PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect during your visit to our website and how this data is processed and used by us.

When accessing our website https://www.florida-scout.com, information is automatically sent by the browser used on your device to the server of our website and temporarily stored there in a so-called log file until automated deletion. This data includes:

Your IP address,
Date and time of access,
Name and URL of the retrieved file,
Amount of data transferred
Access status/HTTP status code
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 aforementioned data for the following purposes:

Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,
Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
Evaluation of system security and stability, and
For other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person. Further personal data is only collected if the user voluntarily provides this information, for example, as part of a registration or order. Insofar as personal data has been made available to us, we only use it to respond to inquiries, process orders, send newsletters or surveys, and for technical administration.

In addition, we use cookies when you visit our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive assigned to the browser you are using and through which certain information flows to us in connection with the specific end device used. However, this does not mean that we immediately gain knowledge of your identity. Cookies do not cause any damage to your end device, they cannot execute programs or transfer viruses to your computer.

The use of cookies serves on the one hand to make the use of our offer 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 when you log out or close the browser.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your end device for a specific period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again. You can delete these cookies at any time in the security settings of your browser.

The data processed by cookies is necessary for the mentioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a notice always appears before a new cookie is created. However, the complete deactivation of cookies may mean that you cannot use all functions of our website.

You have the right:

pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us;
pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to demand the immediate rectification of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us;
pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to request the restriction of processing of your personal data, insofar as

the accuracy of the data is contested by you,
the processing is unlawful, but you refuse their deletion and we no longer need the data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or
you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;

according to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another controller;
according to Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR, to revoke your consent given to us at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent for the future;
according to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our registered office;
according to Art. 21 GDPR, to object to the processing of your personal data, provided that your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR and the objection is directed against direct marketing or reasons for the objection arise from your particular situation.

If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, an email to [email protected] is sufficient.

We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

This privacy policy was last revised in May 2025.

Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed by you at any time on this page.

Name and Address of the Controller

Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation:

German Online Publisher GbR
Sirchenrieder Straße 4
86510 Ried
Germany

USA Office:
German Online Publisher LLC
1000 NW 37th Pl. Cape Coral, FL 33993

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.florida-scout.com

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (‘Google’). Google Analytics uses so-called ‘cookies’, text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. 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. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Matomo

This website also uses Matomo, an open-source software for statistical analysis of visitor access. Matomo also uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on the provider’s server. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

Affiliate Programs
Our website participates in partner programs through which so-called affiliate links are integrated. If you click on such a link and subsequently make a booking or purchase, we may receive a commission for this. This data is collected via cookies of the respective partner network. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.