Legal information under Austrian E-Commerce-Gesetz (ECG) §5 and Mediengesetz (MedienG) §24.
Diensteanbieter / Service provider
Sven Plochberger [FILL IN: Strasse + Hausnummer] [FILL IN: PLZ + Ort], Austria
Email: psven595@gmail.com Phone: [FILL IN — optional but recommended for ECG §5 compliance]
Unternehmensgegenstand / Business activity
Development and distribution of mobile applications (SoberBeing), and operation of the soberbeing.com website.
Rechtsform / Business form
[FILL IN: e.g. "Einzelunternehmen / Sole proprietor" — if you have not incorporated; otherwise list your GmbH / OG / KG and Firmenbuchnummer]
Firmenbuch / Companies register
[FILL IN — only applicable if you have registered in the Firmenbuch. For most solo indie devs in Austria, this section reads "nicht im Firmenbuch eingetragen" / "not registered in the Companies Register".]
UID-Nummer / VAT identification number
[FILL IN — e.g. "ATU12345678" — only if you have a UID-Nr. If you are a Kleinunternehmer below the €35,000 / €55,000 turnover threshold and have not opted in, write: "Keine UID-Nummer (Kleinunternehmer gemäß §6 Abs. 1 Z 27 UStG)".]
Gewerbeberechtigung / Trade authorization
Trade: [FILL IN: e.g. "Dienstleistungen in der automatischen Datenverarbeitung und Informationstechnik (freies Gewerbe)" — if you have a registered trade for software development]
Granted by: [FILL IN: Bezirkshauptmannschaft / Magistrat where your trade is registered]
Applicable trade regulations: Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994) — available at ris.bka.gv.at.
Kammerzugehörigkeit / Chamber membership
[FILL IN — if you have an active Gewerbeschein, you are a member of the WKO. Standard text: "Mitglied der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Fachgruppe Unternehmensberatung, Buchhaltung und Informationstechnologie (UBIT)". If you do not have a Gewerbeschein, omit this section.]
Aufsichtsbehörde / Supervisory authority
[FILL IN — typically the Bezirkshauptmannschaft of your district, e.g. "Bezirkshauptmannschaft [Ort]". If you live in Vienna, this is your Magistratisches Bezirksamt.]
Berufsgruppe & Berufsbezeichnung
Self-employed software developer. Operating under Austrian law.
Mediengesetz §24 — Offenlegung
Medieninhaber & Herausgeber (owner & publisher of soberbeing.com): Sven Plochberger [FILL IN address as above]
Unternehmensgegenstand: Operation of the soberbeing.com website as a non-periodic online medium informing users about the SoberBeing iOS application.
Grundlegende Richtung (Blattlinie): Information about the SoberBeing app — its features, pricing, privacy practices, and supporting resources for users on a sobriety journey. The website does not provide medical advice and does not publish journalistic content.
Haftungsausschluss / Disclaimer
The information on this website is provided in good faith and for general informational purposes. We make no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information on the site. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
External links on this website are provided for convenience. We have no influence on the content of linked third-party websites and accept no liability for their content.
Streitschlichtung / Online Dispute Resolution
The European Commission provides an online dispute-resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
We are not obliged and not willing to participate in dispute-resolution procedures before a consumer arbitration board (Verbraucherschlichtungsstelle).
Urheberrecht / Copyright
© 2026 Sven Plochberger. All texts, images, design, and code on this website are protected under Austrian and international copyright law unless otherwise noted. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited.
The "SoberBeing" name and logo are trademarks of Sven Plochberger.
Last updated: 19 May 2026