Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the site’s legal notice.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analytics and third-party tools
When visiting our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and analytics programs. The analysis is usually anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. You can find more details in this privacy policy under the section “Third-party modules and analysis tools.”
We will inform you about your options to object in this policy.
2. General notes and mandatory information
Data protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. This policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the responsible party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Hotel Schwarzenbek GmbH
Grabauer Str. 8
21493 Schwarzenbek
Email: info@hotel-schwarzenbek.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses).
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. An informal e-mail is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to file complaints with supervisory authorities
In the event of a data protection violation, the person affected has the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. The competent authority is the data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. You can find a list of data protection officers and their contact information here:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically handed over to you or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries or orders you send to us. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address line from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to promotional emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The site operators reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam e-mails.
3. Data collection on our website
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They help make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, accept cookies in specific cases or generally exclude them, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Cookies that are necessary to carry out electronic communication processes or to provide certain functions you request (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for technically error-free and optimized service provision. Other cookies (e.g. for analyzing your browsing behavior) are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is therefore based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.
The data you entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.
4. Analytics tools and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer to help analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.
IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. This means that Google shortens your IP address within EU member states or other EEA states before transmitting it to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports, and provide other services related to website activity. The IP address transmitted by your browser through Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Browser plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software. However, please note that doing so may limit your ability to use all functions of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Objection to data collection
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking the following link. This sets an opt-out cookie that prevents your data from being collected on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics
For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
Data processing agreement
We have signed a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Demographic features in Google Analytics
This website uses the “demographics” feature of Google Analytics. It allows reports to be created containing statements about age, gender, and interests of visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and third-party visitor data. It cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can disable this feature at any time in your Google account settings or prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described above.
5. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need your e-mail address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address and agree to receive the newsletter. No additional data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.
The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored until you unsubscribe and deleted after you cancel your subscription. Data stored for other purposes remains unaffected.
6. Plugins and tools
Google Web Fonts
This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.
To do this, your browser must connect to Google servers. Google thus becomes aware that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings and is a legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
More information: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. This information is typically transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have no influence on this data transmission.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers and easy findability of the locations indicated. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
More information on user data handling: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/