For how long is my personal data processed (stored) and when will it be deleted?</strong> </p> <p>We retain your personal data, as far as necessary, for the duration of the entire business relationship (from initiation through performance to termination of a contract), and in principal 1 year after termination of the business relationship. Beyond this we retain your data only for a longer period, in accordance with statutory retention and documentation obligations, to defend legal claims or with your explicit consent.&nbsp. </p> <p>The retention period is thus determined by the statutory retention periods or limitation periods. In accordance with the Austrian Enterprise Code (UGB) and the Federal Tax Code (BAO) 7 years, in accordance with the Financial Market Money Laundering Act (FM-GWG) 10 years, in accordance with the Equal Treatment Act (GIBG) half a year, and in certain cases between 3 and 30 years according to the Austrian General Civil Code (ABGB) e.g. if data is required as evidence for legal disputes or for as long as there are other legitimate interests in retention. </p> <p>Unless expressly stated in this Privacy Policy, personal data processed by us shall be erased as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and the erasure does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. </p> <strong>