Data protection

Insofar as no other information is given below, the provision of your personal data is neither required by law or contract, nor is required for a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. A non -provision has no consequences. This only applies if the following processing processes are not made any other statements. "Personal data" is all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our websites without giving information about yourself. For every access to our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider through your internet browser and saved in log data (so-called server log files). These stored data include, for example, the name of the page called, date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in ensuring a trouble -free operation of our website and to improve our offer.

Your data will be transmitted to Canada, among other things. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for data transmission to Canada.

Contact

Responsible

Initiative contact with the customer by email

If you enter into business contact with us by email, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the scope you have provided. The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request. If the contact of the implementation of pre -contractual measures (e.g. advice on the interests of purchase, offering offer) serves or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to contradict this processes based on personal data based on Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR for reasons that arise from your special situation. We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted, taking into account legal retention periods, unless you have agreed to the further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form

When using the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent you provide. Data processing serves the purpose of contacting. If the contact of the implementation of pre -contractual measures (e.g. advice on the interests of purchase, offering offer) serves or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to contradict this processes based on personal data based on Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR for reasons that arise from your special situation. We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted, taking into account legal retention periods, unless you have agreed to the further processing and use.

Whatsapp Business

If you enter business contact with us via WhatsApp, we use the Whatsapp Business version of the Whatsapp Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland; “WhatsApp”). As far as you have your stay outside the European Economic Area, this service is provided by the WhatsApp Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA). The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request. For this purpose, we collect and process your mobile phone number stored at WhatsApp if provided your name and other data provided to the scope provided by you. We use a mobile device for the service, in the address book of which only data from users are stored that have contacted us via WhatsApp. A passing on of personal data to WhatsApp, without having already consented to WhatsApp, it is not possible. Your data will be transmitted from WhatsApp to Meta Platforms Inc. server in the USA. There is an appropriateness of the EU Commission for the United States, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta Platforms Inc. has certified according to the tappf and thus obliged to comply with European data protection principles. If the contact of the implementation of pre -contractual measures (e.g. advice on the interests of purchase, offering offer) serves or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in providing quick and easy contact and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to contradict this processes based on personal data based on Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR for reasons that arise from your special situation. We only use your personal data to process your request. Your data will then be deleted, taking into account legal retention periods, unless you have agreed to the further processing and use. You can find more information on terms of use and data protection when using WhatsApp Terms of use - EEA (whatsapp.com) and Data protection guideline - EWR (whatsapp.com).

Orders

Collection, processing and passing on of personal data for orders

When ordering, we only collect and process your personal data insofar as this is necessary to fulfill and handle your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of the data is required for the conclusion of the contract. A non -provision means that no contract can be concluded. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you. Your data is passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly consider the legal requirements. The amount of data transmission is limited to a minimum.

Your data will be transmitted to Canada, among other things. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for data transmission to Canada.

Reviews advertising

Data collection when a commentary or evaluation is

When commenting/evaluating an article or a contribution, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) to the extent you provide. The processing serves the purpose of enabling a comment/evaluation and displaying comments/reviews. By sending the comment/evaluation, you agree to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke the consent at any time by notification to us, without the legality of the processing that is made due to the consent until the revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.

In addition, when the comment/evaluation is submitted, your IP address is saved for the purpose of preventing abuse of the comment or evaluation function and ensuring the safety of our information technology systems. By sending the comment/evaluation, you agree to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke the consent at any time by notification to us, without the legality of the processing that is made due to the consent until the revocation. Your IP address will then be deleted.

Use of the email address for sending newsletters

Regardless of the contract processing, we use your email address exclusively for your own advertising purposes for newsletter shipping, provided you have expressly agreed. The processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without the legality of the processing that is carried out due to the consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notification to us. Your email address will then be removed from the distributor.

Payment service provider credit information

Use of PayPal Express

On our website we use the PayPal Express payment service of the PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et cie, s.c.a. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment through the PayPal Express payment service. To integrate this payment service, PayPal collects, stores and analyzes, stores and analyzes data when calling the website data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device). Cookies can also be used for this. The cookies enable the recognition of your browser. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in a customer -oriented offer of different payment methods. You have the right for reasons that result from your particular situation to contradict you at any time of this processing of personal data. With the selection and use of PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to meet the contract with the selected payment method. This processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. You can find more information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service in the associated data protection declaration at PayPal data protection declaration .

Use of PayPal check-out

We use the PayPal Check-out payment service on our website (Europe) S.à.r.l. et cie, s.c.a. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment through the payment service. With the selection and use of 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 the selected payment method. This processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay later" via PayPal

In the case of individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain credit information on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures using information. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check and uses the information obtained about the statistical probability of a payment failure for a weighing decision on the reason, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit information can include probability values (score values) that are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and incorporate in the calculation of address data. Your concerns will be considered in accordance with the statutory provisions. Data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for a contract initiation. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in protection against loss of payment if PayPal is in advance. You have the right to contradict you at any time against this processing of personal data based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notification to PayPal. The provision of the data is required for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you want. A non -provision means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.

Third -party provider

When paying via the payment method of a third -party provider, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal. This processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be passed on to the respective provider by PayPal. This processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local third -party providers can be, for example:

Immediately (Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)
Giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main)

Invoice purchase via PayPal

When paying via the payment method of invoice purchase, the data required for payment processing will initially be transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data will then be transmitted to RatePay GmbH (Franklinstrasse 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "RatePay") to be able to meet the contract with the selected payment method. This processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. RatePay may lead to credit information based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies by the process described above. Data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for a contract initiation. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in protection against loss of payment if Ratepay is in advance. Further information on data protection and which information ratpay can be used at Data protection regulations-RatePay White label BNPL andList of information-RatePay White label BNPL .

You can find more information on data processing when using PayPal in the associated data protection declaration at PayPal data protection declaration .

Use of Klarna payment options

We use the Klarna Bank payment service on our website (Publ) (Svaväasen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna"). With the selection and use of payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Klarna in order to be able to fulfill the contract with the selected payment method. This processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), "Financing" (installment purchase)

In the case of individual payment methods such as Pay Later "(invoice)," Pay Now "(payment by direct debit)," Financing "(in installment purchase, Klarna reserves the right to obtain credit information on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address and data that is related to the order for the purpose of the identity and credit check to an information agency And uses the information obtained about the statistical probability of a default for a crazy decision on the justification, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. Calculation, among other things, incorporate address data. Your concerns will be considered in accordance with the statutory provisions. Data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for a contract initiation. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in protection against default if Klarna is in advance. You have the right to contradict you at any time against this processing of personal data based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notification to Klarna. The provision of the data is required for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you want. A non -provision means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen. Further information, in particular to which credit agencies Klarna will pass on your personal data Klarna: Terms and Conditions .

General information about Klarna can be found at: Klarna - compare prices in 3800 shops and save money. Your personal information will be done by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarne's data protection regulations Klarna: Klarnas data protection declaration treated.

Use immediately

We use the payment service provider SOCHART GmbH, (Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany; "immediately") for payment processing on our website. Sofort GmbH is a company of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank (publ), Sveafen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you various payment methods by payment processing via the payment service provider immediately. If you have opted for the payment option, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to it immediately. This data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. You can find more information on data processing when using the payment service provider immediately Klarna: Data protection declaration (immediately.com) and Immediately | Instant bank transfer. Pay easy and directly. (clarna.com).

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or from the Internet browser on the computer system of a user. If a user calls a website, a cookie can be saved on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables a clear identification of the browser when calling the website again.

Cookies are saved on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before setting cookies and decide individually by accepting and preventing the cookies and transmission of the data it contains. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.

Under the links below, you can find out how you can manage the cookies from the most important browsers (including deactivating): 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-c3b8-57b9- 2a946ae09 MOZILLA Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de /KB/cookies-and-refresh Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data11471/mac

Technically necessary cookies

Insofar as no other information is given in the data protection declaration, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offer more user -friendly, more effective and safer. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize their browser after changing sides and offer them services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a change of sides.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TTDSG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user -friendly and effective design of our offer. You have the right for reasons that result from your particular situation to contradict you at any time of this processing of personal data.

Affected rights and memory duration

Duration of storage

After completing the contract, the data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account legal, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods and then deleted after the deadline if they have not approved the further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject

If the legal requirements are met, the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR are entitled to: Right to information, to correction, to deletion, to restrict processing, to data portability. In addition, according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, you have a right to object to the processing, which are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 F GDPR, as well as the processing for the purpose of direct advertising.

Law of 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 legally.

You can file a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can achieve under the following contact details:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia

Postfach 20 04 44

40102 Düsseldorf

Tel.: +49 211 384240

Fax: +49 211 38424999

Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de

Right to object

If the personal data processing listed here based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing at any time with effect for the future. After the objection, the processing of the data concerned is ended, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing of assertion, exercise or defend legal claims.

Last update: 13.07.2023