Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Autotraum Emsland, Nadia Qureischi
Marienstraße 19, 49716 Meppen, Germany
Phone: +49 151 25612039
E-mail: [email protected]

2. Purposes and Legal Bases

We process personal data only for the following purposes:

  • Providing and operating this website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Processing contact, test-drive, financing and vehicle purchase enquiries (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
  • With your consent only: embedding external maps (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

3. Server Log Files

When you visit this website, technically necessary data is automatically stored in server log files, including your IP address, date and time, the page accessed and your browser type. This data is not merged with other sources. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation).

4. Contact Forms and Enquiries

When you contact us via one of our forms (contact, test drive, financing, vehicle sale), we process the following data:

  • Name, e-mail address, phone number (if provided)
  • Your message
  • For vehicle purchase enquiries: vehicle photos you may upload

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures / contract performance). We generally store enquiries for up to 24 months unless statutory retention periods or ongoing business transactions require longer storage.

5. Google Maps / Map Integration

This website may embed map content from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Personal data (e.g. your IP address) may be transmitted to Google servers, including in the USA. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy .

6. Cookies and Consent Management

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for operation. Analytics or marketing cookies are set only with your explicit consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner.

7. Disclosure to Third Parties / Processors

We only disclose personal data where permitted or required by law. We use technical service providers (e.g. for hosting and e-mail delivery) as data processors pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.

8. Retention Periods

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes. Statutory retention obligations (e.g. under the German Commercial Code or Tax Code) remain unaffected.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights with regard to your personal data:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for Lower Saxony is:
Die Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Prinzenstraße 5, 30159 Hannover, Germany
lfd.niedersachsen.de

11. No Automated Decision-Making

We do not carry out automated decision-making including profiling as referred to in Art. 22 GDPR.