Last Updated: August 2026
1. Who We Are
FAB L’Style (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website https://fablstyle.com (the “Site”). We are a global publication focused on fashion, art, beauty, and lifestyle, with a mission to connect creators to the market and cultivate meaningful conversations about sustainability, inclusivity, equality, and diversity.
Our contact details are:
| Controller | FAB L’Style |
|---|---|
| Address | Wimmergasse 24/2-3 1050 Vienna, Austria |
| Commercial Register | FN 466 975 d (Handelsgericht Wien) |
| office@fablstyle.com | |
| Phone | +43 664 3404183 |
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details above.
2. What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy explains:
- What personal data we collect and why
- The legal basis for processing your data
- How we use, store, and protect your data
- Your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Austrian data protection law (Datenschutzgesetz – DSG)
- How we use cookies and similar technologies
We process personal data in accordance with the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Austrian Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz 2018 – DSG) .
3. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
3.1 Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form (name, email address, website)
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string (to help with spam detection)
An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatarservice to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Legal basis: We process comment data on the basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in maintaining an interactive website and managing user engagement. IP addresses are processed for spam prevention based on our legitimate interest in protecting the Site from abuse.
3.2 Media
If you upload images to the Site, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the Site.
3.3 Contact Forms
When you submit information through our contact forms, we collect the data you provide (such as your name, email address, and message) to respond to your enquiry.
Legal basis: We process this data on the basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in responding to user enquiries. Where your enquiry relates to a potential contract or service, processing may also be based on contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
3.4 Account Registration
For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Legal basis: We process this data on the basis of contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) to provide you with the services you have requested.
3.5 Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We do not control the data collection practices of these third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before engaging with embedded content.
3.6 Cookies
We use cookies on our Site. For detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:
| Processing Activity | Lawful Basis | GDPR Article |
|---|---|---|
| Comments (name, email, website) | Legitimate interests (maintaining an interactive website) | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Comments (IP address, user agent) | Legitimate interests (spam prevention) | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Contact form enquiries | Legitimate interests / contractual necessity | Art. 6(1)(f) / Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Account registration and management | Contractual necessity | Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Analytics cookies | Consent | Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Functional cookies | Consent (unless strictly necessary) | Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Marketing/Targeting cookies | Consent | Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Strictly necessary cookies | Legitimate interests / legal obligation | Art. 6(1)(f) / Art. 6(1)(c) |
| Legal compliance (e.g., tax records) | Legal obligation | Art. 6(1)(c) |
Consent: Where we rely on your consent (e.g., for non-essential cookies), you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
6. Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data:
| Service | Purpose | Location | Safeguards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravatar (Automattic) | Display profile pictures | USA | Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) |
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | USA | Google’s Data Privacy Framework / SCCs |
| Spam detection service | Comment filtering | Varies | Appropriate safeguards in place |
International Data Transfers: Where we transfer personal data to third countries (outside the European Economic Area), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission
- Participation in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)
You may request a copy of these safeguards by contacting us at office@fablstyle.com.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and Austrian data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
- Email: office@fablstyle.com
- Address: FAB L’Style KG, Schwindgasse 18/5, 1040 Vienna, Austria
We will respond to your request within one month of receipt, as required by law. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
Supervisory Authority in Austria
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde):
- Website: https://www.dsb.gv.at
- Address: Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, Austria
- Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at
8. Cookies and Consent
We use cookies on our Site. Under the Austrian Telecommunications Act 2021 (Telekommunikationsgesetz 2021 – TKG 2021) , we are required to obtain your prior consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.
When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie banner that:
- Informs you about the cookies we use and their purposes
- Asks for your explicit consent to set non-essential cookies
- Provides you with a clear and free choice to accept or reject non-essential cookies
Important: The “accept” and “reject” options are equally prominent. We do not use misleading designs or “dark patterns” that trick you into accepting cookies.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings on our Site.
For detailed information about the specific cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.
9. How We Protect Your Data
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:
- Secure server infrastructure
- Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Regular security reviews and updates
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 14. In Austria, the age of consent for digital services is 14. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 14. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 14, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are significant, we will notify you through the Site or by other means.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us:
FAB L’Style
Wimmergasse 24/2-3
1050 Vienna, Austria
Email: office@fablstyle.com
Phone: +43 664 3404183
Commercial Register: FN 466 975 d (Handelsgericht Wien)