Data Privacy

Protecting your privacy is important to us at Hunting-Wildlife.com. All data is collected, stored and used by us in accordance with the statutory provisions and is not passed on to unauthorized third parties.

We will only use your personal information to the extent necessary for the performance and improvement of our services, and you have given your prior consent or to the extent required or permitted by law or other law.

Privacy policy

The operator of the platform Hunting-Wildlife.com  and thus responsible body within the meaning of the BDSG  is  G&T Safaris  GmbH,  Mitterweg 9,  82404 Sindelsdorf  (hereinafter “us” “we” or “Hunting-Wildlife”). More information about us and the contact possibilities can be found in our imprint.

By using Hunting-Wildlife.com, you consent to G&T Safaris GmbH in the collection, processing and use of your personal data in compliance with data protection laws and the following provisions:

What personal information does Hunting-Wildlife.com collect?

In order to provide our services and to help you find and book a hunting or fishing trip or a fishing guide, we ask you for certain information – your name, your e-mail address, your telephone number, other contact details, etc. You can also provide additional information or send us special requests (e.g. certain preferences). In addition, we collect information from your computer, tablet, mobile phone or any other device that you use to access our services. This can include the IP address, browser, and language settings.

This is a basic overview of the information we collect. For more information, see below.

Information you give us

We collect and use information that you provide to us. When you book a trip or a guide, you will be asked at least for your name, email address and phone number. Depending on the type of hunting trip, we may also ask you for your home address, date of birth, hunting or fishing certificate, preferences (e.g. your meal preferences) and other information.

If you would like to contact our customer service, we will also collect information from you there. They can also be asked to give a rating to ensure that hunters will get exactly what they are looking for in the future.

There are other situations where you provide us with information. For example, you can set Hunting-Wildlife.com to display your current location. In this way, we can show you the nearest locations to your location. You can also open a user account that allows you to save your personal settings, upload photos, or use other features for account holders.

Information you provide us about third parties

You may not just want to book a trip or guiding for yourself. You may be planning a trip with other hunters/anglers, the details of which you specify as part of the trip reservation, or you may make a trip reservation on behalf of another person. 

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the person or persons through which you provided personal information is aware and has accepted this Privacy Policy.

Information we automatically collect

Even if you do not book a hunting trip, we automatically collect certain information when you visit the Hunting-Wildlife.com website. This includes your IP address, the date and time of access to our services, the hardware, software or Internet browser you use, and information about the operating system, settings and characteristics of your computer or mobile device, such as application versions and language settings. We also collect information about clicks and which pages have been shown to you.

When you make a reservation, our system registers the ways and websites from which you make your reservation or how you accessed the Hunting-Wildlife.com website.

Information we receive from third parties

We may also receive information about you from other sources. This includes, above all, our partners. Our services are not only offered through Hunting-Wildlife.com but are also integrated into the services of our partners, which you can find online. If you use some of them, you will pass the reservation details on to our partner, who will then forward them to us.

Another example is when Outfitters also share information about you with Hunting-Wildlife.com. This can happen if you have questions about our services or if, for example, there are disputes about a hunting trip reservation.

Why does Hunting-Wildlife.com collect and use your personal information?

The main reason we ask you for personal information is to give you access to first-class hunting and fishing trips or guiding and to ensure that you get the best possible service and customer experience. Your personal data may be used in the following ways:

  • Trip Reservations: First and foremost, we use your personal data to book trips and guidings and to complete the process of reservation, which is essential for our activities as a company.
  • Customer Service: By sharing your personal information such as name, contact details or reservation details for hunting and fishing trips or fishing guides to our customer service, we can respond if you need us. This includes assistance in finding a suitable outfitter or guide or answering any questions.
  • User account: Hunting-Wildlife.com users can create a user account. We use the information you provide us to manage this account. This allows you to manage your reservations, submit reviews, take advantage of special offers and manage your personal settings.
  • Marketing activities: For example, we may use your contact information to send you our news or special offers that we believe are of interest to you when you make a reservation with us or set up a user account. You can cancel these marketing communications quickly, easily, and at any time. Simply click on the “Cancel” link, which is included in each newsletter.
  • Communication with you: We may contact you. For example, we may contact you to answer and process   your inquiries. If you have not yet completed an online booking for a trip or Guiding, we can send you a reminder to proceed with your booking. In addition, we may send you a questionnaire or invite you to write a review about your experience with Hunting-Wildlife.com or Outfitter.
  • Market research: We sometimes ask our customers to participate in market research. When you are invited to participate, review the information provided to better understand what personal information is collected and how it is used.
  • Improving our services: We also use personal data for analysis purposes to improve our services. However, they can also be used for testing purposes to improve the functionality and quality of our online service.
  • Customer reviews: After the trip you may be asked to submit a review to inform other customers about the quality of the trip or guiding and / or the outfitter or guide.  We also want to give customers who travel with you or on whose behalf you have booked the opportunity to write a review. By completing a rating, you agree that it may be displayed on our website, our social media accounts or on the website of the respective provider.
  • Legal Purposes: Finally, in certain cases, we use your information to process and resolve disputes, for regulatory investigations and compliance, to enforce the Hunting Wildlife.com online reservation terms of Use, or to comply with lawful law enforcement requirements.

The provision of your personal data to Hunting-Wildlife.com is voluntary. Depending on the type of service you wish to use, we may only be able to offer this service to you if certain personal information is collected. For example, we cannot process a reservation if we have not collected your name and contact details.

How does Hunting-Wildlife.com share your data with the third parties?

In certain circumstances, we may share your personal information with third parties. The main purpose is to share relevant personal data with the outfitter or guide to complete your reservation. There are also other parties that can receive some of your data. Please see more details below.

  • The outfitter or guide: To complete your reservation, we will send the appropriate reservation data to the outfitter or guide. Depending on the type of trip and the provider’s requirements, this may include your name, email address, phone number, hunting or fishing license and other information you provided when making the reservation. Another example is, if you have a question about a trip or guiding we can contact the outfitter or guide and ask him to process your request.
  • Business Partners: We work with several business partners who distribute or promote hunting-wildlife.com services.

    At the same time, business partners may receive certain parts of your personal information, such as your name and email address. This serves its own internal purposes (e.g. analysis or marketing purposes). Take time to read the privacy notices to know how they can process your personal information.
  • Competent Authorities: We share personal information with law enforcement authorities where required by law or strictly necessary to prevent, detect or prosecute criminal and fraud, or if we are otherwise required to do so by law.

How does Hunting-Wildlife.com process direct communication between you and the Outfitters?

Hunting-Wildlife.com offers you various options, such as the „Hunting-Wildlife-Chat „to communicate directly with outfitter and send them questions and requests about the trip and trip reservation process. Communication takes place via Hunting-Wildlife.com.

Hunting-Wildlife.com accesses communications and may use automated systems to verify and analyze communications for security purposes, fraud prevention, regulatory and regulatory compliance, product development and improvement, research, and customer or technical support.

We reserve the right to block the transmission or review of communications that we believe in our sole discretion contain malicious content or spam or pose a risk to you, Outfitters, Guides, Hunting-Wildlife.com or others.

Please note that all communications sent or received using hunting-wildlife.com communication tools are received and stored by Hunting-Wildlife.com.

How does Hunting-Wildlife.com use mobile devices?

In addition to our website, we offer versions of our website that have been optimized for browsing on mobile devices and tablets. These mobile websites process the personal data you give us in the same way as our website.

We use cross-device tracking to optimize our services and marketing activities. This can be done with or without the use of cookies. For more information about cookies, see our Cookie Policy. Cross-device tracking allows Hunting-Wildlife.com to track user behavior across multiple devices.

How does Hunting-Wildlife.com social media?

We use social media in different ways and for different purposes. We use them in part to facilitate the use of online reservation services, but also to promote the products and services of our hunting providers and to promote and improve our own services.

What security procedures do Hunting-Wildlife.com use to protect your personal information?

We use appropriate business systems and procedures to protect and secure your personal information. We also use security procedures and technical and physical restrictions for both access to and use of personal data on our servers. Only authorized personnel may access personal data during their work.

We retain your personal information for as long as we deem necessary to provide you with our services, comply with applicable laws, submit in disputes with third parties, including to detect and prevent fraud or other illegal activities. All personal data we retain is subject to this Privacy Policy.

How does Hunting-Wildlife.com treat children´s personal data?

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16. For children under the age of 16, the use of our services is only permitted with the valid consent of a parent or legal guardian. If we determine that we process information from children under the age of 16 without the valid consent of a parent or guardian, we reserve the right to delete it.

How can you control the personal information you have given Hunting-Wildlife.com?

You have the right at any time to review and control the personal information we store and use about you. You can do this in the following ways:

  • You may ask us for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • You can inform us of changes to your personal data or ask us to correct your already stored personal data. Of course, you can also make these changes yourself, as explained below.
  • In certain situations, you may ask us to delete, block or restrict the processing of personal data we collect about you, or to object to certain ways of using your personal data.
  • In certain situations, you may also ask us to share the personal data you provide with third parties.

If we use your personal data based on your consent, you are entitled to withdraw this consent at any time, subject to applicable law.

If you already have an online user account, you can access a significant part of your personal data through our website. Our website generally offers you the possibility to add, update or remove information we have about you.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you have a complaint, you can contact us at privacy@hunting-wildlife.com

Who is responsible for the processing of personal data on the website?

The processing of personal data as described in this Privacy Policy is controlled by G&T Safaris GmbH, Mitterweg 9, 82404 Sindelsdorf. 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact privacy@hunting-wildlife.com