Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Overview

Welcome to Beton Flavor ("we," "our," or "us"). At Beton Flavor, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website betonflavor.com (the "Site"), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site.

We operate as a hotels with casinos review site based in Germany. This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable German and European Union data protection laws.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information Collection

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

2.1 Personal Data

Personal Data refers to information that identifies you personally or by which you may be identified. We may collect the following types of Personal Data:

• Contact information (such as name, email address, and telephone number) when you contact us or sign up for our newsletter
• Account information if you create an account on our Site (username, password, profile information)
• User-generated content such as reviews, comments, and ratings you post on our Site
• Communication records when you contact us via email, contact forms, or other means
• Payment information if you make any purchases through our Site (processed by secure third-party payment processors)

2.2 Non-Personal Data

We also collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you, including:

• Usage data about your interaction with our Site (pages visited, time spent, click-through data)
• Device information (browser type, operating system, device type, IP address)
• Location data (country, city, region)
• Referral sources (how you found our Site)

3. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
• To process and display your reviews, comments, and ratings
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending newsletters you've subscribed to
• To personalize your experience on our Site and show content relevant to your interests
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our Site's functionality
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activities
• To comply with legal obligations
• To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies

3.1 Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we process your Personal Data on the following legal grounds:

• Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)
• Performance of a contract (when you use our services)
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests (such as improving our services, security, fraud prevention)

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
• Preference Cookies: Allow the Site to remember choices you make (language preferences, etc.)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements

4.2 Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete cookies, or browse our Site privately. Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

4.3 Third-Party Analytics

We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how users engage with our Site. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Site and other websites.

5. Third-Party Sharing

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting providers, email service providers, analytics providers, and payment processors.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
• Affiliates and Partners: We may share information with hotels and casinos that we review, but only with your explicit consent or when necessary to fulfill a service you've requested.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

6.1 Data Retention

We retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

6.2 Security Measures

We have implemented security measures including:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Secure socket layer (SSL) technology
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Staff training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. User Rights

Under the GDPR and applicable German data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Data:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request information about your Personal Data we process.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate Personal Data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your Personal Data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your Personal Data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing of your Personal Data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month. This period may be extended by two further months where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of requests.

7.1 Complaints

If you believe that our processing of your Personal Data infringes data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority responsible for data protection. In Germany, the supervisory authority is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) or your state's data protection authority.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Data without your consent, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take steps to remove such information from our servers.

9. International Data Transfers

Beton Flavor is based in Germany, and your information may be stored and processed in Germany and other countries where our service providers maintain facilities. We ensure that any international transfer of Personal Data is subject to appropriate safeguards as required by the GDPR, such as:

• Processing in countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data by the European Commission
• Using specific contracts approved by the European Commission that give Personal Data the same protection it has in Europe
• Where we use providers based in the U.S., we may transfer data to them if they are part of the Privacy Shield or have implemented similar appropriate safeguards

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, where appropriate, sending you a notification via email.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: