Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the GDPR:

2. General Information

Note on the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is the natural or legal person named in the imprint. The controller alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

SSL/TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

3. Data Collection on This Website

Server Log Files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. These are:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address (anonymized)

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of their website.

Contact

If you contact us by email, your details including the contact data you provide will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

4. Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of contract performance with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and saved by your browser.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner is displayed. Here you can decide whether you agree to the use of analytics cookies or decline them. Your decision is stored in your browser (localStorage) and will be considered for future visits.

You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the gear icon at the bottom left of the website and changing your cookie settings.

Technically Necessary Storage

We store your cookie preference in your browser's localStorage. This storage is technically necessary to respect your consent or rejection and not to display the cookie banner again on every page visit.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a functional website).

Analytics Cookies (Only with Consent)

If you consent to the use of analytics cookies, cookies from Google Analytics will be set. Details can be found in the "Google Analytics" section below.

6. Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Consent Requirement

Google Analytics is only activated with your explicit consent on this website. Without your consent in the cookie banner, no data is transmitted to Google and no analytics cookies are set.

Purpose of Data Processing

Google Analytics enables us to analyze the use of our website. The information obtained is used to:

• Evaluate the use of our website
• Compile reports on website activities
• Provide other services related to website usage

IP Anonymization

We have activated IP anonymization on this website. This means your IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA.

Cookies Set

With your consent, Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

• _ga – Distinguishes website visitors (retention: 2 years)
• _ga_* – Stores session state (retention: 2 years)

Revocation of Consent

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by clicking on the gear icon at the bottom left of the website and selecting "Decline". Cookies that have already been set will be deleted.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Legal Basis

The legal basis for data processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

More Information

More information about how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's Privacy Policy .

7. External Services and Content

OpenStreetMap

We use the map service of OpenStreetMap (OSM). The provider is the Open Street Map Foundation. By using OSM, data may be transmitted to the servers of OpenStreetMap. Details can be found in the OSM privacy policy: OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy .

The use is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and easy findability of the locations indicated by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Leaflet

We use the JavaScript library Leaflet to display maps. Leaflet loads map tiles from external servers. More information can be found in the Leaflet documentation .

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights at any time within the framework of the applicable legal provisions:

Right to Information (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us.

Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored by us.

Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data.

Contact for Data Protection Inquiries:
To exercise your rights, please contact: info@climbdirectory.com

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.