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Welcome to our website. We take the protection of your data very seriously. For this reason, we would like to let you know which data from your visit we will use and for which purposes. Should you have any questions on how we handle your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Officer (contact details are provided at the end of this privacy policy).<\/p>\n
The organisation responsible, as specified by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for using your data collected by this website is:<\/p>\n
Hamburg Convention Bureau GmbH
\nWexstra\u00dfe 7
\n20355 Hamburg<\/p>\n
I. General information on data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n What are personal data?<\/strong><\/p>\n The term \u2018personal data\u2019 is defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the \u201cGDPR\u201d). According to this definition, \u2018personal data\u2019 means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes details like your name, address, telephone number and date of birth. Information on how you use this website may also be categorised as personal data if it can be used to derive your identity.<\/p>\n Scope of the processing of personal data<\/strong><\/p>\n As a general rule, we process our users\u2019 personal data only if this is required in order to be able to provide a functional website as well as our content and services. Our users\u2019 personal data are regularly processed only after the users have expressed their consent or if processing is permitted by legal provisions.<\/p>\n a) Legal basis for processing personal data<\/strong><\/p>\n Provided we acquire the consent of the data subject for processing their personal data, the legal basis is defined by Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR.<\/p>\n Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b of the GDPR forms the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary prior to entering into a contract.<\/p>\n Where the processing of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which our company is subject, the legal basis is defined by Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c of the GDPR.<\/p>\n Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d of the GDPR forms the legal basis in the event that the processing of personal data is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.<\/p>\n If processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company 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 is defined by Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.<\/p>\n b) Data erasure and retention period<\/strong><\/p>\n The data subject\u2019s personal data shall be erased or blocked if the purpose for which they were stored no longer applies. The data may be stored beyond this time if this was stipulated by European or national legislators in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. The data shall also be blocked or erased if a retention period stipulated by the stated standards expires, unless it is necessary to continue storing the data for a contract conclusion or contract performance.<\/p>\n II. Provision of website and creation of log files<\/strong><\/p>\n Description and scope of data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n The following information is documented when accessing our website:<\/p>\n \u00b7 Browser type\/browser version<\/p>\n \u00b7 Operating system<\/p>\n \u00b7 Referrer URL (previously visited website), as well as the pages accessed on our website<\/p>\n \u00b7 IP address<\/p>\n \u00b7 Date and time of the server request<\/p>\n \u00b7 Internet service provider<\/p>\n The data are also stored in our system\u2019s log files. However, these data are not stored together with other personal data from the user.<\/p>\n Legal basis of data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n The legal basis for storing the data and the log files is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.<\/p>\n Purpose of data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n The system\u2019s temporary storage of the IP address is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user\u2019s computer. For this purpose, the user\u2019s IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. The data are stored in log files to ensure that the website functions. In addition, the data help us to optimise the website and ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data are not evaluated in this context for marketing purposes. Our legitimate interest in data processing also lies in these purposes, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.<\/a><\/p>\n Retention period<\/strong><\/p>\n The data we store shall be erased as soon as they are no longer required for achieving the purpose of their collection. This is the case after no more than seven days. The data may also be stored beyond this period. In this case, the user\u2019s IP address shall be erased or distorted so that the client can no longer be classified.<\/p>\n Possibility to object and <\/strong>opt out<\/strong><\/p>\n Collecting the stated data is essential to be able to operate the website. For this reason, the user shall have no possibility to object.<\/p>\n III. Use of cookies<\/strong><\/p>\n Description and scope of data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user\u2019s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on his or her operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enable the browser to be unambiguously identified the next time the website is accessed.<\/p>\n We use cookies in order to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements on our website also require the calling browser to be identified after changing pages.<\/p>\n The following data are stored and transmitted in the cookies:<\/p>\n (1) Language settings<\/p>\n (2) Items in a shopping cart<\/p>\n (3) Log-in information<\/p>\n On our website, we also use cookies that enable an analysis of the user\u2019s surfing behaviour.<\/p>\n The following data, among others, may be transmitted in this way:<\/p>\n (1) The search terms entered<\/p>\n (2) The frequency of page views<\/p>\n (3) The use of website features<\/p>\n User data collected in this way are pseudonymised by technical means. It is, therefore, no longer possible to assign the data to the respective user. The data are not stored together with other personal data from the user.<\/p>\n When accessing our website, a banner is displayed to inform users about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and make reference to this privacy policy. Information is also provided on how to prevent cookies from being stored in the browser settings.<\/p>\n Legal basis for data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n The legal basis for processing personal data using cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.<\/p>\n Purpose of data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to make it easier for users to use websites. Some features of our website could not be provided without the use of cookies. These features require the browser to be recognised again after a change of page.<\/p>\n We need cookies for the following applications, among others:<\/p>\n (1) Shopping cart<\/p>\n (2) Applying language settings<\/p>\n (3) Remembering search terms<\/p>\n The user data collected by the technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.<\/p>\n The use of analysis cookies serves the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. The analysis cookies enable us to find out how the website is used so that we can continuously optimise our services.<\/p>\n Our legitimate interest in processing personal data also lies in these purposes, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.<\/p>\n Period of retention, and possibility to object and opt out<\/strong><\/p>\n Cookies are stored on the user\u2019s computer and transmitted from the computer to our website. As the user, you therefore have full control of the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can deactivate or limit the transmission of cookies. Cookies already stored can be erased at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to fully use all the website\u2019s features.<\/p>\n IV. Ordering of travel and tickets<\/strong><\/p>\n Whilst placing orders of travel, tickets and hotels on our site, you will be forwarded to our partner Hamburg Tourismus GmbH. In this case the privacy policy of Hamburg Tourismus GmbH<\/a> applies.<\/p>\n V. Google Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc, (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; \u201cGoogle\u201d). The use includes the \u201cUniversal Analytics\u201d operating mode. This facilitates the assignment of data, sessions and interactions across several devices to a pseudonymous user ID and thus the analysis of a user\u2019s activities across devices.<\/p>\n Google Analytics uses \u201ccookies\u201d, which are text files placed on your computer, to allow the website operator to analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, Google will reduce your IP address within Member States of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. Sessions and campaigns are terminated after a certain period of time. By default, sessions are closed after 30 minutes without activity and campaigns after six months. The time limit for campaigns may not exceed two years. For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit www.google.com\/analytics\/terms\/gb.html<\/a> or policies.google.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n [ga-optout text=”Deactivate Google Analytics”]<\/p>\n Legal basis for data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n The legal basis for processing the user\u2019s personal data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.<\/p>\n Purpose of data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n Google will use this information on our behalf for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet use. Our legitimate interest also lies in these purposes.<\/p>\n Retention period<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information on the retention period, please visit www.google.com\/analytics\/terms\/gb.html<\/a> or policies.google.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Possibility to object and opt out<\/strong><\/p>\n By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can deactivate or limit the transmission of cookies. You can also delete cookies already stored at any time. In this event, it may no longer be possible for you to fully use all the website\u2019s features.<\/p>\n