Privacy policy

1 Data protection at a glance

General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. For more detailed information on data protection, please refer to our data protection statement below this text.

Data collection on this website

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA COLLECTION ON THIS WEBSITE?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details of the website operator in the section "Information about the responsible party" in this privacy policy.

HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA?

Your data is collected firstly by you providing it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

WHAT DO WE USE YOUR DATA FOR?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without error. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.

WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE REGARDING YOUR DATA?

You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have a right to request that this data be corrected or deleted. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time about this and any other questions you may have on the subject of data protection.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When visiting this website, your surfing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programmes.

Detailed information on these analysis programmes can be found in the following data protection declaration.

2 Hosting

Host Europe

We host our website with Host Europe. The provider is Host Europe GmbH, Hansestraße 111, 51149, Cologne (hereinafter referred to as Host Europe) When you visit our website, Host Europe collects various log files including your IP addresses.

For details, please refer to Host Europe's privacy policy: https://www.hosteurope.de/AGB/Datenschutzerklaerung/.

The use of Host Europe is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. for device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

COMMISSIONED PROCESSING

We have concluded a contract on order processing (AVV) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the provider only processes the personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the German Data Protection Act (DSGVO).

3 General notes and obligatory information

Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data by which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible body

The responsible body for data processing on this website is:

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG

At the Quellenpark 1

95163 Weissenstadt

Germany

Phone: +49 9253 9545-0

E-mail: rezeption@kurzentrum-weissenstadt.de

The data controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this data protection declaration, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a DSGVO if special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 DSGVO. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) a DSGVO. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your terminal device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.

Data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

Managing Director Andreas Hein

ITs HEIN GmbH

- Data protection officer Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG -

Kulmbacher Street 27b

95460 Bad Berneck

Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 9273 5013911

E-mail: datenschutz@kurzentrum-weissenstadt.de

Note on data transfer to the USA and other third countries

Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that are not secure under data protection law. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. We would like to point out that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in these countries. For example, US companies are obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities without you as a data subject being able to take legal action against this. It can therefore not be ruled out that US authorities (e.g. intelligence services) process, evaluate and permanently store your data located on US servers for monitoring purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 DSGVO)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 ABS. 1 LIT. E OR F DSGVO, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) DSGVO).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21 (2) OF THE GERMAN DATA PROTECTION ACT).

Right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects shall have a right of appeal to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged breach. The right of appeal is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Encrypted payment transactions on this website

If, after the conclusion of a contract with costs, there is an obligation to transmit your payment data to us (e.g. account number in the case of direct debit authorisation), this data is required for payment processing.

Payment transactions via the common means of payment (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are made exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

With encrypted communication, your payment data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, deletion and correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time with regard to this and any other questions you may have on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.

If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.

If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may - apart from being stored - only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

Objection to advertising e-mails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation to send advertising and information material that has not been expressly requested. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example by spam e-mails.

4 Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our Internet pages use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your terminal device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your terminal device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behaviour or to display advertising.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions that you have requested (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Insofar as consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you about this separately within the framework of this data protection declaration and, if necessary, request your consent.

Consent with Usercentrics

This website uses the consent technology of Usercentrics to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your terminal device or to the use of certain technologies and to document this consent in accordance with data protection law. The provider of this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, website: https://usercentrics.com/de/ (hereinafter "Usercentrics").

When you enter our website, the following personal data is transferred to Usercentrics:

your consent(s) or revocation of your consent(s)

your IP address

information about your browser

information about your terminal device

time of your visit to the website

Furthermore, Usercentrics stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to allocate the consent(s) granted to you or their revocation. The data collected in this way is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Usercentrics cookie yourself or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory legal storage obligations remain unaffected.

Usercentrics is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO.

COMMISSIONED PROCESSING

We have concluded a contract on order processing (AVV) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that this provider only processes the personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the DSGVO.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

browser type and browser version

operating system used

referrer URL

host name of the accessing computer

time of the server request

IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website - for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

If you send us enquiries via the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact data you have provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO if your request 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 DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO) 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.

Enquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your enquiry including all resulting personal data (name, enquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO if your request 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 processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via contact requests 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 your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

5 Analysis tools and advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The Google Tag Manager is a tool that enables us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies and does not perform any independent analyses. It only serves to manage and play out the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager records your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google's parent company in the United States.

The use of the Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on his website. Insofar as a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyse the behaviour of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used and the origin of the user. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. There is no assignment to a device ID.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analysing user behaviour (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP ANONYMISATION

We have activated the IP anonymisation function on this website. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

BROWSER PLUGIN

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This website uses the "demographic characteristics" function of Google Analytics in order to be able to display suitable advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. This allows reports to be generated that include statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as shown in the item "Objection to data collection".

ORDER PROCESSING

We have concluded an order processing contract with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

etracker

This website uses the etracker analysis service. The provider is etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.

With etracker, we can analyse the behaviour of our website visitors. For this purpose, etracker collects, among other things, your shortened e-mail address, geographic information (maximum city level), log files and other information that your browser transmits to our web server when you call up the website. This allows us to measure website interactions such as dwell time, conversions (e.g. sign-ups, orders), scroll events, clicks and page views of the website visitor. These interactions are attributed to the website visitor for the duration of the current day so that they can be recognised on subsequent visits. After the end of the day, visitor recognition is no longer possible.

Without your consent, no cookies are stored in your browser and no information is read from the memory of your terminal device. The cookie-free use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to optimise both its website and its advertising. The rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subjects are preserved. The IP address is anonymised as soon as possible during the analysis with etracker and visitor recognition is possible for the duration of the current day at the most.

If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

You can deactivate etracker here:

COMMISSIONED PROCESSING

Matomo

This website uses the open source web analytics service Matomo. Matomo uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user across pages for the analysis of user behaviour (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Matomo about the use of this website is stored on our server. The IP address is anonymised before storage.

With the help of Matomo, we are able to collect and analyse data about the use of our website by website visitors. This enables us to find out, among other things, when which page views were made and from which region they come. We also collect various log files (e.g. IP address, referrer, browsers and operating systems used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform certain actions (e.g. clicks, purchases, etc.).

The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to optimise both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

IP ANONYMISATION

We use IP anonymisation for the analysis with Matomo. This means that your IP address is shortened before analysis so that it can no longer be clearly assigned to you.

HOSTING

We host Matomo exclusively on our own servers, so that all analysis data remains with us and is not passed on.

Your current status for Matomo tracking:

You have the option to prevent actions you take here from being analysed and linked. This will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and improving usability for you and other users.

Your visit to this website is currently collected by Matomo web analytics. Deselect this checkbox for opt-out.

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising programme of Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms on Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be played on the basis of the user data available at Google (e.g. location data and interests) (target group targeting). As the website operator, we can evaluate this data quantitatively by analysing, for example, which search terms have led to the display of our advertisements and how many advertisements have led to corresponding clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Par. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

Google Remarketing

This website uses the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Remarketing analyses your user behaviour on our website (e.g. clicking on certain products) in order to classify you in certain advertising target groups and subsequently play suitable advertising messages to you when you visit other online offers (remarketing or retargeting).

Furthermore, the advertising target groups created with Google Remarketing can be linked with Google's cross-device functions. In this way, interest-based, personalised advertising messages that have been adapted to you depending on your previous usage and surfing behaviour on one end device (e.g. mobile phone) can also be displayed on another of your end devices (e.g. tablet or PC).

If you have a Google account, you can object to personalised advertising at the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information and the data protection provisions can be found in Google's data protection declaration at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de.

TARGET GROUP FORMATION WITH CUSTOMER MATCHING

To create target groups, we use, among other things, Google Remarketing's customer matching. In this process, we transfer certain customer data (e.g. email addresses) from our customer lists to Google. If the customers in question are Google users and logged into their Google account, they are shown suitable advertising messages within the Google network (e.g. on YouTube, Gmail or in the search engine).

Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google conversion tracking enables Google and us to recognise whether the user has carried out certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website were clicked how often and which products were viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on our ads and what actions they took. We do not receive any information with which we can personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification purposes.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

You can find more information on Google Conversion Tracking in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Google DoubleClick

This website uses functions of Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, (hereinafter "DoubleClick").

DoubleClick is used to display interest-based advertisements to you throughout the Google advertising network. The ads can be targeted to the interests of the respective viewer with the help of DoubleClick. For example, our ads may be displayed in Google search results or in banner ads associated with DoubleClick.

In order to be able to display interest-based advertising to users, DoubleClick must be able to recognise the respective viewer and associate him or her with the websites visited, clicks and other information on user behaviour. For this purpose, DoubleClick uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies (e.g. device fingerprinting). The information collected is combined into a pseudonymous user profile in order to display interest-based advertising to the relevant user.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

For further information on how to object to the advertisements displayed by Google, please see the following links: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads and https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

Facebook Pixel

This website uses the visitor action pixel from Facebook to measure conversions. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

This allows the behaviour of page visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider's website by clicking on a Facebook ad. This allows the effectiveness of the Facebook ads to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and future advertising measures to be optimised.

The data collected is anonymous for us as the operator of this website, we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of the users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Facebook data usage policy. This enables Facebook to serve advertisements on Facebook pages as well as outside of Facebook. This use of the data cannot be influenced by us as site operator.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing by Facebook that takes place after the forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-secure implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g. requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

You can find further information on protecting your privacy in Facebook's data protection information: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also deactivate the "Custom Audiences" remarketing function in the ad settings section at https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?entry_point=data_policy_redirect&entry=0. To do this, you must be logged in to Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can disable usage-based advertising from Facebook on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

Facebook Custom Audiences

We use Facebook Custom Audiences. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit or use our websites and apps, take advantage of our free or paid offers, transmit data to us or interact with our company's Facebook content, we collect your personal data in the process. If you give us permission to use Facebook Custom Audiences, we will transmit this data to Facebook, which can then use it to display suitable advertising to you. Furthermore, your data can be used to define target groups (Lookalike Audiences).

Facebook processes this data as our processor. Details can be found in the Facebook user agreement: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience and https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing.

6 Newsletter and postal advertising

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified e-mail address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. For the handling of the newsletter we use newsletter service providers, which are described below.

CleverReach

This website uses CleverReach to send newsletters. The provider is CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Schafjückenweg 2, 26180 Rastede, Germany (hereinafter "CleverReach"). CleverReach is a service with which the newsletter dispatch can be organised and analysed. The data you enter for the purpose of receiving newsletters (e.g. e-mail address) is stored on CleverReach's servers in Germany or Ireland.

Our newsletters sent with CleverReach enable us to analyse the behaviour of the newsletter recipients. Among other things, we can analyse how many recipients have opened the newsletter message and how often which link in the newsletter was clicked. With the help of so-called conversion tracking, it can also be analysed whether a predefined action (e.g. purchase of a product on this website) has taken place after clicking on the link in the newsletter. For more information on data analysis through CleverReach newsletters, please visit: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/funktionen/reporting-und-tracking/.

The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

If you do not want any analysis by CleverReach, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a corresponding link in every newsletter message.

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe. Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

For more details, please refer to the data protection provisions of CleverReach at: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/datenschutz/.

COMMISSIONED PROCESSING

Postal advertising

We use your address in compliance with all legal provisions for sending postal advertising (postal advertising).

The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in direct advertising in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f in conjunction with Recital 47 DSGVO. Insofar as a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO; the consent can be revoked at any time. More specific regulations may be communicated to you in the course of data collection and take precedence over the present regulation.

Your address will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to postal advertising, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.

We use the following service provider for the dispatch of our postal mailings:

Gesell GmbH

Schillerstrasse 27

95163 Weißenstadt

ORDER PROCESSING

7 Plugins and tools

YouTube with extended data protection

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, the transfer of data to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the extended data protection mode. Thus, regardless of whether you watch a video, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network.

As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behaviour directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, after starting a video, YouTube may save various cookies on your end device or use comparable recognition technologies (e.g. device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve the user experience and prevent fraud attempts.

If necessary, further data processing processes may be triggered after the start of a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about data protection at YouTube, please see their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Google Web Fonts (local hosting)

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

MyFonts

This site uses MyFonts. These are fonts that are loaded into your browser when you visit our website in order to ensure a uniform typeface when displaying the website. The provider is Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, USA.

In order to verify compliance with the licence conditions and the number of monthly page views, MyFonts transfers your IP address together with the URL of our website and our contractual data to its servers in the USA. According to Monotype, your IP address is anonymised immediately after transmission so that no further reference to a person can be made (anonymisation).

Details can be found in Monotype's data protection declaration at https://www.monotype.com/de/rechtshinweise/datenschutzrichtlinie/datenschutzrichtlinie-zum-tracking-von-webschriften.

Google Maps

This site uses the map service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

In order to use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Web Fonts for the purpose of uniform font display. When you call up Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and an easy location of the places indicated by us on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. Insofar as a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

More information on the handling of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereinafter "reCAPTCHA") on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to check whether the data input on this website (e.g. in a contact form) is made by a human being or by an automated programme. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyses the behaviour of the website visitor on the basis of various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, time spent by the website visitor on the website or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers from abusive automated spying and from SPAM. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For further information on Google reCAPTCHA, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy and the Google Terms of Use at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de.

8 eCommerce and payment providers

Processing of customer and contract data

We collect, process and use personal customer and contract data for the purpose of establishing, structuring the content of and amending our contractual relationships. We collect, process and use personal data about the use of this website (usage data) only insofar as this is necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill the user. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.

The collected customer data will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiry of any existing legal retention periods. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Data transfer upon conclusion of the contract for online shops, retailers and goods shipment

When you order goods from us, we pass on your personal data to the transport company entrusted with the delivery and to the payment service provider entrusted with the payment processing. Only the data that the respective service provider requires to fulfil its task will be disclosed. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, which permits the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or pre-contractual measures. If you have given the relevant consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO, we will hand over your e-mail address to the transport company entrusted with the delivery so that they can inform you by e-mail about the shipping status of your order; you can revoke this consent at any time.

Data transfer when concluding contracts for services and digital content

We only transmit personal data to third parties if this is necessary within the framework of the contract processing, for example to the credit institution commissioned with the payment processing.

Further transmission of data does not take place or only if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, which permits the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Payment services

We integrate payment services from third-party companies on our website. When you make a purchase from us, your payment details (e.g. name, payment amount, account details, credit card number) are processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of processing the payment. The respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers apply to these transactions. The payment service providers are used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (contract processing) as well as in the interest of a smooth, convenient and secure payment process (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). Insofar as your consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO is the legal basis for data processing; consents can be revoked at any time for the future.

We use the following payment services / payment service providers within the scope of this website:

PAYPAL

The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal").

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

For details, see PayPal's privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

MASTERCARD

The provider of this payment service is Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium (hereinafter "Mastercard").

Mastercard may transfer data to its parent company in the USA. The data transfer to the USA is based on Mastercard's Binding Corporate Rules. Details can be found here: https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html and https://www.mastercard.us/content/dam/mccom/global/documents/mastercard-bcrs.pdf.

VISA

The provider of this payment service is Visa Europe Services Inc, London Branch, 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT, United Kingdom (hereinafter "VISA").

The United Kingdom is considered a secure third country under data protection law. This means that the United Kingdom has a level of data protection equivalent to the level of data protection in the European Union.

VISA may transfer data to its parent company in the USA. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-globale-datenschutzmitteilung/mitteilung-zu-zustandigkeitsfragen-fur-den-ewr.html.

For further information, please refer to VISA's privacy policy: https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-privacy-center.html.

9 Own services

Handling of applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by e-mail, post or via an online application form). In the following, we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data will be carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions and that your data will be treated in strict confidence.

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF DATA COLLECTION

When you send us an application, we process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes taken during interviews, etc.) insofar as this is necessary to decide whether to establish an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is § 26 BDSG under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (general contract initiation) and - if you have given your consent - Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. The consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will only be passed on within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application.

If the application is successful, the data submitted by you will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Section 26 BDSG and Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

STORAGE PERIOD OF THE DATA

If we are unable to make you a job offer, if you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted for up to 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of application) on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). The data will then be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. This storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g. due to a threatened or pending legal dispute), the data will only be deleted when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

Longer storage may also take place if you have given your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO) or if legal storage obligations prevent deletion.

INCLUSION IN THE APPLICANT POOL

If we do not make you a job offer, it may be possible to include you in our applicant pool. If you are accepted, all documents and details from your application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in the event of suitable vacancies.

Inclusion in the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). The provision of consent is voluntary and is not related to the current application process. The person concerned can revoke his/her consent at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, unless there are legal reasons for retention.

The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been given.

Privacy policy

Thank you for your interest in our company. Data protection is a high priority for the management of Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG. It is possible to use Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s website without providing any personal information. However, it may become necessary to process personal data if a data subject wishes to use specific services of our company via our website. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally ask for the data subject’s consent to process data.

Processing of personal data such as a data subject’s name, address, email address or telephone number will always take place in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG. This privacy policy informs the public about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data that our company collects, uses and processes. This privacy policy also informs you, the data subject, of your associated rights.

As the party responsible for data processing (controller), Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG has implemented a number of technical and organizational measures to ensure – to the extent possible – comprehensive protection of the personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, web-based data transmission is generally vulnerable to security gaps, making it impossible to guarantee absolute protection. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by phone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG is based on the terms used by the European directive and regulatory authority in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when it was issued. Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand, both for the public and for our clients and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

Among others, we use the following terms in this privacy policy:

a) Personal data
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). “Identifiable” refers to a person who can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data subject
The “data subject” is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data are processed by the controller.
c) Processing
“Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
d) Restriction of processing
“Restriction of processing” means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
e) Profiling
“Profiling” means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
f) Pseudonymization
“Pseudonymization” means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
The “controller” or “controller responsible for processing” means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
h) Processor
“Processor” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Recipient
“Recipient” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.
j) Third party
“Third party” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
k) Consent
“Consent” of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG
Im Quellenpark 1
95163 Weißenstadt
Germany

Phone: +49 9253 9545-0
Fax: +49 9253 9545-40
Email: rezeption@kurzentrum-weissenstadt.de
Website: www.kurzentrum-weissenstadt.de

3. Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the controller is:

Managing Director Andreas Hein
ITs HEIN GmbH
Kulmbacher Straße 27b
95460 Bad Berneck
Germany

Phone: +49 92735013911
Email: hein@itshein.de
Website: www.itshein.de

Any data subject may contact our data protection officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

4. Cookies

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on the data subject’s computer system via a web browser.

Most websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a cookie ID, which is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that makes it possible to assign web pages and servers to the specific web browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables websites and servers that have been visited to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other web browsers that contain other cookies. A specific web browser is recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG uses cookies to offer visitors to this website a more user-friendly experience that would not be possible without the cookie.

The information and offers on our website can be optimized for users by means of cookies. As mentioned above, cookies allow us to recognize the users of our website. This recognition makes it easier for users to use our website. For example, users of websites that utilize cookies do not have to reenter their information each time they visit a website because the website and the cookie on the computer system remember this information. Another example is shopping cart cookies used in web shops. The web shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart using a cookie.

The data subject can prevent cookies being set by our website at any time via the browser settings, thus permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. A data subject may also delete cookies that have already been set at any time via a web browser or other software programs. This is possible in most web browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in the web browser, he or she may not be able to use all the features of our website.

5. Collection of general data and information

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s website collects a series of general data and information every time a data subject or automated system accesses the website. This general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. We may collect data and information on (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (referrer), (4) the sub-pages which are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time the website was accessed, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service providers of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our IT systems.

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG does not draw any conclusions about the data subject when using this general data and information. Rather, this information is required to (1) correctly deliver the contents of our website, (2) optimize the contents of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the permanent functionality of our IT systems and the technology of our website and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

6. Subscribing to our newsletter (email magazine)

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s website offers users the possibility of subscribing to our company newsletter (email magazine). The input screen used when ordering the newsletter determines what personal data are transmitted to the controller.

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG informs its clients and business partners via a regular newsletter (email magazine) of information and offers of the company and its partners for advertising purposes. Generally our company newsletter can only be received by the data subject if the data subject has a valid email address that he or she has provided to Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG and (1) the data subject has personally given his or her consent at our place of business to the use of data for advertising purposes and confirmed this in writing with his or her signature, or (2) the data subject has signed up to receive the newsletter using the online form on our website.

In case (1) we will archive the signed consent at Kurzentrum Weißenstadt spa & wellness centre. In case (2) an initial confirmation email for newsletter mailing will be sent for legal reasons using the double opt-in procedure to the email address provided by the data subject. The purpose of this confirmation email is to verify that the owner of the email address has authorized the receipt of the newsletter as the data subject. When signing up for the newsletter, we also store the IP address – as assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) – of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. We must collect this data in order to trace (possible) misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later time and it therefore serves the legal protection of the controller.

The personal data we collect as part of the online registration process are used exclusively for sending the newsletter (email magazine). In addition, subscribers to the newsletter may be notified by email if this is necessary to provide the newsletter service or for registration purposes, as might be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter or technical changes. The personal data we collect as part of the newsletter service are shared with external service providers only within the scope of order processing and technical implementation of the newsletter service and administration. The data subject may cancel the subscription to our newsletter at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given us for sending the newsletter, may be revoked at any time. A link is provided in every newsletter for this purpose. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the controller’s website or to inform the controller of this in another way. There are no costs associated with this other than the basic rates for transmission.

7. Newsletter tracking

Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s newsletter uses “tracking pixels”. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable recording and analysis of log data. This allows for statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG uses the embedded tracking pixel to determine whether and when an email was opened by the data subject and which links he or she accessed in the email.

The controller stores and evaluates this personal data collected via the tracking pixels in the newsletters to optimize newsletter mailing and to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of data subjects. These personal data are shared with external service providers only within the scope of order processing. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure. Once consent is revoked, the controller will delete personal data. Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG automatically considers this consent revoked if the data subject unsubscribes from the newsletter.

8. Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We utilize the Google service reCaptcha to determine whether a person or a computer makes a specific entry in our contact or newsletter form. Google uses the following data to verify whether you are a person or a computer: IP address of the device you are using, the website you are visiting and on which the captcha is integrated, the date and duration of the visit, the identification data of the browser and operating system type used, the Google account if you are logged into Google, mouse movements on the reCaptcha areas and tasks where you must identify images. The legal basis for data processing is point (f) of Art. 6(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We have a legitimate interest in data processing to ensure the security of our website and to protect it from automated input (attacks).

9. Contact options via the website

For legal reasons, Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s website includes information that enables data subjects to quickly get in touch with our company through electronic means and communicate with us directly, which also includes a general email address. If a data subject contacts the controller by email or through a contact form, the personal data he or she provides will be saved automatically. Personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. These personal data are not shared with third parties.

10. Subscription to comments on the website blog

Third parties may generally subscribe to the comments posted on Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s website blog. In particular, it is possible for a contributor to subscribe to the comments after commenting on a particular blog post.

If a data subject subscribes to comments, the controller will send an automatic confirmation email using the double opt-in procedure to verify that the owner of the email address has in fact selected this option. The subscription to comments may be cancelled at any time.

11. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The controller processes and stores data subjects’ personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or for the period prescribed by the European directive and regulatory authority or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European directive and regulatory authority or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be blocked as a matter of course or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

12. Your rights as a data subject

a) Right of confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to request confirmation from the controller whether personal data concerning them are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
b) Right of access to information
Every data subject whose personal data are processed has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to obtain – at any time and free of charge – information from the controller concerning the stored personal data relating to the data subject and a copy of that information. In addition, the European directive and regulatory authority has granted the data subject the right of access to the following information:
- The purpose of the processing
- The categories of personal data being processed
- The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
- If possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
- The existence of a right to correction or deletion of the personal data concerning the data subject or of a restriction of the processing by the controller or of a right to object to such processing
- The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- If the personal data have not been obtained directly from the data subject: All available information on the origin of the data
- The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling as per Art. 22(1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in such cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject
In addition, the data subject has a right to information as to whether his or her personal data have been shared with a third party or an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject has the right to obtain information about the security guarantees made in connection with the transfer of data.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access to information, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
c) Right to rectification
Every data subject whose personal data are processed has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning the data subject. In addition, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to request that incomplete personal data be completed – including by means of a supplementary declaration.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Every data subject whose personal data are processed has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to request the deletion by the controller of personal data concerning the data subject without undue delay, provided one of the following grounds applies and as long as processing is not necessary:
- The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
- The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according to point (a) of Art. 6(1) GDPR or point (a) of Art. 9(2) GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.
- The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
- The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
- The personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
- The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8(1) GDPR.
If one of the aforementioned reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG, he or she may contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG will ensure that the erasure request is met without undue delay.
Where Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG has made the personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Art. 17(1) to erase the personal data, Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers which are processing the personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, provided the processing is not necessary. The employee of Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG will ensure the necessary measures are taken in individual cases.
e) Right to restriction of processing
Every data subject has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to request from the controller a restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
- The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
- The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
- The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
- The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of processing of personal data stored by Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG, he or she may contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG will ensure measures are taken to restrict processing.
f) Right to data portability
Every data subject whose personal data are processed has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. The data subject also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Art. 6(1) GDPR or point (a) of Art. 9(2) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Art. 6(1) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
In addition, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20(1) GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
The data subject may contact an employee of Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG at any time to assert the right to data portability.
g) Right to object
Every data subject has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her, which is based on point (e) or (f) of Art. 6(1) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
In the case of objection, Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG shall no longer process the personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s processing for direct marketing purposes, Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG shall no longer process the personal data for such purposes.
In addition, if personal data are processed for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right – on grounds relating to his or her particular situation – to object to Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG’s processing of personal data concerning him or her, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
The data subject may directly contact any employee of Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG or another employee to exercise the right to object. In addition, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Every data subject whose personal data are processed has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her; the above shall not apply if the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
If the decision is (1) necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) if it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Gesundheitshotel Weißenstadt GmbH & Co. KG shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.
The data subject may contact an employee of the controller at any time to assert his or her rights concerning automated individual decision-making.
i) Right to withdraw data protection consent
Every data subject whose personal data are processed has the right granted by the European directive and regulatory authority to withdraw his or her consent to the processing of his or her personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

13. Data protection for job applicants

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing applications. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant sends corresponding application documents to the controller by electronic means, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the data transmitted will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If the controller does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted within two months of notification that the application has been rejected, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller preclude deletion. Other legitimate interests in this context include retaining evidence for use in proceedings under the German Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

14. Privacy policy on the application and use of Facebook

The controller has integrated components from Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a web-based social meeting place, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network serves as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Among other things, Facebook lets users of the social network create private profiles, upload photos and network through friend requests.

Facebook is operated by Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If the data subject resides outside the United States or Canada, the controller responsible for the processing of personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time a data subject visits one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and which has integrated a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in), the relevant Facebook component causes the web browser on the data subject’s system to automatically download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about the specific sub-page of our website visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to Facebook, Facebook recognizes which specific sub-page of our website he or she visited each time our website was accessed for the entire duration of the respective visit to our website. The Facebook component collects this information and Facebook assigns it to the data subject’s corresponding Facebook account. If the data subject clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website such as the “Like” button or posts a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the data subject’s personal Facebook user account and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever he or she is logged in to Facebook while accessing our website, regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, he or she can prevent this by logging out of the Facebook account before visiting our website.

The data policy published by Facebook available at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ provides information on the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. The data subject may use such applications to suppress the transfer of data to Facebook.

15. Privacy policy on the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization)

The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analysis is the collection and analysis of data on the behaviour of website visitors. Among other things, a web analysis service collects data as to which website a data subject has accessed a website from (“referrer”), which sub-pages of the website he or she has accessed or how often and how long he or she viewed a sub-page. Web analysis is primarily used for website optimization and for cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The controller uses the addition “_gat._anonymizeIp” for web analysis via Google Analytics. Google shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the data subject with this addition when he or she accesses our web pages from a Member State of the European Union or from another signatory state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

We use the Google Analytics component to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Among other things, Google uses the data and information obtained to evaluate the use of our website, compile online reports showing us the activities on our web pages and provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s system. An explanation of cookies has been provided above. The placement of this cookie enables Google to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated is accessed, the web browser on the data subject’s system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google receives information about personal data, including the data subject’s IP address, which Google then uses, among other things, to track the origin of visitors and clicks and, subsequently, facilitate settlement of commissions.

Cookies are used to store personal information such as the time of access, the location from which access came and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. Whenever a data subject visits our website, these personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the data subject, are transmitted to Google in the United States. Google stores these personal data in the United States. Google may disclose such personal data collected through this technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent our website from setting cookies at any time, as already described above, by choosing the appropriate settings in the respective web browser and therefore permanently object to cookies being set. Changing the settings of the web browser in this way would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject’s system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the web browser or using other software programs.

Moreover, the data subject may also opt out of and prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information regarding visits to web pages may be transmitted to Google Analytics. Google assumes that the data subject objects to the transmission of data if the browser add-on is installed. If the data subject’s system is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later time, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the data subject or another person within his or her control deinstalls or disables the browser add-on, the browser add-on may be resinstalled or enabled again at a later time.

Additional information and Google’s privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB&gl=de and at https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/en_uk/about/.

16. Privacy policy on the application and use of Instagram

The controller has integrated components from Instagram on this website. Instagram is an audiovisual platform that allows users to share photos and videos, as well as to disseminate such data across other social networks.

The operator of Instagram’s services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

Each time a data subject visits one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and which has integrated an Instagram component (Insta button), the relevant Instagram component causes the web browser on the data subject’s system to automatically download a representation of the corresponding component from Instagram. As part of this technical process, Instagram receives information about the specific sub-page of our website visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to Instagram, Instagram recognizes which specific sub-page was visited each time our website was accessed for the entire duration of the respective visit to our website. The Instagram component collects this information and Instagram assigns it to the data subject’s corresponding Instagram account. If the data subject clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, Instagram assigns the transmitted data to the data subject’s personal Instagram user account and stores and processes this information.

Instagram receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website whenever he or she is logged in to Instagram while accessing our website, regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, he or she can prevent this by logging out of the Instagram account before visiting our website.

Additional information and Instagram’s privacy policy can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

17. Payment method: Privacy policy for Klarna as a payment method

The controller has integrated components from Klarna on this website. Klarna is an online payment service provider that allows you to purchase on account or pay in flexible instalments. Klarna also offers other services such as buyer protection or identity and credit checks.

The operator of Klarna is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.

Data relating to the data subject are automatically transferred to Klarna if the data subject selects either “purchase on account” or “instalment purchase” as a payment option during the order process in our web shop. By selecting one of these payment options, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required to process the purchase on account or in instalments, or for identity and credit checks.

Personal data transmitted to Klarna generally include the first name, last name, address, date of birth, gender, email address, IP address, phone number, mobile phone number and other data required to process a purchase on account or in instalments. Personal data in connection with the order in question are also necessary to process the purchase contract. In particular, payment information such as bank details, card number, expiry date and CVC, number of items, item number, data on goods and services, prices and tax details, information on previous purchasing behaviour or other information on the financial situation of the data subject may be reciprocally exchanged.

The purpose of this data transfer is first and foremost to verify identity, administer payments and prevent fraud. In particular, the controller will transfer personal data to Klarna if there is a legitimate interest for this transfer. Klarna transfers the personal data exchanged between Klarna and the controller to credit agencies to verify identity and creditworthiness.

Klarna also shares personal data with affiliated companies (the Klarna Group) and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfil contractual obligations or if the data are to be processed on their behalf.

Klarna collects and uses data and information about the previous payment behaviour of the data subject as well as probability values for future behaviour (“scoring”) to make decisions regarding the establishment, implementation or termination of a contractual relationship. The scoring is calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods.

The data subject may withdraw consent to Klarna’s handling of personal data at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

Klarna’s privacy policy can be found at http://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/en_us/privacy.

18. Payment method: Privacy policy for PayPal as a payment method

The controller has integrated components from PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via PayPal accounts, which are virtual private or business accounts. PayPal also offers the option of processing virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not have a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no “account number” in the classic sense. PayPal makes it possible to initiate online payments to third parties or to receive payments. PayPal also acts as a trustee and provides buyer protection services.

The European operator of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Data relating to the data subject are automatically transferred to PayPal if the data subject selects “PayPal” as a payment option during the order process in our web shop. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.

Personal data transmitted to PayPal generally include the first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, mobile phone number or other data required for payment processing. Personal data in connection with the order in question are also necessary to process the purchase contract.

The purpose of this data transfer is to process payments and prevent fraud. In particular, the controller will transfer personal data to PayPal if there is a legitimate interest for this transfer. In some circumstances, PayPal transfers the personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller to credit agencies to verify identity and creditworthiness.

PayPal may also share personal data with affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfil contractual obligations or if the data are to be processed on their behalf.

The data subject may withdraw consent to PayPal’s handling of personal data at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

PayPal’s privacy policy can be found at https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

19. Payment method: Privacy policy for Sofortüberweisung as a payment method

The controller has integrated components from Sofortüberweisung on this website. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that enables cashless payment for products and services on the Internet. Sofortüberweisung represents a technical procedure through which the online retailer immediately receives a payment confirmation. This enables retailers to deliver goods, services or downloads to the customer immediately after an order is placed.

The operator of Sofortüberweisung is SOFORT GmbH, Fußbergstraße 1, 82131 Gauting, Germany.

Data relating to the data subject are automatically transferred to Sofortüberweisung if the data subject selects “Sofortüberweisung” as a payment option during the order process in our web shop. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.

The buyer transmits a PIN and TAN to Sofort GmbH when completing purchase transactions using Sofortüberweisung. Sofortüberweisung then technically verifies the account balance and retrieves further data to check sufficient funds before transferring the funds to the online retailer. Completion of the transaction is then communicated to the online retailer automatically.

Personal data exchanged with Sofortüberweisung include the first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, mobile phone number or other data required for payment processing. The purpose of this data transfer is to process payments and prevent fraud. The controller will also transfer other personal data to Sofortüberweisung if there is a legitimate interest for this transfer. In some circumstances, Sofortüberweisung transfers the personal data exchanged between Sofortüberweisung and the controller to credit agencies to verify identity and creditworthiness.

Sofortüberweisung may also share personal data with affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfil contractual obligations or if the data are to be processed on their behalf.

The data subject may withdraw consent to Sofortüberweisung’s handling of personal data at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

Sofortüberweisung’s privacy policy can be found at https://www.sofort.com/ger-DE/datenschutzerklaerung-sofort-gmbh/.

20. Legal basis of the processing

Art. 6 I (a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations in which we obtain consent for processing for a specific purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of contract to which the data subject is party as is the case, for example, in processing operations necessary for the supply of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, processing shall be based on Art. 6 I (b) GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of enquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, for example to fulfil tax obligations, such processing is based on Art. 6 I (c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured at our company and their name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be shared with a doctor, a hospital or other third parties. Processing would then be based on Art. 6 I (d) DSGVO. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I (f) GDPR. Processing operations which are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on Art. 6 I (f) GDPR if processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject are not overriding. We are allowed to carry out such processing operations because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, the European legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (recital 47 (2) GDPR).

21. Legitimate interests in processing pursued by the controller or by a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 I (f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business operations for the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

22. Period of storage of personal data

The criterion used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. The corresponding data are routinely deleted after this period expires if they are no longer needed to fulfil the contract or to initiate a contract.

23. Legal or contractual requirements for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

Please note: The provision of personal data is in part required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual arrangements (e.g. information regarding contractual partner). In order to conclude a contract it may be necessary for a data subject to provide personal data to us, which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with him or her. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. The data subject must contact one of our employees prior to the provision of personal data by the data subject. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, or if such personal data are required for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and about what consequences failure to provide the personal data would have.

24. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

This privacy policy is a translation of the sample privacy policy generated by the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which performs data protection audits, in collaboration with Medienrechtskanzlei WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE.

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Privacy policy

1. Definitions

a) Personal data

b) Data subject

c) Processing

d) Restriction of processing

e) Profiling

f) Pseudonymization

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing

h) Processor

i) Recipient

j) Third party

k) Consent

2. Name and address of the controller

3. Name and address of the data protection officer

4. Cookies

5. Collection of general data and information

6. Subscribing to our newsletter (email magazine)

7. Newsletter tracking

8. Use of Google reCAPTCHA

9. Contact options via the website

10. Subscription to comments on the website blog

11. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

12. Your rights as a data subject

a) Right of confirmation

b) Right of access to information

c) Right to rectification

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

e) Right to restriction of processing

f) Right to data portability

g) Right to object

h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

i) Right to withdraw data protection consent

13. Data protection for job applicants

14. Privacy policy on the application and use of Facebook

15. Privacy policy on the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization)

16. Privacy policy on the application and use of Instagram

17. Payment method: Privacy policy for Klarna as a payment method

18. Payment method: Privacy policy for PayPal as a payment method

19. Payment method: Privacy policy for Sofortüberweisung as a payment method

20. Legal basis of the processing

21. Legitimate interests in processing pursued by the controller or by a third party

22. Period of storage of personal data

23. Legal or contractual requirements for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

24. Existence of automated decision-making