Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of Hotel Adler GmbH. Use of the Hotel Adler GmbH website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services offered by our company via our website, processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Hotel Adler GmbH. By means of this privacy policy, our company would like to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this privacy policy.

Hotel Adler GmbH, as the controller, has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may, in principle, have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions
The privacy policy of Hotel Adler GmbH is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for the public, as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use, among other things, the following terms:

a) Personal data
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"). A natural person is considered identifiable if he or she can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or linking, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.

e) Profiling
Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location, or movements.

f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or Data Controller
A controller or data controller is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor
A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body, to which personal data are disclosed, whether or not it is a third party. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third Party
A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

2. Name and Address of the Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other applicable data protection laws in the Member States of the European Union, and other regulations related to data protection is the:

Hotel Adler GmbH
Frankfurter Straße 11
64521 Groß-Gerau
Germany
Tel.: +49 61 52 / 80 90
Email: rezeption@hotel-adler-gg.de
Website: www.hotel-adler-gg.de

3. Collection of General Data and Information
Each time the website of Hotel Adler GmbH is accessed by a data subject or an automated system, a series of general data and information is collected. These general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. The data collected may include: (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the subpages accessed on our website via an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our IT systems.

When using these general data and information, Hotel Adler GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our IT systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, these anonymously collected data and information are evaluated statistically and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

4. Contact Option via the Website
Due to legal requirements, the website of Hotel Adler GmbH contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company as well as direct communication with us, including a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are stored automatically. Such personal data voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no disclosure of these personal data to third parties.

5. Comment Function in the Blog on the Website
Hotel Adler GmbH offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on specific blog posts on the blog located on the controller’s website. A blog is a publicly accessible portal on a website, in which one or more people, referred to as bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or express thoughts in so-called blog posts. Blog posts are generally open to comments from third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, the comments made by the data subject are stored and published, along with the date and time of the comment and the pseudonym (username) chosen by the data subject. In addition, the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the data subject is logged. The storage of the IP address is carried out for security reasons and in the event that the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content through a comment. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the legitimate interest of the controller, so that the controller can exonerate itself in the event of a legal infringement. These personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless such disclosure is required by law or serves the legal defense of the controller.

6. Subscription to Blog Comments on the Website
Comments made in the blog of Hotel Adler GmbH can generally be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, there is the possibility that a commentator subscribes to follow-up comments on a specific blog post.

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

7. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data
The controller processes and stores the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

8. Rights of the Data Subject
a) Right to Confirmation
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right of Access
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain at any time from the controller, free of charge, information about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

the purposes of the processing;
the categories of personal data that are being processed;
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations;
if possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
the existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or restriction of processing by the controller, or to object to such processing;
the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
wenn die personenbezogenen Daten nicht bei der betroffenen Person erhoben werden: Alle verfügbaren Informationen über die Herkunft der Daten
where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: any available information as to their source; the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and — at least in those cases — meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

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

c) Right to Rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject also has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

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

8. Rights of the Data Subject
Jede von der Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten betroffene Person hat das vom Europäischen Richtlinien- und Verordnungsgeber gewährte Recht, von dem Verantwortlichen zu verlangen, dass die sie betreffenden personenbezogenen Daten unverzüglich gelöscht werden, sofern einer der folgenden Gründe zutrifft und soweit die Verarbeitung nicht erforderlich ist:

The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
The deletion of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The personal data were collected in relation to services offered by the information society in accordance with Article 8(1) GDPR.
If one of the above-mentioned reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by Hotel Adler GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Hotel Adler GmbH will ensure that the deletion request is complied with without undue delay.

If the personal data have been made public by Hotel Adler GmbH and our company, as the controller, is obliged to delete the personal data in accordance with Article 17(1) GDPR, Hotel Adler GmbH shall, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers who are processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to, or copies or replications of, those personal data, insofar as the processing is not required. The employee of Hotel Adler GmbH will take the necessary steps on a case-by-case basis.

(e) Right to restriction of processing
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful, and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires them for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by Hotel Adler GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Hotel Adler GmbH will arrange the restriction of processing.

(f) Right to data portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data were provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of Hotel Adler GmbH at any time.

(g) Right to object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.

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

If Hotel Adler GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing by Hotel Adler GmbH for direct marketing purposes, Hotel Adler GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is carried out by Hotel Adler GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of Hotel Adler GmbH or another employee. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

(h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or the performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Hotel Adler GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to assert rights concerning automated decisions, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

(i) Right to withdraw data protection consent
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

9. Data Protection in Applications and the Application Process
The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case when an applicant submits corresponding application documents electronically, for example, by email or via a web form on the website to the controller. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after the notification of the rejection decision, unless deletion conflicts with other legitimate interests of the controller. Other legitimate interest in this sense could, for example, be a burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

10. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Facebook
The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

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

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

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated is accessed, the Internet browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook gains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website and throughout the duration of the respective session which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, for example, the “Like” button, or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Through the Facebook component, Facebook always receives information that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such transmission of information to Facebook is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what settings Facebook offers to protect the data subject’s privacy. In addition, various applications are available that allow users to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to prevent the transmission of data to Facebook.

11. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google+
The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is an online meeting point, a virtual community that typically enables users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or allow the online community to provide personal or business-related information. Google+ allows users of the social network to, among other things, create private profiles, upload photos, and connect via friend requests.

The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller, and on which a Google+ button is integrated, is accessed, the Internet browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a representation of the corresponding Google+ button from Google. As part of this technical procedure, Google is informed of which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject. More detailed information about Google+ can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/.

If the data subject is logged into Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our website—which specific subpage the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account of the data subject.

If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thereby submits a Google+1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the personal Google+ user account of the data subject and stores this personal data. Google stores the Google+1 recommendation of the data subject and makes it publicly available in accordance with the terms accepted by the data subject in this regard. A Google+1 recommendation made by the data subject on this website will subsequently be stored and processed together with other personal data—such as the name associated with the data subject’s Google+1 account and the photo saved therein—within other Google services, for example in Google search engine results, in the data subject’s Google account, or in other locations such as websites or in connection with advertisements. Furthermore, Google is able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing its various services.

Google receives information via the Google+ button whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Google+; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Google+ button or not.

If the data subject does not wish for personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before accessing our website.

Further information and the applicable privacy policies of Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Additional information from Google about the Google+1 button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.

12. Legal Basis for Processing
Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party—such as processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of services—then the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that makes the processing of personal data necessary, such as for compliance with tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In such a case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override that interest. Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this regard, the legislator considered that a legitimate interest might be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 of the GDPR).

13. Legitimate Interests in Processing Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party
If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit and well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

14. Duration for Which the Personal Data Are Stored
The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the period has expired, the corresponding data are routinely deleted, provided they are no longer required for the fulfillment of a contract or the initiation of a contract.

15. Legal or Contractual Requirements for the Provision of Personal Data; Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision
We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual provisions (e.g., details about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that the data subject provides us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being able to be concluded. Before the provision of personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provision of the personal data is legally or contractually required or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences would be if the personal data were not provided.

16. Existence of Automated Decision-Making
As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

17. Privacy Notice Regarding Video Surveillance
We use video surveillance on the premises we operate.

a) Purpose of Video Surveillance and Legal Basis
Video surveillance is carried out to exercise our property rights, to prevent criminal acts, and to secure evidence in the event of criminal offenses. The legal basis for video surveillance is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, whereby our legitimate interests arise from the aforementioned purposes.

b) Recipients / Data Sharing
Data may be shared with service providers commissioned by us who perform surveillance tasks for our company. In the event of suspected criminal offenses, we may also forward the data to law enforcement authorities. Otherwise, data will only be shared if there is a legal basis for doing so. This may particularly be the case if the police or other security authorities take action as part of public safety measures and request access to the video surveillance data.

c) Deletion of Data
Data from video surveillance is generally deleted after 48 hours.
Longer retention may occur in specific cases if there is reason to believe that footage from a limited time period shows actions that constitute a criminal offense or are to be used to assert civil law claims.
In the event of absence or illness of the responsible personnel, video recordings may be retained for up to 10 days on a case-by-case basis.

This privacy policy was generated by the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as the External Data Protection Officer in Berlin, in cooperation with the GDPR lawyers of the law firm WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE | Rechtsanwälte.