1. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. Below, we inform you in accordance with the legal requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the type, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data on our website.

2. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the GDPR is:

The Big Bull
Bahnhofstraße 21
21614 Buxtehude
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 4161 – 5972060
Email: info@the-bigbull.de

3. Hosting and Content Management System (WordPress)

Our website is operated using the WordPress content management system and is hosted by an external service provider.

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

• IP address of the requesting device
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the retrieved file
• Referrer URL
• Browser used and operating system

This data is technically necessary to display the website to you and to ensure stability and security.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

4. Cookies and Consent Management (TTDSG)

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.

a) Technically necessary cookies

These cookies are required to ensure basic website functions (e.g., page navigation or form functions).

Legal basis: Section 25(2) TTDSG, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

b) Cookies requiring consent

If we use cookies for analysis or marketing purposes, this is done solely on the basis of your consent.

Legal basis: Section 25(1) TTDSG, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

c) Cookie consent

When you first visit our website, you will be asked for your consent via a cookie banner. You can change or withdraw your selection at any time.

5. Contact Form

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

Processed data:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Message

Purpose of processing: Handling your inquiry

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

6. Table Reservation (Online Booking)

On our website, we offer the option to make table reservations. In this process, we handle the following personal data:

• Name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Date and time of reservation
• Number of persons
• Special requests (optional)

Purpose of processing: Execution and management of your reservation

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

7. Data Sharing

Your personal data will only be shared with third parties if:

• You have given your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• It is necessary for contract fulfillment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• There is a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

8. Storage Duration

Your personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purposes or as required by legal retention periods.

9. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the following rights:

• 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 (Art. 21 GDPR)

You can contact us at any time to exercise your rights: info@the-bigbull.de

10. Withdrawal of Your Consent

You can withdraw any consent you have given at any time with effect for the future.

11. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the event of data protection violations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

The competent authority is, in particular:
The State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony

12. Data Security

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption.

13. Currency and Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is current as of March 2026.

We reserve the right to adapt it to changed legal requirements or in the event of changes to our services.