Privacy Policy according to DS-GVO (GDPR) for websites of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint as well as for the handling of personal data in all Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint.

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH and all operators of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint. The use of the Internet pages of the Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH is possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services provided by our enterprise via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation, and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the Dorint GmbH as well as Essential by Dorint GmbH and all operators of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint. By means of this data protection declaration, our company would like to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this data protection declaration.

As the controller, the Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH and all operators of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint have implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can always be vulnerable to security risks, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions

This data protection declaration is based on the terms used by the European Directive and Ordinance Maker when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (DS-GVO). Our data protection declaration should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

We use the following terms, among others, in this data protection declaration:

a) personal data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one 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

Data subject means 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 upon personal data, whether or not by automatic means, such as collection, recording, organization, filing, 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 is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their future processing.

e) Profiling

Profiling is any type of automated processing of personal data that consists of using such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects relating to that natural person's job performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or change of location.

f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a way 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 separate and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or person responsible for processing.

The controller or person responsible for processing is 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 designation may be provided for under 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 other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether or not a third party. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the context of a specific investigative task under Union or Member State law shall not be considered as recipients.

j)      Third Party

Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons authorized to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the controller or the processor.

k) Consent

Consent is any expression of will in the form of a declaration or other unambiguous affirmative action, given voluntarily by the data subject for the specific case in an informed manner and in an unambiguous manner, by which the data subject indicates that he or she consents to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

l) Operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint

Operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts as well as Essential by Dorint are:

Dorint GmbH
Aachener Strasse 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany
Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Essential by Dorint GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel in Halle (Saale) Betriebs GmbH
Aachener Strasse 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel an der Messe Köln GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel in Potsdam GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

 

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel in Mannheim GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Vertax Trade & Logistics GmbH, registered office: Bonn
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Cologne
An der Casselsruhe 1
53127 Bonn
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Sporthotel Garmisch-Partenkirchen GmbH & Co. KG
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Cologne
Aachener street 1053-1055
50858 Cologne

Personally liable partner: Sporthotel Garmisch-Partenkirchen GmbH
Registered office of the company: Cologne
Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Baltic Hills Hotel GmbH & Co. KG
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Cologne
Hauptstreet 10
17419 Korswandt
Germany

Personally liable partner:
UHB Hotel-Verwaltungs-GmbH
Aachener Street 1053 - 1055
50858 Cologne

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Marc Aurel Hotel GmbH & Co. KG, registered office: Bad Gögging
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Köln
Heiligenstädter Str. 34-36
93333 Bad Gögging
Germany

General partner GmbH: BHM GmbH, registered office: Bad Gögging

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

BCW Hotels & Resorts GmbH, Headquarters: Freiburg
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
An den Heilquellen 8
79111 Freiburg
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Augsburg GmbH, Location: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Erfurt GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Dortmund GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Ferienpark Neuastenberg GmbH & Co. KG, Headquarters: Cologne
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Bachemer Str. 404
50935 Cologne
Germany

Personally liable partner: Ferienpark Neuastenberg GmbH

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotelite Chemnitz Betriebsgesellschaft mbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Potsdamer Street 180
10783 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Sulzbach GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Bad Neuenahr GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Mattfeld & Co. KG, Headquarters: Hagen
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Feithstrasse 82
58095 Hagen
Germany

Solely authorized representative: InDataS GmbH - Feithstraße 82 - 58095 Hagen, Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Halbersbacher Privathotels GmbH, registered office: Bad Doberan
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Mollistrasse 10
18209 Bad Doberan
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

DH Hotels GmbH
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Mollistrasse 10
18209 Bad Doberan
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

DH Hotels GmbH
Franchisee of the Essential by Dorint GmbH
Mollistrasse 10
18209 Bad Doberan
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotel am Nürburgring GmbH & Co. KG, registered office: Nürburg
Franchisee of the Dorint GmbH
Grand Prix Circuit
53520 Nürburg
Germany

Personally liable partner: Hotel am Nürburgring Verwaltungs-GmbH, registered office: Koblenz

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Apparthotel Blüemlisalp AG
Under the management of Dorint Hotels & Resorts Schweiz GmbH
Schmockenstrasse 163
3803 Beatenberg
Switzerland

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotels & Resorts AG
Under the management of Dorint Hotels & Resorts Schweiz GmbH
Schönaustrasse 10
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel am Flughafen Zürich AG
Under the management of Dorint Hotels & Resorts Schweiz GmbH
Riethofstrasse 40
8152 Glattbrugg
Switzerland

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Essential by Dorint in Stuttgart Betriebs GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

 

2. name and address of the controller.

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is, as follows:

2.1 The following companies are joint controllers for the processing of the data still specified below:

Dorint GmbH
Aachener Strasse 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany
Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Essential by Dorint GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel in Halle (Saale) Betriebs GmbH
Aachener Strasse 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel an der Messe Köln GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel in Potsdam GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

 

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel in Mannheim GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Vertax Trade & Logistics GmbH, registered office: Bonn
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Cologne
An der Casselsruhe 1
53127 Bonn
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Sporthotel Garmisch-Partenkirchen GmbH & Co. KG
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Cologne
Aachener street 1053-1055
50858 Cologne

Personally liable partner: Sporthotel Garmisch-Partenkirchen GmbH
Registered office of the company: Cologne
Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Baltic Hills Hotel GmbH & Co. KG
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Cologne
Hauptstreet 10
17419 Korswandt
Germany

Personally liable partner:
UHB Hotel-Verwaltungs-GmbH
Aachener Street 1053 - 1055
50858 Cologne

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Marc Aurel Hotel GmbH & Co. KG, registered office: Bad Gögging
Under management of Dorint GmbH, registered office: Köln
Heiligenstädter Str. 34-36
93333 Bad Gögging
Germany

General partner GmbH: BHM GmbH, registered office: Bad Gögging

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

BCW Hotels & Resorts GmbH, Headquarters: Freiburg
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
An den Heilquellen 8
79111 Freiburg
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Augsburg GmbH, Location: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Erfurt GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Dortmund GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Ferienpark Neuastenberg GmbH & Co. KG, Headquarters: Cologne
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Bachemer Str. 404
50935 Cologne
Germany

Personally liable partner: Ferienpark Neuastenberg GmbH

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotelite Chemnitz Betriebsgesellschaft mbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Potsdamer Street 180
10783 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Sulzbach GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotels by HR Bad Neuenahr GmbH, registered office: Berlin
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Hauptstraße 66
12159 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Mattfeld & Co. KG, Headquarters: Hagen
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Feithstrasse 82
58095 Hagen
Germany

Solely authorized representative: InDataS GmbH - Feithstraße 82 - 58095 Hagen, Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Halbersbacher Privathotels GmbH, registered office: Bad Doberan
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Mollistrasse 10
18209 Bad Doberan
Germany

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

DH Hotels GmbH
Franchisee of Dorint GmbH
Mollistrasse 10
18209 Bad Doberan
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

DH Hotels GmbH
Franchisee of the Essential by Dorint GmbH
Mollistrasse 10
18209 Bad Doberan
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Hotel am Nürburgring GmbH & Co. KG, registered office: Nürburg
Franchisee of the Dorint GmbH
Grand Prix Circuit
53520 Nürburg
Germany

Personally liable partner: Hotel am Nürburgring Verwaltungs-GmbH, registered office: Koblenz

Telephone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Apparthotel Blüemlisalp AG
Under the management of Dorint Hotels & Resorts Schweiz GmbH
Schmockenstrasse 163
3803 Beatenberg
Switzerland

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotels & Resorts AG
Under the management of Dorint Hotels & Resorts Schweiz GmbH
Schönaustrasse 10
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Dorint Hotel am Flughafen Zürich AG
Under the management of Dorint Hotels & Resorts Schweiz GmbH
Riethofstrasse 40
8152 Glattbrugg
Switzerland

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

and

Essential by Dorint in Stuttgart Betriebs GmbH
Aachener Street 1051
50858 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 221 48567-0
Fax: +49 221 48567-148
E-mail: info(at)dorint.com

Internet: www.dorint.com

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH belong to the Dorint Group under the management of DHI Dorint Hospitality & Innovation GmbH and cooperate closely with the aforementioned companies, most of which belong to the same group, in all areas of personal data processing.

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH and the operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint collect your data in the context of your booking on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) lit b) DSGVO, insofar as the data is necessary to carry out the booking process and to enable your stay. Your data will be processed in this context regardless of whether the booking and thus data collection via the www.dorint.com or also in direct contact with one or more of the operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts or Essential by Dorint, your data will be stored in a database maintained by HON-Service GmbH for Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH, the operating companies of Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH, DHI Dorint Hospitality & Innovation GmbH, which is located in the EU/EEA, for the duration of your stay and beyond that for a period of three years, insofar as there are no further statutory retention obligations (AO, HGB). In this respect, all of the aforementioned companies - Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH, the operating companies of Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH, HON-Service GmbH, DHI Dorint Hospitality & Innovation GmbH - are jointly responsible for the processing.

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH and the operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint also share with each other the data of guests who make contact, bookings or other arrangements regarding a specific Dorint Hotel & Resort or Essential by Dorint via the www.dorint.com or also in direct contact with one or more of the operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint. This serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract, is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit b) DSGVO and the data is processed by Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH and the concerned operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint, as far as the data is necessary to carry out the booking process and to enable your stay.

Pursuant to Section 26 (2) sentence 2 DSGVO, we subsequently provide you with the essential contents of our contract regarding joint responsibility:

The transfer of data to the aforementioned jointly managed database is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) DS-GVO to uniformly plan and perform various group-wide tasks within the Dorint Group. This relates in particular to the preparation of market analyses and analyses in the areas of revenue/income, sales, marketing, brand development and promotion of the brands, advertising and public relations, loyalty programs, etc. Such evaluations and activities are primarily carried out by DHI Dorint Hospitality & Innovation GmbH, but also by Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH and HON-Service GmbH.

If you provide us with your data for other purposes, e.g. newsletter registration, on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) a) DSG-VO, we store this data for the duration of your consent, which you can revoke at any time with effect for the future. This data is also entered and stored in the aforementioned jointly managed database.

A transfer between the joint controllers also takes place for the purposes of contract performance, in particular insofar as the data is required to carry out the booking process and to enable your stay.

In all other respects, this data will be handled in accordance with this data protection declaration and the statutory provisions; we expressly draw your attention to your rights pursuant to Section 13 of this data protection declaration. Your contact for all data subject rights is primarily Dorint GmbH for matters and referrals via the website www.dorint.com and the operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint for on-site contacts or bookings; the data subject rights are fulfilled by HON-Service GmbH as operator of the database in cooperation with the other data controllers. In addition, however, you may contact any of the joint controllers and each of them is responsible for handling your request regarding data subject rights.

Within the scope of joint responsibility, Dorint GmbH as well as Essential by Dorint GmbH and the operating companies of Dorint Hotels & Resorts as well as Essential by Dorint are responsible for the collection and therefore for the accuracy of your data and the lawfulness of the data collection. Your data will be used by all joint controllers to the extent set forth above; for the lawfulness of the use of your data within the scope of your consent, the joint controllers are jointly responsible.

2.2 Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH are the data controllers for all other data collection on this website as described below.

3. Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH who is the responsible party for data collection and processing on this website is:

Dr. Charlotte Lauser
Data Protection Officer
Dr. Gerhard-Hanke-Weg 31
85221 Dachau
Germany

E-mail: datenschutz(at)lauser-nhk.de

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

4. Cookies

The website of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.

Numerous Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters by which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited Internet pages and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, the Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the sense of the user. Cookies allow us, as already mentioned, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter his or her access data each time he or she visits the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online store. The online store remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The aforementioned cookies are only set if you have previously given your consent to the setting of this type of cookie. You can, of course, revoke this consent at any time or prevent the setting of cookies through the settings of your Internet browser. In addition, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable. Tracking cookies are only used by the responsible party if you have given your prior consent.

5. Collection of general data and information

The website of the Dorint Hotels & Resorts as well as Essential by Dorint collects a series of general data and information with each call-up of the website by a data subject or automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following data may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of an access to the website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed (1) to deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) to optimize the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) to ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, the Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH analyzes anonymously collected data and information on one hand, and on the other hand, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from any personal data provided by a data subject.

6. registration on our website / registration for the Dorint Card bonus program

The data subject has the possibility to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data, for example, for the Dorint Card Bonus Program. By entering the data, the data subject consents to the data processing in accordance with the following provisions; the data subject shall have all the rights set forth below under Section 13, including in particular the right to revoke the consent under data protection law, whereby if such rights are asserted, you may be excluded from participating in the Dorint Card Bonus Program.

Which personal data is transmitted to the data controller in the process results from the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be transferred to one or more processors, for example a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for an internal use attributable to the controller.

By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject, the date as well as the time of registration are also stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that only in this way can the misuse of our services be prevented and, if necessary, this data makes it possible to clarify committed crimes. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary for the protection of the controller.

The registration of the data subject by voluntarily providing personal data serves the data controller to offer the data subject content or services which, due to the nature of the matter, can only be offered to registered users. The controller shall provide any data subject at any time upon request with information about what personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that this does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. The entire staff of the controller shall be available to the data subject as contact persons in this context. For the processing of personal data for registration in the Dorint Card Bonus Program, the Controller cooperates with the processor Serenata Intraware. The operating company of Next Guest CRM /Serenata Intraware is Serenata Intraware GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 18, 81673 Munich.

7. subscription to our newsletter

On the website www.dorint.com, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to the newsletter of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint. By entering the data, the data subject consents to data processing in accordance with the following provisions; the data subject is entitled to all the rights set out below in section 13, including in particular the right to withdraw consent under data protection law; if such rights are asserted, you may be excluded from subscribing to our newsletter.

The personal data transmitted to the controller when you subscribe to our newsletter is specified in the input mask used for this purpose. The Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH informs its customers and business partners at regular intervals by means of a newsletter about enterprise offers. The newsletter of our enterprise can basically only be received by the data subject, if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter mailing. For legal reasons, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address entered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter dispatch using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation e-mail serves to verify whether the owner of the e-mail address as the data subject has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later point in time and therefore serves the legal safeguarding of the controller.

The personal data collected in the context of a registration for the newsletter will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter could be informed by e-mail if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes in the technical circumstances. For the registration as well as for the dispatch of the newsletter we use the newsletter dispatch service provider Serenata Intraware. Detailed information on the newsletter dispatch service provider Serenata Intraware can be found here in the privacy policy under point 20.

The subscription to our newsletter can be cancelled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has given us for the newsletter dispatch can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking consent, a corresponding link can be found in each newsletter. Furthermore, it is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter mailing directly on the website of the controller at any time or to inform the controller of this in another way.

8. Newsletter tracking

The newsletters of the Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in such e-mails that are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, the Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH may see if and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail were called up by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and analyzed by the controller in order to optimize the newsletter mailing and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given in this regard via the double opt-in procedure. Here, we work together with the newsletter dispatch service providers Serenata Intraware. You can find detailed information on the newsletter dispatch service provider Serenata Intraware here in the data protection declaration under point 20.

9. contact possibility via the internet page / contact form and e-mail contact

The Internet pages of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Doirnt contain, on the basis of statutory provisions, data that enable a quick electronic contact to our enterprise as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). The contact options in the form of contact forms are forms for general inquiries, booking and reservation inquiries, inquiries for a table reservation in the restaurant, forms for ordering brochure material. If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or by using a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be stored automatically. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. If a user takes advantage of this opportunity to contact us, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. These data are: First name, last name, telephone and/or e-mail address. At the time of sending the message, the following data is also stored: the IP address of the user, date and time of registration, For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained during the sending process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the e-mail address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO if the user has given his consent. The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. If the e-mail contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.

10. comment function in the blog on the website

The Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH offers users the possibility to leave individual comments on individual blog contributions on a blog, which is on the website of the controller. A blog is a portal maintained on a website, usually publicly viewable, in which one or more persons, called bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or write down thoughts in so-called blogposts. The blogposts can usually be commented on by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, in addition to the comments left by the data subject, information on the time of comment entry and the user name (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject will be stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the person concerned is also logged. This storage of the IP address is done for security reasons and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties by posting a comment or posts illegal content. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the controller's own interest, so that the controller could exculpate itself if necessary in the event of an infringement. There will be no disclosure of this collected personal data to third parties, unless such disclosure is required by law or serves the legal defense of the controller.

11. subscription to comments on the blog on the website.

The comments made in the blog of the Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH may be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, it is possible for a commentator to subscribe to the comments following his or her comment on a specific blog post. In this case, the legal basis for the processing of your contact data is Art. 6 para.1 lit. a) DSGVO.

If a data subject chooses the option to subscribe to comments, the controller sends an automatic confirmation email to verify in the double opt-in procedure whether the owner of the specified email address has really chosen this option. The option to subscribe to comments can be terminated at any time.

12. routine deletion and blocking of personal data.

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period of time necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or if this has been provided for by the European Directive and Regulation or other legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose ceases to apply or if a storage period prescribed by the European Directive and Regulation Maker or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

13. Rights of the data subject

a) Right to confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

b) Right of access

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to obtain at any time from the controller, free of charge, information about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of that information. In addition, the European Directive and Regulation Legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

  • the purposes of processing
  • the categories of personal data processed
  • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations
  • if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
  • the existence of a right to obtain the rectification or erasure of personal data concerning him or her, or to obtain the restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing
  • the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority
  • if the personal data are not collected from the data subject: Any available information about the origin of the data
  • The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject shall have the right to obtain information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.

c) Right to rectification

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to request the immediate rectification of any inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data - also by means of a supplementary declaration - taking into account the purposes of the processing.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten).

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to obtain from the controller the erasure without delay of personal data concerning him or her, where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:

  • The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for such purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
  • The data subject revokes his or her consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) DS-GVO or Art. 9(2)(a) DS-GVO and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) DS-GVO and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) DS-GVO.
  • The personal data have been processed unlawfully.
  • The erasure of the personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  • The personal data has been collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Article 8(1) DS-GVO.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to arrange for the erasure of personal data stored by the controller, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. The employee of the controller will arrange for the deletion request to be complied with immediately.

If the personal data have been made public by the controller and our company as controller is obliged to erase the personal data pursuant to Article 17 (1) of the Data Protection Regulation, the controller shall implement reasonable measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform other data controllers which are processing the published personal data, that the data subject has requested from those other data controllers the erasure of all links to the personal data or copies or replications of the personal data, unless the processing is necessary. The employee of the controller will arrange the necessary in individual cases.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to obtain from the controller the restriction of processing where one of the following conditions is met:

  • 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, the data subject objects to the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of the use of the personal data.
  • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject needs it for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.
  • The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (1) of the GDPR and it is not yet clear 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 personal data stored by the controller, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. The employee of the controller will arrange the restriction of the processing.

f) Right to data portability

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which have been provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit such data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, when exercising the right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to obtain that the personal data be transferred directly from one controller to another controller where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other individuals.

In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of the controller.

 

g) Right to object

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to object at any time, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the DS-GVO. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If the controller processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the controller to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the controller will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is carried out by the controller for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the DS-GVO, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of the controller or another employee. The data subject is also free, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise his or her right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases, including profiling.

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data shall have the right, granted by the European Directive and the Regulation, 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, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is permitted by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and that law contains 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 (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) it is made with the data subject's explicit consent, the controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, which include at least the right to obtain the data subject's involvement, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated decisions, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law.

Any data subject concerned by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European Directive and Regulation-maker, to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

14. privacy policy on the use and application of the Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) of Next Guest CRM / Serenata Intraware.

The data controllers have integrated a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM for short) of the company Next Guest CRM / Serenata Intraware. A Customer Relationship Management System is used for customer care and describes the consistent orientation of a company towards its customers and the systematic design of customer relationship processes. The associated documentation and management of customer relationships is an important building block for our company and enables in-depth relationship marketing. The customer data stored on the systems of Next Guest CRM / Serenata Intraware also includes personal data, namely contact, contract and payment data of the guests or interested parties and also of the employees, suppliers, service providers and other contractual partners of the customer or businesses, as well as records of communications between them and the customer or businesses.

The operating company of Serenata Intraware is Serenata Intraware GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 18, 81673 Munich, with which the controllers have concluded a processing contract.

Personal data is processed during online booking on the websites of Dorint Hotels & Resorts and Essential by Dorint as well as during online registration for the Dorint Card bonus program. The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with Art. 4 No. 2 and Art. 28 DS-GVO. The data controllers have a legitimate interest in this data processing and the data processing is also necessary for the processing of the online bookings; therefore, the data processing in this respect is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) DS-GVO and otherwise on Art. 6 (1) (f) DS-GVO. The data controllers shall provide any data subject at any time, upon request, with information about what personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that this does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. The entire staff of the controller shall be available to the data subject as contact persons in this context.

15. Data protection provisions on the use and application of HotelREZ.

The controller have integrated services of HotelREZ Limited. The services are software for the collection of data for the creation and processing of reservations for hotel stays. On the dorint.com website, HotelREZ is used for the purpose of making a direct reservation online.  The type and scope of the personal data requested can be seen from the corresponding input mask. The personal data is collected, processed and used exclusively for the implementation and processing of the contractual relationship established with the reservation (accommodation contract) and hotel stay. The underlying legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b) DS-GVO.

The operating company of HotelREZ based in the UK (United Kingdom) is HotelREZ Linited, Balderton Hall, Fernwood, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 3JR United Kingdom, with which the controllers have concluded a processing agreement.

17. Data protection provisions on the use and application of an internet service provider

For the purposes of hosting the website as well as for back-up services, the Controllers use the web hosting provider Mittwald, located in Germany. A hosting provider offers and operates Internet services necessary for necessary infrastructure of the website of the controller.

The operating company of Mittwald is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany, with which the Controllers have concluded a processing contract.

In the course of providing the service for the purpose of hosting, access to personal data by the contractor cannot be excluded. The provision of data processing shall take place exclusively in a member state of the European Union or in another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.  The transmission of personal data usually involves user data such as IP addresses, log files and the logging of user activities ( web pages visited, time at the time of access, amount of data sent in bytes, source/reference from which you reached the page, browser used, operating system used, IP address used). The data collected via Mittwald will not be used to identify the data subject without first obtaining the data subject's separate and explicit consent. This data will not be merged with personal data or with other data containing the same pseudonym.

18. Data protection provisions on the use and application of AWIN

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH, as the controller with regard to this website, has integrated components of the company AWIN on this website. AWIN is a German affiliate network that offers affiliate marketing.

Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based form of distribution that enables commercial operators of Internet sites, so-called merchants or advertisers, to display advertisements, which are usually remunerated via click or sale commissions, on Internet sites of third parties, i.e. distribution partners, who are also called affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides an advertising medium via the affiliate network, i.e. an advertising banner or other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently integrated by an affiliate on its own Internet pages or advertised via other channels, such as keyword advertising or e-mail marketing.

The operating company of AWIN is AWIN GmbH, Sapporobogen 6-8, 80637 Munich, Germany, with which the controller has concluded a processing contract.

AWIN sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. The tracking cookie of AWIN does not store any personal data. Only the identification number of the affiliate, i.e. the partner referring the potential customer, as well as the order number of the visitor of a website and the clicked advertising material are stored. The purpose of storing this data is to process commission payments between a merchant and the affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, i.e. Affilinet.

The aforementioned cookies are only set if you have previously given your consent to the setting of this type of cookie. You can, of course, revoke this consent at any time or prevent the setting of cookies through the settings of your internet browser. In addition, cookies already set by Affilinet can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. We would like to point out that this may result in restrictions on the use of some services on our website.

The applicable Affilinet privacy policy can be found at www.affili.net/de/footeritem/datenschutz.

19. data protection provisions on the use and application of etracker

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated components of the company Etracker on this website. Etracker is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, compilation and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analysis service collects data about the website from which a data subject came to a website (so-called referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed or how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. A web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and for cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operating company of etracker is etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany, with which the controller has concluded an order processing agreement.

Etracker sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is called up and on which an etracker component has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective etracker component to transmit data to etracker for marketing and optimization purposes. As part of this technical process, etracker obtains knowledge of data that is subsequently used to create pseudonymous usage profiles. The usage profiles obtained in this way are used to analyze the behavior of the data subject who has accessed the website of the controller and are evaluated with the aim of improving and optimizing the website. The data collected via the etracker component will not be used to identify the data subject without first obtaining the separate and explicit consent of the data subject. This data is not merged with personal data or with other data containing the same pseudonym.

The aforementioned cookies are only set insofar as you have previously given your consent to the setting of this type of cookie. You can, of course, revoke this consent at any time or prevent the setting of cookies through the settings of your internet browser. In addition, cookies already set by etracker can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. We would like to point out that this may result in restrictions on the use of some services on our website.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to the collection of data generated by the etracker cookie and related to the use of this website as well as to the processing of this data by etracker and to prevent such processing. To do this, the data subject must press the set cookie button under the link www.etracker.de/privacy, which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set with the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies on the system of the data subject are deleted after an objection, the data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.

However, with the setting of the opt-out cookie, there is the possibility that the Internet pages of the controller are no longer fully usable for the data subject.

The applicable data protection provisions of etracker can be found at www.etracker.com/de/datenschutz.html.

20. data protection provisions on the use and application of e-mail marketing systems from Serenata Intraware.

The controllers use the e-mail marketing components of Serenata Intraware to send the newsletter.

The e-mail marketing system of Serenata Intraware is a service of Serenata Intraware GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 18, 81673 Munich.

Your data stored during the newsletter registration via Serenata Intraware (e-mail address, IP address, date as well as the time of your registration) are transmitted to a server of the company Serenata Intraware GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 18, 81673 Munich. The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with Art. 4 No. 2 and Art. 28 DS-GVO.

You can cancel or revoke your subscription to this newsletter and thus your consent to the storage of your data at any time for the future. Details on this can be found in the confirmation email as well as in each individual newsletter. Our newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels (web bugs), which enable us to recognize whether and when an email was opened and which links in the email were followed by the personalized recipient.

We store this data so that we can optimally tailor our newsletters to the wishes and interests of our subscribers. Accordingly, the data thus collected is used to send personalized newsletters to the respective recipient. We ask for your consent in this regard at the given point as follows: "I agree that my data and my usage behavior are electronically stored by the newsletter tracking in order to send me an individualized newsletter".

With the revocation of the consent to receive the newsletter, the consent to the aforementioned tracking is also revoked. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is based on your voluntarily given consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after completion of your request.

21. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Customer Alliance.

The controller has integrated services from Customer Alliance. Customer Alliance is used to analyze customer ratings on the Internet as well as to actively survey customers and obtain new bookings. Customer Alliance collects, uses and processes personal data for this purpose. The nature and purpose of the processing of personal data by Customer Alliance is to contact customers of the controller with a request for an evaluation of the service provided, to record the customer evaluations and then to evaluate and make them available to the controller. The data controllers have a legitimate interest in such measures to evaluate customer satisfaction and the data processing is based in this respect on Art. 6 (1) f) DS-GVO.

The operating company of the Customer Alliance services is CA Customer Alliance GmbH, Ullsteinstraße 130, 12109 Berlin, Germany, with which the controllers have concluded a processing contract.

Customer Alliance processes data types/categories within the scope of the contract: Name, title, gender, language, contract duration, e-mail address, telephone number, address, information on service provision (costs, turnover, number of service items), existing individual segmentation data, if applicable, way of concluding the contract (Internet, telephone, etc.), country of origin, service category or service group, evaluation of the client by the customer (customer rating). The processing of personal data takes place exclusively in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany, in a member state of the European Union or in another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

22. Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Application of Google Maps

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH, as the controller with regard to this website, has integrated Google Maps services on this website. The Google Maps API is used to visually display geographical information. When using Google Maps, Google also collects, processes and uses data about the use of the map functions by visitors.

The operating company of the Google Maps services is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Google Maps sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to recognize the visitor to our website if the visitor subsequently calls up websites that are also members of the Google advertising network. Each time a website is accessed on which the Google Maps service has been integrated, the Internet browser of the person concerned automatically identifies itself to Google. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address or the user's surfing behavior, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-relevant advertising.

By means of the cookie, personal information, such as the websites visited by the person concerned, is stored. Each time the data subject visits our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

The aforementioned cookies are only set if you have previously given your consent to the setting of this type of cookie. You can, of course, revoke this consent at any time or prevent the setting of cookies through the settings of your Internet browser. In addition, cookies already set by Google can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. We would like to point out that this may result in restrictions on the use of some services on our website.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from any of the internet browsers he or she uses and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

23. data protection provisions on the use and application of Facebook

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH, as the controller with regard to this website, has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. In the context of consenting to the use of cookies, the data subject consents to, or may refuse, the data processing in connection with Facebook components as set out here. The following statements on Facebook, in particular on data processing by Facebook, only apply to you if you have given your consent to the setting of cookies.

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

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The controller of personal data, if a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, is Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller is called up and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. As part of this technical procedure, Facebook receives knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. On our website, this procedure is only activated if you have previously given your consent.

If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Like" button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook at the time of calling up our website; this takes place 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 the transmission by logging out of his or her Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed at de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains which 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. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

24 Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Application of Google Remarketing

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a function of Google AdWords that enables a company to display advertisements to Internet users who have previously visited the company's website. The integration of Google Remarketing thus allows a company to create user-related advertising and consequently to display interest-relevant advertisements to the Internet user. The Google AdWords services are only activated if you have previously given your consent to the setting of cookies.

The operating company of the Google Remarketing services is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is the display of interest-relevant advertising. Google Remarketing enables us to display advertisements via the Google advertising network or to have them displayed on other Internet pages that are tailored to the individual needs and interests of Internet users.

Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to recognize the visitor to our website when he or she subsequently visits websites that are also members of the Google advertising network. Each time a website is accessed on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the Internet browser of the person concerned automatically identifies itself to Google. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address or the user's surfing behavior, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-relevant advertising.

By means of the cookie, personal information, for example the Internet pages visited by the person concerned, is stored. Each time the data subject visits our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

The aforementioned cookies are only set if you have previously given your consent to the setting of this type of cookie. You can, of course, revoke this consent at any time or prevent the setting of cookies through the settings of your internet browser. In addition, cookies already set by Google Remarkiting can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. We would like to point out that this may result in restrictions on the use of some services on our website.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from any of the internet browsers he or she uses and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

25. Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Application of Google AdWords

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an Internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads in Google's search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, by means of which an ad is displayed in Google's search engine results exclusively when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result using the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites by means of an automatic algorithm and in compliance with the previously defined keywords.

The operating company of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Google AdWords is only activated if you have previously given your consent to the setting of cookies.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to advertise our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine and to display third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject accesses our website via a Google advertisement, a so-called conversion cookie is stored by Google on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. The conversion cookie is used to track whether certain subpages, for example the shopping cart from an online store system, have been called up on our website, provided the cookie has not yet expired. Through the conversion cookie, both we and Google can track whether a data subject who arrived at our website via an AdWords ad generated a sale, i.e. completed or cancelled a purchase of goods.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. These visit statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, i.e. to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and to optimize our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other advertisers of Google AdWords receive information from Google by means of which the data subject could be identified.

By means of the conversion cookie, personal information, for example the Internet pages visited by the data subject, is stored. Each time the data subject visits our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

The aforementioned cookies are only set if you have previously given your consent to the setting of this type of cookie. Of course, you can revoke this consent at any time or prevent the setting of cookies through the settings of your internet browser. In addition, cookies already set by Google can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. We would like to point out that this may result in restrictions on the use of some services on our website.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from any of the internet browsers he or she uses and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

26. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Instagram

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated components of the service Instagram on this website. In the context of consenting to the use of cookies, the data subject consents to, or may refuse, the data processing set out herein in connection with Instagram components/ Insta button. The following statements only apply insofar as consent has been given.

Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to disseminate such data in other social networks.

The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

By each call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding component from Instagram. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Instagram receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes which specific subpage the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information thus transmitted will be assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram at the time of calling up our website; this takes place 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 the transmission by logging out of his or her Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be found at help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

27. Privacy policy on the use and application of Twitter

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated components of Twitter on this website. In the context of consenting to the use of cookies, the data subject consents to, or may refuse, the data processing in connection with Twitter components as set out here. The following statements only apply insofar as consent has been given.

Twitter is a multilingual publicly accessible microblogging service on which users can publish and disseminate so-called tweets, i.e. short messages limited to 280 characters. These short messages can be accessed by anyone, including people who are not registered with Twitter. However, the tweets are also displayed to the so-called followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow the tweets of a user. Furthermore, Twitter makes it possible to address a broad audience via hashtags, links or retweets.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

By each call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information on the Twitter buttons can be found at about.twitter.com/en/resources/buttons. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Twitter receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to disseminate the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world and to increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged into Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting with each call to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the data and information thus transmitted will be assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Twitter.

Twitter always receives information via the Twitter component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Twitter at the same time as calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Twitter component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Twitter, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Twitter account before accessing our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter are available at twitter.com/privacy.

28. Data protection provisions on the use and application of YouTube

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an Internet video portal that allows video publishers to post video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete film and TV shows, but also music videos, trailers or videos made by users themselves can be accessed via the Internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Since YouTube stores your data as a usage profile and stores it for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or needs-based design of its website, the aforementioned component is only activated if you have given your prior consent. In this case, the following statements apply.

By each call-up of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information on YouTube can be found at www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. Within the scope of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google receive knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting by calling up a sub-page that contains a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube at the time of calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which can be found at www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

29. privacy policy on the use and application of Tradedoubler

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated components of Tradedoubler on this website. Tradedoubler is a German affiliate network that offers affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based form of distribution that enables commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants or advertisers, to display advertisements, which are usually remunerated via click or sale commissions, on third-party Internet sites, i.e. with distribution partners, who are also called affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides an advertising medium via the affiliate network, i.e. an advertising banner or other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently integrated by an affiliate on its own Internet pages or advertised via other channels, such as keyword advertising or e-mail marketing. Since the aforementioned component contains a so-called tracking cookie, it will only be activated if you have previously given your consent to the setting of cookies.

The operating company of Tradedoubler is Tradedoubler GmbH, Herzog-Wilhelm-Straße 26, 80331 Munich, Germany.

Tradedoubler sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. Tradedoubler's tracking cookie does not store any personal data. Only the identification number of the affiliate, i.e. the partner referring the potential customer, as well as the order number of the visitor to a website and the advertising material clicked on are stored. The purpose of storing this data is to process commission payments between a merchant and the affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, i.e. Tradedoubler.

The aforementioned cookies are only set if you have previously given your consent to the setting of this type of cookie. You can, of course, revoke this consent at any time or prevent the setting of cookies through the settings of your internet browser. This would also prevent Tradedoubler from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already set by Tradedoubler can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. We would like to point out that this may result in restrictions on the use of some services on our website.

The applicable privacy policy of Tradedoubler can be found at www.tradedoubler.com/de/datenschutzrichtlinie/.

30. Payment method: Privacy policy regarding PayPal as a payment method

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated components of PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. In addition, PayPal offers the option of processing virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not maintain a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal makes it possible to initiate online payments to third parties or to receive payments as well. PayPal also assumes trustee functions and offers buyer protection services.

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

If the data subject selects "PayPal" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online store, data of the data subject will be automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data required for payment processing. The legal basis for the processing of this data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DS-GVO.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal are usually first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, cell phone number or other data necessary for payment processing. Also necessary for the processing of the purchase contract are such personal data that are related to the respective order.

The purpose of transmitting the data is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transmit personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest for the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may be transferred by PayPal to credit reporting agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness.

PayPal may disclose the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary for the fulfillment of contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on behalf.

The data subject has the possibility to revoke the consent to the handling of personal data at any time vis-à-vis PayPal. A revocation does not affect personal data that must necessarily be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal can be found at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

31. Payment method: data protection provisions regarding instant bank transfer as a payment method

Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH as the controller with regard to this website has integrated components of Sofortüberweisung on this website. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that enables cashless payment of products and services on the Internet. Sofortüberweisung depicts a technical procedure by which the online merchant immediately receives a payment confirmation. This enables a merchant to deliver goods, services or downloads to the customer immediately after the order is placed.

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

If the data subject selects "Sofortüberweisung" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online store, data of the data subject will be automatically transmitted to Sofortüberweisung. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data required for payment processing. The legal basis for the processing of this data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO.

For the purchase transaction via Sofortüberweisung, the buyer transmits the PIN and the TAN to Sofort GmbH. Sofortüberweisung then carries out a transfer to the online merchant after a technical check of the account balance and retrieval of further data to check the account coverage. The online merchant is then automatically notified of the execution of the financial transaction.

The personal data exchanged with Sofortüberweisung are first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, cell phone number or other data necessary for payment processing. The purpose of transmitting the data is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will also transmit other personal data to Sofortüberweisung if there is a legitimate interest for the transmission. The personal data exchanged between Sofortüberweisung and the controller may be transmitted by Sofortüberweisung to credit reporting agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness.

Sofortüberweisung may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary for the fulfillment of contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on behalf.

The data subject has the option to revoke the consent to the handling of personal data at any time vis-à-vis Sofortüberweisung. A revocation does not affect personal data that must necessarily be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of Sofortüberweisung can be found at www.sofort.com/ger-DE/datenschutzerklaerung-sofort-gmbh/.

32. Legal basis of the processing

Art. 6 I lit. a DS-GVO serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations in which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for a delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b DS-GVO. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which a processing of personal data becomes necessary, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c DS-GVO. In rare cases, the processing of personal data might become necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were to be injured on our premises and as a result his or her name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d DS-GVO. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f DS-GVO. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the conflicting interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject are not overridden. Such processing operations are permitted to us in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, it took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (recital 47 sentence 2 DS-GVO).

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

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f DS-GVO, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

34. Duration for which the personal data are stored.

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiry of the period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer required for the performance of the contract or the initiation of the contract.

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

We inform you that the provision of personal data is sometimes required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes, in order to conclude a contract, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with him or her. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before providing personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.

36. Existence of automated decision-making

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

This privacy statement was created by the privacy statement generator of the German Privacy Society and the lawyer for IT and data protection law Christian Solmecke.

Status March 2022