Privacy Policy

This privacy policy for the BBQtion brand of Village Garden and associated (sub)websites, functions and content as well as external online presences informs you as a user about the type, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data.

Within the context of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of member states as well as other data protection regulations the controller is:

Village Garden, owner Dirk Rüter
Gustav-Weeke-Str. 33
33442 Herzebrock-Clarholz
Germany
Tel: 0049 (0)5248/81020
E-Mail: info@village-garden.de
Website: www.village-garden.de
Website: www.bbqtion.com

On principle we only process personal data of our users as required to provide a functional website and our contents and services. Personal data about our users is only routinely processed with the user’s consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

We process the following types of data for the efficient provision of our online services

– Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses).
– Contact details (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers).
– Content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos).
– Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times).
– Meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses)..

Where the data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data, the legal basis is Article 6 (1) (a) EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, the legal basis is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. This also applies to processing operations required for pre-contractual measures.

Where the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Where processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person, the legal basis is Article 6(1) (d) GDPR.

Where processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject, the legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The personal data of the data subject is erased or blocked once the purpose for storage no longer exists. Further storage may occur where required by European or national legislation under European Union directives, laws or other regulations the controller is subject to. Data is also blocked or erased following expiry of a retention period required under the above standards unless further storage of the data is required to conclude or fulfil a contract.

If we disclose, transfer or grant access to other persons and companies (processors or third parties) for further processing in the context of the provision of our online offer and the resulting processing of data, this is only done on the basis of legal permission (e.g. within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR), a legal obligation, you have consented or by our legitimate interest in the provision of our online offer (e.g. when using agents, web hosts, etc.). We conclude a “contract for commissioned data processing” within the meaning of Art. 28 GDPR with each processor.

If we transfer personal data to a third country (outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)) for further processing or if this occurs as a result of the use of third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of this data to third parties, this only takes place if it is necessary for the fulfilment of our (pre-)contractual obligations to which you have consented, on the basis of our legal obligations or due to our legitimate interest in providing our online offer (e.g. when using agents, web hosts, etc.). Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we only process your personal data ourselves or have it processed by third parties in a third country if the requirements within the meaning of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR are met. This means, for example, that processing is only performed on the basis of special guarantees such as the officially recognised determination of a level of data protection corresponding to the EU (e.g. for the USA only to companies that are certified in accordance with the “Data Privacy Framework”) or in compliance with recognised contractual “standard contractual clauses”.

We use the following services of our hosting provider for the provision of our online offer: Infrastructure and platform provision, computing capacity, storage space and corresponding database services, security and maintenance services.

In order to provide our online offer, we ourselves or our hosting provider process the aforementioned inventory, contact, content, contract, usage, meta and communication data of our customers, interested parties and website visitors. This is done on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient and secure provision of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR.

You can visit our website without submitting any information about yourself. Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted by your Internet browser and stored in log data (server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. This data is used exclusively to ensure the trouble-free operation of our website and to improve our services. It is not possible to assign this data to a specific person.

When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent that you provide. The mandatory information is only the e-mail address for the purpose of establishing contact. All other personal details are expressly voluntary. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the data transmitted. The processing is performed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. We only use your e-mail address to respond to your request. Your data is then deleted, unless you have consented to the further processing and use.

You have the option of contacting us by e-mail, telephone, fax, social media or post. When you contact us, we use the personal data you voluntarily provide to us solely for the purpose of contacting you and processing your request.

The legal basis for processing data with the user’s consent is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest here arises from the aim of responding to your inquiries and thus maintaining and promoting your satisfaction as a customer or user of our website.

The data is deleted when it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose of its collection. This is the case for personal data sent by e-mail, fax or post when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is completed when circumstances indicate the respective matter is conclusively resolved.

You may withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Please send us an informal e-mail to the responsible office. In this case all personal data stored in the context of the contact is erased. In this case the conversation cannot be continued.

We use your e-mail address exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing is performed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address is then removed from the mailing list.

Your data is passed on to a service provider for e-mail marketing as part of order processing. It is not passed on to other third parties.

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files which are added to the web browser or which the web browser adds to a user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be added to the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a distinctive character string which allows the browser to be identified when returning to the website. We use cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. In addition, cookies enable our systems to recognise your browser and to offer you services, even after switching pages. Some functions on our website cannot be offered without cookies. These also require recognising the user after switching pages.

We also use cookies on our website for the purpose of enabling an analysis of the surfing behaviour of our site visitors. Furthermore, we use cookies for the purpose of subsequently addressing site visitors on other websites with targeted, interest-based advertising.

The processing is performed on the basis of Section 15 (3) TMG and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR from the legitimate interest in the above-mentioned purposes. The data collected from you in this way is pseudonymised by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to your person. The data is not stored together with any other personal data of yours. On grounds relating to your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Cookies are saved to your computer. You are therefore also in full control of the use of cookies. You can prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser. Cookies that are already added can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

The links below provide information on how to manage (or also delete, amongst other things) cookies on the most common browsers:

Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

We also use “Google Analytics” on the basis of consent for the purpose of designing and continuously optimising our website in line with requirements. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Among other things, Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies” (text files) and similar technologies that are stored on your end device and enable your use of the website to be analysed. This information is used to evaluate your use of the website / app, to compile reports on website or app activities and to optimise the display of advertising. The processing of the data after its transmission by us to Google Ireland Limited is performed by Google as the sole controller under data protection law. In this context, Google Ireland Limited, as the sole controller under data protection law, may store data about you in the USA. The European Court of Justice has ruled that the USA is a country with an inadequate level of data protection. In this context, there is a particular risk that your data is processed by American institutions / authorities for control and monitoring purposes without you having sufficient legal recourse against this. The legal basis for this data processing is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent). Further information on Google Analytics and Google’s privacy policy is available to view here [https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de]. You can revoke your consent to the use of Google Analytics here.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link. An opt-out cookie can be set to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data across all devices. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must opt out on all systems and devices used for this to be fully effective. If you click here, the opt-out cookie is set: Disable Google Analytics.

For more information on terms of use and data privacy please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

We have concluded an order processing contract with Google and jully implement the strict requirements of the German datea protection authoritites when using Google Analytics.

We use the function for embedding GoogleMaps maps from Google Inc. on our website. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).

This function enables the visual presentation of geographical information and interactive maps. Google also collects, processes and uses the data of visitors to the pages when they access the pages in which GoogleMaps maps are integrated. For more information about Google’s collection and use of this information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. You also have the option of visiting the data protection centre to change your settings in order to manage and protect data that is processed by Google. If necessary, your date is also transferred to the USA. The regulations of the “Data Privacy Framework” are complied with for data transfers to the USA.

On grounds relating to your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR..

To do this, you need to deactivate the JavaScript application in your browser. We would, however, like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website, such as the interactive map display, to their full extent.

We use components from the provider facebook.com on our website. Facebook is a service of Facebook Inc, 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Each time you access our website, which is equipped with such a component, this component causes the browser you are using to download a corresponding representation of the component from Facebook. This process informs Facebook which specific page of our website you are currently visiting.
If you visit our site while you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook recognises which specific page you are visiting through the information collected by the component and assigns this information to your personal account on Facebook. For example, if you click on the “Like” button or make comments, this information is transmitted to your personal user account on Facebook and stored there. In addition, the information that you have visited our site is passed on to Facebook. This happens regardless of whether you click on the component or not.
If you want to prevent this transmission and storage of data about you and your behaviour on our website by Facebook, you must log out of Facebook before you visit our site. Facebook’s data protection information provides more detailed information on this, in particular on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and the setting options for protecting your privacy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/
There are also external tools available on the market that can be used to block Facebook social plugins with add-ons for all common browsers.
An overview of the Facebook plugins is available at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

Functions of the Instagram service are then integrated on our site. These functions are offered by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Instagram LLC has been part of the Meta Platforms Inc. group, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA since 2012.
If you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the “Instagram” button, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Instagram server via the plugin. Instagram receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have an Instagram account or are not currently logged in to Instagram. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted from your browser directly to the Instagram server in the USA and stored there. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our site with your Instagram account.

We would like to point out that, as the site operator, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. Further information and Instagram’s applicable privacy policy is available at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 und https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/  abgerufen werden.

If you are logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognises which specific subpage the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it is assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

If you do not want Instagram to be able to associate your visit to our site with your Instagram account, please log out of your Instagram account or do not activate the social plugin.

We have integrated the functions of the Instagram service on our website. LinkedIn Inc. is a US company that was acquired by Microsoft in 2016. In the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for the data protection of users in accordance with GDPR requirements.

If you access LinkedIn via our website, LinkedIn sets a cookie in your browser to collect data. This data is processed by LinkedIn. LinkedIn’s privacy policy provides more detailed information on this, in particular on the collection and use of data, your rights in this regard and the setting options for protecting your privacy: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=public_profile_v3_desktop_footer-privacy-policy/

If you do not want LinkedIn to be able to associate your visit to our site with your account, please log out of your account or do not activate the social plugin.

On this website, we use elements of the Pinterest social network, which is operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd, Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
When you access a page that contains such an element, your browser establishes a direct connection to the Pinterest servers. This social media element transmits log data to the Pinterest server in the USA. This log data may contain your IP address, the address of the websites visited that also contain Pinterest functions, the type and settings of the browser, the date and time of the request, your use of Pinterest and cookies.
Further information on the purpose, scope and further processing and use of the data by Pinterest as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy is available in Pinterest’s privacy policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

When using social media plugins, your data may also be transmitted to the USA. The regulations of the “Data Privacy Framework” are complied with for data transfers to the USA. We base the use of the aforementioned social plugins on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You give us your consent to data processing by activating the corresponding link. In any case, data processing is permitted in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG; by activating the corresponding link, data processing is performed for advertising purposes and is therefore in our legitimate interest.

This website contains links to third-party websites or to other websites of our company. We only link to websites that we consider to be trustworthy. We would, however, like to point out that we as the link provider are not responsible for the content of these websites and compliance with data protection, but that the operator of the linked websiteis responsible.

When you click on one of these external links, data is transmitted to the link destination. As the link provider, we have no knowledge of the use and processing of your data transmitted to the third-party websites. This data includes in particular your IP address, the time and the page on which you clicked on the link, as well as other data recorded in the log files. Please check the data protection provisions applicable to these third-party websites before accessing them.

If the statutory requirements are met then you are entitled to the following rights in accordance with Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: These are the right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability. You also have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR.

You have the right in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority for data protection if you believe that processing of your personal data is unlawful.

Our complete contact details are available in the Legal Notice.

Last update: 05.02.2024