Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective date: March 2024  ·  alpenverein-berg.com

1. Who We Are

This website (alpenverein-berg.com) is operated in connection with Berg, the organisation responsible for processing any personal data collected through this site. Berg can be reached at bergmembership.com.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data only in the following circumstances:

Membership application form. When you submit a membership application, we collect the information you provide in that form (such as your name, contact details, and any other fields included in the form).

Contact form. When you send us a message through the contact form, we collect the information you submit (such as your name, email address, and message content).

Analytics and browser data. We use third-party analytics tools — including Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and the Meta Pixel — which automatically collect certain information about your browser and how you interact with the site (such as pages visited, time on site, referral source, device type, and approximate location). This data is collected via cookies and similar technologies. Please refer to Google’s and Meta’s own privacy policies for full details on how they handle this data.

3. How We Use Your Data

Data submitted through the membership application form is used solely to process and manage your membership with Berg.

Data submitted through the contact form is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

Analytics data is used to understand how visitors use the site and to improve its performance and content.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties beyond what is necessary to operate the above services.

4. Cookies

This site uses cookies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser. We use the following types:

Analytics cookies. Set by Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and the Meta Pixel to collect aggregated usage statistics. These cookies may persist across sessions.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site or submit forms, but it will limit our ability to improve the site.

5. Data Retention

Form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which they were collected. Analytics data is retained according to the default retention policies of Google and Meta.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact Berg via bergmembership.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.


For any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at info@alpenverein-berg.com