Ultimate Catamarans

1. General information

Data protection and the protection of your personal data is a top priority for us. By means of this privacy statement, Ultimate Catamarans GmbH would like to inform the users of our website about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data collected, used, and processed by us. In addition, this privacy statement informs data subjects of their rights. 

2. Responsible data processing office, data protection officer

Data protection and the protection of your personal data is a top priority for us. By means of this privacy statement, Ultimate Catamarans GmbH would like to inform the users of our website about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data collected, used, and processed by us. In addition, this privacy statement informs data subjects of their rights.

The body responsible for data processing is:

Ultimate Catamarans GmbH
Theaterstrasse 22
53111 Bonn

Telefon: +49 (0) 178 - 8765321
rw@ultimatecatamarans.com

VAT No.: DE314842687
Registration No.: HRB 2320, AG Bonn

Managing Director:
Ralph Wuttke
Email: rw@ultimatecatamarans.com

Contact details of the company data protection officer:

Surname: Ralph Wuttke
Telephone: 0228 / 286294-10.
Email-Adress: rw@ultimatecatamarans.com

Company name: Ultimate Catamarans GmbH

3. Collection and storage of personal data and type and purpose of use

The internet pages of Ultimate Catamarans GmbH can generally be used without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to take advantage of special services offered by our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. The processing of personal data, for example the name, address, email address or telephone number of a person concerned is always carried out in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the Telemedia Act (TMG) and in compliance with the applicable country-specific data protection regulations. If the processing of such personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the person concerned.

Ultimate Catamarans GmbH, as the “controller”, has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data processed via this website is as fully protected as possible. We also only pass on this data to third parties with your express consent. We ensure a high level of security for particularly confidential data, such as in payment transactions or with regard to your enquiries to us by using SSL encryption. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, meaning that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every person concerned is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.  

3.1 Collection and storage of personal data when visiting our website(s)

When you visit our website https://ultimatecatamarans.com  the browser on your end device automatically sends information to the server on which our internet pages are hosted. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following data is recorded and stored until it is automatically deleted:

1. IP address of the requesting computer,
2. Timestamp: Date and time of access,
3. Destination: Name and URL of the downloaded file,,
4. Referrer URL of the website from which the access is made,
5. Internet browser used, operating system if applicable and name of your access provider.

The aforementioned data will be processed by us for the following purposes:

1. To ensure a smooth connection of the website(s),
2. To ensure a convenient use of our website(s),
3. Evaluation of system safety and stability and
4. for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) p.1 letter f EU-GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. The collected data will not be used for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you as a person. We also use so-called cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. You will find more detailed explanations elsewhere in this privacy policy.

3.2 Personal data when registering for our newsletter

If you have expressly consented by double opt-in in accordance with Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter a EU-GDPR, we will use your email address for the regular transmission of our newsletter. With double-opt-in, we check, in compliance with the relevant legal regulations, whether you are actually the owner of the email address given and wish to receive the newsletter.

We therefore collect information that makes such verification possible. The data collected in this context is used for the sending and receipt of the newsletter. They have a different purpose and are not passed on to third parties. Apart from the information necessary for sending the newsletter, no further data is collected from our side. The indication of an email address is necessary and sufficient for the sending of the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time, e.g. via the “unsubscribe link” which is provided at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you can request the cancellation at any time, without giving reasons, by email to. rw@ultimatecatamarans.com

3.3 Personal data when using the online contact form

If you have any questions, you can contact us using the contact form on the website. A valid email address must be provided so that we can assign and answer the enquiry. Further voluntary information is possible there. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us takes place according to Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter a EU-GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent. Once your enquiry has been answered or completed, the data collected when using the contact form will be automatically deleted.

4. Transfer of data

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

1. in accordance with Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter a EU-GDPR explicit consent has been given,<
2. in accordance with Art. Section 6 (1) p. 1 letter f EU-DSGVO, disclosure is necessary to protect our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of third parties and there is no reason to assume that the user has an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing the data,<
3. if in accordance with Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter c EU-GDPR, there is a legal obligation to pass on the data<
4. and also if this is legally permissible under Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter b EU-GDPR and is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships.<

5. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies, small files for unique identification. These are sent from the web servers to your end device (PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone or similar), stored there and can later be sent back to our web server with updated data while you surf our website. Cookies are used to collect information about your preferences while browsing our website. This allows us to improve your experience by adapting the website accordingly. Cookies can also be used to identify the end device used each time you visit our website; however, this does not mean that we obtain immediate knowledge of your identity. Cookies do not cause any damage to your end device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other harmful software.

5. Cookies Policy 

So-called session cookies help us to recognise that you have already visited individual pages of our website; these are automatically deleted when you leave our website.

To optimise the user-friendliness of our website, we also use temporary cookies which are stored on your terminal device for a specified period of time. When you visit our website again, it is automatically recognised that you have already visited our website and what entries and settings have been made so that you do not have to enter them again

Finally, we use cookies for statistical purposes to record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our range of information and services for you. When you visit our website again, these cookies help us to automatically recognise that you have already visited us; these cookies are automatically deleted after a certain time.

5.2 How we use cookies

Below is a list of cookies that are used by our website and an indication of the purpose.

More information on Google cookies.

The data processed by means of cookies is processed in accordance with Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter f EU-GDPR for the above-mentioned purposes to safeguard our legitimate interests.

5.3 Block cookies

Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your internet browser so that cookies are not stored on your PC or so that a message always appears before a cookie is created. With most web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, etc.) you can prevent cookies from being installed on your device via your browser settings. However, completely deactivating cookies may mean that you will not be able to use all the functions of our website.

Mobile phone users may need to consult their mobile phone instruction manual to find out how to block cookies using their mobile browser. Please note that limiting the use of cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Depending on your browser, you can get more information by clicking on the following links:

1. Firefox
2. Internet Explorer
3. Google Chrome
4. Safari
5. Opera

5.4 Data analysis by tracking tools

According to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 letter f EU-GDPR, the following tracking measures are carried out in our legitimate interest, with which we ensure that our website is designed in line with requirements and is continuously optimised. We also use it to record the use of our website statistically and to optimise our offering. The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found below in the information on the corresponding tracking tool..

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as “Google”) for the purpose of designing and continuously optimising our Internet pages in line with requirements. In this way pseudonymised user profiles are created, and cookies are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website such as

1. Browser type/version,
2. Operating system used,
3. Referrer URL (of the previously visited page),
4. Host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
5. Time of the server request,

are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activities and to provide other services associated with website and internet use for the purposes of market research and the needs-based design of these internet pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on our behalf. The IP addresses are anonymised (IP masking) and under no circumstances combined with other data from Google, so that an assignment is not possible.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your internet browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including IP address) and the processing of this data by Google using a so-called browser add-on.

As an alternative to the browser add-on, e.g. in the case of browsers on mobile devices such as smartphones, you can prevent Google Analytics from recording your data here, so that an opt-out cookie prevents the future recording of your data when you visit this website. It is only valid in this browser, only for our website and is stored on your device; if you delete the cookies in your browser, you must set the opt-out cookie again.

We use social media plugins from the social networks Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+ on our website on the basis of Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter f EU-GDPR in order, as a legitimate interest within the meaning of the EU-GDPR, to make our range of information, the fleet management trade journal and our events on this subject better known.

6. Social Media Plugins

We use social media plugins from the social networks Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+ on our website on the basis of Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter f EU-GDPR in order, as a legitimate interest within the meaning of the EU-GDPR, to make our range of information, the fleet management trade journal and our events on this subject better known.

The responsibility for data protection compliant operation is to be guaranteed by the respective provider. The integration of the social media plugins by us takes place by means of the so-called two-click method in order to protect visitors to our website in the best possible way..

6.1. Facebook-Plugin

On our website, social media plugins from Facebook are used to make their use more personal. For this we use the “LIKE” or “SHARE” button. This is an offer from Facebook (Facebook Inc.), based in the USA, California 94025, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park. If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign your visit to our website directly to your Facebook account. When you interact with the plugins and press the “LIKE” or “SHARE” button, the corresponding information is transmitted directly to a Facebook server and stored there. The information is also published on Facebook and displayed to your Facebook friends. If you do not want Facebook to assign the data collected via our website to your Facebook account, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website. For the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook, as well as your rights and setting options to protect your privacy, please refer to Facebook's data policy.

6.2 Twitter-Plugin

Plugins of the short news network of Twitter Inc. (Twitter) are integrated into our website. If you click the Twitter “Tweet Button” while you are logged in to your Twitter account, you can link the contents of our pages on your Twitter profile. This allows Twitter to associate visits to our site with your user account. We have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Twitter. If you do not want Twitter to be able to track your visit to our site, please log out of your Twitter account. Further information can be found in the Twitter privacy policy.

6.3 Google+ Plugin

Provided that your personal data is based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter f EU GDPR, you have the right, in accordance with Art. 21 EU GDPR, to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation or if you object to direct marketing. In the latter case you have a general right of objection, which will be implemented by us without specifying a special situation.

7. Your rights in data processing (data subject rights)

7.1. You have the right:

1. according to Art. 15 EU-GDPR to request information about your personal data processed by us;
2. according to Art. 16 EU-GDPR to immediately require the correction of incorrect or complete personal data stored by us;
3. according to Art. 17 EU-GDPR to require the deletion of your personal data stored with us, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
4. according to Art. 18 EU-GDPR, you are entitled to require the restriction of the processing of your personal data if the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you object to its deletion and we no longer need the data, but you require it for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or if you have lodged an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 EU-GDPR;
5. according to Art. 20 EU-GDPR to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common, and machine-readable format or to request that it be transferred to another responsible party;
6. according to Art. 7 (3) EU-GDPR to revoke your consent to us at any time. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent in the future and
7. according to Art. 77 EU GDPR complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority in your usual place of residence or whereabouts for this purpose;

7.2 Right of objection

Provided that your personal data is based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) p. 1 letter f EU GDPR, you have the right, in accordance with Art. 21 EU GDPR, to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation or if you object to direct marketing. In the latter case you have a general right of objection, which will be implemented by us without specifying a special situation.

If you wish to make use of your right of revocation or objection, please send us an email to https://ultimatecatamarans.com.

8. Status of this privacy policy – Amendments

This privacy policy is currently valid and is effective from 25 May 2018. Due to the further development of our website and related offers or due to changes in European law, legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to amend this data protection declaration in the future. The current data protection declaration can be retrieved on this website at any time.