Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for the Vipilodge Website.
The controller for data processing, as defined by data protection laws, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is: Ingo Vollmer
Your Rights
You can exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our data protection officer at the provided contact details:
- Right to information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
- Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- Erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
- Restriction of data processing, if we are not yet permitted to erase your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
- Right to object to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR), and
- Data portability, if you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).
If you have given us consent, you can withdraw it at any time with future effect.
You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, for example, with the competent supervisory authority of your federal state of residence or with the authority responsible for us as the controller.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Collection of General Information when Visiting our Website
Type and Purpose of Processing:
When you access our website, meaning you do not register or otherwise submit information, general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar data.
They are processed specifically for the following purposes:
- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
- Ensuring smooth use of our website,
- Evaluating system security and stability, and
- for other administrative purposes.
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your identity. Information of this kind may be statistically evaluated by us to optimize our website and the underlying technology.
Legal Basis:
Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Duration:
The data will be erased as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of its collection. For data used to provide the website, this is generally the case when the respective session ends.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Furthermore, individual services may not be available or may be restricted. For this reason, an objection is not possible.
Contact Form
Type and Purpose of Processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. A valid email address and your name are required for this. This information helps us to assign and respond to your inquiry. Providing further data is optional.
Legal Basis:
The processing of data entered into the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
By providing the contact form, we aim to enable easy contact. Your provided information will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for possible follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered into the contact form will be processed for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include processors.
Storage Duration:
Data will be erased no later than 6 months after processing the inquiry.
If a contractual relationship arises, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will erase your data after these periods expire.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your inquiry if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your inquiry.
Use of Google Maps
Type and Purpose of Processing:
On this website, we use Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map function.
Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy notices. In the privacy center, you can also change your personal privacy settings.
Legal Basis:
The legal basis for integrating Google Maps and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipients:
By visiting the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or if no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account.
If you do not wish for your data to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or needs-based design of its website. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users not logged in) to provide needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have a right to object to the creation of these user profiles, for the exercise of which you must contact Google.
Storage Duration:
We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Maps.
Third-Country Transfer:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Withdrawal of Consent:
If you do not want Google to collect, process, or use data about you via our website, you can deactivate JavaScript in your browser settings. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website, or only to a limited extent.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. If you prevent access, this may lead to functional restrictions on the website.
Embedded YouTube Videos
Type and Purpose of Processing:
On some of our web pages, we embed YouTube videos. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). If you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. YouTube is then informed which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior with you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.
When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider’s privacy policies. There you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Legal Basis:
The legal basis for integrating YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipients:
Accessing YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.
Storage Duration and Withdrawal of Consent:
Anyone who has deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad program will not have to expect such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you wish to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in your browser.
Further information on data protection at “YouTube” can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Third-Country Transfer:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. If you prevent access, this may lead to functional restrictions on the website.
SSL Encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g., SSL) via HTTPS.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to always comply with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services within the privacy policy, e.g., when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.
Questions for the Data Protection Officer
If you have questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:
Ingo Vollmer
1489 Janvrin’s Habour Rd. RR #1
West Arichat, Nova Scotia, B0E-3J0, Canada.
Email: booking@vipilodge.de
Phone: 001 902 226-1507
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