Privacy Policy
HOTEL BELVEDERE LOCARNO SA

The data controller of your personal data is the Company Hotel Belvedere Locarno SA (CHE-101.505.906), Via Monti della Trinità 44, 6600 Locarno, tel. +41 091 751 03 63, whom you can contact if you have any questions about the processing of your personal data or any other matters relating to the protection of the same.

The updated list of data processors, i.e. those who process personal data on behalf of the Data Controller, is kept at the Company's registered office.

We, Hotel Belvedere Locarno SA are the operator of Hotel Belvedere Locarno and the website www.belvedere-locarno.com and are, unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, responsible for the data processing described in this privacy policy.

Please take note of the information below to know what personal data we collect from you and for what purposes we use it. When it comes to data protection, we primarily adhere to the legal requirements of Swiss data protection law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), as well as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which may be applicable in individual cases.

If you provide personal data of other persons (such as family members, colleagues, etc.), please ensure that the respective persons are aware of this Policy and only provide their personal data if you have been authorised to do so.

Please note that the following information may be reviewed and amended from time to time. Therefore, we recommend regularly checking this privacy policy for any updates. you view this privacy policy regularly. Furthermore, for individual data processing listed below, other companies are responsible under data protection law or jointly responsible with us, so that in these cases, the information provided by those companies is also relevant.

If you have any questions regarding data protection or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our data protection contact person by sending an email to the following address: [email protected]

If you contact us through our contact addresses and channels (e.g., by e-mail, phone, or contact form), your personal data is processed. We process the data you provide us with, such as your name, email address, phone number, and your request. Mandatory fields are marked in contact forms with an asterisk (*). We process this data to address your request (e.g., providing information about our Hotel, assisting with contract processing such as questions about your booking, incorporating your feedback to improve our services, etc.).

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in addressing your request or, if your request is aimed at the conclusion or performance of a contract, in the implementation of the necessary measures within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

If you contact us through chat, your personal data will be processed. We process the data you provide us with, such as the name of your company, your name, your role, your email address and your request. Additionally, the time of receipt of the request will be documented. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*). We process this data exclusively to address your request (e.g., providing information about our Hotel, assisting with contract processing such as questions about your booking, incorporating your feedback to improve our services, etc.).

For handling communication through the chat function, we use a software application provided by SIMPLE BOOKING (QNT S.r.l., via Lucca 52. 50142, Firenze, Italia). Therefore, your data may be stored in a database of SIMPLE BOOKING which may allow SIMPLE BOOKING to access your data if this is necessary for provid ing the software and supporting its use.

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in using up-to-date communication technologies or, if your request is aimed at the conclusion or performance of a contract, in the implementation of the necessary measures within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

If you create a customer account on our website, we collect the following data, where mandatory fields in the corresponding form are marked with an asterisk (*):

Personal information:
- Language*
- Surname*
- First name*
- Telephone number*
- Address

Login-data:
- Email address*
- Password*

Other information:
- I would like to receive offers from Hotel Belvedere Locarno
- I have read and accept the booking and cancellation conditions and the Privacy Policy*.

We use the personal data to verify your identity and to check the requirements for registration. The email address and password together serve as login data to ensure that the correct person uses the website based on provided details. We also need your email address to verify and confirm the creation of your ac-count and for future communication with you, which is necessary for the execution of the contract. Addi-tionally, this data is stored in the customer account for future bookings or contract agreements. We also enable you to store additional information in the account (e.g., your preferred payment method).

We also use the data to provide an overview of your bookings and related services (please see Section 4) and facilitate the management of your personal data, administer our website and contractual relationships, i.e. to establish, define the content of, process and amend the contracts concluded with you through your cus-tomer account (e.g., in related to your booking with us).

The language and gender information is processed to display personalised offers on the website based on your profile and personal needs, for statistical analysis and evaluation of selected offers, and to optimize our recommendations and offers.

The legal basis for this data processing is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR You can withdraw your consent at any time by removing the information from the customer account, deleting your customer account, or having it deleted by notifying us.

To prevent misuse, please always keep your login data confidential, log out after each session and clear your browsing history, especially when using the device together with others.

On our website, you have the possibility to order services and vouchers on our software e-guma® (Idea Creation GmbH, Walchestrasse 15, CH-8006 Zurigo).

For the execution of the contract
As far as this is legally permissible according to Art. 6 Para. 1 (1) (b) GDPR and is required for the processing of contractual relationships with you, your personal data will be passed on to third parties. The data passed on may be used by third parties exclusively for the specified purposes.

e-guma voucher and ticket system
The personal data specified above is stored and processed by the software provider e-guma® (Idea Creation GmbH, Walchestrasse 15, CH-8006 Zurich) of our online shop within the scope of contract processing.

Datatrans
Your payment data will be processed by the following service provider in the context of payment processing: Datatrans AG, Kreuzbühlstrasse 26, CH-8008 Zurich.

Shipping companies
Your personal data will also be passed on to the transport company commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods.
For this purpose, we collect the following data, whereby mandatory fields during the ordering process are marked with an asterisk (*):

- Greeting
- First name*
- Surname*
- Company
- Street and house number*
- Address suffix
- Postal code*
- Place*
- Country*
- Telephone number*
- E-mail*
- Payment method*
- Shipping method*
- I confirm the accuracy of the information provided and have read and accepted the General Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy*.

We use the data to verify your identity before concluding a contract.
The legal basis for this data processing is the performance of a contract with you within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

3.5.1 Booking through our website

On our website, you have the possibility to book an overnight stay. For this purpose, we collect the following data, whereby mandatory fields during the booking process are marked with an asterisk (*):

- Salutation
- First name*
- Surname*
- Street and number
- Postal code
- Place
- Country*
- Email address*
- Mobile phone number*
- Credit card information*
- I have read and accept the booking and cancellation conditions and the Privacy Policy*.

We use the data to establish your identity before entering into a contract. We need your email address to confirm your booking and for future communication necessary for the execution of the contract.

The provision of data that is not marked as mandatory is voluntary. We process this data to tailor our offerings to your personal needs, to facilitate the execution of contracts.

Your credit card details will be automatically deleted after your departure.

The legal basis for this data processing is the performance of a contract with you within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

3.5.2 Booking through a booking Platform

If you make bookings through a third-party platform (e.g., Booking, Hotel, Escapio, Expedia, Holidaycheck, Hotel Tonight, HRS, Kayak, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Splendia, Tablet Hotels, Tripadvisor, Trivago, Weekend4Two, etc.), we receive various personal data related to the booking from the respective platform operator. Additionally, any inquiries regarding your booking may be forwarded to us. We will process this data by name to accurately record your booking and provide the booked services as requested.

The legal basis for the data processing for this purpose is the implementation of precontractual measures and the performance of a contract within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

Finally, we may exchange personal data with the platform operators in connection with disputes or complaints related to a booking, to the extent necessary to protect our legitimate interests. This may also include data relating to the booking process on the platform or data relating to the booking or provision of services and your stay with us.

The legal basis for the described data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

On our Website, you have the possibility to make a table reservation in our La Fontana Restaurant & Bar indicated on our Website. For this purpose, we collect - depending on the specific offering - the following data, whereby mandatory fields for reservations via the Website are marked with an asterisk (*): - First name*
- Surname*
- Number of guests*
- E-mail address*
- Telephone number*
- Comment
- Date and time of booking
- I have read and accept the Booking and Cancellation Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy*.
- By clicking the "Confirm" button you accept the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy*.

We collect and process the data for the purpose of handling the reservation, to make your reservation request according to your preferences and to contact you in case of uncertainties or problems.

To process table reservations, we use a software application provided by RESMIO GmbH. Therefore, your data may be stored in a database of RESMIO GmbH, Katzwanger Str. 150, 90461 Norimberga, Germania, which may allow to access your data if this is necessary for providing the software and supporting its use. Information about data processing by third parties and any potential transfer abroad can be found in Section 5 of this Privacy Policy.

The legal basis for this data processing is the performance of a contract with you within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

3.7.1 Payment Processing at the Hotel

When you purchase products, receive services, or make payments for your stay in our hotel using electronic means of payment, the processing of personal data is required. By using the payment terminals, you transmit the information stored in your payment instrument, such as the cardholder's name and card number, to the respective payment service providers (e.g., providers of payment solutions, credit card issuers, and credit card acquirers). They also receive information that the payment instrument was used in our hotel, including the transaction amount and time. In return, we only receive the credit for the amount of the completed payment at the corresponding time, which we can associate with the respective receipt number, or we receive information that the transaction was not possible or was cancelled. Always consider the information provided by the respective company, especially the privacy policy and terms and conditions.

3.7.2 Online Payment Processing

If you make chargeable bookings, order services or products on our Website, depending on the product, service, and preferred payment method, in addition to the information mentioned in Section 3.5.1, it may be necessary to provide additional details such as your credit card information or login credentials for your payment service provider. This information, as well as the fact that you have purchased a service from us at the respective amount and time, will be forwarded to the respective payment service providers (e.g. payment solution providers, credit card issuers, or credit card acquirers). In this regard, please always take into account the information provided by the respective company, in particular in the privacy policy and the general terms and conditions.

The legal basis for this data processing is the performance of a contract within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

If you register for our marketing emails (e.g. when registering, within your customer account, or as part of an order, booking, or reservation), the following data is collected. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*):

- E-mail address*
- Language*
- First name and surname*
- Country
- Canton

To prevent misuse and ensure that the owner of an email address has genuinely given consent to receive marketing emails, we use the socalled double-opt-in during registration. After submitting your registration, you will receive an email from us containing a confirmation link. To finalise your registration for marketing emails, you must click on this link. If you do not confirm your email address by clicking on the confirmation link within the specified timeframe, your data will be deleted, and no marketing emails will be sent to that address.

By registering, you consent to the processing of this data in order to receive marketing emails from us about our hotel and related information on products and services. These marketing emails may also include invitations to participate in contests, to provide feedback, or to rate our products and services. The collection of the salutation, first and last name allows us to associate the registration with any existing customer account and personalise the content of the marketing emails accordingly. Linking it to a customer account allows us to make the offers and content contained in the marketing emails more relevant to you and better tailored to your potential needs.

We will use your data to send marketing emails until you withdraw your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time, in particular by using the unsubscribe link included in all marketing emails.

Our marketing emails may contain a web beacon, 1x1 pixel (tracking pixel), or similar technical tools. A web beacon is an invisible graphic that is linked to the user ID of the respective subscriber. For each marketing email sent, we receive information about which email addresses it was successfully delivered to, which email addresses have not yet received the marketing email, and which email addresses the delivery has failed for. It is also shown which email addresses have opened the marketing email and for how long, as well as which links have been clicked. Finally, we also receive information about subscribers who have unsubscribed from the mailing list. We use this data for statistical purposes and to optimise the frequency and timing of email delivery, as well as the structure and content of the marketing emails. This allows us to better tailor the information and offers in our marketing emails to the individual interests of the recipients.

The web beacon is deleted when you delete the marketing email. You can prevent the use of web beacons in our marketing emails by adjusting the settings of your email program so that HTML is not displayed in messages. You can find information on how to configure this setting in the help documentation of your email software application, e.g. here for Microsoft Outlook.

By subscribing to the marketing emails, you also consent to the statistical analysis of user behaviour for the purpose of optimising and customising the marketing emails.

For sending marketing emails, we use a software application provided by POSITIONER. SA (Sant’Antonino, Svizzera). Therefore, your data may be stored in a database in EU which may allow POSITIONER to access your data if this is necessary for providing the software and supporting its use.

The legal basis for this data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

To help other users in their decisionmaking and support our quality management (especially in handling negative feedback), you have the opportunity to rate your stay with us on the paper form or on the booking-platform. The data that you provide us with, including your review and its time, any comments attached to your review will be internally discuss in order to improve our service.

The legal basis for this data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

We reserve the right to delete unlawful reviews and to contact you if there are any suspicions, requesting your clarification on the matter.

The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in providing a lawful and unadulterated comment and review function, as well as preventing its misuse.

During your stay or afterwards, you have the opportunity to provide us with feedback (e.g., positive feedback, criticism, and suggestions for improvement) using a form. For this purpose, we collect the following data, with mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*) in the respective form:

- First and last name*
- Duration of stay*
- Feedback

The processing of your data is carried out as part of our quality management and ultimately aims to better tailor our services and products to the needs of our guests.

The legal basis for this data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

To ensure the safety of our guests, employees, and our property, as well as to prevent and address unlawful behaviour (in particular, theft and property damage), the entrance area and the publicly accessible areas of our hotel, excluding sanitary facilities, may be monitored by cameras. The image data will only be viewed if there is a suspicion of unlawful behaviour. Otherwise, the recorded images will be automatically deleted after 14 days. To provide the video surveillance system, we rely on a service provider has access to the data insofar as this is necessary for the provision of the system. If suspicions of unlawful behaviour are confirmed, the data may be disclosed to the extent necessary for the enforcement of claims or for reporting to consulting firms (in particular, to a law firm) and authorities. The legal basis is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in protecting our guests, employees, and property, as well as safeguarding and enforcing our rights.

In our hotel, you have the possibility to use free of charge the Wi-Fi network operated by X-LAB di Moreno Primo. You will transmit the following data to the company:

- MAC address of the device (automatically)

In addition to the above data, each time the Wi-Fi network is used, data regarding the time and date of usage. The legal basis for this data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

In addition to the above data, each time the Wi-Fi network is used, data regarding the time and date of usage, the network used, and the device employed are also collected. The legal basis for this data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

X-LAB di Moreno Primo is required to comply with the legal requirements of the Federal Act on the Surveillance of Post and Telecommunications (SPTA) and its associated ordinance. If the legal requirements are met, the operator of the Wi-Fi network must monitor the use of the Internet or data traffic on behalf of the competent authority. If the legal requirements are met, the operator of the Wi-Fi network must monitor the use of the Internet or data traffic on behalf of the competent authority. The operator of the Wi-Fi network may also be obliged to disclose contact details, usage and access data of the hotel guest to the relevant authorities. The contact details, usage and access data will be stored for 6 months and then deleted.

The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in providing a Wi-Fi network in compliance with the applicable legal regulations.

Upon arrival at our hotel, we may require the following information from you and your accompanying persons; mandatory fields are marked in the respective form with an asterisk (*):

- First and last name*
- Adress and region
- Date of birth*
- Nationality*
- Identity card or passport*
- Date of arrival and departure*

We collect this information to fulfil legal reporting obligations, which arise in particular from hospitality or police regulations. To the extent required by applicable laws, we forward this information to the competent authority.

The legal basis for the data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR in complying with our legal obligations.

You can apply for a position in our company either spontaneously or in response to a specific job advertisement. In both cases, we will process the personal data you provide us with.

We use the data you provide us with to assess your application and suitability for employment. Application documents from unsuccessful applicants will be deleted after 1 year.

The legal basis for the data processing for this purpose is the execution of a contract (precontractual phase) within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

If a clear identification of your person is possible, we will store and link the data described in this Privacy Policy, i.e., your personal information, contact details, contract data, and your browsing behaviour on our Website in a central database. This allows for efficient management of customer data, enables us to adequately process your requests, and facilitates the efficient provision of the services you requested, as well as the performance of the related contracts.

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in the efficient management of user data.

We also analyse this data to further develop our offerings based on your needs and to provide you with the most relevant information and offers. We also use methods that predict possible interests and future orders based on your use of our Website.

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in carrying out marketing activities.

5.1 Disclosure to Third Parties and Third-Party Access

Without the support of other companies, we would not be able to provide our services in the desired form. To use the services of these companies, it is necessary to share your personal data with these companies to a certain extent. A disclosure of data is limited to selected third-party service providers and only to the extent necessary for the optimal provision of our services.

The legal basis for this data processing is the performance of a contract within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

Your data will also be disclosed as necessary to fulfil the services you have requested, for example, to restaurants or other service providers for whom you have made a reservation through us. The legal basis for these disclosures is the necessity for the performance of a contract within the meaning of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. For these data processing activities, the third-party service providers are considered data controllers under the data protection laws, and not us. It is the responsibility of these third-party service providers to inform you about their own data processing, which may extend beyond the mere sharing of data for the provision of services, and to comply with data protection laws.

Furthermore, your data may be disclosed, especially to authorities, legal advisors, or debt collection agencies, if we are legally obliged to do so or if it is necessary to protect our rights, in particular to enforce claims arising from our relationship with you. Data may also be disclosed if another company intends to acquire our company or parts thereof, and such disclosure is necessary to conduct a due diligence or to complete the transaction.

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in protecting our rights and fulfilling our obligations, as well as in the sale of our company or parts thereof.

5.2 Transfer of Personal Data to Third Countries

We have the right to transfer your personal data to third parties located abroad if it is necessary to carry out the data processing described in this Privacy Policy. When making such transfers, we will ensure compliance with the applicable legal requirements for disclosing personal data to third parties. The legal provisions governing the disclosure of personal data to third parties are duly observed.

When you visit our Website, the servers of our hosting provider (POSITIONER SA, Via Stazione 32, 6592 S. Antonino, Svizzera – Hosting iWay AG, Badenstrasse 569, 8048 Zurigo) temporarily store every access in a log file. The following data is collected without your intervention and stored by us until automatically deleted (after 6 months):

- IP address of the requesting computer;
- date and time of access;
- name and URL of the accessed file;
- website from which the access was made, if applicable, with the search word used;
- operating system of your computer and the browser you are using (including type, version, and language setting);
- device type in case of access from mobile phones;
- city or region from which the access was made; and
- name of your internet service provider.

The collection and processing of this data is carried out for the purpose of enabling the use of our Website (establishing a connection), ensuring the long-term security and stability of the system, and enabling error and performance analysis and optimisation of our Website (see also Section 6.4 regarding the latter points).

In case of an attack on the network infrastructure of the Website or suspicion of other unauthorised or improper use of the Website, the IP address and other data will be analysed for clarification and defence purposes; if necessary, they may be used in civil or criminal proceedings for the identification of the respective user.

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in the purposes described above.

Finally, when you visit our Website, we use cookies, as well as other applications and tools that rely on the use of cookies. In this context, the data described here may also be processed.

Links to other Internet sites

This website may contain links or references to other websites. Please be aware that the Company does not control the content of such websites and the processing of personal data carried out by them.

Cookies are information files that your web browser stores on the hard drive or in the memory of your computer when you visit our website. Cookies are assigned identification numbers that enable your browser to be identified, and allow the information contained in the cookie to be read.

Cookies are used to make your visit to our website easier, more enjoyable, and more meaningful. We use cookies for various purposes that are necessary for the desired use of the website, i.e., "technically necessary." For example, we use cookies to identify you as a registered user after logging in, so you don't have to log in again when navigating to different subpages. The provision of ordering and booking functions also relies on the use of cookies. Furthermore, cookies perform other technical functions necessary for the operation of the website, such as load balancing, which distributes the workload of the site across various web servers to relieve the servers. Cookies are also used for security purposes, such as preventing the unauthorised posting of content. Finally, we use cookies in the design and programming of our website, for example, to enable the uploading of scripts or codes.

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in providing a user-friendly and up-to-date website.

Most internet browsers accept cookies automatically. However, when accessing our website, we ask for your consent to the use of non-essential cookies, especially for the use of cookies from third parties for marketing purposes. You can adjust your preferences for cookies by using the corresponding buttons in the cookie banner. Details regarding the services and data processing associated with each cookie can be found within the cookie banner and in the following sections of this privacy policy.

You may also be able to configure your browser to prevent cookies from being stored on your computer or receive a notification whenever a new cookie is being sent. On the following pages, you will find instructions on how to configure cookie settings for selected browsers. Disabling cookies may prevent you from using all the features of our Website.

This website uses the Programmable Search Engine of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (Google). This allows us to provide you with an efficient search function on our Website.

By pressing the Enter key or clicking on the search button, the search function is activated, and the search results from Google are displayed on the search results page through embedding (iFrame). When retrieving the search results, a connection is established with Google's servers and your browser may potentially transmit the Log File Data (including IP address) listed in Section 0, as well as the search term you entered ,to Google. This may also result in a transfer of data to servers abroad, e.g., the USA (for information on the absence of an adequate level of data protection and the proposed safeguards).

The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in providing an efficient website search function.

Regarding the further processing of data by Google, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google is subject to both the Swiss-US Privacy Shield and the EU-US Privacy Shield.

General Information about Tracking

For the purpose of customising and continuously optimising our Website, we use the web analytics services listed below. In this context, pseudonymised usage profiles are created, and cookies are used (please also see Section 6.2). The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of our Website is usually transmitted to a server of the service provider, where it is stored and processed, together with the Log File Data mentioned in Section 6.1. This may also result in a transfer to servers abroad, e.g., the USA (for information on the absence of an adequate level of data protection and the proposed safeguards, see Sections 5.2.)

Through the data processing, we obtain, among others, the following information:

- navigation path followed by a visitor on the site (including content viewed, products selected or purchased, or services booked);
- time spent on the Website or specific page; - the specific page from which the Website is left;
- the country, region, or city from where an access is made;
- end device (type, version, colour depth, resolution, width, and height of the browser window); and
- returning or new visitor.

The provider, on our behalf, will use this information to evaluate the use of the Website, in particular to comoile Website activity reports and provide further services related to Website usage and internet usage for the purposes of market research and the customisation of the Website. For these processing activities, we and the providers may be considered joint controllers in terms of data protection to a certain extent.

The legal basis for this data processing with the following services is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent or oppose to processing at any time by rejecting or deactivating the relevant cookies in the settings of your web browser (see Section 6.2) or by using the service-specific options described below.

Regarding the further processing of the data by the respective provider as the (sole) controller, including any potential disclosure of this information to third parties, such as authorities due to national legal regulations, please refer to the respective privacy policy of the provider.

Google Analytics

We use the web analytics service Google Analytics provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, or Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (Google).

6.5.1 Social Media Profile

Our Website contains links to our profiles on the social networks of the following providers:

- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, Privacy Policy; - Instagram Inc. in 1355 Market Stret, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103 USA

If you click on the icons of the social networks, you will be automatically redirected to our profile on the respective network. This establishes a direct connection between your browser and the server of the respective social network. As a result, the social network receives information that you have visited our Website with your IP address and clicked on the link.

If you click on a link to a social network while you are logged into your user account on that social network, the content of our website can be associated with your profile, allowing the social network to directly link your visit to our website to your account. If you want to prevent this, please log out of your account before clicking on the respective links. A connection between your access to our website and your user account will always be established if you log in to the respective social network after clicking on the link. The data processing associated with this is the responsibility of the respective provider in terms of data protection. Therefore, please refer to the privacy notices on the social network's website.

The legal basis for any data processing attributed to us is our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in the use and promotion of our social media profiles.

6.5.2 Social Media Plugins

On our website, you can use social media plugins from the following providers:

- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, Privacy Policy;

We use the social media plugins to make it easier for you to share content from our Website. The social media plugins help us to increase the visibility of our content on social networks, thereby contributing to better marketing.

The social media plugins are deactivated by default on our Website, and therefore, no data is sent to the social networks when you simply access our Website.

The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from the social network to your browser and integrated into the Website. As a result, the respective provider receives information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our Website, even if you do not have an account with that social network or are not currently logged in to it. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted from your browser directly to a server of the provider (usually located in the USA) and stored there (for information on the absence of an adequate level of data protection and the proposed safeguards).

We have no influence on the scope of data collected by the provider through the plugin, although from a data protection perspective, we may be considered joint controllers with the providers up to a certain extent.

If you are logged into the social network, it can assign your visit to our Website directly to your user account. If you interact with the plugins, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a server of the provider and stored there. The information (e.g., that you like a product or service from us) may also be published on the social network and displayed to other users of the social network. The provider of the social network may use this information for the purpose of displaying advertisements and tailoring the respective offering to your needs. For this purpose, usage, interest, and relationship profiles may be created, e.g.,. to evaluate your use of our Website with regard to the advertisements displayed to you on the social network, to inform other users about your activities on our Website, and to provide other services associated with the use of the social network. The purpose and scope of the data collection, further processing and use of the data by the providers of the social networks, as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found directly in the privacy policies of the respective providers.

If you do not want the provider of the social network to associate the data collected through our Website with your user account, you must log out of the social network before activating the plugins. The legal basis for the described data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying the plugin provider in accordance with the instructions provided in its privacy policy.

6.6.1 In general

We use services of various companies to provide you with interesting offers online. In the process of doing this, your user behaviour on our website and websites of other providers is analysed in order to subsequently be able to show you online advertising that is individually tailored to you.

Most technologies for tracking your user behaviour (Tracking) and displaying targeted advertising (Targeting) utilise cookies (see also Section 0), which allow your browser to be recognised across different websites. Depending on the service provider, it may also be possible for you to be recognised online even when using different end devices (e.g., laptop and smartphone). This may be the case, for example, if you have registered for a service that you use with several devices. In addition to the data already mentioned, which is collected when visiting websites (Log File Data, see Section 0) and through the use of cookies (Section 0) and which may be transmitted to the companies involved in the advertising networks, the following data, in particular, is used to select the advertising that is potentially most relevant to you:

- information about you that you provided when registering or using a service from advertising partners (e.g., your gender, age group); and - user behaviour (e.g., search queries, interactions with advertisements, types of websites visited, products or services viewed and purchased, newsletters subscribed to). We and our service providers use this data to determine whether you belong to the target audience we address and take this into account when selecting advertisements. For example, after visiting our Website, you may see advertisements for the products or services you have viewed when you visit other sites (Retargeting). Depending on the amount of data, a user profile may also be created, which is automatically analysed; the advertisements are then selected based on the information stored in the profile, such as belonging to certain demographic segments or potential interests or behaviours. These advertisements may be displayed to you on various channels, including our website or app (as part of on- and in-app marketing), as well as advertising placements provided through the online advertising networks we use, such as Google.

The data may then be analysed for the purpose of settlement with the service provider, as well as for evaluating the effectiveness of advertising measures in order to better understand the needs of our users and customers and to improve future campaigns. This may also include information that the performance of an action (e.g., visiting certain sections of our Website or submitting information) can be attributed to a specific advertising. We also receive from service providers aggregated reports of advertisement activity and information on how users interact with our Website and advertisements.

The legal basis for this data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time by rejecting or deactivating the relevant cookies in the settings of your web browser (see Section 0). Further options for blocking advertising can also be found in the information provided by the respective service provider, such as Google.

6.6.2 Google Ads

As explained in Section 6.6.1, this website uses the services of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (Google) for online advertising. Google uses cookies, which allow your browser to be recognised when you visit other websites. The information generated by the cookies about your visit to these websites (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States (for information on the absence of an adequate level of data protection and the proposed safeguards. Further information on data protection at Google can be found here).

The legal basis for this data processing is your consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time by rejecting or deactivating the relevant cookies in the settings of your web browser (see Section 0). Further options for blocking advertising can be found here.

We only store personal data for as long as it is necessary to carry out the processing described in this privacy policy within the scope of our legitimate interests. For contractual data, the storage is stipulated by statutory retention obligations. Requirements that oblige us to retain data arise from the accounting and tax law regu-lations. According to these regulations, business communication, concluded contracts, and accounting docu-ments must be retained for up to 10 years. If we no longer need this data to provide services for you, the da-ta will be blocked. This means that the data may then only be used if this is necessary to fulfil the retention obligations or to defend and enforce our legal interests. The data will be deleted as soon as there is no longer any legal obligation to retain it and no legitimate interest in its retention exists.

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data stored with us against loss and unlawful processing, in particular unauthorised access by third parties. Our employees and the service companies mandated by us are obliged to maintain confidentiality and uphold data protection. Furthermore, these persons are only granted access to personal data to the extent necessary for the performance of their tasks.

The employee is obliged to treat, and thus to carry out any operation concerning personal data, namely the collection, recording, storage, use, modification, communication, archiving, deletion or destruction of personal data, with care and confidentiality, in particular in order to prevent them from becoming accessible to unauthorised personnel and/or third parties or from being inadvertently modified or destroyed or lost.

Our security measures are continuously adapted in line with technological developments. However, the transmission of information via the Internet and electronic means of communication always involves certain security risks and we cannot, therefore, provide any absolute guarantee for the security of information transmitted in this way.

If the legal requirements are met, as a data subject, you have the following rights with respect to data processing:

Right of access: You have the right to request access to your personal data stored by us at any time and free of charge if we process such data. This gives you the opportunity to check what personal data concerning you we process and whether we process it in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

Right to rectification: You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal data rectified and to be informed about the rectification. In this case, we will also inform the recipients of the data concerned about the adaptations we have made, unless this is impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

Right to erasure: You have the right to obtain the erasure of your personal data under certain circumstances. In individual cases, particularly in the case of statutory retention obligations, the right to erasure may be excluded. In this case, the erasure may be replaced by a blocking of the data if the requirements are met.

Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

Right to data portability: You have the right to receive from us, free of charge, the personal data you have provided to us in a readable format.

Right to object: You have the right to object at any time to data processing, especially with regard to data processing related to direct marketing (e.g., marketing emails).

Right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, processing activities based on your consent in the past will not become unlawful due to your withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, please send us an e-mail to the following address: [email protected].

Right of complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority, e.g., against the manner in which your personal data is processed.