Datenschutz- und Cookie-Richtlinie

Datenschutz- und Cookie-Richtlinie von Chalet Oz

Zuletzt aktualisiert: 23. August 2026

  1. Einführung

Diese Datenschutz- und Cookie-Richtlinie erläutert, wie das Chalet Oz personenbezogene Daten erfasst, verwendet, speichert und schützt, wenn Sie unsere Website besuchen, uns kontaktieren, eine Buchung vornehmen, im Chalet Oz übernachten oder unseren Newsletter abonnieren.

Es wird darin auch erklärt, wie Cookies und ähnliche Technologien auf unserer Website verwendet werden und welche Rechte Sie bezüglich Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten haben.

Wir behandeln personenbezogene Daten in Übereinstimmung mit den geltenden Datenschutzgesetzen, einschließlich des Schweizerischen Datenschutzgesetzes und, sofern anwendbar, der Datenschutz-Grundverordnung der Europäischen Union.

Diese Richtlinie gilt für:

  • Besucher von www.chalet-oz.ch.
  • Personen, die uns mit einer Anfrage kontaktieren.
  • Gäste, die direkt im Chalet Oz buchen.
  • Gäste, die über Buchungsplattformen von Drittanbietern buchen.
  • Newsletter-Abonnenten.
  • Andere Personen, deren personenbezogene Daten im Zusammenhang mit unseren Beherbergungsdiensten verarbeitet werden.
  1. Wer ist für Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verantwortlich?

Das Chalet Oz wird von Karen Zimmermann und Philipp Zimmermann betrieben.

Für die Zwecke dieser Richtlinie sind die für die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten Verantwortlichen:

Karen Zimmermann und Philipp Zimmermann
Chalet Oz
Seestraße 45
6354 Vitznau
Schweiz

E-Mail: bookings@chalet-oz.ch

In dieser Richtlinie beziehen sich Verweise auf “Chalet Oz”, “wir”, “uns” und “unser” auf Karen Zimmermann und Philipp Zimmermann in Verbindung mit dem Betrieb des Chalet Oz.

  1. Welche personenbezogenen Daten erheben wir?

Die von uns erhobenen personenbezogenen Daten hängen davon ab, wie Sie mit uns interagieren.

3.1 Anfragen und Mitteilungen

Wenn Sie uns per E-Mail, Telefon, WhatsApp, über ein Website-Formular oder einen anderen Kommunikationskanal kontaktieren, erheben wir möglicherweise:

  • Ihr Name.
  • Ihre E-Mail-Adresse.
  • Ihre Telefonnummer.
  • Der Inhalt Ihrer Anfrage oder Nachricht.
  • Alle anderen Informationen, die Sie angeben möchten.

3.2 Buchungen und Gästeinformationen

Wenn Sie eine Buchung vornehmen oder im Chalet Oz übernachten, erfassen wir möglicherweise:

  • Ihr Name und Ihre Kontaktdaten.
  • Ihre Wohn- oder Rechnungsadresse, sofern erforderlich.
  • Ihre An- und Abreisedaten.
  • Ihre Buchungsreferenz und Reservierungsdetails.
  • Die Anzahl der Personen in Ihrer Buchung.
  • Die Namen der begleitenden Gäste, falls erforderlich.
  • Informationen zu mitreisenden Kindern, sofern für Ihre Buchung relevant oder gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.
  • Zahlungsstatus, Transaktionsreferenzen und relevante Abrechnungsinformationen.
  • Informationen zu Buchungsänderungen, Stornierungen oder Rückerstattungen.
  • Präferenzen, praktische Wünsche oder andere Details, die Sie mit uns teilen möchten.
  • Korrespondenz bezüglich Ihrer Buchung oder Ihres Aufenthalts.

Bitte vermeiden Sie es, unnötige sensible personenbezogene Daten wie detaillierte medizinische Informationen zu senden, es sei denn, dies ist für eine bestimmte von Ihnen gestellte Anfrage wirklich relevant.

3.3 Besucherausweise

Wenn für Ihren Aufenthalt eine Gästekarte ausgestellt wird, erheben und übermitteln wir:

  • Der Name des Gastes.
  • Die Daten des Aufenthalts.

Besucherkarten werden über das vom Tourismusbüro Weggis Vitznau Rigi zur Verfügung gestellte System ausgestellt.

3.4 Newsletter-Abonnements

Wenn Sie den Chalet Oz Newsletter abonnieren oder Informationen über ein Newsletter-Anmeldeformular anfordern, erfassen wir möglicherweise:

  • Ihre E-Mail-Adresse.
  • Ihr Name, sofern Sie ihn angeben möchten.
  • Das Datum und die Methode Ihres Abonnements.
  • Deine Abonnement-Einstellungen.
  • Informationen darüber, ob eine Newsletter-E-Mail geöffnet wurde.
  • Informationen über in einer Newsletter-E-Mail geklickte Links.

3.5 Website und technische Informationen

Wenn Sie unsere Website besuchen, werden möglicherweise automatisch bestimmte technische Informationen erfasst, darunter:

  • Ihre IP-Adresse.
  • Ihr Browsertyp und Ihre Version.
  • Ihr Gerät und Betriebssystem.
  • Datum und Uhrzeit Ihres Besuchs.
  • Aufgerufene Seiten und ausgewählte Links.
  • Die ungefähre Dauer Ihres Besuchs.
  • Die Website oder Quelle, die Sie auf unsere Website verwiesen hat.
  • Cookie- und Einwilligungseinstellungen.
  • Informationen zur Website-Leistung, Sicherheit und Analytik.

Nicht all diese Informationen werden unbedingt bei jedem Besuch erfasst. Die erfassten Informationen hängen von Ihrem Gerät, Ihren Browsereinstellungen, Ihren Cookie-Auswahlmöglichkeiten und den auf der Website aktivierten Diensten ab.

  1. Wie erheben wir personenbezogene Daten?

Wir erheben personenbezogene Daten:

  • Direkt von Ihnen, wenn Sie uns kontaktieren, unseren Newsletter abonnieren oder eine Buchung vornehmen.
  • Über unsere Buchungs- und Zahlungsdienstleister.
  • Über Unterkunftsplattformen von Drittanbietern, wenn Sie über diese buchen.
  • Durch das Besucherkartensystem, wenn eine Besuchskarte arrangiert wird.
  • Automatisch über unsere Website, Cookies, Analysetools und ähnliche Technologien, sofern anwendbar.
  • Von anderen Mitgliedern Ihrer Reisegruppe, wenn diese Informationen bereitstellen, die für die Organisation Ihres Aufenthalts erforderlich sind.

Wenn Sie die personenbezogenen Daten einer anderen Person angeben, sollten Sie sicherstellen, dass Sie dazu berechtigt sind und dass diese Person versteht, wie ihre Daten verwendet werden können.

  1. Warum verwenden wir personenbezogene Daten?

Wir verwenden personenbezogene Daten nur für Zwecke im Zusammenhang mit dem Betrieb des Chalet Oz und der Erbringung unserer Dienstleistungen.

Diese Zwecke umfassen:

  • Betrieb und Wartung unserer Website.
  • Beantwortung von Anfragen und Bereitstellung von Informationen.
  • Verwaltung von Unterkunftsreservierungen.
  • Kommunikation mit Gästen vor, während und nach ihrem Aufenthalt.
  • Bestätigung von Reservierungen, Ankunftsdetails und praktischen Vorkehrungen.
  • Verarbeitung von Zahlungen, Einzahlungen, Rückerstattungen und Stornierungen.
  • Bereitstellung von Besucherausweisen und Erfüllung relevanter Registrierungs- oder Tourismusanforderungen.
  • Weitergabe praktischer Gästeinformationen und Zugang zu unserem digitalen Reiseführer.
  • Verwaltung von Newsletter-Abonnements und das Senden von E-Mails an Abonnenten.
  • Zu verstehen, wie unsere Website und unsere Newsletter genutzt werden.
  • Aufrechterhaltung der Website-Sicherheit und Verhinderung von Missbrauch.
  • Beantwortung von Beschwerden, Streitigkeiten oder rechtlichen Ansprüchen.
  • Erfüllung buchhalterischer, steuerlicher und sonstiger rechtlicher Verpflichtungen.
  • Verbesserung unserer Website, der Gästekommunikation und unserer Beherbergungsdienste.

Wir verkaufen Ihre persönlichen Daten nicht.

  1. Anfragen und Gästekommunikation

Wenn Sie uns kontaktieren, verwenden wir die von Ihnen bereitgestellten Informationen, um auf Ihre Anfrage zu antworten und gegebenenfalls eine mögliche oder bestehende Buchung zu besprechen.

Wir kommunizieren möglicherweise mit Ihnen über folgende Wege:

  • E-Mail.
  • Telephone.
  • WhatsApp.
  • Website contact forms.
  • Booking platform messaging systems.
  • Booking-related messages sent through our reservation management provider.

If you choose to contact us using WhatsApp or another third-party communication service, your use of that service is also subject to the relevant provider’s own privacy practices.

Booking-related messages, arrival information, payment notices and other communications necessary to organise your stay are service communications. They are separate from promotional newsletter subscriptions.

  1. Direct bookings and Lodgify

We use Lodgify to help manage accommodation bookings, reservations, guest communications and related administrative information.

When you book directly with Chalet Oz, information necessary to arrange and manage your stay may be processed through Lodgify.

This may include:

  • Ihr Name.
  • Your contact details.
  • Your home or billing address, where provided or required.
  • Ihre An- und Abreisedaten.
  • Your booking details.
  • The number of guests.
  • Payment and reservation status.
  • Booking-related communications.
  • Other information necessary to administer your stay.

Lodgify processes personal information in connection with providing its booking and property management services.

Depending on Lodgify’s operating arrangements and the services involved, personal information may be processed outside Switzerland. Where applicable, international transfers are subject to the safeguards described in Section 18.

  1. Bookings through Airbnb, Booking.com and other platforms

You may book Chalet Oz through third-party accommodation platforms, including Airbnb and Booking.com.

When you make a booking through one of these platforms, the platform collects and processes your information under its own privacy policy.

The platform may share relevant booking information with us, including:

  • Ihr Name.
  • Your booking dates.
  • The number of guests.
  • Your contact or messaging details, where made available.
  • Payment or booking status.
  • Information necessary to manage your stay.

We use this information to provide the accommodation, communicate with you and fulfil our legal and administrative obligations.

The platform remains separately responsible for the information it processes for its own purposes.

  1. Payments and financial information

Payments for direct bookings may be processed through Stripe or by bank transfer, depending on the payment arrangements offered at the time of booking.

Payment service providers may process information such as:

  • Ihr Name.
  • Your billing information.
  • Payment card or account details.
  • Transaction references.
  • Payment status.
  • Information needed to prevent fraud or meet financial and legal requirements.

Payment card information is processed by the relevant payment provider. Chalet Oz does not need to receive or store your full payment card number in order to manage your booking.

We may retain transaction records, invoices and payment confirmations for accounting, tax, legal and administrative purposes.

Where a booking is made through Airbnb, Booking.com or another platform, payment information may also be processed by that platform or its designated payment provider.

  1. Visitor cards, tourist information and legal obligations

Where appropriate, we arrange visitor cards through the system provided by the Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourist Office.

For this purpose, we enter the guest’s name and the dates of the stay.

The information is used to create the visitor card and administer the associated tourism services.

We may also process or disclose relevant guest information where necessary to meet legal obligations concerning:

  • Guest registration.
  • Tourism or visitor requirements.
  • Tourist taxes.
  • Accounting and taxation.
  • Requests from public authorities where disclosure is legally required.

Only the information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose will be provided.

  1. Newsletter subscriptions and Mailchimp

We use Mailchimp to manage our newsletter mailing list and send occasional Chalet Oz emails.

These emails may include:

  • Local tips and seasonal updates.
  • News from Chalet Oz.
  • Information about Vitznau, Lake Lucerne and Mt Rigi.
  • Direct booking information and offers.
  • Updates about relevant Chalet Oz services or experiences.

If you subscribe, your email address and any additional information you provide may be stored and processed by Mailchimp.

Mailchimp may also record:

  • When you subscribed.
  • Whether you opened a newsletter email.
  • Which links you selected.
  • Your subscription status and preferences.

We use this information to manage subscriptions, understand which content is useful and improve future communications.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our newsletter emails or by contacting us at bookings@chalet-oz.ch.

Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not prevent us from sending essential messages concerning a booking, payment, enquiry or other service you have requested.

We send promotional emails when you have subscribed or where another lawful basis for contacting you applies.

An email address provided solely for a booking, visitor card or other practical service is not automatically treated as permission to receive our newsletter.

Mailchimp and its related service providers may process personal information outside Switzerland, including in the United States. Where applicable, the safeguards described in Section 18 apply.

  1. Website hosting and technical support

Our website is hosted by green.ch.

Website hosting involves the processing of technical information necessary to make the website available, maintain its security and identify technical problems.

This information may include:

  • IP addresses.
  • Browser and device information.
  • Dates and times of website access.
  • Pages requested.
  • Technical error information.
  • Website security and server logs.

Website development, maintenance and technical support may also be provided by Boostly or other authorised technical service providers.

Such providers may have access to personal information where reasonably necessary to maintain the website, resolve technical issues, manage website forms or support booking and marketing integrations.

We expect service providers handling personal information on our behalf to apply appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

  1. Google Analytics and website statistics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its content, performance and usability.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited.
  • Website interactions.
  • Approximate geographical location.
  • Browser and device information.
  • Visit duration.
  • Referral sources.
  • Website usage statistics.
  • Cookie identifiers and related technical information.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies.

Where consent is required, analytics cookies or comparable tracking technologies should only be used in accordance with the choices you make through our cookie banner.

Google may process information in Switzerland, the European Economic Area, the United States or other locations connected with the provision of its services.

Further information about how Google handles personal information is available in Google’s privacy information.

  1. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may also be used to recognise your browser, remember preferences, assess website performance or support external content.

Our website may use the following categories of cookies.

14.1 Essential cookies

Essential cookies help the website function properly and may be needed to:

  • Maintain website security.
  • Remember basic settings.
  • Support booking or enquiry functions.
  • Store cookie consent choices.
  • Enable requested website features.

Essential cookies are used where necessary to provide the website or a service you have requested.

14.2 Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.

They may collect information about:

  • Pages visited.
  • Website traffic.
  • Time spent on the website.
  • Interactions with website content.
  • Device and browser information.

Where required, these cookies are used only with your consent.

14.3 External content and third-party cookies

External services embedded in the website may use cookies or similar technologies when their content is loaded.

This may apply to services such as:

  • Google Maps.
  • YouTube videos.
  • Guest review displays.
  • Other externally hosted website features.

The exact services and cookies used may depend on the page you visit and the website’s current technical configuration.

14.4 Managing your cookie preferences

You can make or adjust available cookie choices through the cookie banner or preference settings provided on our website.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect some website functions.

Where consent is required, you may withdraw it at any time through the available cookie settings. Withdrawal does not affect processing that took place lawfully before your choice was changed.

  1. External content, links and embedded services

Our website may include links to external websites and, where applicable, embedded content provided by third parties.

External content may include:

  • Google Maps.
  • YouTube videos.
  • Guest review displays.
  • Social media links.
  • WhatsApp contact links.
  • Other relevant travel, tourism or booking resources.

When embedded content loads, the relevant provider may receive technical information, such as your IP address, browser information or information about the page visited.

Where applicable, embedded content requiring consent should be activated in accordance with your cookie choices.

If you select a link to an external website or contact us through an external platform, the privacy practices of that provider apply to your use of its services.

The exact external services active on our website may change over time.

  1. Digital guest guidebook

We may provide guests with a link to a digital guidebook containing practical information about Chalet Oz, the local area and their stay.

The guidebook is provided through Touch Stay.

We do not provide Touch Stay with guest names, contact details or booking information for the purpose of accessing the general guidebook link.

As with other websites, the guidebook provider may process technical information when its website is visited. Any processing carried out by the provider for its own purposes is subject to its own privacy information.

  1. Guest reviews

We may display guest reviews on our website to help prospective guests understand previous visitors’ experiences.

Reviews may originate from:

  • Airbnb.
  • Booking.com.
  • Google.
  • Direct guest feedback.
  • Other relevant review or booking platforms.

Depending on the source and display method, a review may include a guest’s first name, initials, profile name, country, review date or other information made public by the guest or relevant platform.

We only use review information where we have an appropriate basis to do so, including the guest’s permission where necessary or the relevant platform’s permitted review-sharing arrangements.

If a review is displayed through an external review integration, the provider of that integration may process technical information when the content is loaded.

If you have concerns about how a review identifying you appears on our website, please contact us at bookings@chalet-oz.ch.

  1. Who receives personal information and where is it processed?

We may share personal information with service providers and organisations when reasonably necessary to operate Chalet Oz, provide accommodation services or comply with legal obligations.

These recipients may include:

  • Lodgify for booking and guest management.
  • Stripe and other payment service providers.
  • Airbnb, Booking.com and other booking platforms.
  • Mailchimp for newsletter subscriptions and email delivery.
  • green.ch for website hosting.
  • Boostly and other website support providers.
  • Google for analytics, maps or video services where applicable.
  • The Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourist Office for visitor cards.
  • Professional advisers, accountants or insurers where reasonably necessary.
  • Public authorities where disclosure is legally required.

Depending on the provider, personal information may be processed in:

  • Switzerland.
  • Countries in the European Economic Area.
  • The United Kingdom.
  • The United States.
  • Other countries where a relevant provider or its service partners operate.

When personal information is transferred outside Switzerland or, where applicable, outside the European Economic Area, we take account of the safeguards required under the relevant data protection laws.

These may include:

  • A recognised decision that the destination country provides an adequate level of data protection.
  • Participation by an eligible provider in an applicable data privacy framework.
  • Approved standard contractual clauses.
  • Other lawful contractual, technical or organisational safeguards.

Where a provider relies on a recognised data privacy framework, the protection applies only where that provider is appropriately certified for the relevant transfer.

Further information about applicable international transfers and safeguards can be requested by contacting us.

  1. Legal grounds for processing

Where the European Union General Data Protection Regulation applies, we process personal information under one or more of the following legal grounds.

19.1 Performance of a contract

We process information where necessary to:

  • Respond to a booking enquiry.
  • Prepare or manage a reservation.
  • Provide accommodation.
  • Process payments.
  • Communicate with guests about their stay.
  • Provide services included in or requested as part of a booking.

19.2 Consent

Where required, we rely on your consent for activities such as:

  • Newsletter subscriptions.
  • Certain analytics cookies.
  • Non-essential tracking technologies.
  • Certain externally embedded services.

You may withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

19.3 Legal obligations

We process information where necessary to comply with applicable requirements concerning:

  • Accounting and taxation.
  • Guest registration.
  • Tourism and visitor obligations.
  • Requests from public authorities.
  • Other relevant legal requirements.

19.4 Legitimate interests

Where permitted, we may process information for legitimate business interests, including:

  • Responding to enquiries.
  • Maintaining website and information security.
  • Preventing fraud or misuse.
  • Managing and improving our services.
  • Handling complaints or disputes.
  • Protecting our legal rights.
  • Keeping appropriate records of our communications.

When relying on legitimate interests, we consider the rights and reasonable expectations of the individuals concerned.

  1. How long do we keep personal information?

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods depend on the type of information involved.

20.1 Booking and payment information

Booking records, invoices and payment information may be retained for the period necessary to manage the booking and comply with accounting, tax, legal or administrative obligations.

20.2 Enquiries and communications

Emails, messages and enquiry records may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the enquiry, manage a booking, maintain appropriate business records or address a related issue.

20.3 Newsletter information

Newsletter subscription information is generally retained while you remain subscribed.

After you unsubscribe, limited information may be retained where necessary to record your unsubscribe request, prevent unwanted future emails or document compliance with applicable requirements.

20.4 Website analytics and technical logs

Website analytics information, security records and technical logs are retained in accordance with the settings and operational requirements of the relevant service providers.

20.5 Visitor card information

Information submitted for visitor cards is retained as required for the administration of the visitor card and any applicable legal or tourism requirements.

When personal information is no longer needed and there is no legal reason to keep it, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it.

  1. Children’s information

Chalet Oz accommodation bookings must be managed by an adult.

Where children are included in a booking, we may process limited information about them where necessary to:

  • Confirm the number of guests.
  • Organise appropriate accommodation arrangements.
  • Provide requested family facilities.
  • Comply with legal, registration or visitor requirements.

We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information for independent marketing purposes or invite children to subscribe to our newsletter without the involvement of a responsible adult.

  1. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

These measures may include:

  • Limiting access to information to people who need it.
  • Using established booking, payment and email service providers.
  • Maintaining appropriate account security measures.
  • Keeping relevant software and website systems updated.
  • Taking reasonable steps to protect booking and communication records.

No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. If you believe your personal information has been misused or that a communication appearing to come from Chalet Oz is suspicious, please contact us promptly.

  1. Your privacy rights

Depending on the law applicable to your circumstances, you may have the right to:

  • Request information about the personal data we hold about you.
  • Ask for inaccurate or incomplete information to be corrected.
  • Request the deletion of your personal information where legally available.
  • Ask us to restrict certain processing.
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests where the legal conditions apply.
  • Object at any time to the use of your information for direct marketing.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
  • Request a copy of certain personal information in a usable format where data portability rights apply.
  • Complain to a relevant data protection authority.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and limitations.

For example, we may need to keep certain information where required for accounting, taxation, legal claims or other binding obligations.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

bookings@chalet-oz.ch

We may request reasonable information to confirm your identity before responding.

Where the General Data Protection Regulation applies, we aim to respond within one month, subject to any legally permitted extension.

If you are in Switzerland, you may also contact the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.

If the General Data Protection Regulation applies to you, you may have the right to contact the relevant data protection authority in your country.

  1. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes to our booking or website systems.
  • Changes to our newsletter or communication providers.
  • New legal or regulatory requirements.
  • Changes in the services we provide.
  • Updated technical, security or operational arrangements.

The latest version will be published on our website with the relevant revision date.

Where required, we will request renewed consent or provide additional notice of significant changes.

  1. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or the way your personal information is handled, please contact:

Karen Zimmermann und Philipp Zimmermann
Chalet Oz
Seestraße 45
6354 Vitznau
Schweiz

E-Mail: bookings@chalet-oz.ch

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