Privacy Policy
Introduction and contact details of the person responsible
We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below we will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is all data that can be used to identify you personally.
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide the data has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the subsequent processing operations.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Responsible person
Please contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is: Roger Gruschka, Osdorfer Landstraße 20, 22607 Hamburg Germany, 040/81991891, shop@dasfeinebad.de
Server log files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.
Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider through your Internet browser and stored in protocol data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offering.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified according to the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
Contact
Customer's initiative contact via email
If you initiate business contact with us by email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact is for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Using Google Maps API Address Validation
We use address validation from the provider Google (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, “Google”) on our website.
The purpose of data processing is to check your entries in our address forms in real time for input and spelling errors and to add any missing data. If data is entered incorrectly, alternative suggestions for correcting the data will be displayed. For this purpose, the address data you enter is transmitted to the provider, stored there and evaluated.
Among other things, the following information may be transmitted to Google and processed there: postal addresses (country, city, zip code, street, house number), email address, telephone number.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a correct data basis for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
The data is processed separately by the provider and is not merged with other data. It is deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but no later than after 30 days.
Further information on Google’s terms of use and data protection can be found at: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms or at https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/ .
Using WeTransfer
We use the WeTransfer service of WeTransfer BV (Willem Fenengastraat 19, 1096 BL Amsterdam, Netherlands; "WeTransfer") to send files up to 2 GB in size at your request.
The purpose of use is to transfer large files in high quality. To do this, we pass on your email address and the file to be transferred to WeTransfer. WeTranser generates a download link that is sent to you and us by email. The data is encrypted during transmission and storage by WeTransfer and can only be accessed via the download link.
Your personal data may be transferred to WeTransfer servers in the USA and temporarily stored there (sometimes unencrypted). For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). WeTransfer is not certified according to the TADPF. The data transfer takes place on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de .
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent, provided that you have expressly agreed to the use of WeTransfer.
You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
For more information about data protection when using WeTransfer, please visit: https://wetransfer.com/legal/privacy .
Customer account orders
Customer account
When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing orders
When you place an order, we only collect and process your personal data to the extent that this is necessary to fulfil and process your order and to process your enquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract with you.
Your data will be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have chosen, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to the legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified according to the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
Reviews Advertising
Shopauskunft customer review
We use the evaluation tool "shopauskunft.de" from Händlerbund Management AG (Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig; "Shopauskunft") for our website.
After you have placed your order, we would like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase from us. For this purpose, we will contact you by email, using the technical system "Legally Secure Rating Request (RBA)". We will process the data relating to your order (order number/invoice number, purchase value and shipping costs) as well as your email address. If necessary, we will also use this data for the purpose of verifying your rating.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent, provided that you have expressly agreed to the transfer of your data and to receiving the request for evaluation.
You can revoke your consent at any time by using the corresponding link in the email or by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
Further information on data protection when using Shopauskunft can be found at: https://www.shopauskunft.de/datenschutz .
Shop Information Widget
The Shopauskunft widget is integrated into our website. Its purpose is to display the number and results of the reviews we have received so far via Shopauskunft and to advertise them.
In order to display the widget, it is technically necessary to transmit usage data via your Internet browser to the Shopauskunft server and to store it in protocol data (so-called server log files) for 7 days. This stored data includes the name and URL of the retrieved file, the date and time of retrieval, the IP address of the requesting computer, the website from which access is made (referrer URL), the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in promoting our offers by displaying the customer reviews we have already received. This data is not stored together with other personal data.
Use of the email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address, regardless of the contract processing, exclusively for our own advertising purposes to send newsletters, provided that you have expressly consented to this. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list.
Inventory management
Use of an external inventory management system
We use a merchandise management system to process contracts as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order is transmitted to Billbee GmbH, Arolser Str. 10, 34477 Twistetal.
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Payment service providers
Using PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the PayPal Express payment service. In order to integrate this payment service, PayPal must collect, store and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you visit the website. Cookies can also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented range of different payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Further information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated privacy policy at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS .
Using PayPal Check-Out
We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay later" via PayPal, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Cookies may be stored here that enable your browser to be recognized. The data processing that takes place as a result is based on Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented range of different payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay later" via PayPal
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. To do this, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes advance payments.
You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying PayPal for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have requested. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have selected.
Third-party providers
When paying using a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers can be, for example:
- Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)
- giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main)
Purchase on account via PayPal
When paying by invoice, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to conclude the contract with you. with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using Credit agencies through the process described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checks for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay makes advance payments .
Further information on data protection and which credit agencies use Ratpay can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/ .
Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full .
Use of the payment service provider Stripe
We use the payment service Stripe from Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using Stripe, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Stripe in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Stripe reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. To do so, Stripe transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision about the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests will be taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Stripe makes advance payments.
You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying Stripe, for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have requested. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
All Stripe transactions are subject to the Stripe Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://stripe.com/de/privacy
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the cookies from being stored and the data they contain from being transmitted. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all of the functions of this website to their full extent.
The links below will provide you with information on how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehne
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our service more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies also enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you change pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after you change pages.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 Paragraph 2 TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.
You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons related to your particular situation.
Analysis Advertising Tracking
Use of Google Analytics 4
We use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities and to provide the website operator with other services related to website activity and internet usage.
The following information may be collected, among others: IP address, date and time of the page visit, click path, information about the browser you use and the device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (website you used to access our website), location data, purchasing activities. Google may link your data with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices and any other data Google has about you.
In the event of transmission to the Internet, Google will shorten the IP address within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Google uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and tracking pixels, which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR.
Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
The information generated in this way about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de .
Using Shopify Statistics
We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website as part of order processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and made available in reports, analyses and statistics. The following device information is collected and processed, among others: information about the web browser, IP address, time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about the websites or products accessed, the referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), and information about how you interact with the website is also collected.
For this purpose, technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tags and pixels (electronic files that collect information about how you navigate the website) are used.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified according to the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
You can find more information about data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz , information about the order processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information about the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies .
Use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking
We use the online advertising program "Google Ads" on our website and, as part of this, conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Google).
When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification.
If you visit certain pages on our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to that page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. This means that there is no way for cookies to be tracked across Ads customers' websites.
The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.
Your data may be transferred to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
Further information and Google’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
Use of Google AdSense
We use the AdSense function of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of renting advertising space on the website and using it to target website visitors with interest-based advertising. This function enables visitors to the provider's website to be shown personalized, interest-based advertising from the Google Display Network. Google uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. Google may transfer this information to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on Google's behalf. Under no circumstances will Google associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
Further information and Google’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/ and https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
Plug-ins and Others
Using Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
This application manages JavaScript tags and HTML tags that are used to implement tracking and analysis tools in particular. The data processing serves the purpose of needs-based design and optimization of our website.
The Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies, nor does it process personal data. However, it does enable the triggering of additional tags that can collect and process personal data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.
Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human and automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to Google LLC servers in the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy .
Use of Google Maps
We use the function for embedding Google Maps from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, "Google") on our website.
The function enables the visual representation of geographical information and interactive maps. When the pages in which Google Maps are integrated are accessed, Google also collects, processes and uses data from visitors to the websites.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
For more information about the collection and use of data by Google, please see Google's privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html . There you also have the option of changing your settings in the data protection center so that you can manage and protect the data processed by Google.
Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is an affiliated company of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "Extended data protection mode" option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
For more information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, please see YouTube's privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy .
Integration of the Händlerbund member logo
The Händlerbund member logo (Händlerbund eV, Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig) is integrated into our website. When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the Händlerbund eV server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- date and time of access,
- Name and URL of the retrieved file,
- Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
- browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider.
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered. To do this, the IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files takes place to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of the information technology systems. This data is not stored together with other personal data.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Integration of the buyer's seal logo
The buyer's seal logo (Händlerbund Management AG, Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig) is integrated into our website. When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of Händlerbund Management AG. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- date and time of access,
- Name and URL of the retrieved file,
- Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
- browser used, protocol and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered. To do this, the IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files takes place to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of the information technology systems. This data is not stored together with other personal data.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Rights of data subjects and storage period
Duration of storage
After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the deadline has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
Furthermore, according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 Para. 1 f GDPR and to processing for direct marketing purposes.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
Right of objection
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Once you have objected, the processing of the data in question will be stopped unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
last update: November 29, 2023