Privacy Policy

Privacy policy

The persons responsible within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), are:

Leon Moorhoff and Nils Krug

Your rights as a data subject

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided for our data protection officer:

  • Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • Erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • Restriction of data processing if we are not yet permitted to erase your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
  • Data portability, provided that you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you can withdraw it at any time with effect for the future.

You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, e.g. with the competent supervisory authority in your federal state of residence or with the authority responsible for us as the controller.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.

Collection of general information when visiting our website

Type and purpose of processing:

When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address and the like.

They are processed for the following purposes in particular:

  • ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
  • ensuring the smooth use of our website,
  • evaluating system security and stability and
  • to optimize our website
  • .

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this kind may be statistically evaluated by us anonymously in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.

Legal basis and legitimate interest:

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipients:

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage period:

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case for data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended.

Provision prescribed or required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may not be available or may be restricted. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

Cookies

Like many other websites, we also use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.

You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory. You will also receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you will find the necessary information under the following links:

  • Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
  • Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
  • Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
  • Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
  • Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=en_DE
  • Storage duration and cookies used:

    If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

    Technically necessary cookies

    Type and purpose of processing:

    We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after a page change.

    The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

    We require cookies for the following applications:

    Cart
    Adoption of language settings
    Remembering search terms

    Legal basis and legitimate interest:

    The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in a user-friendly design of our website.

    Recipient:

    Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

    Provision prescribed or required:

    The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may not be available or may be restricted.

    Objection

    Read the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.

    Technically unnecessary cookies

    We also use cookies to better tailor the content on our website to the interests of our visitors or to generally improve it on the basis of statistical evaluations.

    Please refer to the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used to find out which providers set cookies.

    Legal basis:

    The legal basis for this processing is your consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

    Recipients:

    Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

    Further recipients can be found in the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used.

    Third country transfer:

    Please refer to the lists of the individual display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis providers for more information.

    Provision mandatory or required:

    Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. Web browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings (see Revocation of consent).

    Please note that individual functions of our website may not work if you have deactivated the use of cookies.

    Revocation of consent:

    You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie consent tool.

    Profiling:

    To what extent we analyze the behavior of website visitors with pseudonymized user profiles, please refer to the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used.

    Provision of chargeable services

    Type and purpose of processing:

    For the provision of chargeable services, we request additional data, such as payment details, in order to process your order.

    Legal basis:

    The processing of data required for the conclusion of the contract is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

    Recipients:

    Recipients of the data may be processors.

    Storage period:

    We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper accounting and tax law requirements.

    Provision prescribed or required:

    The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content and services we offer.

    Comment function

    Type and purpose of processing:

    When users leave comments on our website, the time of their creation and the user name previously selected by the website visitor are stored in addition to this information. This is for our security, as we can be prosecuted for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.

    Legal basis:

    The processing of the data entered as a comment is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

    By providing the comment function, we would like to enable you to interact with us in an uncomplicated manner. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for possible follow-up questions.

    Recipients:

    Recipients of the data may be processors.

    Storage period:

    The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case when communication with the user has been concluded and the company can infer from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. We reserve the right to delete data without giving reasons and without prior or subsequent information.

    You can also have your comment deleted by us at any time. To do so, please write an email to the data protection officer listed below or the person responsible for data protection and send the link to your comment as well as the email address used when the comment was created for identification purposes.

    Provision is mandatory or required:

    The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment function.

    Newsletter

    Type and purpose of processing:

    For the delivery of our newsletter, we collect personal data that is transmitted to us via an input mask.

    We require a valid email address for effective registration. We use the "double opt-in" procedure to check that a registration is actually made by the owner of an email address. For this purpose, we log the registration for the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation email and the receipt of the requested reply. No other data is collected.

    Legal basis:

    On the basis of your express consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by email to the email address you have provided.

    You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter. You can also unsubscribe directly on this website at any time or inform us of your revocation using the contact option provided at the end of this privacy policy.

    Recipients:

    Recipients of the data may be processors.

    Storage period:

    The data will only be processed in this context for as long as the corresponding consent is available. It will then be deleted.

    Provision is mandatory or required:

    The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. Unfortunately, we cannot send you our newsletter without your consent.

    Revocation of consent:

    You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. You can unsubscribe via the link contained in every email or by contacting the data protection officer or the person responsible for data protection listed below.

    Contact form

    Type and purpose of processing:

    The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. This requires you to provide a valid e-mail address and your name. This is used to assign the request and subsequently answer it. The provision of further data is optional.

    Legal basis:

    The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

    By providing the contact form, we would like to make it easy for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for possible follow-up questions.

    If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered in the contact form will be processed for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

    Recipients:

    Recipients of the data may be processors.

    Storage period:

    Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed

    If there is a contractual relationship, we are subject to the statutory retention periods in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and delete your data after these periods have expired.

    Provision prescribed or required:

    The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address and the reason for the request.

    Use of Google Analytics

    If you have given your consent, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: "Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these websites, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

    For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and at https://policies.google.com/?hl=de.

    On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

    The data sent by us and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g. user ID) or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after 14 months. Data that has reached the end of its retention period is automatically deleted once a month.

    Revocation of consent:

    You can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our website by clicking on this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data for this website and for this browser in the future as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

    You can also prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

    You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: Browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.

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    Use of Matomo

    If you have given your consent, this website uses Matomo (formerly Piwik), an open source software for the statistical analysis of visitor access. The provider of the Matomo software is InnoCraft Ltd, 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand.

    Matomo places a cookie (a text file) on your end device with which your browser can be recognized. If subpages of our website are accessed, the following information is stored:

  • the user's IP address, shortened by the last two bytes (anonymized)
  • the subpage accessed and the time of access
  • the page from which the user reached our website (referrer)
  • which browser with which plugins, which operating system and which screen resolution is used
  • the time spent on the website
  • the pages that are accessed from the subpage accessed
  • The purpose of using Matomo is to improve the quality of our website and its content. This enables us to find out how the website is used and to constantly optimize our offer.

    By anonymizing the IP address by six digits, we take into account the website visitor's interest in the protection of personal data. The data is not used to personally identify the website user and is not merged with other data. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is not passed on to third parties.

    Revocation of consent:

    You can revoke your consent to the storage and analysis of your data by Matomo at any time via the link below. An opt-out cookie will then be stored on your device, which is valid for two years. As a result, Matomo will not collect any session data. Please note, however, that the opt-out cookie will be deleted if you delete all cookies.

    ADD THE IFRAME FOR OPT-OUT FROM MATOMO HERE

    For more information on the privacy settings of the Matomo software, please see the following link: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.

    You can also prevent the use of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

    Use of Adobe Analytics (Omniture)

    If you have given your consent, this website uses Adobe Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Adobe Systems Software Ireland Companies (hereinafter: "Adobe"), 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland. Adobe Analytics uses so-called cookies (text files), which are stored on your computer. On behalf of the operator of this website, Adobe will use this information to evaluate the use of the website by users, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Adobe Analytics is not merged with other Adobe data.

    If a tracking data record is transmitted from a website visitor's browser to Adobe Datacenter, the server setting we have made ensures that the IP address is anonymized before geolocalization, i.e. the last octet of the IP address is replaced by zeros. Before the tracking package is saved, the IP address is replaced by individual generic IP addresses.

    The applicable data protection provisions of Adobe may be retrieved under http://www.adobe.com/de/privacy.html.

    Revocation of consent:

    You can withdraw your consent at any time via the following link:

    PASTE THE ADOBE ANALYTICS OPT-OUT COOKIE LINK HERE

    You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, this offer points out to users that in this case they may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

    Users can also prevent Adobe from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to their use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Adobe by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/opt-out.html

    Analysis by WiredMinds

    Our website uses the pixel-code technology of WiredMinds AG, a service of WiredMinds GmbH, Lindenspürstraße 32, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany, to analyze visitor behavior. The IP address of a visitor is processed. The processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of collecting company-relevant information such as the company name. IP addresses of natural persons are excluded from further use (whitelist procedure). The IP address is not stored under any circumstances.
    When processing the data, it is in our particular interest to protect the data protection rights of natural persons. Our interest is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. (f) GDPR. The data we collect does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about an identifiable person at any time.

    WiredMinds GmbH uses this information to create anonymous usage profiles based on the behavior of visitors to our website. The data obtained in this way is not used to personally identify visitors to our website.

    Objection

    You can object to the collection, processing and storage of data at any time with effect for the future by clicking on the following link: Exclude from website tracking

    Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of WiredMinds can be found at https://www.wiredminds.de/fileadmin/testimages/content/datenschutz/DSB_WiredMinds_16.pdf.

    Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)

    In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google") on this website to display fonts.

    For more information about Google Web Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

    Use of Typekit web fonts from Adobe Fonts

    We use Typekit web fonts from Adobe Fonts for the visual design of our website. Adobe Fonts is a service of Adobe Systems Software Ireland Companies (4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland; hereinafter "Adobe"), which grants us access to a font library.

    In order to integrate the fonts we use, your browser must establish a connection to an Adobe server in the USA and download the font required for our website. Adobe then receives the information that our website has been accessed from your IP address.

    For more information about Adobe Fonts, please refer to the Adobe Fonts privacy policy, which you can access here: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html

    If your browser does not support web fonts or you do not give your consent, a standard font will be used by your computer.

    Revocation of consent:

    The provider does not currently offer the option of simply opting out or blocking data transmission. If you wish to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or may only be able to use it to a limited extent.

    Use of Google Maps

    We use Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). This allows us to show you interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map function.
    For more information about data processing by Google, please refer to the Google privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can also change your personal data protection settings there in the data protection center.

    You can find detailed instructions on managing your own data in connection with Google products here: https://www.dataliberation.org

    By visiting the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account.

    If you do not wish your data to be assigned to your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of its websites. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google to exercise this right.

    Revocation of consent:

    The provider does not currently offer the option of simply opting out or blocking data transmission. If you wish to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or may only be able to use it to a limited extent.

    Embedded YouTube videos

    We embed YouTube videos on our website. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter referred to as "YouTube"). YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. YouTube is informed which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.

    When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.

    For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube, please refer to the provider's privacy policy, where you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

    Revocation of consent:

    The provider does not currently offer the option of simply opting out or blocking data transmission. If you wish to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or may only be able to use it to a limited extent.

    Google AdWords

    Our website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The company operating the Google AdWords services is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. If you have reached our website via an advertisement placed by Google, Google AdWords will set a cookie on your computer. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google.

    If the user visits certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

    For more information about data processing by Google, please refer to the Google privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can also change your personal data protection settings there in the data protection center.

    Revocation of consent:

    The provider does not currently offer the option of simply opting out or blocking data transmission. If you wish to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or may only be able to use it to a limited extent.

    Use of Google Remarketing

    This website uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. The operating company of the Google Remarketing services is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google").

    The function is used to present interest-based advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. A so-called "cookie" is stored in the website visitor's browser, which makes it possible to recognize the visitor when he or she visits websites that belong to the Google advertising network. On these pages, the visitor may be presented with advertisements that relate to content that the visitor has previously viewed on websites that use Google's remarketing function.

    For more information about data processing by Google, please refer to the Google privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can also change your personal data protection settings there in the data protection center.

    Revocation of consent:

    The provider does not currently offer the option of simply opting out or blocking data transmission. If you wish to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or may only be able to use it to a limited extent.

    SSL encryption

    In order to protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.


    Information about your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR

    Individual right to object

    You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Art. 6 (1) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 4 GDPR.

    If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

    Recipient of an objection

    Leon Moorhoff,
    Nils Krug.
    info@dreambnb.de


    Change to our privacy policy

    We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

    Questions for the data protection officer

    If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:

    The privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG, the experts for external data protection officers (version #2020-09-30).