Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Many thanks for visiting our homepage and for your interest in our hotel. Dealing with our customers and prospects is a matter of trust and the trust placed in us is of the highest priority as is the importance and obligation to our visitors when handling their data in order to protect it from misuse.

In order to make you feel safe and secure when visiting our website, we take the protection of your personal data and its confidential treatment very seriously. We therefore act in accordance with applicable personal data protection and data security legislation.

If you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal information is information that personally identifies you. This Privacy Policy explains which information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and to what etent this happens.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (for example, when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.

BLOCK Hotel & Living e.K. is a sole proprietorship based in Ingolstadt. With these privacy notices, we'd like to let you know when we save what data and how we use it. The privacy policy of our company is based on the currently applicable legislation - in particular the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG) - and the corresponding case law.

By agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you agree to the use of your information described below. You may at any time revoke a consent given to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data as a whole or for the respective measure. For this please contact the office responsible.

General

The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified.

You can save and / or print this privacy policy at any time via the corresponding function of your Internet browser.

You'll find the public procedure directory for the data protection officer of BLOCK Hotel & Living HERE.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY

The party responsible for collection and processing of data on this website according to European law is

BLOCK Hotel & Living e.K.
H.-P. Müller Str. 15
85055 Ingolstadt
datenschutz@hotel-block.de

If you want to object to the collection, processing and use of your data according to this privacy policy or for individual, please send your request by post or email to the responsible body.

 

DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND USE

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator's contact details can be found in the website's required legal notice.

How do we collect your data?

Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.

Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.

Personal data is used exclusively for the communicated or agreed purpose. Personal data, such as your name, address, account, ID or telephone number, your email address or IP number is collected, processed or used only with your consent. In addition to this, it is a legal obligation to have your consent before being able to collect and process the data.

The afore-mentioned personal information usually applies to a booking or a reservation having been made on our website.

Such data will be generally only be collected if you take advantage of our online services, as the data is required to provide the services. If we require any further information, submission is voluntary. The processing of personal data takes place exclusively for the fulfillment of the requested service and for the preservation business interests.

PLANNED DATA TRANSMISSION IN THIRD PARTY COUNTRIES

Currently there are no personal data transmissions on the part of the BLOCK Hotel & Living Ingolstadt in third party countries and are not planned.

INFORMATION RIGHTS / PUBLIC PROCEDURE PROTOCOL

In accordance with § 34 BDSG you have the unrestricted right to information about the data stored by us and in accordance with § 35 BDSG the right to delete or block inadmissible data or the right to correct incorrect data. Upon request, we are more than happy to inform you in writing regarding which personal information we have stored about you. If necessary, we will take appropriate measures to update or correct your data at short notice. In this case, please contact our data protection officer directly Frau Carolin Block, datenschutz@hotel-block.de

The Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) stipulates in § 4g that data protection relevant information be made available to anyone in the appropriate and recommended form. BLOCK Hotel & Living has provided all of the relavent information in the its Public Procedures Directory.

REVOCATION OF YOUR CONSENT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

RIGHT TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY

You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

SSL OR TLS ENCRYPTION

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.

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

OPPOSITION TO PROMOTIONAL EMAILS

We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published in the context of website legal notice requirements with regard to sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. The website operator reserves the right to take specific legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as email spam, is received.

USE OF COOKIES

Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device's memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

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SERVER LOG FILES

The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in "server log files". These are:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

These data will not be combined with data from other sources.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract.

CONTACT FORM

Should you send us questions via the contact form, we will collect the data entered on the form, including the contact details you provide, to answer your question and any follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your permission.

We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Any mandatory statutory provisions, especially those regarding mandatory data retention periods, remain unaffected by this provision.

ANALYSING TOOLS AND ADVERTISING

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. 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.

Google Analytics cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.

IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and Internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.

Browser plugin

You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Objecting to the collection of data

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics.

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

Outsourced data processing

We have entered into an agreement with Google for the outsourcing of our data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Demographic data collection by Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics' demographic features. This allows reports to be generated containing statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and third-party visitor data. This collected data cannot be attributed to any specific individual person. You can disable this feature at any time by adjusting the ads settings in your Google account or you can forbid the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section "Refusal of data collection".

PLUGINS AND TOOLS

DIRS21 Booking Tool

Use of the online booking tool DIRS21 from TourOnline AG: Our website uses the online booking tool DIRS21 (hereinafter "OBT") from the company TourOnline AG, Borsigstraße 26, 73249 Wernau, Germany (www.dirs21) to process the online booking of accommodation services and other travel services. As part of OBT, TOAG processes the data as the person responsible. You will find the notices and provisions on data protection in the TOAG privacy policy for the OBT, which you can call up at any time from the OBT or at www.dirs21.de/datenschutz.

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

To use Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.

Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of Google at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

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