Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

I. Duty to Provide Information (Privacy Notice)

The protection of your personal data is of particular concern to us. We therefore process your personal data exclusively in accordance with the applicable legal provisions (GDPR, TKG 2003).

This privacy notice informs you about the key aspects of data processing on our website—specifically, which data is collected, how we use it, and what rights you have.

When you visit our website, your IP address, the start and end of your session are recorded for the duration of the session. This is technically necessary and constitutes a legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Unless otherwise specified below, this data is not further processed by us.

II. Personal Data

We process the following categories of data:

• Name, email address, and optionally a pseudonym;

• Message content (e.g., when contacting us);

• Preferences, interests, or information on sexual preferences (only if voluntarily provided);

• IP address, browser data, and access times (automatically captured by the server).

The provision of certain data (such as fetish preferences) may be voluntary. Such data may qualify as sensitive personal data within the meaning of Article 9 GDPR and will only be processed with your explicit consent.

III. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries (e.g., via email or contact form);

• Facilitating contact or service matchmaking;

• Communication within the context of Dom/Sub dynamics (if supported by the platform);

• Technical operation and optimization of the website;

• Payment processing in the context of voluntary financial contributions (e.g., Findom services).

Legal bases for this processing include:

• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent;

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures;

• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest in proper website functionality;

• Article 9(2)(a) GDPR – Explicit consent for processing sensitive data.

IV. Contacting Us

When you contact us via email or contact form, the data you provide will be stored by us for twelve months for the purpose of processing your inquiry and any follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.

V. Payments and Findom Services

For voluntary payments (e.g., as part of Findom interactions), payment data is processed by the respective payment provider (e.g., PayPal). We do not store any payment data ourselves but may receive transaction confirmations.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The privacy policies of the respective payment service providers apply.

VI. Cookies

Our website uses cookies—small text files stored on your device via your browser. They do not cause any damage.

Cookies help make our offering more user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them and allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit. If you do not wish this, you can configure your browser to inform you before cookies are set and allow them only on a case-by-case basis. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

VII. Your Rights

Any individual whose personal data is processed has the right—granted by European law—to request information, free of charge, about the personal data stored about them, and to receive a copy of such information at any time. This includes:

• The purposes of the processing;

• The categories of personal data being processed;

• The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the data has been or will be disclosed, particularly if located in third countries or international organizations;

• The planned storage period, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;

• The right to rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing, or to object to processing;

• The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;

• If the data was not collected from the data subject: all available information about its origin;

• The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, as per Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and—at least in those cases—meaningful information about the logic involved and the significance and intended consequences of such processing for the data subject.

Data subjects also have the right to know whether personal data is transferred to a third country or international organization, and where applicable, to be informed of suitable safeguards relating to such transfer.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please feel free to contact our data protection officer at any time.

In general, you have the right to access, rectify, delete, restrict, transfer, withdraw consent, and object to the processing of your personal data. If you believe your data is being processed in violation of data protection law, or that your rights under data protection law have been infringed in any way, you may lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority: www.dsb.gv.at, email: dsb@dsb.gv.at.

VIII. Protection of Minors

Our services are strictly intended for adults. We do not knowingly process data of minors. If we become aware of such processing, we will delete the data immediately.

IX. Disclosure to Third Parties

Data is only shared with third parties when necessary for contract performance (e.g., hosting or payment processing) or if you have explicitly consented. Transfers to third countries may occur when using specific tools (as disclosed in the cookie banner).

X. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated at any time to reflect legal changes or modifications to our offerings. The current version is always available on our website.

XI. Contact Information

You can reach us at the following address:

EmpireDom Holding GmbH
Gewerbering 6
2440 Moosbrunn, Austria
Email: office@empiredom.com