Privacy

Privacy Policy

The following regulations inform you (the "user") about the nature, scope and purpose of the collection, the use and processing of personal data by GermanGuide4U

Narayanan Angamouttou
Ebersbacher Str-5
50739 - Köln.

Telephone : +49 (0)221-17933879
Email: [email protected]

(hereinafter referred to as "provider") on this website.

Data are protected under the legal regulations. Below you will find information about what data is collected during your visit and how it is used.
The provider observes the relevant data protection regulations, in particular the regulations of the Telemedia Law (TMG) and the Federal Privacy Act (BDSG).

Data collection and processing
Anonymous data processing

The user can visit the Internet presence of the provider without giving any information about his person. Only access data without a personal reference is stored. For technical reasons, the following data, which its Internet browser transmits to the provider or to its webspace provider, is recorded (so-called serverlog files):

Browser type and version
Operating system used
Website from which you visit us (referrer URL)
Website you visit
Date and time of your access
Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
"Internet service provider"

The user's prior consent is not required. This anonymous data is stored separately from any personally identifiable information and thus does not allow any inference to be given to any particular person. They are evaluated for statistical purposes in order to be able to optimize the Internet presence and the offer of the provider. However, the latter reserves the right to check the access data retrospectively if, on the basis of concrete evidence, the legitimate suspicion of illegal use is present. This data is not merged with other data sources. After the statistical evaluation, all data will be deleted. This data is only evaluated to improve the offer of the provider and does not allow any conclusions about the person of the user. Personal data will only be collected if the user voluntarily discourses these to us during his visit to the website.

1. Personal Data

Personal data is such information, with the help of which a person is identifiable. This includes personal information such as the name, address, date of birth, e-mail address or telephone number. The provider collects, uses or gives personal data only in compliance with the data protection regulations or when the user agrees to the data collection, for example in case of personal contact or when sending e-mails to the Provider. Personal data will only be collected if the user voluntarily discourses this in the context of his visit to the Internet presence. This data is collected by the provider, processed and stored and used for the purpose of improving the website and for further processing and support. This data is not passed on to uninvolved third parties without consent, unless this is provided for by law. In addition, personal data are collected, processed, stored and used if the user specifies them on his own. The provider collects uses or disclaims personal data only in compliance with the data protection regulations. The user's personal data stored by the provider is processed by the provider or used for the protection of legitimate own business interests and, if necessary, transmitted to the appropriate service providers in order to provide the desired service To be able to communicate with the user. Within the scope of the contract mediation, the provider collects, processes and uses the necessary data of the user also for tax and billing-related purposes.

2. Contact possibility/Contact Form

The provider offers the user on his site the possibility to contact him via e-mail and/or via a contact form. In this case, the information provided by the user is stored for the purpose of processing his contact and in the event that connection questions arise. A transfer to third parties does not take place. A comparison of the collected data with data, which may be collected by other components of the page, is also not done. The data will not be passed on to third parties.

3. Use of cookies

The provider uses cookies on his website. Cookies are small text files which are stored on the user's computer and which allow the user to analyse the use of the website. The information generated by the cookies, such as the time, location and frequency of the website visit including the IP address of the user, is stored by the provider on the user's PC. The IP address is immediately anonymized in this process, so that you as a user remain anonymous for the provider. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website will not be passed on to third parties. The user can prevent the installation of the cookies by a corresponding setting of his browser software; The provider, however, points out that in this case he may not be able to use all the functions of the website to their full extent

4. Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps product from Google Inc. By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing and use of the automated data collected by Google Inc, its representatives and third parties. Google Maps terms and conditions can be found under Google's terms of use.

5. Facebook

This website uses social plugins ("plug-ins") of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA ("Facebook"). The plug-ins are marked as part of the Internet presence by the Facebook logo or the addition "like". When a user accesses a Web page of this offer that contains such a plug-in, his or her browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of Facebook. The content of the plug-in is transmitted by Facebook directly to the user's browser and is included in the website. The provider has no influence on the extent of the data that Facebook collects with the help of this plug-in and therefore informs the users according to their knowledge level. By incorporating the plug-ins, Facebook receives the information that a user has accessed the corresponding page of the offer. If the user is logged on to Facebook while using the offer, Facebook can assign the visit to his Facebook account. When a user interacts with the plug-ins, for example the like button is pressed or a comment is made, the corresponding information is transmitted from his browser directly to Facebook and stored there. If a user is not a member of Facebook, there is still the possibility that Facebook will experience and store its IP address. According to Facebook, only an anonymised IP address is stored in Germany. The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook as well as the relevant rights and setting possibilities for the protection of your privacy can be read by the users of the privacy policy of Facebook

6. Google Plus (Google +)

On this website plug-ins of the social network "Google Plus" are included. This Internet service is operated by Google Inc. ("Google"), Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The Google + 1 button gives the user personalized content from Google and the vendor's partners. Google stores both the information that the user has given for a content + 1 as well as information about the page that the user viewed when clicking on + 1. Its + 1 can be displayed as hints along with the user's profile name and photo in Google services, such as search results or in his Google profile, or elsewhere on Web pages and ads on the Internet.

Google records information about the user's + 1 activities to improve the Google services for him and others. To use the Google + 1 button, the user needs a globally visible public Google profile, which must contain at least the name chosen for the profile. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace a different name that the user used when sharing content through your Google account. The identity of the user's Google profile may be displayed to users who know their email address or have other identifying information from them.

Google may publish aggregated statistics about the users ' + 1 activities or share them with users and partners such as publishers, advertisers, or related websites. In addition to the purposes described above, the information provided by the user is used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policy.

7. Jetpack/WordPress. com-Stats

This website uses jetpack, a tool for statistical evaluation of visitor access, operated by Automatta Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA, using the tracking technology of Quantcast Inc., 201 3rd St, Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94103-3153, United States. WordPress.com-Stats uses so-called "cookies", text files which are stored on your computer and which allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this Internet offer is stored on a server in the USA. The IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before it is stored. You can prevent the installation of cookies by a corresponding setting of your browser software; However, we would point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You may object to the collection and use of the data by Quantcast with effect for the future by clicking on the link "click here to opt-out" to place an opt-out cookie in your browser: https://www.quantcast.com/opt-out. If you delete all cookies on your computer, you must reset the opt-out cookie.

8. Google Analytics

This offer uses Google Analytics, a Web Analytics service from Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics also uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website by the users is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

However, in the case of the activation of IP anonymization on this website, the IP address of Google users is shortened in advance within Member States of the European Union or in other States parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. IP anonymization is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information in order to evaluate the use of the website by the users, to compile reports on the website activities and to make further use of the website and the Internet use related Services to the website operator.

The IP address submitted by Google Analytics by the user's browser is not merged with other data from Google. The installation of the cookies can be prevented by a corresponding setting of the browser software. Users can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and their use of the offer (including their IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the Browser plugins at this link.

As an alternative to the browser add-on or within browsers on mobile devices, clicking this link will prevent the user from entering Google Analytics within this website in the future. An opt-out cookie is stored on the user's device. If the user deletes the cookies, he must click this link again.

For more details, please refer to Google Analytics terms of use and privacy policy.

9. Data security

In the case of data transmission on the Internet, for technical reasons it can never be completely excluded that unauthorized access to the transmitted data is obtained. The provider has taken the necessary technical and organisational measures to adequately protect the user's stored data. He expressly points out that despite all technical precautions, the Internet does not allow absolute data security. The provider is not liable for acts of third parties.

10. Contact for the use of your data

If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data as well as information, corrections, blocking or deletion of data, please contact:

Narayanan Angamouttou
Ebersbacher Str-5
50739 - Köln.

Telephone : +49 (0)221-17933879
Email: [email protected]

Google Analytics supplement

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases the full IP address will be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address provided by Google Analytics as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by a corresponding setting of your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to the fullest extent possible. In addition, you may prevent the collection by Google of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For more information about Terms of Use and Privacy, please see the Google Analytics Terms or under the Google Analytics Overview. We point out that on this website Google Analytics to the code "gat._anonymizeIp ();" was extended to ensure the anonymous collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).

Cookie Policy

With our cookie policy we would like to inform you about the use of cookies or similar storage technologies (hereinafter "cookies") on our website.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored by your web browser on your device for storing certain information. The next time you visit our website with the same device, the information stored in cookies will be returned to our website ("First Party Cookie") or another website to which the cookie belongs ("Third Party Cookie").

The information stored in the cookie and returned by the respective website recognizes that you have already accessed and visited it using the web browser of your device. We use this information to help you design and display the website in the best way possible according to your preferences.

However, only the cookie itself is identified on your device. Any further storage of personal data will only take place if you give us your explicit consent or if this storage is absolutely necessary in order to use the service offered and that you have requested.

2. Consent to the use of cookies

Cookies that are not absolutely necessary to make the services available on our website are only used after your consent. As soon as you actively use our website by continuing to use our website after displaying the cookie banner, you consent to the use of cookies.

You can, of course, customize your cookie settings at any time, for example by activating or deactivating individual cookie categories.

You can find a hint on how to deactivate or delete cookies in general (including the absolutely necessary cookies) in your browser in the last point.

3. Categories of cookies used

Depending on the purpose and function, we divide the cookies we use into the following categories:

Essential cookies
Functional cookies
Performance cookies
Third party or Marketing cookies

Essential cookies

Essential cookies ensure that our website or our service functions properly. Without these cookies, our website or our services will not be usable as intended. These types of cookies are used exclusively by us and are therefore first party cookies. This means that all information stored in the cookies is sent to our website.

The use of essential cookies on our website is possible without your consent. For this reason, these cookies can not be individually deactivated or activated. This function is only available for cookies that require consent, i.e. the functional, performance and Third party cookies. However, you can always disable cookies in your browser at any time.

The legal basis for the use of the First Party Cookies is a legitimate interest (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website and services) within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Functional cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to provide information such as save the registered name or language selection and provide you with enhanced and more personalized features based on it. These cookies collect and store only anonymized information. Your movements on other websites will not be tracked.

You can object to the use of Functional Cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie settings accordingly.

Performance cookies

Performance Cookies collect information about how our websites are used to improve their attractiveness, content and functionality. These cookies help us determine, for example, whether and which subpages of our website are visited and what content users are particularly interested. We record the number of visits to a page, the number of pages visited, the time spent on our website, the order of pages visited, which search terms have taken you to us, the country, the region and, if applicable, the city from which access and the proportion of mobile devices accessing our websites. The IP address of your computer transmitted for technical reasons is automatically anonymized and does not allow us to infer the individual user.

Marketing Cookies / Third Party Cookies

Marketing cookies come from third party cookies and are used to gather information about the websites visited by the user in order to create targeted advertising for the user.

You may object to the use of marketing cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie settings accordingly.

Due to the described uses (see § 6. a.), The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is set out in Article 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. If the visitor has given us consent to the use of cookies on the basis of a notice given by us on the website ("cookie banner"), the legality of the use is additionally governed by Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Deactivation or deletion of all cookies

You can set your web browser to prevent the storage of cookies on your device in general, or you will be asked each time, whether you agree with the setting of cookies. Once set cookies, you can always delete again.

Browser manufactures provide help pages relating to cookie management in their products. Please see below for more information.

For other browsers, please consult the documentation that your browser manufacturer provides.

5. Where can you find more information about cookies

You can learn more about cookies and the following third-party websites:

All AboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/