Privacy Policy

The protection of personal data is a top priority for the Vienna University of Economics and Business (“WU” for short). Your personal data will be processed confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations. In fulfilment of the obligations arising from the GDPR, in particular Articles 13 and 14 GDPR, we may inform you which personal data is processed as part of the project “Wiseup 2 Succeed” and for what purposes it is used.

Contact
You can reach us under the following contact details:

Responsible persons:
Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna

Contact person:
Data, Process and Knowledge Management Institute/
Department of Knowledge Management
info@wiseup2succeed.eu

Data Protection Officer:
Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
Attn: Data Protection Officer p.A. Legal Department
Welthandelsplatz 1, Building AR, 1020 Vienna

WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS?

Server log files
We process the technically necessary data that is automatically transmitted during your visit to the Wiseup 2 Succeed website. This data is logged in server log files. These are the following categories of personal data:

  • IP address from which access was made
  • Date and time of access
  • Access method (e.g. GET)
  • URL accessed
  • Access protocol (e.g. HTTP/1.1)
  • HTTP response code –
    File size
  • Previously visited URL (referrer URL)
  • Operating system and browser type (user agent)

The log files are stored for a period of four weeks. We process this data to ensure the proper operation and to monitor the performance of the Wiseup 2 Succeed website. If you have given us your consent, we also process the data for the purpose of compiling usage statistics.

Cookies
Cookies are used on the Wiseup 2 Succeed website. These are small files that are stored by your browser on your end device when you visit a website. The next time you visit the Wiseup 2 Succeed website with the same device, the information stored in cookies is subsequently sent back to us. They enable us to recognise your device’s browser the next time you visit the Wiseup 2 Succeed website so that we can display the Wiseup 2 Succeed website to you in the best possible way according to your preferences and settings. Some cookies on the Wiseup 2 Succeed website are so-called session cookies. They are automatically deleted when you leave our website. Other cookies are deleted after the period specified in the cookie settings has expired.

Our website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are briefly explained below:
We set technically essential cookies to ensure the technically smooth functioning of our website.

Social Media
Online presence in social media:
We maintain online presences within social networks and platforms. The operation of the social media pages serves to inform the public about the fulfilment of the university’s tasks (public relations) in connection with the tasks assigned to it by law as well as communication (answering corresponding enquiries). It is an additional service to the project’s existing information and communication services and offers users the opportunity to communicate with the Wiseup 2 Succeed research team.

FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO WE PROCESS YOUR DATA?
The aim of the project is to tackle two pressing challenges facing Europe today. First, we’re combating the scarcity of entrepreneurs, driven not only by demographic shifts but also by the declining appeal of business succession. Second, we’re reshaping the mindset of future business leaders, developing wise entrepreneurs.

Through a dynamic c-VET curriculum, blending online learning and immersive workshops, we instill responsible and sustainable decision-making skills. Our innovative Wise Up Game seamlessly integrates these values into daily practice. Ultimately, we aspire to make SMEs’ business succession more attractive and offer a blueprint for fostering wisdom, sustainability, and responsibility in entrepreneurial decision-making, supporting the growth and resilience of European SMEs. Join us in this transformative journey.


ON WHAT LEGAL BASIS DO WE PROCESS THE DATA
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR – For the protection of the following legitimate interests of WU
The setting of technically necessary cookies and the associated processing of personal data is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interest in offering a technically flawless presentation and use of our Wiseup 2 Succeed website.

IS THERE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING (INCLUDING PROFILING)?
Automated decision-making does not take place in the course of processing personal data.

TO WHOM DO WE PASS ON YOUR DATA?
We do not pass on your data to third parties. However, it may be necessary to pass on your data to our university partners for the purpose of the “Wiseup 2 Succeed” project. It may also be necessary to pass on the data to the funding body or national or European project funding body or processing centres and/or auditors commissioned by them for the purpose of monitoring the proper use of the funds and compliance with the contractual funding provisions, conditions and requirements.

If final theses/seminar papers/dissertations or habilitation projects arise in the course of project implementation, the data will be passed on
to the WU students/employees concerned for the purpose of preparing their academic work (e.g. Master’s thesis, dissertation, habilitation)/final theses or seminar papers.

The research results published in the context of publications, scientific papers and/or research reports etc. are not personalised and therefore do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your person. Upon request, the data will be passed on to the reviewers appointed by the publishers concerned as proof of compliance with good scientific practice.

HOW LONG DO WE STORE YOUR DATA?
The data will be stored for the duration of the “Wiseup 2 Succeed” project.

WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE AS A DATA SUBJECT?
As the data subject of this data processing, you have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection vis-à-vis WU as the controller. In addition, as a data subject you have the right to lodge any complaints with the Austrian Data Protection Authority. You can find more information about your rights as a data subject on our website at www.wu.ac.at/betroffenenrechte.

To assert your rights, please contact the WU data protection team at datenschutz@wu.ac.at.

For further information visit https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-esc/index/privacy-statement.