Informativa sulla privacy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy set out below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for collecting data on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact details in the section “Information on the Data Controller” of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, information you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). Such data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure that the website functions without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contractual offers, orders, or other requests for services.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information, free of charge and at any time, about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have consented to data processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. Under certain circumstances, you also have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You may contact us at any time regarding these or other questions about data protection.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

IONOS

The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please see the IONOS privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.

IONOS is used on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. Where corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This agreement, which is required under data protection law, ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various items of personal data are collected. Personal data is data by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect, what we use it for, and how and for what purpose this happens.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Velina Kids
Owner: Veseljko Marjanovic
Hainweg 3
86450 Altenmünster
Germany

Email: info@velina-kids.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law). In the latter case, the data will be deleted once those grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data under Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., through device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for taking steps prior to entering into a contract, we process it on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data where this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The applicable legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these parties. We disclose personal data to external parties only where this is necessary for the performance of a contract, where we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure to tax authorities), where we have a legitimate interest in disclosure under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, or where another legal basis permits disclosure. When using processors, we disclose our customers' personal data only on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In cases of joint processing, an agreement on joint processing is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are possible only with your express consent. You may withdraw consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS THE PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. This right is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it provided to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only insofar as technically feasible.

Access, Rectification and Erasure

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of its processing and, where applicable, to request rectification or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this or other questions about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you contest the accuracy of the personal data we store about you, we generally need time to verify it. For the duration of this verification, you have the right to request restriction of processing.
  • If your personal data has been or is being processed unlawfully, you can request restriction of processing instead of erasure.
  • If we no longer need your personal data but you need it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of processing instead of erasure.
  • If you have objected under Article 21(1) GDPR, your interests must be weighed against ours. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing.
  • If processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data may, apart from storage, be processed only with your consent, for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection when the browser address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and a padlock symbol appears in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website

If, after concluding a contract that involves payment, you are obliged to provide us with your payment details (e.g., bank account number for direct debit authorization), these details are required for payment processing.

Payments made using common payment methods (Visa/Mastercard, direct debit) are processed exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection when the browser address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and a padlock symbol appears in your browser bar.

With encrypted communication, payment data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Advertising Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact details published in accordance with legal notice requirements for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The website operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data packets and do not harm your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of services provided by third parties into websites (e.g., cookies used to process payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart or video playback). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for electronic communications, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies measuring website audiences) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to provide its services in a technically error-free and optimized manner. Where consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you when cookies are set, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude cookies in certain cases or generally, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If additional cookies and services are used on this website, you can find information about them in this privacy policy.

Consent with Cookiebot

Our website uses Cookiebot consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or the use of certain technologies and to document that consent in compliance with data protection law. The provider of this technology is Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark (hereinafter “Cookiebot”).

When you access our website, a connection is established with Cookiebot servers to obtain your consent and other declarations regarding cookie use. Cookiebot then stores a cookie in your browser to associate the consent you have given or its withdrawal with you. The data collected in this way is stored until you request that we delete it, delete the Cookiebot cookie yourself, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention requirements remain unaffected.

Cookiebot is used to obtain the consent required by law for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Consent with ConsentManager

Our website uses ConsentManager consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or the use of certain technologies and to document that consent in compliance with data protection law. The provider of this technology is Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden, website: https://www.consentmanager.de (hereinafter “ConsentManager”).

When you access our website, a connection is established with ConsentManager servers to obtain your consent and other declarations regarding cookie use. ConsentManager then stores a cookie in your browser to associate the consent you have given or its withdrawal with you. The data collected in this way is stored until you request that we delete it, delete the ConsentManager provider cookie yourself, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention requirements remain unaffected.

ConsentManager is used to obtain the consent required by law for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Server Log Files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free display and optimization of the website, for which server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary to take steps prior to entering into a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly retention periods, remain unaffected.

Inquiries by Email, Telephone or Fax

If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data arising from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary to take steps prior to entering into a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

The data you send us in contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

Communication via WhatsApp

We use the WhatsApp instant messaging service, among other channels, to communicate with our customers and other third parties. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

Communication is protected by end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from accessing the content of communications. However, WhatsApp has access to metadata generated during communications (e.g., sender, recipient and time). We also point out that, according to WhatsApp, it shares personal data of its users with its parent company Meta, based in the USA. Further details on data processing can be found in WhatsApp's privacy policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.

WhatsApp is used on the basis of our legitimate interest in communicating as quickly and effectively as possible with customers, interested parties and other business and contractual partners (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Where corresponding consent has been requested, data processing takes place exclusively on the basis of that consent; it may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

The content of communications exchanged between you and us via WhatsApp will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly retention periods, remain unaffected.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these standards. Further information is available from the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735.

We use the “WhatsApp Business” version of WhatsApp.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details are available at: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-transfer-addendum.

5. Social Media

Facebook

Elements of the Facebook social network are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

An overview of Facebook's social media elements is available at: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.

When a social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook is thereby informed that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click Facebook's “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. As the website provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Facebook uses it. Further information can be found in Facebook's privacy policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

This service is used on the basis of your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this processing (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook. Processing carried out by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been set out in a joint processing agreement, available at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for its implementation on our website in compliance with data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can assert your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) concerning data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert these rights with us, we are obliged to forward the request to Facebook.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these standards. Further information is available at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Instagram

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. These functions are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, clicking the Instagram button allows you to link the content of this website to your Instagram profile. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. As the website provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Instagram uses it.

This service is used on the basis of your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this processing (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. Processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been set out in a joint processing agreement, available at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for its implementation on our website in compliance with data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook and Instagram products. You may assert your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert these rights with us, we are obliged to forward the request to Facebook.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these standards. Further information is available at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

6. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the Google Analytics web analytics service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on pages, operating systems used and the user's origin. This data is combined in a user ID and assigned to the website visitor's device.

We may also use Google Analytics to record your mouse movements, scrolling movements and clicks. Furthermore, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected datasets and machine learning technologies to analyze data.

Google Analytics uses technologies that allow users to be recognized for purposes of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). Information collected by Google about your use of this website is generally transferred to and stored on a Google server in the United States.

This service is used on the basis of your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details: https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these standards. Further information is available at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

IP Anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is enabled. This means that Google truncates your IP address within member states of the European Union or other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transferring it to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Further information about Google's handling of user data can be found in Google's privacy information for Analytics: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Google Signals

We use Google Signals. When you visit our website, Google Analytics collects, among other things, your location, search history, YouTube history and demographic data (visitor data). Google Signals can use this data for personalized advertising. If you have a Google account, Google Signals visitor data is linked to your Google account and used for personalized advertising messages. The data is also used to compile anonymized statistics about our users' behavior.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Google Analytics E-Commerce Measurement

This website uses the “e-commerce measurement” function of Google Analytics. E-commerce measurement enables the website operator to analyze website visitors' purchasing behavior to improve online marketing campaigns. Information such as orders placed, average order values, shipping costs and the time between viewing a product and purchasing it is recorded. Google may combine this information under a transaction ID and associate it with the respective user or device.

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

This website uses Meta's visitor action pixel to measure conversions. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Meta, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

This allows the behavior of website visitors to be tracked after they are redirected to the provider's website by clicking a Meta advertisement. It enables the effectiveness of Meta advertisements to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and future advertising measures to be optimized.

For us as the website operator, the collected data is anonymous and does not allow us to identify individual users. However, Meta stores and processes the data, meaning it may be linked to the relevant user profile on Facebook or Instagram and used by Meta for its own advertising purposes in accordance with Meta's data policy (https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/). This enables Meta to display advertisements on Facebook, Instagram and other advertising channels. We, as website operators, cannot influence this use of the data.

This service is used on the basis of your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Meta, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this processing (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Meta. Processing carried out by Meta after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been set out in a joint processing agreement, available at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Meta tool and for its implementation on our website in compliance with data protection law. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You may assert your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Meta. If you assert these rights with us, we are obliged to forward the request to Meta.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendumand https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Further information about protecting your privacy is available in Meta's privacy information: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also deactivate the “Custom Audiences” remarketing function in the advertising settings at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. You must be logged into Facebook to do this.

If you do not have a Facebook or Instagram account, you can deactivate Meta's interest-based advertising on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these standards. Further information is available at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Meta Conversions API

We have integrated the Meta Conversions API into this website. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Meta, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

The Meta Conversions API enables us to record website visitors' interactions with our website and share them with Meta to improve advertising performance on Facebook and Instagram.

The data collected includes, in particular, the time of access, the webpage visited, your IP address, your user agent and, where applicable, other specific data (e.g., products purchased, shopping cart value and currency). A complete overview of the data that may be collected is available at: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api/conversions-api/parameters.

This service is used on the basis of your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Meta, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this processing (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Meta. Processing carried out by Meta after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been set out in a joint processing agreement, available at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Meta tool and for its implementation on our website in compliance with data protection law. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You may assert your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Meta. If you assert these rights with us, we are obliged to forward the request to Meta.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendumand https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Further information about protecting your privacy is available in Meta's privacy information: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also deactivate the “Custom Audiences” remarketing function in the advertising settings at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. You must be logged into Facebook to do this.

If you do not have a Facebook or Instagram account, you can deactivate Meta's interest-based advertising on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these standards. Further information is available at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

7. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No additional data is collected, or any additional data is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not disclose it to third parties.

The data entered in the newsletter subscription form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent to the storage of your data and email address and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

The data you provide to us for newsletter subscriptions will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter mailing list after unsubscribing or when the purpose for its storage no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter mailing list at our discretion on the basis of our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter mailing list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider on a blacklist if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The blacklist data is used exclusively for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with statutory requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage on the blacklist is not limited in time. You may object to this storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

8. E-Commerce and Payment Providers

Processing Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process and use personal customer and contract data to establish, structure and modify our contractual relationships. We collect, process and use personal data relating to the use of this website (usage data) only insofar as this is necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill for it. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiry of any applicable statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Data Transfer When Concluding Contracts for Online Shops, Retailers and Shipping of Goods

If you order goods from us, we transfer your personal data to the transport company responsible for delivery and to the payment service provider responsible for processing the payment. Only data required by the respective service provider to perform its task is disclosed. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits processing necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract. If you have given corresponding consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, we will pass your email address to the transport company responsible for delivery so that it can inform you of the shipping status of your order by email. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Order Fulfillment via Dropshipping

If you order goods from us, your order may be shipped directly to you by our retailers (dropshipping). For this purpose, we provide the shipping company with your name, delivery address and, where necessary for delivery, your telephone number. This disclosure is made exclusively for the purpose of delivering the goods.

The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and our legitimate interest in processing purchases as quickly and efficiently as possible within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We use the following retailer for dropshipping:

[Name and full address of the hosting provider(s)]

Payment Services

We integrate payment services provided by third-party companies into our website. When you make a purchase from us, your payment data (e.g., name, payment amount, bank details, credit card number) is processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of processing the payment. The respective providers' contractual terms and privacy policies apply to these transactions. Payment service providers are used on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and in the interest of a payment process that is as smooth, convenient and secure as possible (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Where your consent is requested for specific activities, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for processing; consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

We use the following payment services/payment service providers on this website:

PayPal

The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22–24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”).

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. Details are available at: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

Further details can be found in PayPal's privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Klarna

The provider is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter “Klarna”). Klarna offers various payment options (e.g., installment payments). If you choose to pay with Klarna (Klarna checkout solution), Klarna will collect various personal data from you. Klarna uses cookies to optimize the use of its checkout solution. Details about Klarna cookies are available at: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/cookie/de_de/checkout.pdf.

Further details can be found in Klarna's privacy policy at: https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/.

Shopify Payments

The provider of this payment service in the EU is Shopify International Limited, 2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1–2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland (hereinafter “Shopify Payment”).

Further details can be found in the Shopify Payments privacy policy: https://www.shopify.de/legal/datenschutz.