Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the full privacy policy below.

2. Responsible Party

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Black Van Cologne

Khurram Bhatti

Nikolausstraße 48
51149 Köln
Germany

Phone: +49 151 72424435

Email: Blackvan@outlook.de

Website: https://blackvancologne.com

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

a) Server Log Files

When you visit our website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. These include:

  • Browser type and browser version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL

  • Host name of the accessing computer

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

b) Contact Form and Email Contact

If you send us inquiries via contact form or email, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact data you provide, will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions.

This data will not be passed on without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on:

  • Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures)

  • Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent), if applicable

The data will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies.

c) Booking Requests

If you book or request chauffeur services through our website, we may collect the following data:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Pickup and destination address

  • Date and time of transfer

  • Flight details (if applicable)

This data is necessary to process your booking and provide our transportation services.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract fulfillment).

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

Cookies help make our website more user-friendly and secure.

Some cookies are technically necessary and are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest). Other cookies (e.g., for analytics) are only used with your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude acceptance of cookies for certain cases, or activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.

5. Analytics and Third-Party Tools

If we use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), tracking technologies, or external services, these will only be activated with your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

Further details will be provided via our cookie consent banner.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

7. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access.

Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content.

8. Storage Duration

Personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this privacy policy or as required by statutory retention periods.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to comply with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services.