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OMV Aktiengesellschaft

Trabrennstraße 6-8, A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Telephone:  +43 1 40440

Tele-fax +43 1 40440-20091

E-mail: info@omv.com

Web: www.omv.com

Company information:

OMV Aktiengesellschaft

Trabrennstraße 6-8, A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Registered at Vienna Commercial Court: FN 93363

VAT registration number: ATU14189108

 

OMV Petrom SA

Petrom City, Coralilor Street, nr. 22, sector 1, 013329, Bucharest, Romania

Fiscal Code: R 159 0082

Trade Register Number: J40/8302/1997

Borealis AG
Trabrennstraße 6-8, A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Trabrennstraße 6-8, A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Registered at Vienna Commercial Court: FN 269858a

VAT registration number: ATU62060511




Privacy policy

OMV Sphere, was developed on behalf of OMV Aktiengesellschaft, OMVPetrom SA (or one of their affiliates, including OMV Petrom Global Solutions).Start-ups, SMEs and other companies (“applicants”, “you”) can apply to theProgram and “pitch” innovative ideas. Applicants can then profit from theProgram’s numerous benefits and the broad OMV Groups network. The applicant’spersonal data will be collected during this process. Therefore, in whatfollows, we inform you how to contact the controller, where we obtain yourpersonal data and how we handle it.

"OMV/We/Us/Our"

means OMV Aktiengesellschaft, a company registered at the CommercialCourt Vienna, Austria under FN 93363z, whose registered address isTrabrennstraße 6-8, 1020 Wien and extends to our affiliates.

 

Name and Contact Information for the Controller

The controller for processing your data for the Program’s purposes isOMV. The following contact information can be used to reach us: privacy@omv.com


2. The Program – Processing Activities, Purpose of Processing, LegalBasis and Recipients

2.1 Applying for and implementing the Program

(a) Data source

When applying for the Program at the Program-website of (Program name andwebsite) you will be redirected to the application form hosted by Leadspicker.

 

(b)Data categories 

We process the data you provide on the application form (e-mail address,telephone number, first and last name, position in the company, websiteURL, Facebook URL, LinkedIn URL, Skype), and any additional information you voluntarily provide. 

(c) Purpose of processing 

We process this personal data for the purpose of evaluating and selecting yourapplication and organising and executing the Program.‍

(d) Legal basis

The legal basis for processing your data within the context of applying for andimplementing the Program is Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR (Taking steps prior toentering into a contract or performing a contract).

(e) Data recipients

Service providers hired for processing activities (“processors”), such asservice providers involved in the execution of the Program and IT serviceproviders may have access to your data on our behalf and on our instructions.

Moreover, other third parties, who are selectively involved with the Program,may have an interest in observing your pitch, implementing project work, andentering into a separate contract with you after the completion of the Program.

2.2. Recorded images/videos 

(a) Data source and data categories

In thecourse of implementing the Program, we may record images/videos of you andpublish them in print or electronic form on our websites, other relevantwebsites in regard to start–up programs and on social-media channels, such asLinkedIn etc.

(b) Purposes of processing

The datais processed for the purpose of documenting and presenting the Program as wellas your innovative ideas, pitches and other contributions to the Program. Thisis to make the Program – and your company – known.

(c) Legal basis

The dataprocessing activities are primarily based on our legitimate interest within themeaning of Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR in continuing a sustainable business. Thisinterest overrides any interest you may have in data secrecy. Processingactivities are not only expected but rather desirable and common in start-upprograms. If, in an individual case, data processing cannot be justified by ourlegitimate interests, we will obtain your consent within the meaning of Art.6(1) lit. a GDPR.

(d) Recipients

In thecourse of recording images/videos of you, processors and other third partiesmay receive access to your data and process the data for their own purposes.

3. Storage period

Your data will be processedfor the purposes of executing and implementing the Program and then for aperiod of seven years based on corporate law and tax law retention periods. Ifspecific claims are threatened, we will process your personal data for anadditional 3 to 30 years in individual cases. We process recorded images/videos as long as we have a legitimate interest in doing so. Thatis generally for the duration of the Program and as long thereafter as theimages/videos are connected with the Program or profit from the benefits of OMV,and we have an interest in advertising with older contributions to animatefuture applications. We take the principles of data minimization and purposelimitation into account in all such cases. Our Group companies and cooperationpartners, which receive your personal data for their own purposes, may alsoprocess this data for the aforementioned periods.

4. Your rights

Withrespect to your processed data, you generally have the rights of access,rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability, withdrawal of consentand objection. To assert these rights, you may contact OMV directly at sphere@omv.com. If you believe that theprocessing of your data violates data protection law or that your rights underdata protection law have been otherwise violated, you can file a complaint withthe national data protection authority where you reside. In Austria, theAustrian Data Protection Authority has jurisdiction (www.dsb.gv.at). You can also assertthese rights against third parties (Group companies and cooperation partners)if they process your data for their own purposes. In this case, please utilizethe third party’s contact information, which is provided on sphere.omv.com.

5. What Cookies Do We Use and What For? 

5.1 Our Sites may place andaccess certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First partyCookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookiesto facilitate and improve your experience of Our Sites and to provide andimprove Our products and for more details, please refer to section 4, above,and to section 11.5 below. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and havetaken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at alltimes.

5.2 By using Our Sites you mayalso receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or device. Thirdparty Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other thanUs. We use third party Cookies on Our Site for analytics, location, and socialsharing services. For more details, please refer to section 4, above, and tosection 11.5 below. These Cookies are not integral to the functioning of OurSite.

5.3 Before Cookies are placedon your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up requesting your consentto set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you areenabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. Youmay, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certainfeatures of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.

5.4 Certain features of OurSite might depend on Cookies to function. EU Cookie Law deems these Cookies tobe “strictly necessary”. Your consent will not be sought to place theseCookies. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’ssettings as detailed below in section 11.7, but please be aware that Our Sitemay not work as intended if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure thatyour privacy is not at risk by allowing them.

5.5 Our Site uses analyticsservices provided by third parties, Website analytics refers to a set of toolsused to collect and analyse usage statistics, enabling Us to better understandhow people use Our Sites. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Sites and theproducts and services offered through them. You do not have to allow Us to usethese Cookies, as detailed below, however whilst Our use of them does not poseany risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us tocontinually improve Our Sites, making it a better and more useful experiencefor you.

5.5.1    The analytics service(s) used by Our Sites use(s)Cookies to gather the required information. Certain of these Cookies may beplaced immediately when you first visit Our Sites and it may not be possiblefor Us to obtain your prior consent. You may remove these Cookies and preventfuture use of them by following the steps set out below.

5.5.2    You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in yourinternet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether youwish to disable all cookies or only third-party cookies. By default, mostinternet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details,please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation thatcame with your device.
You can choose to delete Cookies at any time however you may lose anyinformation that enables you to access Our Site more quickly and efficientlyincluding, but not limited to, login and personalization settings.
It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating systemup-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developerof your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you areunsure about adjusting your privacy settings.


Please refer to the following text regarding the cookies used on this site: 

6. Summary of Your Rights under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have:

  • the right to request access to, deletion of or     correction of, your personal data held by Us;
  • the right to complain to a supervisory     authority;
  • be informed of what data processing is taking     place;
  • the right to restrict processing;
  • the right to data portability;
  • object to processing of your personal data;
  • rights with respect to automated     decision-making and profiling (see section 13 below).

To enforce any of the foregoing rights or if you have any otherquestions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us using thedetails set out in section 14 below.

7. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

7.1 In the event that We use personal data for the purposes ofautomated decision-making and those decisions have a legal (or similarlysignificant effect) on You, You have the right to challenge to such decisionsunder GDPR, requesting human intervention, expressing their own point of view,and obtaining an explanation of the decision from Us.

7.2 The right described in section 13.1 does not apply in the followingcircumstances:

  1. The decision is necessary for the entry into,     or performance of, a contract between the You and Us;
  2. The decision is authorized by law; or
  3. You have given you explicit consent.

7.3 Where We use your personal data for profiling purposes, thefollowing shall apply: 

  1. Clear information explaining the profiling     will be provided, including its significance and the likely consequences;
  2. Appropriate mathematical or statistical     procedures will be used;
  3. Technical and organisational measures     necessary to minimise the risk of errors and to enable such errors to be     easily corrected shall be implemented; and
  4. All personal data processed for profiling     purposes shall be secured in order to prevent discriminatory effects     arising out of profiling.

7.4 We currently make the following automated decisions:

Data entered in order to download one of our free resources (e. g.whitepapers, studies), set-up a call or purchase products/services, will bestored and processed to contact the person via e-mail or phone based on theperson’s specific interest and to discuss a potential business collaboration.

8. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about Our Sites or this Privacy Policy, pleasecontact us by email at privacy@omv.com. Please ensure that your query is clear,particularly if it is a request for information about the data We hold aboutyou (as under section 10, above).

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time totime, or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted onOur Sites and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the PrivacyPolicy on your first use of Our Sites following the alterations. We recommendthat you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.