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PRIVACY POLICY

This translation is provided for informational purposes only. For legal matters, only the original German version of the Privacy Policy is binding.

 

Privacy Policy

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Unless otherwise stated below, providing your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide your data. Failure to provide data has no consequences. This applies only to the processing operations described below for which no other indication is made. "Personal data" means all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

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Server Log Files

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You can visit our website without providing personal information. Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web hosting/IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). The 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. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of our website and improving our offer.

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Orders

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Collection, Processing, and Sharing of Personal Data for Orders

When placing an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and handle your inquiries. Providing this data is required for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data will result in the contract not being concluded. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you. Your data may be shared, for example, with the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have selected, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly comply with legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to a minimum.

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Contact

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Collection and Processing When Using the Contact Form

When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves the purpose of contacting you. By submitting your message, you consent to the processing of the data transmitted. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on consent until revocation. We use your email address only to process your request. Your data will be deleted afterwards, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.

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Payment Service Providers

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Use of PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to PayPal’s privacy policy. You can find it at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

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Cookies

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Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored in the internet browser or on the user’s computer system by the internet browser. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user’s system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is revisited.

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We use these cookies to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies allow our systems to recognize your browser even after changing pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after changing pages.

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Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring optimal functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.

Cookies are stored on your device. You therefore have full control over their use. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent storage and transmission of cookie data. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website fully. The following links provide information on how to manage (including disable) cookies in the most important browsers:

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Analytics

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The data processing described in this section, especially the use of cookies, is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in:

  • the targeted and needs-based design of the website, e.g., via analysis and statistical tools.

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

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Use of Google Analytics

We use the web analytics service Google Analytics provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website.

Data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. Google uses the information collected on behalf of the website operator to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide further services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. Google Analytics uses cookies that allow analysis of website usage. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website. This shortens your IP address within the EU member states or other signatory states of the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google is certified under the US-EU Privacy Shield and thus committed to complying with European data protection guidelines. You can prevent the collection and storage of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. To prevent cross-device data collection and storage by Google Analytics, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent future data collection when visiting this website. You must perform the opt-out on all systems and devices used for it to be effective. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests to Google will be transmitted again. Click here to set the opt-out cookie: Google Analytics deactivate (javascript:gaOptout()). Further information on terms of use and privacy can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

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Plugins

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Use of YouTube
We use the feature to embed YouTube videos from YouTube LLC (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; "YouTube") on our website.

YouTube is affiliated with Google LLC. Videos hosted on YouTube are displayed in an iFrame on the website. The "Enhanced Privacy Mode" is activated. Thus, YouTube does not store information about website visitors until you play a video. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google is certified under the US-EU Privacy Shield and thus committed to complying with European data protection guidelines.

More information on data collection and use by YouTube and Google, your rights, and privacy protection options can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy: https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

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Use of Google Maps
We use the feature to embed Google Maps provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google Ireland Limited is affiliated with Google LLC. This feature allows the visual display of geographic information and interactive maps. When accessing pages containing Google Maps, data of website visitors is also collected, processed, and used by Google. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google is certified under the US-EU Privacy Shield and thus committed to complying with European data protection guidelines. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in needs-based and targeted website design. Further information on data collection and use by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. In the privacy center, you can adjust your settings and manage and protect your data processed by Google.

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Data Subject Rights and Storage Period

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Storage Duration


After the full completion of the contract, data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, then considering statutory retention periods, in particular for tax and commercial law, and finally deleted after the expiry of these periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.

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Rights of the Data Subject


You have the following rights under Articles 15–20 GDPR, provided the legal requirements are met: the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability.

Under Article 21(1) GDPR, you also have the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR or to processing for direct marketing purposes. Please contact us as needed. Our contact details can be found in the imprint.

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Right to Lodge a Complaint with Supervisory Authority


Under Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe the processing of your personal data is unlawful.

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Right to Object


If the processing of personal data described here is based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation, with effect for the future.

After an objection, processing of the affected data will cease unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After the objection, we will stop processing the data for direct marketing purposes.

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Last updated: 19.11.2018

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