Legal Notice & Privacy Policy

Legal Notice

Website provider

Saarpfalz-Touristik - Öffentlich-Rechtlicher Zweckverband
Paradeplatz 4
66440 Blieskastel
Germany
Email: touristik@saarpfalz-kreis.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 6841 - 104-7174
Fax: +49 (0) 6841 - 104-7175

Members of the special-purpose asscociation

Saarpfalz-Kreis
City of Bexbach
City of Blieskastel
City of Homburg
Town of Kirkel
Town of Gersheim
Town of Mandelbachtal
City of St. Ingbert

Association president

District Administrator of the Saarpfalz District: Frank John (Association president)
Mayor Bernd Hertzler, Blieskastel (Association vice president)

Managing director

Wolfgang Henn

Competent supervisory authority

Landesverwaltungsamt des Saarlandes (LaVa)
Am Markt 7
66386 St. Ingbert

Person responsible for content pursuant to Section 18(2) of the State Media Treaty

Wolfgang Henn
(Anschrift wie oben)

Information on Online Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR). You can find this platform at the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.
Consumers can use this platform to resolve disputes arising from online contracts.

Notice pursuant to Section 36 VSBG

We will not participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings within the meaning of Section 36 VSBG. The use of an alternative dispute resolution body does not constitute a mandatory prerequisite for bringing a case before the competent courts of general jurisdiction.

Copyright and Image Credits

The content of saarpfalz-touristik.de is protected by copyright unless otherwise stated. Photographs used are marked with image credits where applicable or listed below, unless they were taken by us. The use of photographs on third-party websites is permitted only within the scope of the respective copyright license.

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Privacy Policy

We appreciate your visit to our website saarpfalz-touristik.de and your interest in our company.

The protection of your personal data—such as your date of birth, name, phone number, address, etc.—is of great importance to us.

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about the processing of your personal data that we collect when you visit our website. Our data protection practices comply with legal regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). The following privacy policy serves to fulfill the information obligations arising from the GDPR. These can be found, for example, in Articles 13 and 14 et seq. of the GDPR.

Data Controller

The data controller, as defined in Article 4(7) of the GDPR, is the entity that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

With regard to our website, the data controller is:

Saarpfalz-Touristik - Öffentlich-Rechtlicher Zweckverband
Paradeplatz 4
66440 Blieskastel
Deutschland
Email: touristik@saarpfalz-kreis.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 6841 - 104-7174
Fax: +49 (0) 6841 - 104-7175

Contact Information for the Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer in accordance with Article 37 of the GDPR. You can contact our Data Protection Officer using the following contact information:

Attorney Gregor Theado
Scheidter Straße 2
66123 Saarbrücken
Germany
Email: sekretariat-theado@btl-recht.de

Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files

Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information about the device used to access it (e.g., computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.).

What personal data is collected, and to what extent is it processed?

(1) Information about the browser type and version used; (2) The operating system of the accessing device; (3) Hostname of the accessing computer; (4) The IP address of the accessing device; (5) Date and time of access; (6) Websites and resources (images, files, other page content) accessed on our website; (7) Websites from which the user’s system accessed our website (referrer tracking); (8) Notification of whether the request was successful; (9) Amount of data transferred

This data is stored in our system’s log files. This data is not stored together with the personal data of a specific user, so that individual website visitors cannot be identified.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with § 4 LDSG Saarland, § 1 et seq. KGG (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller). This task also includes public relations activities via our website and the protection of our technical systems.

Purpose of data processing

The temporary (automated) storage of data is necessary for the operation of a website visit to enable the website to be delivered and to provide information about the services of our special-purpose association as part of our public relations work. The storage and processing of personal data also takes place to maintain the compatibility of our website for as many visitors as possible and to combat misuse and resolve malfunctions. To this end, it is necessary to log the technical data of the accessing computer in order to be able to respond as quickly as possible to display errors, attacks on our IT systems, and/or errors in the functionality of our website. In addition, the data helps us optimize the website and generally ensure the security of our information technology systems.

Dauer der Speicherung

Die Löschung der vorgenannten technischen Daten erfolgt, sobald sie nicht mehr benötigt werden, um die Kompatibilität der Internetseite für alle Besucher zu gewährleisten, spätestens aber 3 Monate nach Abruf unserer Internetseite.

Right to Object and Right to Erasure

You may object to the processing of your data at any time in accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR and request the erasure of your data in accordance with Article 17 of the GDPR. You can find information about your rights and how to exercise them at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.

Special features of the website

Our website offers various features; when you use these features, we collect, process, and store personal data. Below, we explain what happens to this data:

Order Form

What personal data is collected, and to what extent is it processed?

The data you enter into the form fields, such as your address, last name, first name, etc., is processed by us to fulfill the purpose stated below.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (implementation of (pre)contractual measures)

Purpose of data processing

The purpose of data processing is to process your order so that we can fulfill or initiate the contract concluded with you.

Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for processing the order and no statutory retention obligations remain. This will generally be after 10 years (see § 147(2) in conjunction with (1) nos. 1, 4, and 4a of the German Fiscal Code (AO), § 14b(1) of the German Value-Added Tax Act (UStG)).

Right to Object and Right to Erasure

Requirement to Provide Personal Data

The information in the order form is not required by contract or law, but is necessary to conclude a contract. If you do not fill out the required fields or do not fill them out completely, the order you have requested cannot be completed.

Contact Form(s)

What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

The data you have entered into our contact forms, specifically the information you have provided in the contact form’s input fields.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent through a clear affirmative action or conduct)

Purpose of Data Processing

We will use the data collected via our contact form(s) solely for the purpose of processing the specific inquiry submitted through the contact form. Please note that, in order to fulfill your contact request, we may also send emails to the address you provided. The purpose of this is to allow you to receive confirmation from us that your request has been correctly forwarded to us. However, sending this confirmation email is not mandatory for us and is provided solely for your information.

Duration of Storage

After processing your request, the collected data will be deleted immediately, provided there are no statutory retention periods.

Right to Withdraw Consent and Right to Erasure

The options for withdrawing consent and requesting erasure are governed by the general provisions regarding the right to withdraw consent and the right to erasure under data protection law, as described below in this Privacy Policy.

Required Personal Information

The use of the contact forms is voluntary and is not required by contract or law. You are not obligated to contact us via the contact form; instead, you may use the other contact options listed on our website. If you wish to use our contact form, you must fill out the fields marked as required. If you do not fill out the required fields on the contact form, you will either be unable to submit the request, or we will unfortunately be unable to process your request.

Newsletter Sign-up Form

What personal data is collected, and to what extent is it processed?

When you subscribe to the newsletter on our website, we receive the email address you enter in the registration field and, if applicable, additional contact information, provided you share this with us via the newsletter subscription form. We use brevo, a service provided by Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany, as our newsletter service.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent through a clear affirmative action or conduct)

Required Personal Information

If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter, you must fill out the fields marked as required and confirm your email address by clicking the double-opt-in link. The information provided for newsletter registration is neither necessary to enter into a contract with us nor legally required. It is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. If you do not fill out the required fields, we unfortunately cannot provide you with our newsletter service.

Appointment booking form

Scope of personal data processing

The data you enter via our appointment booking form.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (implementation of (pre-)contractual measures)

Purpose of data processing

We will use the data collected via our appointment booking form solely for processing appointment requests received through the appointment booking form.

Retention Period

Your appointment booking will be deleted by us immediately after 12 months have elapsed since the appointment was scheduled, provided there are no legal retention requirements. We reserve the right to delete the data without providing reasons and without prior or subsequent notice.

Right to object and request deletion

You may object to the processing of your data at any time pursuant to Art. 21 of the GDPR and request the deletion of your data pursuant to Art. 17 of the GDPR. You can find information on your rights and how to exercise them at the bottom of this privacy policy.

Requirement to Provide Personal Data

While the use of our appointment booking form is neither contractually nor legally required, it is necessary if you wish to book an appointment with us online. To book online, you must provide certain mandatory information. If you do not complete the mandatory fields in full, your appointment booking cannot be accepted or processed.

Hinweis zur Onlinebuchungsmöglichkeit auf dieser Seite
The option on this page to make online reservations for accommodations and activities is provided and operated by our partner, OBS OnlineBuchungService GmbH, which acts as an intermediary for reservations between the customer and the respective service provider. OBS processes the data as the data controller. You can find information and provisions regarding data protection in OBS’s Privacy Policy, which is available at any time at https://online-buchung-service.de/datenschutzerklaerung-buchung/

OBS OnlineBuchungService GmbH
Im Gewerbepark D580, 93059 Regensburg
Tel 0049 941/46374855, Fax 0049 941/46374859
www.online-buchung-service.de
Managing director: Magdalena Lexa, Dr. Michael Braun
HRB Regensburg 10880 / Ust-Ident-Nr: DE 260130012

Statistical Analysis of Visits to This Website - Web Tracker

When you access this website or individual files on the website, provided you have previously consented to tracking, we process the following data: IP address, website from which the file was accessed, file name, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, and a notification regarding the success of the access (so-called web log). We use this access data exclusively in a non-personalized form for the continuous improvement of our website and for statistical purposes. We also use the following web trackers to analyze visits to this website:

Google Tag Manager

On our website, we use the service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google Tag Manager). Google Tag Manager provides a technical platform for executing and centrally managing other web services and web tracking programs using so-called “tags.” In this context, Google Tag Manager stores cookies on your computer and, to the extent that web tracking tools are executed via Google Tag Manager, analyzes your browsing behavior (so-called “tracking”). The data sent by individual tags integrated into Google Tag Manager is consolidated, stored, and processed by Google Tag Manager under a unified user interface. All integrated “tags” are listed separately in this privacy policy. For more information on the data protection practices of the tools integrated into Google Tag Manager, please refer to the respective section of this privacy policy. When using our website with Google Tag Manager tags enabled, data—including, in particular, your IP address and your user activities—is transmitted to servers operated by Google Ireland Limited. With regard to the web services integrated via Google Tag Manager, the provisions in the relevant section of this Privacy Policy apply. The tracking tools used in Google Tag Manager ensure, through IP anonymization of the source code, that the IP address is anonymized by Google Tag Manager prior to transmission. In this context, Google Tag Manager is only permitted to collect IP addresses in an anonymized form (so-called IP masking).

The legal basis for data processing, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, is your consent as expressed in our banner notice regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent given through a clear affirmative action or behavior).

On our behalf, Google will use the information collected via Google Tag Manager to analyze your visit to this website, compile reports on website activity, and provide us with other services related to website and internet usage.

Google will store the data relevant to the functioning of Google Tag Manager for as long as necessary to fulfill the contracted web service. Data collection and storage are anonymized. If personal references do exist, the data will be deleted immediately, provided they are not subject to any statutory retention obligations. In any case, deletion will occur upon expiration of the retention obligation.

You can prevent the collection and transmission of personal data to Google (in particular your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, installing a script blocker in your browser, or enabling the “Do Not Track” setting in your browser. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the Google cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de . You can find Google's privacy and security policies at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google-Analytics

On our website, we use the web tracking service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google Analytics). As part of its web tracking, Google Analytics uses cookies that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of how our website is used and your browsing behavior (so-called tracking). We conduct this analysis using the Google Analytics tracking service to continuously optimize our website and improve its availability. When you use our website, data—including, in particular, your IP address and your user activity—is transmitted to servers operated by Google Ireland Limited. We conduct this analysis using Google’s tracking service to continuously optimize our website and improve its availability. We also require web tracking for security reasons. Web tracking allows us to detect whether third parties are attacking our website. Using the information from the web tracker, we can take effective countermeasures and protect the personal data we process from these cyberattacks.

By enabling IP anonymization within this website’s Google Analytics tracking code, your IP address is anonymized by Google Analytics before being transmitted. This website uses a Google Analytics tracking code that has been extended with the operator `gat._anonymizeIp();` to ensure that IP addresses are collected only in anonymized form (so-called IP masking).

On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your visit to this website, compile reports on website activity, and provide us with other services related to website and internet usage. We also require web tracking for security reasons. Web tracking allows us to detect whether third parties are attacking our website. The information from the web tracker enables us to take effective countermeasures and protect the personal data we process from these cyberattacks.

Google will store the data relevant to the provision of web tracking for as long as necessary to fulfill the contracted web service. Data collection and storage are anonymized. If personal references do exist, the data will be deleted immediately, provided they are not subject to any legal retention obligations. In any case, deletion occurs upon expiration of the retention obligation.

You can prevent the collection and transmission of personal data to Google (in particular your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by enabling the “Do Not Track” setting in your browser. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the Google cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de . You can find Google's privacy and security policies at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Integration of External Web Services and Processing of Data Outside the EU

On our website, we use active content from external providers, known as web services. When you visit our website, these external providers may receive personal information about your visit. This may involve the processing of data outside the EU. You can prevent this by installing a corresponding browser plugin or by disabling the execution of scripts in your browser. This may result in functional limitations on the websites you visit.

We use the following external web services:

CloudFlare

Our website may load a web service provided by Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, 94107 San Francisco, United States of America (hereinafter: CloudFlare). We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to CloudFlare.

The legal basis for data processing, pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, is your consent as indicated in our banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior).

The standard contractual clauses concluded between us and Cloudflare, Inc. serve as the legal basis for the transfer to a third country without an adequacy decision. This constitutes an appropriate safeguard within the meaning of the GDPR pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in CloudFlare’s Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

You can prevent CloudFlare from collecting and processing your data by disabling script execution in your browser or by installing a script blocker.

Google APIS

Our website loads a web service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google APIS). We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Google APIS. The legal basis for data processing, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, is your consent as indicated in our banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior).

The data is deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in the Google APIS Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

https://js.foundation/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2017/03/JS-Foundation-IP-Policy.pdf

Sie können die Erfassung sowie die Verarbeitung Ihrer Daten durch JQuery verhindern, indem Sie die Ausführung von Script-Code in Ihrem Browser deaktivieren oder einen Script-Blocker in Ihrem Browser installieren.

You can prevent Google APIS from collecting and processing your data by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

JQuery

Our website uses a web service provided by The Linux Foundation, 1 Letterman Drive, Building D, Suite D4700, CA 94129 San Francisco, United States of America (hereinafter: jQuery). The legal basis for data processing is your consent, as provided in our information banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior). If you have enabled JavaScript in your browser and have not installed a JavaScript blocker, your browser may transmit personal data to JQuery. For more information on how the transmitted data is handled, please refer to JQuery’s privacy policy:

Gstatic

Our website uses a web service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Gstatic). We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Gstatic. The legal basis for data processing, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, is your consent as indicated in our banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior). The data is deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in Gstatic’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Gstatic by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

cookiefirst.com

Our website uses a web service provided by Digital Data Solutions B.V. (CookieFirst), Plantage Middenlaan 42a, 1018DH, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The legal basis for data processing, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, is your consent as expressed in our banner notice regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior). (hereinafter: cookiefirst.com). We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to cookiefirst.com. The legal basis for data processing, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, is your consent as indicated in our banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior). The data is deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the privacy policy of cookiefirst.com: https://cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/

You can prevent cookiebot.com from collecting and processing your data by disabling script execution in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

YouTube

Our website uses a web service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: YouTube). We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to YouTube. The legal basis for data processing, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, is your consent as indicated in our banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior). The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in YouTube’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent YouTube from collecting and processing your data by disabling script execution in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

Google reCaptcha

A web service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google reCaptcha) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Google reCaptcha. The legal basis for data processing, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, is your consent as indicated in our banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative action or behavior). The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the Google reCaptcha Privacy Policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy

Sie können die Erfassung sowie die Verarbeitung Ihrer Daten durch Google reCaptcha verhindern, indem Sie die Ausführung von Script-Code in Ihrem Browser deaktivieren oder einen Script-Blocker in Ihrem Browser installieren.

oastatic.com

Our website loads a web service provided by Outdooractive GmbH, Missener Straße 18, 87509 Immenstadt, Germany (hereinafter: oastatic.com). We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to oastatic.com. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with § 4 LDSG Saarland, § 1 ff. KGG (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller). This task also includes public relations work through the error-free functioning of our website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in the privacy policy of oastatic.com:https://www.outdooractive.com/de/privacy.html

You can prevent oastatic.com from collecting and processing your data by disabling script execution in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

Toursprung (Maptoolkit map service)

A web service provided by Toursprung GmbH, Fritz-Arnold-Str. 16, 78467 Konstanz, Germany (hereinafter: Toursprung) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Toursprung. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with § 4 LDSG Saarland, § 1 ff. KGG (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller). This task also includes public relations work through the error-free functioning of our website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Toursprung by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

Mein.toubiz

A web service provided by the company land in sicht ag, Wiesentalstr. 5, 79115 Freiburg, Germany (hereinafter: mein.toubiz) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to mein.toubiz. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with § 4 LDSG Saarland, § 1 ff. KGG (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller). The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Data that is technically necessary and therefore collected for the functionality of the mein.toubiz #elements plugin includes the IP address, the referrer URL, device information, and interactions with the plugin. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the mein.toubiz Privacy Policy: https://www.land-in-sicht.de/de/datenschutz/

You can prevent Toubiz from collecting and processing your data by disabling script execution in your browser or by installing a script blocker. Please note, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all features of this website to their full extent.

www.outdooractive.com

Our website loads a web service provided by Outdooractive GmbH, Missener Straße 18, 87509 Immenstadt, Germany (hereinafter: www.outdooractive.com). We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to www.outdooractive.com. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with § 4 LDSG Saarland, § 1 ff. KGG (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller). This task also includes public relations work through the error-free functioning of our website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the privacy policy of www.outdooractive.com: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/privacy.html -

You can prevent www.outdooractive.com from collecting and processing your data by disabling script execution in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

Additional Terms for the Use of Our Social Media Accounts

We maintain pages on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Instagram and Facebook are part of the Meta group of companies and share infrastructure, systems, and technology (see also https://www.facebook.com/help/111814505650678). Meta stores and uses the data of users of its services. For more information about Meta’s data processing on Instagram and Facebook, please see the Privacy Policy at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875?helpref=page_content und https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

The service provider for YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, a company incorporated and operating under Irish law (registration number: 368047) with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. YouTube’s privacy policy can be viewed here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

The service provider for Pinterest is Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Pinterest’s privacy policy can be viewed here: https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy

We have no influence over the collection and further processing of data by the respective operators of the social media services, in particular the scope, location, and duration of storage, etc.

To the extent that the data you provide to us via social media services is also or exclusively processed by the respective service, the respective operator is also responsible for data processing alongside us. Data processing in this regard is based on an agreement between joint controllers pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR.

For any questions regarding data protection in connection with Facebook/Instagram, you may contact us directly; for technical questions, please contact the operator of the social media service directly.

Information on the Use of Cookies

Scope of Personal Data Processing

We integrate and use cookies on various pages to enable certain features of our website and to integrate external web services. These so-called “cookies” are small text files that your browser can store on your device. These text files contain a unique string of characters that uniquely identifies your browser when you return to our website. The process of storing a cookie file is also referred to as “setting a cookie.” Cookies can be set both by the website itself and by external web services.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with § 4 LDSG Saarland, § 1 et seq. KGG (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller). This task also includes public relations work through the error-free functioning of our website. In addition, the legal basis may also be your voluntary consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR (consent).

The applicable legal basis is specified in the cookie table (see below).

Generell gilt, dass bei Cookies die aufgrund von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. e DSGVO i.V.m. § 4 LDSG Saarland, § 1 ff. KGG erhoben werden die Aufgabe darin besteht, die Funktionalität unserer Website und der darauf eingebundenen Dienste zu gewährleisten (technisch notwendige Cookies). Zudem kann es sein, dass die Cookies ihre Benutzerfreundlichkeit erhöhen und eine individuellere Ansprache ermöglichen. Mit Hilfe der Cookie-Technologie können wir einzelne Website-Besucher nur dann identifizieren, analysieren und verfolgen, wenn der Website-Besucher in die Nutzung des Cookies gem. Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO eingewilligt hat.

Purpose of Data Processing

Cookies are set by our website or external web services to ensure the full functionality of our website, improve user-friendliness, or to fulfill the purpose specified with your consent. Cookie technology also allows us to recognize individual visitors using pseudonyms, such as individual or random IDs, so that we can offer more personalized services. Details are listed in the table below.

Storage Duration

Cookies are stored in your browser until they are deleted or, in the case of session cookies, until the session expires. Details are listed in the table, which you can view within our notice banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking that opens when you visit our website.

Right to object, withdrawal of consent, and erasure

You can configure your browser to prevent cookies from being set altogether. You can then decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept cookies or accept them by default. Cookies can be used for various purposes, such as to recognize that your device is already connected to our website (persistent cookies) or to save recently viewed content (session cookies). If you have expressly granted us permission to process your personal data, you may revoke this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to its revocation.

Data Security and Privacy, Communication via Email

Your personal data is protected by technical and organizational measures during collection, storage, and processing so that it is not accessible to third parties. In the case of unencrypted email communication, we cannot guarantee complete data security during transmission to our IT systems; therefore, we recommend encrypted communication or postal mail for information requiring a high level of confidentiality.

Right to access and requests for correction – Deletion & restriction of data – Withdrawal of consent – Right to object

Right of Access

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we process your personal data. If this is the case, you have the right to access the information specified in Article 15(1) of the GDPR, provided that this does not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others (see Article 15(4) of the GDPR). We will also be happy to provide you with a copy of the data.

Right to Rectification

Pursuant to Article 16 of the GDPR, you have the right to have any personal data stored by us that may be incorrect (such as your address, name, etc.) corrected at any time. You may also request at any time that the data stored by us be completed. Any necessary corrections will be made without delay.

Right to erasure

Pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, you have the right to have us erase the personal data collected about you if

the data is no longer needed;
the legal basis for processing has ceased to exist without replacement due to the withdrawal of your consent;
you have objected to the processing and there are no legitimate grounds for the processing;
your data is being processed unlawfully;
a legal obligation requires it, or collection has taken place pursuant to Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

Das Recht besteht gem. Art. 17 Abs. 3 DSGVO dann nicht, wenn

die Verarbeitung zur Ausübung des Rechtes auf freie Meinungsäußerung und Information erforderlich ist;
Ihre Daten auf Grundlage einer rechtlichen Verpflichtung erhoben worden sind;
die Verarbeitung aus Gründen des öffentlichen Interesses erforderlich ist;
die Daten zur Geltendmachung, Ausübung oder Verteidigung von Rechtsansprüchen erforderlich sind.

Right to Restriction of Processing

Pursuant to Article 18(1) of the GDPR, you have the right, in certain cases, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

This applies if

you contest the accuracy of the personal data;
the processing is unlawful and you do not consent to erasure;
the data is no longer needed for the purpose of processing, but the collected data is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
an objection to the processing has been lodged pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it is still unclear which interests prevail.

Right to Withdraw Consent

If you have given us your explicit consent to the processing of your personal data (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR), you may withdraw this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to its withdrawal.

Right to Object

Pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data that has been collected on the basis of Article 6(1)(e). You are entitled to this right only if there are specific circumstances that preclude the storage and processing of your data.

How can you exercise your rights?

You can exercise your rights at any time by contacting us using the contact information below:

Saarpfalz-Touristik Öffentlich-Rechtlicher Zweckverband
Paradeplatz 4
66440 Blieskastel
Germany
Email: touristik@saarpfalz-kreis.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 6841 - 104-7174
Fax: +49 (0) 6841 - 104-7175

Right to Data Portability

Pursuant to Article 20 of the GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you. We will provide the data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. The data may be sent either to you or to a controller of your choice.

Upon request, we will provide you with the following data in accordance with Article 20(1) of the GDPR:

Data collected on the basis of explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR;
Data that we have received from you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR within the scope of existing contracts;
Data that has been processed as part of an automated procedure.

We will transfer the personal data directly to a controller of your choice, provided this is technically feasible. Please note that we are not permitted to transfer data that infringes upon the freedoms and rights of other individuals pursuant to Article 20(4) of the GDPR.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority pursuant to Article 77(1) of the GDPR

If you suspect that your data is being processed unlawfully on our website, you may, of course, seek a judicial resolution of the matter at any time. You also have the option of pursuing any other legal remedies available to you. Irrespective of this, pursuant to Art. 77(1) GDPR, you have the option of contacting a supervisory authority. You have the right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR in the EU Member State of your residence, your workplace, and/or the location of the alleged infringement; that is, you may choose the supervisory authority to which you wish to appeal from among the locations mentioned above. The supervisory authority to which the complaint was submitted will then inform you of the status and results of your submission, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 of the GDPR.

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