Data protection
Information pursuant to § 5 E-Commerce Act and disclosure pursuant to § 25 Media Act
Dr. Marianne Langfischer
Specialist in general medicine
Chamber Membership: Medical Chamber of Carinthia
Professional Title: General Practitioner in Austria
Applicable Legal Regulations: Austrian Medical Act 1998 – see https://ris.bka.gv.at
Professional Rules: The practice of medicine is subject to the Austrian Medical Act.
Datenschutz Dr. Marianne Langfischer
1. General
1.1 Responsible Party
Dr. Marianne Langfischer
Specialist in general medicine
Kaigasse 3
A-9500 Villach
1.2 Scope of Processing
We process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide our website, online appointments, and prescription requests via the cloud-based system AWEB. Processing is generally based on the user’s consent. Exceptions apply only when legal regulations permit this or obtaining prior consent is not feasible for practical reasons.
1.3 Legal Basis
Consent: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Contract performance: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (e.g., online appointments, prescription requests)
Legal obligation: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR
Legitimate interest: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, provided the legitimate interests of the practice are not overridden by the rights and freedoms of the data subjects
1.4 Data Deletion and Retention
Personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of processing no longer applies. Data relevant to legal retention obligations will be stored for the required period. AWEB stores data only in an Austrian data center and performs regular backups and security updates.
2. Website
2.1 Scope of Data Processing
When visiting our website, the following data is collected automatically:
Browser type and version
Operating system
IP address
Date and time of access
Referrer URL (the website you came from)
Pages accessed
These data are stored in log files to ensure website functionality, detect misuse, and optimize the website. No analysis for marketing purposes takes place.
2.2 Legal Basis
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest of the practice to ensure website operation.
2.3 Retention Period
Log file data is deleted or anonymized after a maximum of seven days. Data required to provide website functionality is stored only for the duration of the session.
3. Online Appointments and Prescription Requests (AWEB)
3.1 Scope of Processing
For appointment booking and prescription requests, the following data is collected:
Name, date of birth
- Versicherungsnummer (E-Card)
Contactinformation (Phone, Mail)
Appointment or prescription request
These data are processed via AWEB, a cloud-based system, which stores the data exclusively on behalf of the practice in a data center in Austria. Only authorized staff of the practice have access.
3.2 Legal Basis
Contract performance: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
User consent: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
3.3 Purpose of Processing
Appointment organization
Processing and provision of prescriptions
Clarification of questions regarding appointments or prescription collection
3.4 Retention Period
Data will be deleted once the purpose no longer applies, unless legal retention obligations exist.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies for functionality and optionally for analyzing user behavior.
Technically necessary cookies: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Analytics cookies: only with user consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Users can disable or delete cookies in their browser at any time. Certain website functions may be limited without cookies.
5. Web Analytics
Google Analytics is used only with IP anonymization enabled. Data is used to improve our website and is not combined with personal data of users. Users can deactivate Google Analytics using opt-out cookies.
6. Data Subject Rights
Under the GDPR, users have the following rights:
Access to processed data
Correction of inaccurate data
Restriction of processing
Deletion of personal data
Notification of third parties about deletion or correction
Data portability
Objection to processing or direct marketing
Withdrawal of consent
Filing a complaint with the data protection authority
Stand: Datenschutz Dr. Marianne Langfischer, 2026