Impressum

Vienna Airway Congress (VAC)
Dr. Christian Leonhardt
Bachstrasse 13
86551 Aichach
Germany
Email: info@airwaycongress.com
Website: www.airwaycongress.com

Responsible for the content according to § 55 Abs. 2 RStV:
Dr. Clemens Paffenholz

Refund Policy

Cancellations made more than four weeks prior to the congress will receive a full refund. Cancellations within four weeks of the congress will incur a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations on the day of the congress.

Legal Notices

Liability for Content: The content of this website is created with the utmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages under § 7 Abs. 1 TMG. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, we are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity.

Liability for Links: Our website may contain links to external websites over which we have no control. We therefore assume no liability for the content of these external sites. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is responsible for their content. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking, and no illegal content was identified. Continuous monitoring of linked pages is not feasible without concrete evidence of a violation.

Copyright: The content and works on these pages created by the site operators are subject to German copyright law. Reproduction, editing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation beyond the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted only for private, non-commercial use.

Data Protection: The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal information. Where personal data (e.g., name, address, or email) is collected, this is done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent. For further details, please refer to our Privacy Policy below.

Professional Regulation: Dr. Christian Leonhardt and Dr. Clemens Paffenholz are medical doctors licensed in Germany. The responsible medical association is: Bayerische Landesärztekammer, Mühlbaurstraße 16, 81677 München, Germany. The professional regulations can be found at: www.blaek.de.

Privacy Policy

We, the Vienna Airway Congress (VAC), take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and store your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
Dr. Christian Leonhardt
Bachstrasse 13
86551 Aichach
Germany
Email: info@airwaycongress.com

2. Data Collection and Purpose

We collect personal data when you register for the congress, contact us, or use our website. This may include:
- Name, address, email address, and phone number
- Payment details for congress registration fees
- Professional information (e.g., medical qualifications)
The data is processed for the following purposes:
- To manage congress registrations and participation
- To process payments and issue refunds according to our refund policy
- To communicate updates and information about the congress
- To respond to inquiries sent via email or contact forms

3. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data is based on:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., congress registration).
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax records).
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Processing is necessary for legitimate interests (e.g., responding to inquiries, improving our services).
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent, where applicable (e.g., for newsletters, if offered).

4. Data Sharing

Your personal data will not be shared with third parties except:
- With service providers (e.g., payment processors, IT services) who act as data processors under a data processing agreement.
- Where required by law (e.g., to tax authorities).
We ensure that any third parties comply with GDPR and BDSG requirements.

5. Data Storage and Retention

Your personal data will be stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law (e.g., tax retention periods of 10 years). After this period, your data will be securely deleted.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@airwaycongress.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Bayerische Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz.

7. Website Usage and Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience (e.g., for session management). You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. For technical reasons, server log files may record data such as your IP address, browser type, and access times. This data is anonymized and used solely for security and statistical purposes.

8. Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including SSL encryption for data transmission and secure storage systems. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will be available on this page, with the date of the last update indicated below.

Last updated: June 2, 2025