Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes our practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at https://villa-schwarzwaldblick.de or otherwise provide us with personal information (collectively: "Users").

Reasons for data collection

 The processing of your personal data (i.e. any data that allows you to be identified by reasonable means; hereinafter "personal data") is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you and to provide you with our services, to protect our legitimate interests and to comply with legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subject.

By using the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

We encourage our users to read the Privacy Policy carefully and use it to make informed decisions.

What information do we collect?

We collect two types of data and information from users.

The first type of information is de-identified and non-identifiable information about one or more users that may be provided or collected through your use of the Site ("Non-Personal Information"). We do not know the identity of the user from whom the Non-Personal Information was collected. The Non-Personal Information collected may include your aggregated usage data and technical information transmitted by your device, including certain software and hardware information (e.g., your device's browser type and operating system, language preferences, access time, etc.) to enhance the functionality of our Site. We may also collect information about your activities on the Site (e.g., pages viewed, online browsing, clicks, actions, etc.).

 The second type of information is personal data, which is information that identifies an individual or can be reasonably identified. This information includes:

• Device Information: We collect personal information from your device. This information includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (such as MAC address and UUID), and other information related to your activities on the Site.
• Registration Information: When you register on our Site, you will be asked to provide us with certain information, such as your full name, email or mailing address, and other information.

How do we get information about you?

We receive your personal data from various sources:

• When you voluntarily provide us with your personal information to register on our Site;
• When you use or access our Site in connection with your use of our Services;
• From third-party providers, services and public registers (e.g. traffic analysis providers).
• 
  

What information do we collect?

We do not rent, sell, or share user information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We may use the information for the following:

• Communicating with you – sending you notices about our services, providing technical information and responding to any customer service requests;
• To communicate with you and keep you informed about our latest updates and services;
• To show you advertising when you use our Site (see “Advertising” for more information);
• To market our websites and products (see “Marketing” for more information);
• Carrying out statistical and analytical purposes to improve the site.

In addition to the various uses listed above, we may transfer or share personal information with our subsidiaries, affiliates and subcontractors.

In addition to the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, we may share personal information with our trusted third-party service providers, who may be located in various jurisdictions around the world, for the following purposes:

• Hosting and operating our site;
• Providing our services to you, including providing a personalized display of our Site;
• Storing and processing such information on our behalf;
• Providing advertising to you, helping us evaluate the success of our advertising campaigns and helping us retarget our users;
• Providing marketing offers and promotional materials related to our Site and Services;
• Conducting research, technical diagnosis or analysis;

 

We may also disclose information when we have a good faith belief that disclosing such information is helpful or reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce our policies (including our Agreement), including investigation of potential violations thereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other wrongdoing, suspected fraud, or security issues; (iv) establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; (v) prevent harm to the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, you, or any third party; or (vi) for the purpose of cooperating with law enforcement authorities and/or as we believe necessary to enforce intellectual property or other legal rights.

User rights

You can request the following:

1. You will receive confirmation as to whether personal data about you is being processed and you will be able to access your stored personal data and other information.
2. Receive a copy of the personal data you voluntarily provide directly to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
3. Request the rectification of your personal data held by us.
4. Request the deletion of your personal data.
5. Object to the processing of personal data by us.
6. Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
7. lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

 

Please note, however, that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and legal requirements.

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights or receive further information, please contact our Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) using the contact details below: info@villa-schwarzwaldblick.de

Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods depend on the type of information collected and the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account applicable requirements and the need to destroy outdated, no longer used information as quickly as possible. Subject to applicable regulations, we retain records containing customer personal information, account opening documents, communications, and other information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

We may correct, supplement or remove incomplete or inaccurate information at any time and at our sole discretion.

Cookie Notice

We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when you visit our site or access our services.

A "cookie" is a small text file that a website assigns to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are very useful and can be used for a variety of purposes. For example, they allow you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable certain features automatically, remember your preferences, and make your interaction with our services faster and easier. Cookies are also used to ensure that the ads shown to you are relevant to you and your interests, and to collect statistical data about your use of our services.

The site uses the following types of cookies:

 a. “session cookies”, which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session to enable normal use of the system and are deleted from your device once you close the browser;

 b. "Persistent cookies," which are read only by the website, stored on your computer for a specified period of time, and not deleted when you close your browser. These cookies are used when we need to identify you on repeat visits, for example, to remember your preferences for the next time you log in.

 c. “Third-party cookies” set by other online services that run content on the page you are viewing, such as third-party analytics companies that monitor and analyze our web traffic.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you. However, we may link your personal information to the information stored in and retrieved from cookies. You can remove cookies by following the instructions in your device settings. If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly and your online experience may be limited.

We also use the Google Analytics tool to collect information about your use of the website. Google Analytics records things like how often users access the website, the pages they visit, and more. We use the information obtained from Google Analytics only to improve our website and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the day you visit the website, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected by Google Analytics with any personally identifiable information. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this website is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Collection of information by third parties

Our policy applies solely to the use and sharing of information we collect about you. If you share your information with third parties or websites on the Internet, different rules may apply to their use or sharing. We therefore encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third parties with whom you share information.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to people that we do not employ or manage, including third parties to whom we may disclose information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

How do we protect your data?

We take great care to implement and maintain the security of the Site and your data. [Explain your security practices, for example: We use industry-standard procedures and policies to ensure the security of the data we collect and store and to prevent unauthorized use of such data. We also require third parties to adhere to similar security requirements consistent with this Privacy Policy.] While we take reasonable steps to protect data, we cannot be held responsible for the actions of those who gain unauthorized access to or misuse our Site. We make no warranty, express, implied, or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.

Transfer of data outside the EEA

Please note that some data recipients may be located outside the EEA. In these cases, we will only transfer your data to countries recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection or enter into legal agreements that ensure an adequate level of data protection.

Advertising

We may use third-party advertising technology to display ads to you when you access the Site. This technology uses information about your use of the Services to display ads to you (for example, by placing third-party cookies on your web browser).

 

You can opt out of many third-party ad networks, including members of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"). For more information about this practice by NAI and DAA members and your choices regarding the use of your information by these companies, including how to opt out of third-party ad networks operated by NAI and DAA members, please visit their respective websites: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/ and http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/.

Marketing

We may use your personal information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, etc., ourselves or through our subcontractors, to send you promotional materials about our services that we believe may be of interest to you.

Out of respect for your right to privacy, we provide you with the opportunity to opt out of further marketing offers from us in such marketing materials. If you opt out, we will remove your email address or phone number from our marketing mailing lists.

Please note that even if you have opted out of receiving marketing emails from us, we may still send you other important emails without giving you the opportunity to opt out. These may include customer service messages or administrative notices.

Corporate transaction

We may share information in the event of a corporate transaction (e.g., sale of a substantial portion of our business, merger, consolidation, or sale of assets). In this event, the acquiring company will assume the rights and obligations described in this Privacy Policy.

Minors

We understand the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially online. This website is not designed or directed at children. Under no circumstances are minors permitted to use our services without the prior consent or approval of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with personal information without their consent, they should contact us at [insert email address].

Updates or changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change or revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy. The most recent revision will be indicated in the "Last Modified" section. Your continued use of the Platform following notice of such changes on our website will constitute your acknowledgement of and acceptance of such changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such changes.

How to reach us

If you have general questions about the Site or the data we collect about you and how we use it, you can contact us at info@villa-schwarzwaldblick.de.

Last modified: May 7, 2025

Liability for content

All content on our website was created with the utmost care and to the best of our knowledge. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. As a service provider, we are liable for our own content on these pages in accordance with Section 7 (1) of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). However, according to Sections 8 to 10 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG), as a service provider we are not obligated to monitor submitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Legal obligations to remove information or to block the use of information remain unaffected. In this case, liability is only possible at the time of knowledge about a specific violation of law. Upon knowledge of such violations, we will remove this content immediately.

Limitation of liability for external links



Our website contains links to external third-party websites. We have no influence on the content of these directly or indirectly linked websites. Therefore, we cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of the content of external links. The respective provider or operator (author) of the pages is always responsible for the content of the external links.

The external links were checked for possible legal violations at the time the link was created and were free of illegal content at the time the link was created. Constant monitoring of the content of external links is unreasonable without concrete evidence of legal violations. In the case of direct or indirect references to third-party websites that are outside our area of responsibility, liability would only exist if we were aware of the content and it would be technically possible and reasonable for us to prevent use in the event of illegal content. This exclusion of liability also applies to all links and references from questioners, blog entries, and guests of the discussion forum set within our website "Name of your domain." For illegal, incorrect, or incomplete content, and in particular for damages resulting from the use or non-use of such information, the provider of the page to which reference was made is solely liable, not the party who merely refers to the respective publication via links. Upon notification of any legal violations, we will remove such external links immediately.

Copyright

The content and works published on our website are subject to German copyright law (http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/urhg/gesamt.pdf).

The reproduction, processing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation of the author's intellectual property, either in an ideal or material sense, outside the limits of copyright law require the prior written consent of the respective author within the meaning of the Copyright Act (http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/urhg/gesamt.pdf). Downloads and copies of this site are permitted for private, non-commercial use only. To the extent that the content on our website was not created by us, the copyrights of third parties must be observed. Third-party content is marked as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, we ask you to notify us accordingly. Upon notification of any violations, we will remove such content immediately.

This imprint was kindly provided by jurarat.de. Kristine Alex, Villa Schwarzwaldblick

In der Halde 1, 77960 Seelbach, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany