COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: 6 October 2026
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for the use of cookies and similar technologies on this website is:
Breckwoldt & Pöppe Service GbR
Represented by its partners
Carsten Breckwoldt
Sönke Pöppe
Rehwisch 32
25436 Moorrege
Germany
Phone: +49 157 59154960
E-mail:pensionzurschleuse@gmx.de
Pension Address
Pension zur Schleuse
Zur Schleuse 3
21514 Witzeeze
Germany
For further information about the controller and the processing of personal data, please refer to our Legal Notice and Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when visiting a website. When the website is visited again, the information stored in the cookie can be retrieved.
In addition to traditional cookies, comparable technologies may be used, such as local storage, session storage or embedded third-party content.
For simplicity, the term "cookies" in this Cookie Policy also includes similar technologies.
3. Legal Basis
The storage of information on your device or access to information already stored on your device is governed by Section 25 of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG).
Technically necessary cookies are used on the basis of Section 25 (2) No. 2 TDDDG.
Where personal data is processed through cookies or similar technologies, processing may be based on:
- Article 6 (1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract)
- Article 6 (1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation)
- Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests)
- Article 6 (1)(a) GDPR (consent)
For statistics and external media services, we obtain your consent before activation.
4. Cookie Categories
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled through the consent banner.
They are used for purposes such as:
- remembering your cookie preferences,
- security functions,
- technical operation of the website,
- online booking functionality,
- protection against misuse and malicious requests.
Without these cookies, parts of the website may not function correctly.
4.2 External Content
With your consent, external content may be displayed on our website.
This currently includes:
- Google Maps
External content is only loaded after you have provided your consent.
When activated, the respective provider may receive information such as:
- your IP address,
- browser information,
- device information,
- date and time of access.
4.3 Statistics
With your consent, we use analytics services to better understand how visitors use our website and to continuously improve our content and services.
This currently includes:
- Google Analytics
Information that may be processed includes:
- pages visited,
- time spent on the website,
- browser type,
- device type,
- user interactions.
Analytics services are activated only after your consent has been provided.
5. Online Booking
We use SiteMinder as our online booking platform.
When using the booking functionality, technically necessary cookies may be used to provide the booking service you have expressly requested.
The legal basis is Section 25 (2) No. 2 TDDDG and Article 6 (1)(b) GDPR.
Further information about the processing of booking data can be found in our Privacy Policy.
6. Services Used on This Website
The following categories of services may currently be used on this website:
Service
Provider
Purpose
Category
Consent Management
Cookie Management System
Storing your cookie preferences
Necessary
SiteMinder
SiteMinder
Online booking services
Necessary
Google Analytics
Google Ireland Limited
Statistics and audience measurement
Statistics
Google Maps
Google Ireland Limited
Display of maps and location information
External Content
7. Recipients and International Transfers
When external services are used, personal data may be transmitted to the respective service providers.
Where data is transferred outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, such transfers are carried out only in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR.
Appropriate safeguards may include:
- Adequacy Decisions of the European Commission,
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission,
- other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.
8. Consent, Rejection and Withdrawal
When visiting our website for the first time, you can:
- accept all optional cookies,
- reject all optional cookies,
- select individual categories.
Optional cookies are activated only after your consent has been provided.
Your consent is voluntary.
You may change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time with future effect by using the permanently available:
"Cookie Settings"
function.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
9. Retention Periods
Session cookies are generally deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until they expire or until you manually delete them.
Your cookie consent preference is stored for 12 months. After this period, you will be asked to make a new selection.
10. Browser Settings
You can delete or block cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling technically necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website, particularly the online booking function, from operating correctly.
Rejecting optional cookies will not affect the basic use of the website.
11. Further Information
Further information regarding the processing of personal data, your rights under data protection law and the contact details of the competent supervisory authority can be found in our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy will be updated whenever new services are introduced, existing services are removed, or legal or technical requirements change.