal data you provide (e.g. name, email address and message content). This data is used exclusively to process your inquiry and respond to you.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent) and, where applicable, Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual measures).
We do not share this data with third parties.
Your data will be deleted as soon as your request has been fully processed, unless legal retention obligations require otherwise.
You can withdraw your consent to data processing at any time by sending an email to info@cast-hf.com.
5. Cookies and analytics
This website currently does not use cookies, tracking, or analytics tools (such as Google Analytics).
If such tools are implemented in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly and explicit consent will be obtained before activation.
6. Embedded third-party content
If this website embeds content from external providers (e.g. YouTube videos, Google Maps, or social media plugins), these providers may collect user data such as IP addresses or browser information when the content is loaded.
Such integrations are only activated after explicit user consent, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.
7. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access and disclosure.
However, please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. email communication) may have security vulnerabilities; complete protection of data against third-party access cannot be guaranteed.
8. Your rights as a data subject
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- 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, please contact: info@cast-hf.com
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde)
Barichgasse 40–42
A-1030 Vienna, Austria
www.dsb.gv.at
9. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy as necessary to comply with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our website. The most recent version will always be available at www.cast-hf.com/privacy-policy.