Shivas way to Climb - der Trainingstempel
Privacy Policy
We hereby inform you, in accordance with the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), about the processing of your personal data in connection with the handling of inquiries and bookings for our courses, training sessions, and the use or rental of our climbing hall.
Introduction
By operating our website www.kletter-werkstatt.de (hereinafter referred to as the “website”), we process personal data. We only process data that you actively provide on our website (e.g. by filling out forms) or that you automatically provide when using our services.
The processing of personal data, such as a data subject’s name, address, email address, or telephone number, is always carried out in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with applicable national data protection regulations.
With this privacy policy, we aim to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. In addition, this privacy policy informs data subjects of their rights. Personal data is treated confidentially and processed in accordance with applicable legal regulations, in particular the GDPR and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG‑new).
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing is:
SHIVAS WAY TO CLIMB – Der Trainings‑Tempel UG
Flurstraße 71
42781 Haan
Germany
Phone: +49 172 4421740
Email: swtc-training(a)gmx.de
2. Cookies
Our website www.swtc-training.de uses cookies.
Cookies are small text files that are transmitted by our website and stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device. They are used to ensure the proper functioning of websites or to improve their efficiency. We therefore recommend enabling the use of cookies for our website.
Cookies allow us to optimize the information and services offered on our website in the interest of the user. They also enable us to recognize returning visitors, which helps to make use of our website easier. For example, users do not have to re‑enter login information each time they visit the website, as this is handled by cookies stored on the user’s device.
You can prevent cookies from being set at any time via your browser settings and thereby permanently object to the use of cookies. Cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software. This is possible in all common browsers. Please note that disabling cookies may result in limited functionality of our website.
Browser instructions (as of March 2016):
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Firefox
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Internet Explorer
https://support.microsoft.com/help/17442
3. Collection of General Data and Information
Each time our website is accessed or a file stored on the website is retrieved, this action is logged. The storage serves internal system‑related and statistical purposes.
Logged data includes: file name accessed, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, confirmation of successful retrieval, web browser type, requesting domain, and IP address. Additional personal data is only collected if the user voluntarily provides such information, for example via inquiries, registrations, or contractual agreements.
4. Contact Form and Contact via Email
Our website provides a contact form to facilitate communication. Users are asked to provide their email address, name, address, and message. When submitting the form, the data is transmitted using SSL encryption.
Alternatively, users may contact us via the email addresses listed on the website. In this case, personal data transmitted with the email will be processed by us.
Processing is carried out on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.
5. Newsletter
Currently, no newsletters are sent.
Should a newsletter be offered in the future, your email address will be used exclusively for our own advertising purposes if you have explicitly consented. Newsletters may be sent at irregular intervals to inform you about updates and course offerings.
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to revocation.
You may unsubscribe via the link contained in the newsletter or by contacting SHIVAS WAY TO CLIMB – Der Trainings‑Tempel UG by email (swtc-training(a)gmx.de) or post (Flurstraße 71, 42781 Haan). Your email address and any voluntarily provided data will then be removed from the mailing list.
Data may be transferred to an email marketing service provider under a data processing agreement. No data is passed on to other third parties.
6. Embedded YouTube Videos
Our website may contain embedded YouTube videos. The operator of the plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
When visiting a page containing a YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. YouTube is informed which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube may associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile.
You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand. When a YouTube video is played, cookies are set that collect information regarding user behavior.
Further information can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Google AdWords
This website uses Google AdWords, an online advertising service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043‑1351, USA.
Google AdWords uses so‑called conversion cookies to evaluate advertising effectiveness. These cookies expire after 30 days and do not serve to identify users personally.
The collected information is used to compile visitor statistics and optimize advertisements. Personal data, including IP addresses, may be transmitted to and stored by Google in the United States.
Users may prevent the storage of cookies via browser settings or delete existing cookies at any time. Additional information and Google’s privacy policy can be found at:
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
8. Google Maps
Our website uses Google Maps via an API. Provider: Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transmitted to Google servers in the USA.
Usage is based on our legitimate interest in an appealing presentation and ease of location discovery (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).
9. Recipients and Transfers to Third Countries
Google Analytics, Google Maps, and Google AdWords act as processors on our behalf. Google processes personal data in the United States and has committed to the EU‑US Privacy Shield framework.
10. Your Rights as a Data Subject
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
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Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 GDPR)
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Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
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Right to rectification
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Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
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Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
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Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
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Right to lodge a complaint with the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection (BFDI)
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Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR)
Objections may be submitted via email or post to the contact details listed above.
11. Legal Basis for Processing
Processing is carried out on the basis of consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR), contractual necessity (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR), or legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR). Data processing agreements are concluded in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR where applicable.
12. Data Retention
Personal data is stored only for the duration required by statutory retention obligations. After expiration, data is routinely deleted unless continued storage is necessary for contract fulfillment.
13. Automated Decision‑Making
No automated decision‑making takes place.
Last updated: December 2024