Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection Overview

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the “Notice Concerning the Responsible Party” section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be, for example, data you enter in a contact form.

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

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time with regard to this and other questions on the topic of data protection.

Analyzis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically analyzed. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. General Information and Mandatory Notices

Data Protection

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

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and to what purpose this is done.

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Concerning the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Rafael Moczalla Fredersdorfer Str. 26 10243 Berlin, Germany

Telefon:

+49 176 5295 1773

E-Mail:

The responsible party 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 Duration

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion takes place after these reasons cease to exist.

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

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the case of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or the access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent is revocable at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal basis in each individual case is explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these external parties is necessary. We only share personal data with external parties if this is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in sharing the data according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or if another legal basis allows data sharing. When using processors, we only share our customers' personal data based on a valid processing contract. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING AT ANY TIME; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 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 place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to Data Portability

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

Access, Correction, and Deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correct or delete this data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose and for further questions on the topic of personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

o If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. o If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion. o If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion. o If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of 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 that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address line changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website

If there is an obligation to provide us with your payment details (e.g., account number for direct debit authorization) after entering into a paid contract, this data is required for payment processing.

Payment transactions using common payment methods are conducted exclusively via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. When communication is encrypted, your payment data transmitted to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Advertising Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.

3. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion is carried out by your web browser.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertising.

Cookies that are necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or for providing certain functions you desire (functional cookies, e.g., for the shopping cart function) or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is stated. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for storing cookies, the storage of the relevant cookies takes place exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you about this separately within the framework of this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Contact Form

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if requested.

The data you entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after processing your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions - especially retention periods - remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if requested.

The data you sent to us via contact requests remains with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions-particularly retention periods-remain unaffected.

Communication via WhatsApp

We use the WhatsApp instant messaging service for communication with our customers and other third parties. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Communication is secured through end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), preventing WhatsApp or other third parties from accessing the content of communications. However, WhatsApp does have access to metadata generated during the communication process (e.g., sender, recipient, and timestamp). Additionally, WhatsApp has stated that it shares user data with its parent company, Facebook, based in the USA. For more details on data processing, please refer to WhatsApp's privacy policy:

The use of WhatsApp is based on our legitimate interest in fast and effective communication with customers, prospects, and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent, which can be revoked at any time with future effect.

The communication content exchanged on WhatsApp remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions-remain unaffected.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:

We have configured our WhatsApp accounts to avoid automatic data synchronization with the address book on the smartphones in use.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with WhatsApp.

Communication via Signal

We also use the Signal instant messaging service for communication with our customers and other third parties. The provider is Privacy Signal Messenger, LLC, 650 Castro Street, Suite 120-223, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA.

Communication is secured through end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), preventing Signal or other third parties from accessing the content of communications. According to Signal, access to contact data in the address book occurs via a hash. After checking which contacts also use Signal, this information is immediately discarded according to Signal. Signal states that no personal data is stored on its servers. However, we point out that Signal processes data in the USA.

For more details on data processing, please refer to Signal's privacy policy:

The use of Signal is based on our legitimate interest in fast and effective communication with customers, prospects, and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent, which can be revoked at any time with future effect.

The communication content exchanged on Signal remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly retention periods—remain unaffected.

Registration on this Website

You can register on our website to use additional features. The data entered during registration will be used only for the purpose of using the specific offer or service you registered for. Mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full; otherwise, we will reject the registration.

We use the email address provided during registration to inform you about important changes, such as changes to the scope of the offer or technical modifications.

The processing of the data entered during registration is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data collected during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on our website and will be deleted thereafter. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Processing of Data (Customer and Contract Data)

We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary to establish, structure, or modify the legal relationship (inventory data). This is done based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process, and use personal data about the use of our internet pages (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to utilize the service or to bill for it.

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

Data Transfer upon Conclusion of Contract for Online Shops, Dealers, and Goods Dispatch

We transfer personal data to third parties only if necessary for contract processing, such as to companies entrusted with the delivery of goods or the credit institution responsible for processing the payment. Further data transfer will not occur or will only occur if you have expressly agreed to the transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example, for advertising purposes.

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

Data Transfer upon Conclusion of Contract for Services and Digital Content

We transfer personal data to third parties only if necessary for contract processing, such as to the credit institution responsible for processing the payment.

Further data transfer will not occur or will only occur if you have expressly agreed to the transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example, for advertising purposes.

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

Payment Services

We integrate payment services from third-party companies on our website. When you make a purchase from us, your payment data (e.g., name, payment amount, account details, credit card number) will be processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. For these transactions, the respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers apply. The use of payment service providers is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract processing) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment process (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent can be revoked at any time with future effect.

The payment services/providers used on this website include:

PayPal

Provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (“PayPal”). Details can be found in PayPal's privacy policy:

Apple Pay

Provider of this payment service is Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. Apple's privacy policy can be found here:

Google Pay

Provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google's privacy policy can be found here:

Stripe

Provider for customers within the EU is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (“Stripe”). You can find details in Stripe's privacy policy at the following link:

Klarna

Provider is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (“Klarna”). Klarna offers various payment options (e.g., installment purchase). 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 the Klarna Checkout Solution. Details about Klarna cookies can be found here:

Details can be found in Klarna's privacy policy at the following link:

Sofortüberweisung

Provider of this payment service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Sofort GmbH”). With the help of the “Sofortüberweisung” procedure, we receive a payment confirmation from Sofort GmbH in real-time, enabling us to begin fulfilling our obligations immediately. If you have chosen the “Sofortüberweisung” payment method, you send the PIN and a valid TAN to Sofort GmbH, which can use them to log into your online banking account. Sofort GmbH automatically checks your account balance after logging in and performs the transfer to us using the TAN provided. Subsequently, it immediately sends us a transaction confirmation. After logging in, your transactions, the credit line of the overdraft facility, and the existence of other accounts as well as their balances are automatically checked. In addition to the PIN and the TAN, the payment data entered and your personal data (first and last name, address, telephone number, email address, IP address) are also transmitted to Sofort GmbH. The data transfer to Sofort GmbH is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for contract fulfillment). You can revoke your consent to data processing at any time with future effect. Revocation does not affect the effectiveness of past data processing operations.

Details on payment via Sofortüberweisung can be found at the following link:

4. Plugins und Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website incorporates videos from the YouTube website. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our pages that includes YouTube, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, videos played in enhanced privacy mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads shown in enhanced privacy mode are also not personalized. In enhanced privacy mode, no cookies are set. However, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which can contain personal data and be used for recognition purposes, similar to cookies. Details on enhanced privacy mode can be found here:

Further data processing operations may be triggered after you start playing a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of presenting our online offerings appealingly. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on YouTube's privacy practices, please refer to their privacy policy at:

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can obtain further information from the provider at the following link:

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