Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
World FunDrinks / World FunDrinks Award
Last updated: August 2026
The protection of your personal data is particularly important to us. We process personal data exclusively in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG) and the applicable provisions of the Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021).
This Privacy Policy explains which personal data we process in connection with the World FunDrinks website and the World FunDrinks Award (WFA), the purposes for which such data is processed, and the rights available to you.
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
World FunDrinks / World FunDrinks Award
Wolfram Ortner
Unterscherner Weg 3
A-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim
Carinthia, Austria
Phone: +43 4240 760
Fax: +43 4240 760-50
Email:
2. Principles of Data Processing
We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide our website, communicate with interested parties and participants, register and administer participation in the World FunDrinks Award, fulfil legal obligations, or where you have given us your consent.
Depending on how you use our services, the following data in particular may be processed:
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Name and contact person
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Company and business address
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Billing and delivery address
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Email address
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Telephone number
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VAT identification number
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Registration and booking data
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Product and company information
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Payment and billing information
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Communication data
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Technical access data
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IP address
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Cookie and consent information
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data in particular for the following purposes:
Pre-contractual measures and performance of a contract
This includes, in particular, enquiries, registration, booking and participation in the World FunDrinks Award, invoicing, payment processing, communication with participants and the organisational administration of the competition.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Compliance with legal obligations
Certain data must be processed and retained due to tax, commercial or other statutory requirements.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Legitimate interests
Where necessary, we process personal data on the basis of our legitimate interests, for example to provide our website securely and efficiently, to organise our business operations and to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Consent
For certain processing activities – in particular newsletters, marketing, non-essential cookies and external services – we obtain your express consent where required.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Consent that has been granted may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.
4. Registration and Participation in the World FunDrinks Award
When you register or book participation in the World FunDrinks Award, we process the data you provide for the purpose of administering the registration and contractual relationship.
This may include, in particular:
Company name, contact person, address, country, email address, telephone number, VAT identification number, billing information, services booked, number and type of products entered, and product information required to conduct the competition.
The data is processed in particular for:
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Processing registrations
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Communication with participants
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Invoicing and payment processing
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Organisation of product shipping
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Conducting the competition
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Allocation of submitted products
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Creation and administration of competition results
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Publication of results and awards
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Provision of the agreed services
The legal basis is, in particular, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
5. Product, Company and Results Data
As part of the World FunDrinks Award, information relating to companies, brands and submitted products may be processed and published.
This may include, in particular:
Company name, brand, product name, product category, product description, manufacturer information, product images, logos, evaluation results, scores, medals, awards, titles and classifications.
Where this information contains personal data, it is processed in connection with the administration of the competition, the agreed services and our legitimate interests in documenting and communicating the World FunDrinks Award.
Publication may take place in particular via websites, online guides, apps, newsletters, press releases, social media, videos, print media and other communication platforms.
6. Contact and Contact Form
If you contact us via a contact form, by email, telephone or by other means, we process the data you provide in order to handle your enquiry and any subsequent questions.
The legal basis depends on the nature of your enquiry.
For pre-contractual or contractual enquiries, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
For other enquiries, processing may be based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The data you provide will not be disclosed to third parties without an appropriate legal basis.
7. Newsletter and Electronic Communications
You may subscribe to newsletters and electronic information from World FunDrinks and/or the World FunDrinks Award.
Where legally required, registration takes place using a double opt-in procedure. After registering, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription.
For this purpose, we process in particular your email address and, where applicable, your name, company, language and other information you provide voluntarily.
Processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and the applicable telecommunications regulations.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
You can use the unsubscribe link at the end of each newsletter or contact us at:
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to its withdrawal.
8. Payment Processing
For paid bookings for the World FunDrinks Award, the data required to process the payment will be processed.
Depending on the payment method selected, the necessary data may be transmitted to banks, financial institutions or payment service providers.
Payment service providers may process certain data under their own data protection responsibility.
As a general rule, we only receive the payment information required to confirm and allocate a payment and to properly administer the contract and invoice.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and, where statutory retention obligations apply, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
9. Recipients and Data Processors
We may use external service providers for the technical and organisational provision of our services.
These may include in particular:
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Hosting and IT service providers
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Web and software service providers
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Newsletter service providers
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Payment service providers and banks
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Tax advisers and accounting service providers
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Communication and marketing service providers
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Technical platform operators
Where these companies process personal data exclusively on our behalf, appropriate agreements pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR will be concluded where legally required.
Personal data will only be disclosed where there is a legal basis for doing so, where disclosure is necessary for the performance of a contract, or where appropriate consent has been given.
10. Data Retention
Personal data is generally stored only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purpose.
Data relating to contractual and business relationships is also retained in accordance with statutory retention and documentation requirements.
These include, in particular, retention requirements under the Austrian Commercial Code (UGB), the Austrian Federal Fiscal Code (BAO) and other applicable statutory provisions.
Data may also be retained until the expiry of relevant limitation periods or until the final conclusion of legal proceedings where this is necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
11. Server and Access Data
When you visit our website, technical information may be processed automatically by the web server.
This may include, in particular:
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IP address
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Date and time of access
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Page or file accessed
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Amount of data transferred
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Browser type and version
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Operating system
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Referrer URL
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Technical status information
This data is processed in particular to provide the website technically, ensure its stability and security and identify technical errors.
Where applicable, the legal basis is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
12. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files or pieces of information that may be stored on or read from your device.
We distinguish in particular between:
Technically Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website and its essential functions to operate properly.
Optional Cookies and Services
These may include analytics, statistics, marketing or external media functions.
Where consent is required for the storage or reading of certain cookies or for the use of external services, these will only be activated after you have given your prior consent.
You can change your selection via the privacy or cookie settings provided on the website or withdraw previously granted consent with effect for the future.
Simply using our website does not automatically constitute consent to optional cookies or tracking technologies.
13. Web Analytics and Tracking
Where analytics or tracking services are used on our website, they are activated only in accordance with the applicable data protection requirements.
Where consent is required, such services will only be activated after you have given your consent.
Information about the specific services used, their providers, purposes of processing, retention periods and possible data transfers is provided in the cookie settings and/or the relevant privacy information on the website.
14. Google Maps
Where Google Maps is integrated into our website, personal data, in particular technical access data and your IP address, may be transmitted to Google when the map service is activated or used.
For users in the European Economic Area, the provider is generally Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
The transfer of data to third countries, in particular the United States, cannot be excluded.
Where consent is required, Google Maps will only be loaded after you have given the appropriate consent.
Further information can be found in Google's privacy information.
15. Google Fonts
Where Google Fonts are used on our website, they should, wherever possible, be hosted locally on our server.
When fonts are hosted locally, no connection to Google servers is generally established when the fonts are loaded.
If Google Fonts are loaded from external Google servers, technical data, in particular your IP address, may be transmitted to Google. Where legally required, such external integration will only take place after appropriate consent has been given.
16. YouTube
Our website may contain videos provided by YouTube.
YouTube is a service provided by Google.
When embedded YouTube content is loaded or played, data may be transmitted to and processed by Google. This may include technical access data, your IP address and information about your use of the embedded video.
If you are logged into a Google or YouTube account at the same time, Google may be able to associate your use of the content with your user account.
Where consent is required, YouTube content will only be loaded after you have given your consent.
17. Meta / Facebook
Our website may contain functions or content provided by Meta Platforms and/or Facebook.
Where personal data is transmitted to Meta as a result, such processing will only take place in accordance with the applicable data protection requirements.
For users in the European Economic Area, the provider is generally Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
Depending on the service used, personal data may be transferred to third countries, in particular the United States.
Where consent is required, the relevant functions will only be activated after you have given your consent.
18. Transfers of Data to Third Countries
When certain external service providers are used, personal data may be processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.
Any such transfer will only take place in accordance with the legal requirements of the GDPR.
This may include, in particular, adequacy decisions by the European Commission, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, or other transfer mechanisms provided for by law.
19. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, manipulation, destruction, unauthorised access and other unlawful processing.
Our security measures are regularly reviewed and adapted in line with technological developments and the respective risks.
20. Your Rights
Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have in particular the following rights:
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Right of access
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Right to rectification
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Right to erasure
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Right to restriction of processing
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Right to data portability
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Right to object to certain processing activities
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Right to withdraw consent
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Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, please contact:
World FunDrinks / World FunDrinks Award
Wolfram Ortner
Unterscherner Weg 3
A-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim
Carinthia, Austria
Phone: +43 4240 760
Fax: +43 4240 760-50
Email:
