Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The protection of your personal data is important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and process it in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains which personal data we collect when you visit our website, contact us or make a booking, how we use this data and what rights you have.


2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Hotel-Pension “Am Böhmepark”
Proprietor: Carola Schönfeld

Bornemannstraße 3
29614 Soltau
Germany

Telephone: +49 (0) 5191 9802-0
Email: info@hotel-am-boehmepark.de


3. Hosting and Server Log Files

Our website is hosted on a server operated by a hosting provider. Whenever you access our website, information is automatically collected and stored in so-called server log files. This information may include:

- IP address of the requesting device
- date and time of access
- pages and files accessed
- browser type and version
- operating system used
- referring website (referrer URL)

The processing of this data is carried out to ensure the secure and stable operation of our website, as well as for error analysis and technical administration. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in providing a secure and reliable website. This data is not merged with other data sources. Server log files are deleted when they are no longer required for these purposes, unless statutory retention obligations apply.


4. Contact by Email or Contact Form

If you contact us by email or via our contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be processed in order to handle and respond to your request. The data processed may include:

- name
- contact details
- content of your message
- additional information voluntarily provided by you

The processing is carried out for handling your enquiry and, where applicable, for taking pre-contractual measures.

Legal basis:

- Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, where your enquiry relates to a possible booking or contractual relationship
- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for general enquiries

Your data will be deleted once your enquiry has been finally processed and no legal retention obligations apply.


5. Booking via Our Booking System

For reservations, we use an external booking system. During the booking process, personal data required for the reservation and fulfilment of your stay is processed. This may include:

- name
- address
- contact details
- arrival and departure dates
- booking information
- payment-related information where applicable

The processing is necessary for the performance of the accommodation contract. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The provider of the booking system processes data on our behalf as a processor pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.


6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enable certain functions of the website.

We distinguish between:

Technically Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the operation of our website. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Statistics and Marketing Cookies

Non-essential cookies are only activated if you provide your explicit consent via our cookie banner. The legal basis is:

- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR
- Section 25(1) TDDDG

You may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.


7. Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps to display our location.

Provider:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Google Maps is only loaded after you have given your consent via our cookie banner. When activated, data may be transmitted to Google. Processing of personal data outside the European Union, particularly in the United States, cannot be excluded.

The legal basis is:

- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR
- Section 25(1) TDDDG

Further information can be found in Google's Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy


8. External Content and Services

Where external content or services are integrated into our website, this is done in compliance with applicable data protection regulations. Data is only transferred to external providers where required after obtaining your consent.


9. Guestbook and Reviews

If you use our guestbook, the information you enter may be published. This may include:

- name
- rating
- review text
- star rating

Please only provide information that you wish to be published. Publication serves the purpose of informing other guests and presenting experiences with our hotel. We do not automatically verify whether the person submitting a review was actually a guest of our hotel.


10. Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

- Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Article 21 GDPR)

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.


11. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

For example:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony

Prinzenstraße 5
30159 Hannover
Germany

Website:
https://www.lfd.niedersachsen.de


12. SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix in your browser’s address bar and the lock symbol.


13. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy if changes to our website, the services used or legal requirements make this necessary.

 

Last updated: 09/2026


Hotel-Pension “Am Böhmepark”
Proprietor: Carola Schönfeld
Bornemannstraße 3
29614 Soltau
Germany