This page explains how the ISGAN Smart Grid Wiki handles your data, what we collect, why, and what your rights are under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It also sets out the terms under which this wiki's content is made available.
The ISGAN Smart Grid Wiki is maintained by the Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AIT) as part of its participation in the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN).
| Organisation | Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AIT) |
| Address | Giefinggasse 4, 1210 Vienna, Austria |
| Contact | vitaliy.soloviy@ait.ac.at |
| Data Protection Officer | dpo@ait.ac.at |
This is a non-commercial resource. No fees apply. No advertising.
| Data | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Account information (username, real name, email address) | Account management, login authentication, attribution of wiki contributions | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — transparency of public knowledge base) |
| Contribution history (edits linked to your account) | Version control, public record of authorship | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — integrity of shared knowledge resource) |
| Usage data (page views, referrer domain, country, browser type, screen size — see analytics section below) | Understanding how the wiki is used; improving navigation and content | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — service quality) |
| Server logs (IP addresses, request timestamps) | Security — preventing abuse, spam, and unauthorised access | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — system security) |
Providing account information is voluntary but required to contribute. Without an account, you can read all published content.
We use GoatCounter, a privacy-focused analytics service, to understand how the wiki is used. GoatCounter is operated by GoatCounter.com and processes data on servers located in the Netherlands (EU).
GoatCounter does not set cookies and does not build persistent personal profiles. It collects the following per page view:
To count unique visitors within a session, GoatCounter uses a short-lived hash of the IP address, User-Agent, and a daily rotating salt. This hash is not stored beyond the session window (up to 8 hours) and cannot be reversed to identify a person.
No raw IP addresses are stored. No data is shared with advertisers or used for profiling.
Because no cookies are set and no persistent personal identifiers are retained, a cookie consent banner is not required. This page serves as the required transparency notice under Art. 13 GDPR (legitimate interests basis, Art. 6(1)(f)).
You can opt out of GoatCounter tracking by enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser settings. This wiki checks the DNT signal before loading the analytics script — if DNT is set, no analytics data is collected for your visit.
All fonts used on this wiki (Space Grotesk, Inter, JetBrains Mono) are served directly from our own server. No requests are made to Google Fonts or any other third-party font service.
| Provider | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| OpalStack | Web hosting — stores wiki content, account data, server logs | EU-based servers |
| GoDaddy | Domain name registration only — no personal data processed or stored | — |
| GoatCounter.com | Privacy-friendly analytics — aggregate usage statistics only | Netherlands (EU) |
We do not share your data with third parties for marketing, profiling, or any purpose beyond those listed above.
All personal data is stored and processed within the EU/EEA. No transfers to third countries take place.
| Data | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Account information | For the duration of the account. Deleted within 90 days of a verified deletion request. |
| Contribution history | Retained indefinitely as part of the public wiki record. Account details can be anonymised on request; edit history cannot be fully removed (legitimate interest in transparency). |
| Usage analytics (individual pageview records) | 12 months, then automatically deleted from GoatCounter. Aggregate statistics (total counts per page, country, period) are retained indefinitely as they no longer constitute personal data. |
| Server logs | 30 days, then automatically deleted. |
Under GDPR you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at vitaliy.soloviy@ait.ac.at. We will respond within one month.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde): dsb.gv.at
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
Unless stated otherwise, wiki content is published under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). You are free to share and adapt the material for any purpose, provided you give appropriate credit and distribute any adaptations under the same licence.
Content reflects the views of individual contributors and working group members. It does not constitute official ISGAN or IEA positions unless explicitly stated.
While we aim for accuracy, wiki content is a living resource and may contain errors or outdated information. Contributors are responsible for verifying references before publication. AIT accepts no liability for decisions made on the basis of wiki content alone.
This page was last updated: 31 March 2026. We will post changes here. For significant changes, registered contributors will be notified by email.