Data protection
1. Person responsible
MAK UK FeWo Immobilien vv UGWerner Hellweg 496,
44894 Bochum
info@mak-apartments.de
2. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of their use
a) When you visit our website www.mak-apartments.de, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting computer
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
- browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider
We process the above data for the following purposes:
- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
- Ensuring comfortable use of our website
- Evaluation of system security and stability as well as
- for further administrative purposes
b) When using our contact form. For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us using a form provided on the website. You must provide a valid email address, your name, and your telephone number so that we know who sent the request and can respond to it. You can provide additional information voluntarily.
c) When booking through our websiteIf you make a booking through our website, we collect the following data:
- First and Last Name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Email Address
This data is processed to process the booking and to fulfill the contract.
3. Sharing of data
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.
Your data will only be passed on if:
- You have given your express consent to do so,
- the processing is necessary to perform a contract with you,
- processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation,
- the processing is necessary to protect legitimate interests and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data.
As part of the booking process via our website, your data will be passed on to the following service providers:
- Stripe, Paypal and Strike (payment processing)
- Smoobu (hosting and booking management)
- If applicable, to booking platforms such as Booking.com and Airbnb.com, if you book there.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device when you visit our site. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware.
The cookie stores information related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we directly know your identity.
The use of cookies serves, on the one hand, to make using our services more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site.
In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user experience. These cookies are stored on your device for a specific period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have already visited us and the entries and settings you have made, so you don't have to enter them again.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
5. Google Maps
We use Google Maps on this website. This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enable you to conveniently use the map function.
When you visit the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. In addition, the data specified under point 2 a) of this statement is transmitted. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in, or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly assigned to your account. If you do not wish to be assigned to your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
6. Rights of data subjects
You have the right:
- to request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR,
- to request the immediate correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR,
- to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR,
- to request the restriction of processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR,
- pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another responsible party,
- to revoke your consent at any time in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR,
- to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR.
7. Right of objection
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for doing so that arise from your particular situation.
8. Data security
We use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method during your visit to our website in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser.
9. Currentness and changes to this privacy policy
This privacy policy is currently valid and is dated June 2025. Due to the further development of our website and offers on it or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy.
