Privacy Policy

Information regarding the handling of your personal details when you visit our website is provided here. To make available the functions and services of our website, we need to gather personal details about you. We will clarify the data we gather about you afterwards, regarding why it is required and your rights with regard to your details.

The following party is responsible for processing your personal details on this website (cf. Imprint):

Alpengasthof Grüner GmbH
Außerwaldstraße 19, 6450 Sölden
Tel.: +43 5254 2214
Fax: +43 5254 21277
E-Mail: info@gruener-soelden.com

For any questions pertaining to data protection, you may also contact our Data Protection Appointee:

Alpengasthof Grüner GmbH
Matthias Grüner
Außerwaldstraße 19
6450 Sölden

Tel.: +43 5254 2214
E-Mail: info@gruener-soelden.com


Informational use

When you use this website, in any other way (e.g. for registration or use a contact form), details are transferred to us, and we gather the requisite technical details which are automatically transferred to our server, these details include:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of the enquiry
  • Request content
  • Access status/HTTP status code
  • Browser type
  • Language and browser software system
  • Operating system

This is necessary in technical terms for us to present our website to you. We also use details to guarantee your safety and the stability of our website. The legal basis for collection is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.


Use of cookies

We use cookies to facilitate and improve the use of our website. Cookies are text information that are stored on a computer when you a visit a web browser on a computer. Their purpose is to recognise a session, for instance in the event of a permanent log-in on our website or for the basket function of an online shop.

Most web browsers accept cookies automatically. Stored cookies can be deleted at any time via your web browser settings. You can also adjust the settings of your web browser so no cookies are stored. However, in some circumstances, not all of the functions of our website will be available.


Application option

You may make an application on our website and via e-mail. When you make an application, we gather and store the details that you enter in the form, or that you send to us via e-mail. We only process your details to process your application. They will not be forwarded. Legal basis for processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Should we not offer you a position, we will store your details for 6 months at most after the end of the application process.


Contact form

On our website you can enter personal details via a contact form. When you use the contact form, we gather and store your details that you enter in the form (e.g. surname, first name, e-mail address). Your details will not be forwarded to third parties.

Legal basis for processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Should your enquiry be used to prepare a conclusion of contract, Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR is an additional legal basis.

We use details solely to process and reply to any enquiry you make.


Online Booking

On our website you can enter personal details via a contact form in order to book your holiday online. When you use the booking contact form, we gather and store your details that you enter in the form (e.g. surname, first name, e-mail address) and forward it to our online booking partner Klar & Leitner GesbR (Samera).


Newsletter

You can subscribe to a newsletter on our website. If you subscribe to the newsletter, we gather and store the details that you enter in the form (e.g. surname, first name, e-mail address). Your details will not be forwarded to third parties. Subscription to the newsletter is only possible with your consent. Legal basis for processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. We only use your details to send our newsletter.

 

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, to analyse the use of and improve our website.

Google Analytics is a web analysis service operated by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally forwarded to a Google server in the USA and stored there. In the event of the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within European Union member states and within other contracting states that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports about website activities and to provide additional services linked with the use of the website and the Internet. On behalf of the website operator, Google will use this information to assess your use of the website, to compile reports about website activities and to provide additional services pertaining to the website operator. Legal basis for the processing of details with Google Analytics is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The IP address transferred from your browser in the context of Google Analytics will not be associated with other data stored by Google. You may refuse the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, we would however point out that in this case, the full functionality of this website may not be available to you. You may also prevent Google compiling details generated by the cookie and about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) by downloading and installing this browser plug-in at the following link:

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

We use Google Analytics with the ‘_anonymizeIp()’ extension. This truncates your IP address (IP masking). This rules out reference to specific people. Google participates in the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework. In exceptional cases this provides an appropriate level of data protection for personal data transferred to Google in the USA.

Information about Google: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001

More information about Google usage conditions:

www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html

More information about data protection by Google:

www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/privacyoverview.html


Universal Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics for cross-device analysis. Each user receives a User ID for this. In your client account, under ‘My Details’, you can deactivate cross-device analysis of your ‘personal details’ about your use.


WordPress Stats

This website uses WordPress Tool Stats, for a statistical assessment of visitor accesses. Service provider is Automatic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA.

WordPress Stats uses cookies, that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally forwarded to a server in the USA and stored there.

Your IP address will be anonymised after processing and before storage.

“WordPressStats” cookies remain on your device until you delete them.

Storage of “WordPress Stats” cookies is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the anonymised analysis of user behaviour, in order to optimise their web offer and advertising.

 

Google Adwords Conversion Tracking

We use Google Adwords to show you Google websites and other third party advertising. Using Conversion Tracking we are able to determine how successful individual advertising methods are. With the purpose being to show you advertising that is of interest to you and to make our website more interesting for you. Legal basis for processing your details is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Advertising is delivered by Google via a so-called ‘ad server’. We also use cookies, which enable performance measurement of specific parameters, such as overlay of adverts or user clicks. When you reach our website via a Google advert, a Google Adwords cookie is stored on your PC. These cookies are generally no longer valid after 30 days and are not used to identify you personally. This cookie generally stores a unique cookie ID, number of ad impressions per placement (frequency), last impression (relevant for post-view conversions) along with opt-out information (markers that the user no longer wants to be approached) as analysis values.

These cookies enable Google to recognise your Internet browser. In so far as a user visits specific pages of the website of an Adwords client and the cookie stored on their computer has not yet expired, Google and the client are able to ascertain that the user has clicked on the adverts and has been forwarded to this site. Each Adwords client has a different cookie. Cookies are not able to be tracked via the websites of Adwords customer. We collate data ourselves and do not process any personal details in the advertising methods stated. We only receive statistical evaluations from Google. With the help of this analysis we are able to determine which of the advertising media used have been particularly effective. We do not receive any further details about the use of advertising media and are not able to identify the user from this information.

Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically creates a direct link with the Google server. We have no influence on the scope and on any further processing of data by Google and are hereby informing you of our level of awareness. By integrating AdWords Conversion Tracking, Google receives information that you have called up the relevant section of our site, or that you have clicked on one of our adverts. If you are registered for a Google service, Google can attribute your visit to your account. Even if you are not registered on Google or are not logged in, there is the chance that the service provider may ascertain and store your IP address.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by making the relevant setting on your browser software; we would however point out that in this case, not all of the functions of this website will be able to be used in full. You can also prevent data being compiled for Google about your use of the website that is generated by the cookie (incl. your IP address), and ensure that Google does not process this data, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available via the following link:

http://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin

Google participates in the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Further information about data protection at Google can be found here: http://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy
https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html

 

Google Adwords Remarketing

We use Google Adwords Remarketing. Using this application, after a visit to our website we can display our advertising on other websites. This is done via cookies stored in your browser, with your usage behaviour regarding visits to different websites compiled and assessed by Google. This means that Google is able to attribute your previous visit to our website. The merging of your personal details that may be stored by Google, in the context of data gather via remarketing, will not be carried out by Google, as per its own assertions. In particular according to Google, pseudonymising will be effected for any re-marketing.


Evalanche

You have the opportunity to make enquiries via our website. The data you provide (such as e-mail address; optional title, first name and surname, number of people, number and ages of children) will lonely be used to process your enquiry and only forwarded if a third-party enquiry is to be addressed (e.g. tourism service provider).

To do this we use technologies by SC-Networks Evalanche.

The SC-Networks Evalanche operator processes personal usage details solely on systems based in Germany.
Contact details: SC-Networks GmbH, Enzianstr. 2, 82319 Starnberg,
Telephone: +49 8151 / 555 16 0,
Telefax: +49 8151 / 555 16 29,
info@sc-networks.com,
https://www.sc-networks.de

 

Social plug-ins

We currently use the following social media plug-ins: Facebook. By way of a button, personal details are transferred to the respective plug-in provider and stored there.

The respective plug-in provider stores the data gathered about you and uses this for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or for requirements-oriented design of its website. Any such evaluation is carried out (even for users that are not logged-in) to display requirements-oriented advertising and to provide other social network users with details about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of a user profile, and to enforce this you must contact the respective plug-in provider. We use plug-ins to provide you with an opportunity to interact with social networks and other users, so we can improve our offer and make it more appealing to you as a user. Legal basis for the use of the plug-in is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data forwarding is effected irrespective of whether you have an account with the plug-in provider and are logged-in there. If you are logged in with the plug-in provider, the data we gather is directly allocated to your existing account with that plug-in provider. For American service providers, transfer is effected in the USA; and is subject to the EU-US Privacy Shield:

www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework

Further information about the scope and purpose of data collection and processing by your plug-in provider is available in the following data protection statements for these service providers, listed below. This will provide further information about your rights in this regard and settings options to protect your privacy:

 

Integration of Vimeo videos

We have embedded Vimeo videos in our online offer which are stored on http://www.vimeo.com and that are directly playable from our website.

By visiting our website Vimeo gets information that you have called up the respective subpage on our website. Log files are also transmitted. This happens irrespective of whether or not you have a Vimeo user account, where you are logged in to or if you have no user account. If you are logged in at Vimeo, your details are linked directly to your account. If you do not want Vimeo to link you with your profile, you must log out before activating the button. Vimeo stores your details as a user profile and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or requirements-oriented design of its website. Any such evaluation is carried out (even for users that are not logged-in) to display requirements-oriented advertising and to provide other social network users with details about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of a user profile, and to do this you have to contact Vimeo.

Further information on the scope and extent of data collection and its processing is available in the data protection statement, where you will also get further information regarding your rights and setting options to protect your privacy: https://vimeo.com/privacy. Vimeo will also process your personal details in the USA.

Further information about Vimeo: Vimeo LCC, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA

 

Integration of YouTube videos

We have embedded YouTube videos in our online offer which are stored on http://www.YouTube.com and that are directly playable from our website.

By visiting our website YouTube gets information that you have called up the respective subpage on our website. Log files are also transmitted. This happens irrespective of whether or not you have a user account, where you are logged in to or if you have no user account. If you are logged in at Google, your details are linked directly to your account. If you do not want YouTube to link you with your profile, you must log out before activating the button. YouTube stores your details as a user profile and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or requirements-oriented design of its website. Any such evaluation is carried out (even for users that are not logged-in) to display requirements-oriented advertising and to provide other social network users with details about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of a user profile, and to do this you have to contact YouTube.

Further information on the scope and extent of data collection and its processing is available in the Google data protection statement, where you will also get further information regarding your rights and setting options to protect your privacy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

Google also processes your personal details in the USA and is subject to the EU-US Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

More information about Google:

Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountainview, California 94043, USA

 

Payment via Klarna

On our website you can pay using the payment service provider Klarna. Payment details are transferred to Klarna who effect the payment. Legal basis for processing you details is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Klarna gathers information about the transaction along with other information connected to the transaction, for instance information about goods/services, financial information, information regarding the interaction between you and Klarna, dealer information, including details about payment methods, device-related information and location details.

Klarna uses details, including those to effect payment, to carry out credit checks and to monitor and improve its services.

Details about data processing and processing purposes can be seen in the Klarna data protection provisions:

https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy

Klarna transfers your details to a series of third parties, including other companies in the Klarna group, credit agencies, service providers and sub-contractors. Details about this can be found in the Klarna data protection conditions:

https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy

Further information about Klarna:

Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden

 

Payment via PayPal

On our website you can pay using the payment service provider PayPal. Payment details are transferred to PayPal who effect the payment. Legal basis for processing you details is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

The following payment options are available: payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, debit via PayPal and ‘purchase on account’ via PayPal.

PayPal compiles information about the transaction, and other information connected to the transaction, for instance the amount sent or requested, the amount that has been paid for products or services, dealer information, including information about payment methods that have been used for the transaction, device information, technical usage details and location details.

PayPal compiles these details irrespective of the whether or not you have a PayPal account or not. If you have a PayPal account, your details will be linked with your account. PayPal uses these details, including those to effect payment, to carry out credit checks and to monitor and improve its services.

Details about data processing and processing purposes can be seen in the data protection provisions for PayPal:

https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-prev#6

A list of businesses to whom PayPal may possible transfer your details is available here:

https://www.paypal.com/ie/webapps/mpp/ua/third-parties-list

More information about Paypal:

PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg


Sofortüberweisung

On or website we offer payment via “Sofortüberweisung”.
The service provider for this payment service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich ( “Sofort GmbH” in the following). Using the “Sofortüberweisung” procedure, we get real-time information of payment confirmation from Sofort GmbH and are immediately able to fulfil our accounts payable.

When you opt for the “Sofortüberweisung” payment method, you provide your PIN and a valid TAN to Sofort GmbH, with which you are able to log in to your online banking account. Sofort GmbH then automatically checks your account status after logging in and enables a transaction to use using the TAN you have provided. They then immediately transfer a transaction confirmation to us. After logging in your account activity, credit line of and availability of other accounts and their funds will automatically be checked. Along with your PIN and TAN, the payment details entered by you and your person details, will be forwarded to Sofort GmbH. Your personal details include first name and surname, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address, IP address and might include other details required to make a payment. The transfer of this data is required to determine your identity unequivocally and prevent fraud.

Transfer of your data to Sofort GmbH is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for the fulfilment of a contract). You have the chance to revoke your consent to data processing at any time. Rescission will not be effective for data processing methods used on previous occasions.

Details about payment with Sofortüberweisung is available at the following links:
https://www.sofort.de/dataprotection.html and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.

 

Google Maps

We use Google Maps on our website. With it, we are able to show you interactive maps directly on our website and facilitate convenient use of the map function. When you use Google Maps your details are transferred to Google in the USA, including your IP address.

You can prevent the transfer of data to Google by deactivating JavaScript in your browser settings. In this instance, you cannot use Google Maps on our website.

Legal basis for processing your details is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Google participates in the EU-US Privacy Shield: www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework

Information about Google:

Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountainview, California 94043, USA

More information about usage conditions at Google:

www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html

More information about data protection at Google:

www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/privacyoverview.html

More information about conditions of use for Google Maps:
www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html

 

Use of Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts. This enables us to integrate specific fonts in our website. These fonts are made available by Google via servers in the USA. When our website is called up, the visitor’s web browser makes a direct connection with these servers. The visitor’s IP address is transferred to Google and stored there. Google participates in the EU-US Privacy Shield: www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework

More information about Google: Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountainview, California 94043, USA

More information about data protection at Google:
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

 

Storage period

We will only process an store your details as long as this is necessary for the processing and adherence to statutory duties. When these details are no longer required for the fulfilment of a purpose, your data will be blocked or deleted. If there are legal duties for retention, we block and delete your details upon expiry of the statutory storage period.

 

Your rights

With regard to your personal details, you have the following legal rights:

  • Right to information

You have the right to ask for conformation as to whether we process personal details that concern you. If this is the case, you have the right to be informed about these personal details and to other information, e.g. processing purposes, recipients and the planned storage duration and criteria for determining duration.

  • Right of rectification and Completion

You have the right to request the immediate rectification of incorrect details. In consideration of the purposes of processing, you have the right to request the completion of incomplete details.

  • Right to deletion (‘Right to be forgotten’)

You have a right to deletion in so far as processing is not required. This is the case for instance when your details are no longer required for the original purpose, you have revoked your declaration of consent or your details have been wrongfully processed.

  • Right to restrict processing

You have the right to restrict processing, for instance if you are of the opinion that your personal details are incorrect.

  • Right to data portability

You have the right to receive personal data concerning you in a structured, current and machine-readable format.

  • Right of objection

You have the right, for whatever reasons that result from your specific situation, to object to the processing of specific data that concerns you.

In the case of direct advertising, you as the person affected, have the right to object to the processing of your personal details for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling, in so far as it is connected with direct advertising.

  • Right to withdraw your declaration of consent

You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your details at any time with future effect. The legality of processing carried out until this rescission will remain unaffected.

You may also raise objections at any time with a data protection authority, for instance, if you are of the opinion that data processing is not consistent with legal data protection provisions.