Privacy Notice

Data security on the Internet

The World Wide Web is a publicly available system. Each time personal information is voluntarily disclosed online, this is done at your own risk. Your data can be lost on the way or get into the hands of unauthorized persons.

Phishing

Phishing attacks use fake e-mails and websites in an attempt to obtain your personal data, such as passwords or other sensitive information. We will never send you an e-mail or text message requesting highly confidential personal data – such as your bank details, credit card number or password – under false pretences (e.g. expiry of an insurance policy). Further information about phishing e-mails and how you can protect yourself can be found, for instance, at help.gv.at (German only).

Hyperlinks

By using the hyperlinks on the VIG website, it is possible to visit other websites not operated by VIG. Such websites contain information from independent third parties that could be useful and interesting to our website’s visitors. Please note that the respective operators of these websites are solely responsible for their design and contents. VIG assumes no liability whatsoever for such website operators or the information provided by them.

Technologies used

The website of Vienna Insurance Group uses a variety of technologies to provide you with the greatest possible convenience and up-to-date information.

For more information on cookies that we use on our website based on your consent, please refer to the page Cookie-Settings.

Use of JavaScript

JavaScript programs are simple programs that are downloaded from a server to be executed in your browser and allow us to make using our site easier. For example, we use JavaScript to improve the display options for our website, for navigation between individual pages, and to simplify entering information into contact forms.

You can prevent the use of JavaScript by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. This will considerably limit the functionality of our website that is available to you.

No other forms of active content (Java applets and ActiveX controls) are used on our website.

Contact form

If you send us enquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the enquiry form, including the personal data you enter there (contact details, policy numbers, content of your message), will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

Please note that it may be necessary for us to pass on your data to group companies in order to process your enquiry.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, insofar as your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after we have completed processing your enquiry). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

Application form

We use the application management service d.vinci HR-Systems GmbH, 20097 Hamburg, Nagelsweg 37-39. Even in the case of an application by post or email, your data may be transferred into the e-recruiting system. Further information on data processing in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR can be found directly on the application platform or download our VIG data privacy policy for applicants here.