Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

The controller decides, alone or jointly with others, on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, contact details, or similar).

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Some data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent that you have already granted at any time. An informal notification by email is sufficient for the revocation. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

As a data subject, in the event of a data protection violation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the State Data Protection Officer of the federal state in which our company is domiciled. The following link provides a list of data protection officers and their contact details: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party. The provision will be made in a machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Right to information, rectification, blocking, erasure

You have the right at any time, within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, to free information about your stored personal data, the origin of the data, its recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. In this regard, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time using the contact details provided in the legal notice.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as the site operator, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. This means that data you transmit via this website cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the „https://“ address line in your browser and the lock symbol in the browser bar.

Server log files

In server log files, the website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Visited page on our domain
Date and time of the server request
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
IP address

There is no merging of this data with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Data transmission upon conclusion of contract for the purchase and shipment of goods

Personal data is only transferred to third parties if this is necessary for the performance of the contract. Third parties may include payment service providers or logistics companies. Any further transfer of data will not take place, or will only take place if you have explicitly consented to it.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Registration on this website

To use certain functions, you can register on our website. The transmitted data is used exclusively for the purpose of using the respective offer or service. Mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.

In the event of important changes, for example for technical reasons, we will inform you by email. The email will be sent to the address provided during registration.

The processing of the data entered during registration is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal notification by e-mail is sufficient for this revocation. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

We store the data collected during registration for the period that you are registered on our website. Your data will be deleted if you cancel your registration. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Contact form

Data transmitted via the contact form, including your contact details, will be stored in order to process your request or to be available for follow-up questions. These data will not be passed on without your consent.

The processing of the data entered into the contact form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal notification by email is sufficient for this revocation. The legality of the data processing operations carried out up to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Data transmitted via the contact form remain with us until you ask us to delete them, revoke your consent for storage, or the necessity for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Retention period of posts and comments

Posts and comments, as well as related data such as IP addresses, are stored. The content remains on our website until it has been completely deleted or had to be deleted for legal reasons.

The storage of posts and comments is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal notification by e-mail is sufficient for the revocation. The legality of data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Newsletter data

To send our newsletter, we require an e-mail address from you. Verification of the provided e-mail address is necessary, and consent must be given to receive the newsletter. Additional data is not collected or is voluntary. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

The data provided during newsletter registration is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal notification by email is sufficient for this revocation, or you can unsubscribe via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Data entered to set up the subscription will be deleted in the event of cancellation. If this data has been transmitted to us for other purposes and elsewhere, it will remain with us.

YouTube

To integrate and display video content, our website uses plugins from YouTube. The provider of the video portal is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

When a page with an integrated YouTube plugin is accessed, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. This lets YouTube know which of our pages you have visited.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can directly link your browsing behavior to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out beforehand.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

For details on the handling of user data, please refer to the YouTube privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. Cookies help us make our offerings more user-friendly, effective, and secure.

Some cookies are “session cookies.” Such cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your browser session. In contrast, other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself. Such cookies help us recognize you when you return to our website.

With a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict, or block the setting of cookies. Many web browsers can be configured so that cookies are automatically deleted when the program is closed. The deactivation of cookies may result in limited functionality of our website.

The setting of cookies that are necessary for the execution of electronic communication processes or the provision of certain functions requested by you (e.g., shopping cart) is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and smooth provision of our services. Insofar as other cookies are set (e.g., for analysis functions), these are treated separately in this privacy policy.

Google Analytics

Our website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider of the web analytics service is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses “cookies.” These are small text files that your web browser stores on your device and that enable an analysis of website usage. Information generated by cookies about your use of our website is transmitted to a Google server and stored there. The server location is generally the USA.

The setting of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize our website and, if applicable, advertising.

IP anonymization

We use Google Analytics in conjunction with the IP anonymization function. This ensures that Google truncates your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. There may be exceptional cases in which Google transmits the full IP address to a server in the USA and truncates it there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide us with other services relating to website and internet use. The IP address transmitted by Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent your web browser from setting cookies. However, this may limit some features of our website. You can also prevent Google from collecting data regarding your use of the website, including your IP address, and processing it. You can do this by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Objection to data collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the collection of your data during future visits to our website: Disable Google Analytics.

Details on how user data is handled by Google Analytics can be found in Google's Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Data processing agreement

To fully comply with statutory data protection requirements, we have concluded a data processing agreement with Google.

Demographics in Google Analytics

Our website uses the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics. It can be used to create reports that contain statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising by Google as well as visitor data from third-party providers. It is not possible to match the data to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time. This can be done via the ad settings in your Google account or by generally prohibiting the collection of your data by Google Analytics, as explained in the section “Objecting to data collection”.

PayPal

Our website allows payment via 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.

When paying with PayPal, the payment data you enter will be transmitted to PayPal.

The transmission of your data to PayPal is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract). You may revoke your previously granted consent at any time. Data processing operations that have taken place in the past remain lawful in the event of a revocation.

Klarna

Our website allows payment via Klarna. The provider of the payment service is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.

When paying with Klarna (Klarna checkout solution), Klarna collects various personal data from you. Details can be found in Klarna's privacy policy at: https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/.

Klarna uses cookies to optimize the Klarna checkout solution. This optimization represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Cookies are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. Klarna's cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Details on the use of Klarna cookies can be found at: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/cookie/de_de/checkout.pdf.

The transmission of your data to Klarna is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract). You may revoke your previously granted consent at any time. Data processing operations that have taken place in the past remain lawful in the event of a revocation.

In order to be able to offer you Klarna's payment options, we may pass your personal data during the checkout process in the form of contact and order details to Klarna, so that Klarna can assess whether you qualify for Klarna's payment options and tailor the payment options for you. Your transferred personal data will be processed in accordance with the Klarna Privacy Policy Processed.

Sofortüberweisung

Our website allows payment via “Sofortüberweisung.” The provider of the payment service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany.

Using the “Sofortüberweisung” payment method, we receive real-time payment confirmation from Sofort GmbH and can immediately begin fulfilling our obligations.

When paying via “Sofortüberweisung”, your PIN and TAN are transmitted to Sofort GmbH. The payment service provider logs into your online banking account with them, automatically checks your account balance, and executes the transfer. An immediate transaction confirmation follows. After logging in, your transactions, your overdraft facility's credit limit, and the existence of other accounts as well as their balances are also checked automatically.

In addition to PIN and TAN, the transmission to Sofort GmbH also includes payment data and your personal data. Your personal data includes your first and last name, address, telephone number(s), email address, IP address, and, if applicable, other data necessary for payment processing. This data transmission is necessary in order to clearly determine your identity and prevent attempted fraud.

The transmission of your data to Sofort GmbH takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract). You may revoke your previously granted consent at any time. Data processing operations that have taken place in the past remain lawful in the event of a revocation.

Details for payment via Sofortüberweisung can be found at: https://www.sofort.de/datenschutz.html and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.

Amazon Associates Program

As the operator of this website, we participate in the Amazon EU Associates Programme. Amazon advertisements and links to Amazon are integrated into our pages in order to earn money through advertising fee reimbursements. Amazon cookies are used so that Amazon can recognize that you have clicked on a partner link on our website.

The storage of “Amazon cookies” is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in this, as the cookies are the only way to determine the amount of advertising cost reimbursement.

Details on how Amazon uses data can be found in the Amazon Privacy Notice: https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=footer_privacy?ie=UTF8&nodeId=3312401.

Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google AdSense is used to integrate advertisements and sets cookies. Cookies are small text files that your web browser stores on your device to analyze the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses web beacons. Web beacons are invisible graphics that enable an analysis of visitor traffic on our website.

Information generated by cookies and web beacons is transmitted to Google servers and stored there. The server location is the USA. Google may pass this information on to contractual partners. However, Google will not merge your IP address with any other data stored by you.

The storage of AdSense cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize our website and our advertising.

With a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict, and block the setting of cookies. Disabling cookies may result in limited functionality of our website. By using our website, you consent to the processing of data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purpose described above.

Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking

Our website uses Google AdWords. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States.

AdWords is an online advertising program. As part of this online advertising program, we use conversion tracking. After a user clicks on an ad served by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is set. Cookies are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. Google AdWords cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for the personal identification of users. The cookie allows Google and us to recognize that you clicked on an ad and were redirected to our website.

Every Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. The cookies cannot be tracked across websites of AdWords customers. Conversion cookies are used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who use conversion tracking. AdWords customers learn how many users clicked on their ad and were redirected to pages with a conversion tracking tag. However, AdWords customers do not receive any information that allows personal identification of the users. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can object to its use. To do this, disable the conversion cookie in your browser's user settings. This will also prevent inclusion in the conversion tracking statistics.

The storage of “conversion cookies” is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize our website and our advertising.

Details on Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

With a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict, or block the setting of cookies. Disabling cookies may result in limited functionality of our website.