I. Introduction

Responsible for this website and the processing of personal data is:

Exclusive Saint-Tropez
Mr André Lehnen
B.A. International Business
Twentmannstraße 9
45141 Essen
Germany
Phone: 0201 / 811 967 48
E-Mail: andre@exclusive-sainttropez.eu

For more information, please refer to the imprint on our website.

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and have taken measures to ensure strict compliance with data protection regulations. “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes information about your identity such as your name, address, location data or online identification data. In accordance with Art. 13 of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we would like to use this data protection declaration to inform you to what extent and for what purpose your personal data is processed in connection with the use of our website.

II. General information on data processing

Umfang Scope of data processing
We use your personal data to the extent necessary to provide a functional website. The processing of your data takes place regularly with your consent or to fulfill a contract or insofar as we are entitled or obliged to do so due to legal provisions and/or official or court orders. Automated decision-making or profiling based on your personal data does not take place in connection with the use of our online offer.

Legal bases for the processing of personal datan
Insofar as we obtain consent for the processing of your personal data, Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to fulfill a contract or in the context of a contract-like relationship, Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis.

Soweit die Verarbeitung Ihrer Daten zur Erfüllung einer rechtlichen Verpflichtung unsererseits erforderlich ist, dient Insofar as the processing of your data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on our part, Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

Insofar as the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of us or a third party and your interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms do not outweigh the former interest, Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis.

Within the scope of this data protection declaration, we always point out the legal basis on which we base the processing of your personal data.

Duration of data processing / data storage
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the data was collected or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
It happens that we transfer personal data to external partners acting on our behalf for further processing. This is done solely in accordance with the purposes for which the data was originally collected. With the necessary technical and organizational measures, we ensure compliance with the data protection guidelines and also demand the same from our external partners.
We will not pass on the data to third parties without your express consent, unless we are entitled or obliged to do so due to legal provisions and/or official or court orders. This includes in particular the provision of information for the purposes of criminal prosecution, to avert danger or to enforce intellectual property rights.

III. Storage of browser data

For technical reasons, when you visit our website, information that your browser transmits to us is automatically stored in server log files. This information consists of:

This data is not compared with other databases or passed on to third parties. The data will be deleted when they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For data collected to enable access to the website, this is the case at the end of each session. In the case of log files, this happens after seven days at the latest. Some data may be retained for longer periods. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or removed so that it is no longer possible to assign the data to a person. The temporary storage of data and log files is legal according to Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

IV.    Cookies

Our website, like many other websites, uses cookies. Cookies are small data files created by the Internet browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Accessing a website may result in a cookie being stored on your operating system. This cookie contains a specific character string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified each time the website is accessed.

This website uses different types of cookies, which differ in scope and functionality. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”, which are automatically deleted at the end of the browser session. In individual cases, we also use cookies with a longer storage period (“persistent cookies”) so that your presettings and preferences can be taken into account the next time you visit our website.

You can disable or restrict cookies by changing your browser settings. Cookies already stored on your hard drive can be deleted at any time. This can also happen automatically. However, disabling cookies for our website may result in some features not working properly.

Cookies help us to improve and simplify your use of the website. They enable us to recognize your computer and make any presettings immediately available. This represents a legitimate interest in the processing of the data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The use of cookies, which are not technically necessary for the use of our online offer, is only possible with your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 ( 1) lit. a GDPR. This applies in particular to the use of advertising, targeting or sharing cookies. In addition, we will only pass on your personal data processed by cookies to third parties if you have given your express consent to this.

The following cookies are used on this website:
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V. Google Fonts

We integrate the fonts (“Google Fonts”) from the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Data protection declaration: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

VI.  Social Media

We use links or plugins to the social media networks Facebook, YouTube and Instagram on our website. The share buttons are automated embedding of layout buttons with links and identical click events to the individual services. No content of the services is integrated and no data is transmitted before you click on the links. After clicking the button, the operator of the social media platform receives the information that the respective page has been accessed, for which personal data is transmitted to the platform operator. If you are logged into some services at this time, e.g. your YouTube account, allow the individual social media service providers to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your social media account beforehand.

Die einzelnen Anbieter sind dafür verantwortlich, dass Ihre Privatsphäre gemäß den datenschutzrechtlichen The individual providers are responsible for ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with data protection regulations; this data protection declaration does not apply to the services of the social media providers. Further details on the provisions applicable to these social media services can be found in the respective data protection declarations of the providers. You can find these at:

Facebook: https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
Instagram: https://de-de.facebook.com/help/instagram/

The use of links or plugins on our website to social media networks enables us to provide you with further information about us and our products; this also represents our legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

VII.   Online Advertising

Wir als Websitebetreiber verwenden Google Ads, ein Online-Werbeprogramm der Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland. Google Ads ermöglicht es uns Werbeanzeigen in der Google-Suchmaschine oder auf Drittwebseiten auszuspielen, wenn der Nutzer bestimmte Suchbegriffe bei Google eingibt (Keyword-Targeting). Ferner können zielgerichtete Werbeanzeigen anhand der bei Google vorhandenen Nutzerdaten (z.B. Standortdaten und Interessen) ausgespielt werden (Zielgruppen-Targeting). Wir können diese Daten quantitativ auswerten, indem wir beispielsweise analysieren, welche Suchbegriffe zur Ausspielung unserer As the website operator, we use Google Ads, an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms on Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on the user data available from Google (e.g. location data and interests) (target group targeting). We can evaluate this data quantitatively, for example by analyzing which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many advertisements led to corresponding clicks. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/
Google Ads is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR because we have a legitimate interest in marketing our services as effectively as possible

VIII. Plugins and analysis tools

Google Maps
You will find the map service Google Maps on our website. Google Maps is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). The maps included in our online offer are retrieved directly from Google in accordance with Google’s specifications, so that Google always receives your IP address when the map is displayed. Google also uses cookies for the various services, which can also be used to evaluate your user behavior. In order to comply with data protection regulations, the terms of use for the map service contain data protection regulations that serve to protect you. You can find Google’s terms of use for the map service at https://www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html, and Google’s general explanations on data protection are available at https://policies.google.com/privacy ?hl=de&gl=de. The legal basis for the integration of the map service is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR; our legitimate interest lies in the provision of map material for your orientation.

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”) on our website. For this purpose, Google collects information about your use of this website (including your IP address) via a cookie, which is transmitted to Google’s computer and stored there. It cannot be ruled out that the data processing will take place outside the scope of EU law. However, we only use Google Analytics with an anonymization function, in which the IP address is shortened before transmission by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to Google in the USA and shortened there. Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Google analyzes the information collected and sends us reports on usage activities on our website. and provides us with additional services in this regard. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
In addition to blocking all cookies through your browser, you can prevent the processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
For more information about Google Analytics, see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
The use of Google Analytics is based on our legitimate interest in the statistical evaluation of the use of our website and its continuous optimization in accordance with Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

IX. – Communication with us

Mediation of your inquiries / real estate brokerage
Wir bieten Ihnen über unsere Website an, Kontakt zu unserer Kooperationspartnern, vor allem der Immobilienmaklerin Stephanie Richard aus Paris sowie mit Vermietern und Verkäufern von Luxusimmobilien in Südfrankreich herzustellen. Ein direkter Vertrag zwischen Ihnen und uns – Exclusive Saint-Tropez – kommt nicht zu Through our website we offer you the opportunity to establish contact with our cooperation partners, above all the real estate agent Stephanie Richard from Paris, as well as with landlords and sellers of luxury real estate in southern France. A direct contract between you and us – Exclusive Saint-Tropez – does not come about. If you let us know that you are interested in a luxury property in southern France, we will collect the information that is necessary for a referral. This is usually your name, your email address and your telephone number. In addition, we can of course collect further data from you as voluntary information. This can simplify and speed up your request if necessary. The collection of your data serves to correspond with you and to forward your data to our cooperation partners, landlords and sellers. The data is processed at your request and is in the mutual interest of successful real estate brokerage according to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We will only pass on your personal data to our contractually bound cooperation partners, sellers and landlords who are obliged to maintain special confidentiality. The data passed on may only be used by third parties for the above-mentioned purposes. We store your personal data within the framework of the legal storage obligations only for as long as it is necessary.

contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We also save the date and time of the request. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. We store your data until your request has been fully processed. Deletion of the data can be requested at any time, otherwise the deletion will take place after the matter has been completely settled; statutory retention requirements remain unaffected.

Whatsapp
Wir bieten Ihnen die Möglichkeit, uns über den Massengerdienst „WhatsApp“ zu kontaktieren. Wir weisen Sie darauf We offer you the opportunity to contact us via the mass ger service “WhatsApp”. We would like to point out that the use of WhatsApp is associated with risks for the protection of your personal data. When “WhatsApp” is installed for the first time, all telephone numbers from your address book are sent to the Facebook group in the USA. The same applies to so-called metadata (sender, recipient, time, size, etc.) of your messages. In your own interest, we recommend that you refrain from transmitting personal data via Whatsapp. This includes, for example, account and contract data. If correspondence develops in this direction, we will refer you to another communication channel (telephone, e-mail, letter). We do not actively address you beyond answering your request. Your personal data will be deleted as soon as your request has been processed and statutory retention periods do not prevent deletion. WhatsApp’s terms of use and data protection apply, which can be found at: www.whatsapp.com/legal/.

Rechtsgrundlage für die Verarbeitung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten, die im Rahmen der Kontaktaufnahme über The legal basis for the processing of your personal data, which is transmitted when contacting us via WhatsApp, is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. You have the option at any time to object to the processing of your personal data in the context of contacting us via “WhatsApp” for the future. In this case, however, we can no longer process your request via “WhatsApp”. In this case, all personal data stored in the course of contacting us via “WhatsApp” will be deleted, unless statutory retention periods prevent deletion.

X. – Your rights

We are committed to explaining to you how we process personal data and informing you about your rights in the most transparent way possible. If you would like further information or would like to exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time using the above contact details (email address) so that we can take care of your request. We would like to inform you about the following rights:

In addition to the aforementioned rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Validity of this privacy policy
Wir behalten uns das Recht vor, unsere Datenschutzerklärung zu ändern, um sie an Änderungen der einschlägigen Gesetze und Vorschriften anzupassen und um Ihren Bedürfnissen als Nutzer unserer Website besser gerecht zu We reserve the right to change our privacy policy in order to adapt it to changes in relevant laws and regulations and to better meet your needs as a user of our website.