Privacy
EPHIC HOTEL INVEST
HotelInvest.Consulting GmbH
Graben 28/1/12 | A-1010 Vienna | Austria
Tel. +43 1 236 632 63 84 | e-mail: office@ephic.com
2022 © HotelInvest.Consulting GmbH – A member of EPY Beteiligungs GmbH
UID number: ATU77440226
Company register number: FN 566580g
Commercial register court: Vienna
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Thank you for your interest in our website. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below we inform you in detail about the handling of your data. The processing of your data is based on the DSGVO and according to § 96 para. 3 TKG.
1. access data and hosting
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Each time a website is called up, the web server only automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of the call-up, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the call-up.
This access data is evaluated solely for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation of the site and improving our offering. This serves to protect our legitimate interests in the correct presentation of our offer, which outweigh our interests in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. All access data is deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit to the site.
Hosting
The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise explained in this privacy policy, all access data and all data collected in forms provided for this purpose on this website are processed on its servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our relationship with them, please use the contact method described in this Privacy Policy.
Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined by decision that an adequate level of data protection exists: Canada
Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the U.S. and other countries outside the EU and EEA. For these countries, there is no adequacy decision of the European Commission. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
2. data collection for contacting and communicating with customers
We collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it to us when contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such, because in these cases we absolutely need the data to process your contact and cannot send the contact without their specification. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. We use the data you provide to process your requests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b GDPR.
After complete processing of your customer inquiry, your data will be restricted for further processing and, after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c DSGVO, unless you expressly consent to further use of your data pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
Whatsapp live chat tool
For the purpose of customer communication, we use the live chat tool of WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“WhatsApp”). This serves to protect our legitimate interests in effective and improved customer communication, which outweigh our interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) p. 1 lit. f DSGVO. WhatsApp is acting on our behalf. The phone numbers stored by us on our mobile device are automatically processed on servers of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. Only phone numbers of customers who have previously contacted us via WhatsApp and have therefore already accepted WhatsApp’s terms of use and privacy policy are stored. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
3. advertising by e-mail, mail
3.1. Email newsletter with registration and newsletter tracking
If you register for our newsletter, we will use the data required for this purpose or separately provided by you to send you our e-mail newsletter on a regular basis based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO to be sent.
Unsubscribing from the newsletter is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described below or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the list of recipients, unless you expressly consent to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
We would like to point out that we evaluate your user behavior when sending the newsletter. For this purpose, we also analyze your interaction with our newsletter by measuring, storing and evaluating opening rates and click-through rates for the purpose of designing future newsletter campaigns (“newsletter tracking”).
For this evaluation, the emails sent contain single-pixel technologies (e.g., so-called web beacons, tracking pixels) that are stored on our website. For the evaluations, we link the following “newsletter data” in particular
the page from which the page was requested (so-called referrer URL),
the date and time of the call,
the description of the type of the web browser used,
the IP address of the requesting computer,
the e-mail address,
the date and time of registration and confirmation
and the single-pixel technologies with your e-mail address or IP address and, if applicable, an individual ID. Links contained in the newsletter may also contain this ID.
If you do not wish to receive newsletter tracking, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time – as described above.
The information will be stored as long as you have subscribed to the newsletter.
3.2. Newsletter dispatch
The newsletter and the newsletter tracking shown above may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our relationship with them, please use the contact method described in this Privacy Policy.
The newsletter may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our relationship with them, please use the contact method described in this Privacy Policy.
3.3. Postal advertising and your right to object
In addition, we reserve the right to use your first and last name as well as your postal address for our own advertising purposes, e.g. to send you interesting offers and information about our products by mail, unless you are included in the Robinson list pursuant to § 151 para. 9 GewO registered. This serves to protect our legitimate interests in an advertising approach to our customers, which outweigh our interests in the context of a balancing of interests in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR.
The advertising mailings are provided as part of processing on our behalf by a service provider, to whom we pass on your data for this purpose.
4. cookies and other technologies
4.1. General information
In order to make the visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, to display suitable products or for market research, we use so-called cookies on various pages. This serves to protect our legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer, which outweigh our interests in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO and is carried out in accordance with the legal provisions of § 96 para. 3 TKG. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your terminal device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your terminal device and enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). The duration of storage can be found in the overview in the cookie settings of your web browser. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually about their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.
(detailed information about the settings options of your browser can be found below). However, if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited. Below you will find information about the cookies we use and how to set them in your browser.
How can I configure the cookie settings of my browser?
Each browser differs in the way it manages cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how to change your cookie settings. You can find these for the respective browsers under the following links:
Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™
What types of cookies are used?
Necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary to enable the operation of our website. These include, for example. Cookies that allow you to log in to the customer area, or add something to the shopping cart.
Functional – Cookies
These cookies are used for certain functionalities of our website, e.g. to suggest a better navigation flow to our website, to show you personalized and relevant information (e.g. “interest-based advertisements”)
Analytical / Performance – Cookies
These cookies allow us to collect anonymized data about the usage behavior of our visitors. These are then evaluated by us in order to, for example. to improve the functionality of the website and to show you interesting offers.
Targeting – Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have executed. We will use this information to tailor our website and the advertisements you see to your interests.
Third-party cookies
These cookies of some of our advertising partners, help to make the Internet offer and our website more interesting for you. Therefore, cookies from partner companies are also stored on your hard drive when you visit our website. These are temporary cookies that automatically expire after the specified time.
Delete Cookies from partner companies are usually deleted after a few days or up to 24 months, in individual cases after several years. The cookies of our partner companies also do not contain any personal data. Data is only collected under a user ID pseudonym. This pseudonymous data will not be merged with your personal data at any time….
In addition, we use technology to comply with legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g., to be able to demonstrate consent to the processing of your personal data) and for web analytics and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.
We may also use technologies that are not individually listed in this Privacy Policy. More information about these technologies, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found on the Usercentrics Platform.
You can access this by clicking on the fingerprint button in the bottom right or left corner of the page.
Insofar as you consent to the use of the technologies pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO, you can withdraw your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy. Alternatively, you can click the fingerprint button in the bottom right or left corner of the page. If cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be limited.
4.2. Use of Usercentrics Consent Management Platform for managing consent
On our website, we use the Usercentrics Consent Management Platform (“Usercentrics”) to inform you about the cookies and other technologies we use on our website and to obtain, manage, and document your consent, as may be required by law, to the processing of your personal data by these technologies. This is in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c DSGVO for the fulfillment of our legal obligation pursuant to Art. 7 para. 1 DSGVO necessary to be able to prove your consent to the processing of your personal data, to which we are subject. Usercentrics is a service of Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, Germany which processes your data on our behalf. When you visit our website, Usersentrics’ web server stores a so-called server log file, which also contains your anonymized IP address, date and time of visit, device and browser information, and information about your consent behavior. Your data will be deleted after three years, unless you expressly consent to further use of your data pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
5. use of cookies and other technologies for web analytics and advertising purposes.
Insofar as you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. After the end of the purpose and the end of the use of the respective technology by us, the data collected in this context will be deleted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. For more information about your revocation options, see the section “Cookies and other technologies”. For more information, including the basis of our collaboration with each vendor, see the individual technologies. If you have any questions about the Providers and the basis of our relationship with them, please use the contact method described in this Privacy Policy.
5.1. Use of Adobe services for web analytics and advertising purposes
We use the technologies described below from Adobe Systems, Software Ireland Limited, Ireland, 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland (“Adobe”). The information automatically collected by Adobe technologies about your use of our website is generally transmitted to and stored on a server operated by Adobe, Inc, 345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. If your IP address is collected via Adobe technologies, it is shortened or completely replaced by a generic IP address before being stored on Adobe servers by activating appropriate settings.
ADOBE FONTS
For the uniform display of content on our website, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected by the script code “Adobe Fonts” of Adobe, Inc., 345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (“Adobe”), transmitted to Adobe and subsequently processed by Adobe. We have no control over this subsequent data processing. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties pursuant to Art. 26 DSGVO.
5.2. Use of Google services for web analysis and advertising purposes
We use the technologies of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”), as described below. The information automatically collected by Google technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the European Commission. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. If your IP address is collected via Google technologies, it is shortened by activating IP anonymization before being stored on Google’s servers. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server and shortened there. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, the data processing is based on an agreement concluded for the respective technology between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 DSGVO. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information, and information about your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. Your IP address will not be merged with other data from Google. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on commissioned processing by Google.
GOOGLE ADS
For advertising purposes in Google search results as well as on third-party websites, the so-called Google Remarketing Cookie is set when you visit our website, which automatically enables interest-based advertising by collecting and processing data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) and by means of a pseudonymous CookieID and based on the pages you visit. Data processing beyond this only takes place if you have activated the “personalized advertising” setting in your Google account. In this case, if you are logged in to Google while visiting our website, Google uses your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for cross-device remarketing.
GOOGLE FONTS
For the uniform presentation of the content on our website, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected by the script code “Google Fonts”, transmitted to Google and then processed by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
YOUTUBE VIDEO PLUGIN
To integrate third-party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected via the YouTube video plugin in the extended data protection mode used by us, transmitted to Google and subsequently processed by Google only when you play a video.
5.3. Use of Facebook services for web analysis and advertising purposes
USE OF FACEBOOK PIXEL
We use the Facebook Pixel as part of the technologies of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook (by Meta)” or “Meta Platforms Ireland”) described below. The Facebook Pixel automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information, and information about your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. For this purpose, a cookie is automatically set by the Facebook Pixel when you visit our website, which automatically enables recognition of your browser when visiting other websites by means of a pseudonymous CookieID. Facebook (by Meta) will combine this information with other data from your Facebook account and use it to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website use, in particular personalized and group-based advertising.
The information automatically collected by Facebook (by Meta) technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision of the European Commission for the USA. If the transfer of data to the USA is our responsibility, our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. For further information on data processing by Facebook, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy (by Meta).
FACEBOOK ADS (AD MANAGER)
Through Facebook Ads, we advertise this website on Facebook (by Meta) as well as on other platforms. We determine the parameters of the particular advertising campaign. Facebook (by Meta) is responsible for the exact implementation, in particular the decision on the placement of the ads with individual users. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, the data processing is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties pursuant to Art. 26 DSGVO. The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of the data and its transmission to Meta Platforms Ireland. The subsequent data processing by Meta Platforms Ireland is not covered by this.
5.4. Other providers of web analytics and online marketing services
USE OF HOTJAR FOR WEB ANALYSIS
For the purpose of website analysis, technologies of Hotjar Ltd, Level 2, St Julians Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ 3155, Malta (“Hotjar”) automatically collect and store data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information, as well as information about your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized usage profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without a separate, explicit consent. Hotjar acts on our behalf.
USE OF VIMEO VIDEO PLUGIN TO INTEGRATE THIRD PARTY CONTENT
To integrate third-party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected via the video plugin from Vimeo LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York 10011, USA (“Vimeo”), transmitted to Vimeo and subsequently processed by Vimeo. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties pursuant to Art. 26 DSGVO. Google Analytics is automatically integrated in the Vimeo video plugin. For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information, and information about your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Google Analytics is a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our website will be
usually transmitted to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. Your IP address is shortened before being stored on Google’s servers by activating IP anonymization. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. We have no influence and access to the data processing by Vimeo including the settings and results of Google Analytics. No adequacy decision has been issued by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
5.5. Information on third country transfer (data transfer to third countries)
We use technologies from service providers on our website whose server locations may be in third countries, outside the EU or EEA. This also includes the USA. If, as in the case of the USA, there is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission, an adequate level of data protection must be ensured by means of other suitable guarantees. The ECJ ruled in July 2020 that the Privacy Shield agreement between the EU and the US can no longer be used to transfer personal data to the US. That is, the sectoral adequacy decision is thus repealed.
Suitable guarantees in the form of contractually agreed standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or binding internal data protection rules (Binding Corporate Rules) are possible in principle, but require a prior review by the contracting parties as to whether an appropriate level of protection can be guaranteed. According to the ECJ ruling, it may be necessary to take additional protective measures for this purpose.
We have agreed in principle to the standard data protection clauses issued by the EU Commission and still valid with the third-party technologies we use that process personal data in a third country such as the USA. Where possible, we also agree on additional guarantees to ensure that sufficient data protection is guaranteed in the USA or other third countries.
Notwithstanding this, it may happen that, despite all contractual and technical measures, the level of data protection in the third country does not correspond to that in the EU. For these cases, we ask you, if necessary, in the context of the cookie consent, for your consent pursuant to Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO to transfer your personal data to a third country. This relates in particular to the transfer of data to the USA.
In particular, there is a risk that U.S. authorities may obtain access rights to your personal data that are not sufficiently limited from an EU perspective, without us as a data exporter or you as a data subject being aware of this, and you may not have any legal remedies to prevent or take action against such access.
6. social media
6.1. SOCIAL PLUGINS FROM FACEBOOK (BY META), INSTAGRAM (BY META)
Social buttons from social networks are used on our website. These are merely integrated into the page as HTML links, so that no connection is yet established with the servers of the respective provider when our website is called up. If you click on one of the buttons, the website of the respective social network opens in a new window of your browser There you can, for example, click the Like or Share button.
6.2. Our online presence on Facebook (by Meta), Instagram (by Meta), Youtube
Insofar as you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO to the respective social media operator, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes when you visit our online presences on the social media mentioned above, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. These may be used, for example, to serve advertisements within and outside the platforms that are presumed to match your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options in this regard to protect your privacy, please refer to the privacy notices of the providers linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.
Facebook (by Meta) is a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the European Commission. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing in the context of a visit to a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties pursuant to Art. 26 DSGVO. You can find more information (Insights data information) here.
Instagram (by Meta) is an offer of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”) The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is usually transmitted to and stored on a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the European Commission. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing in the context of a visit to an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties pursuant to Art. 26 DSGVO. You can find more information (Insights data information) here.
YouTube is a service of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is usually transmitted to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the European Commission. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
7. contact options and your rights
7.1. YOUR RIGHTS
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
in accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
in accordance with Art. 16 DSGVO the right to demand the correction of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us without delay;
in accordance with Art. 17 DSGVO the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the further processing
to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
to fulfill a legal obligation;
for reasons of public interest or
is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims;
in accordance with Art. 18 DSGVO the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as
the accuracy of the data is disputed by you;
the processing is unlawful, but you object to its erasure;
we no longer need the data, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 DSGVO;
in accordance with Art. 20 DSGVO, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transferred to another controller;
the right to complain to a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 DSGVO. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters for this purpose.
Right of objection
Insofar as we process personal data as explained above in order to protect our legitimate interests which prevail in the context of a balancing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you may exercise this right at any time as described above. Insofar as processing is carried out for other purposes, you have the right to object only on grounds relating to your particular situation.
After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.
This does not apply if the processing is for direct marketing purposes. Then we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.
7.2 CONTACT POSSIBILITIES
If you have any questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, for information, correction, restriction or deletion of data, as well as revocation of consent given or objection to a particular use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our imprint.