Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy


Unless otherwise specified below, the provision of your personal data is neither required by law nor by contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide this data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This applies only to the extent that no other information is provided regarding the processing operations described below.

“Personal data” refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.


Server Log Files

You may visit our website without providing any personal information.

Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider via your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider.

Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website and in improving our services.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for Canada. For the United States, an adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.


Contact


Data Controller

Please contact us if you wish. The data controller is: Ronny Lethmate, Schwanenborg 9, 49835 Wietmarschen-Lohne, Germany, 05908 2209570, service@yvolve.shop


Unsolicited Contact by the Customer via Email

If you initiate business contact with us via email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The purpose of this data processing is to handle and respond to your contact request.

If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding a purchase interest, preparation of a quote) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

If the contact is initiated for other reasons, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

We use your email address solely to process your inquiry. Your data will subsequently be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


Collection and Processing When Using the Contact Form

When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The purpose of data processing is to establish contact.

If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding a purchase interest, preparation of a quote) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

If contact is initiated for other reasons, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

We use your email address solely to process your inquiry. Your data will subsequently be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


Collection and Processing When Using the Withdrawal Button

If you have entered into a contract through our website, we provide you with a withdrawal function (withdrawal button) through which you can submit your notice of withdrawal immediately.

When you use the withdrawal function, we collect your personal data (name, email address, information identifying the contract or part of the contract you wish to cancel, and the time (date and time) the cancellation notice was sent) only to the extent you have provided it. The purpose of this data processing is to provide you with the legally required option to cancel your contract and to properly process your cancellation.

If the contact relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Otherwise, the data processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR, to fulfill a legal obligation to provide you with a cancellation feature on our website.

We use your email address solely to process your notice of withdrawal. Your data will subsequently be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

 

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of legally complying with the statutory requirements for the design of the cancellation feature and is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. This data processing is also based on Article 6(1)( f of the GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in providing you with a user-friendly option to exercise your right of withdrawal. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Use of Address Validation via the Google Maps API

We use the address validation service provided by Google (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland “Google”).

The purpose of this data processing is to check your entries in our address forms in real time for input and typing errors, as well as to supplement any missing data if necessary. If data is entered incorrectly, alternative suggestions for correcting the data are displayed. For this purpose, the address data you enter is transmitted to the provider, where it is stored and analyzed.

Among other things, the following information may be transmitted to Google and processed there: mailing addresses (country, city, ZIP code, street, house number), email address, phone number.

Your data may also be transferred to the United States in this process. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has obtained certification under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.

The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, which is grounded in our overriding legitimate interest in maintaining an accurate data foundation to fulfill our contractual obligations. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.

The data is processed separately by the provider and is not combined with other data. It is deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but no later than 30 days.

For more information on Google’s Terms of Service and privacy policy, visit: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms or at https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

Customer Account Orders


Customer Account

When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The purpose of data processing is to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.


Collection, Processing, and Disclosure of Personal Data for Orders

When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order, as well as to handle your inquiries. Providing this data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data may be disclosed, for example, to shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to the minimum necessary.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for Canada. For the U.S., an adequacy decision by the European Commission exists in the form of the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.


Advertising

 



Use of Your Email Address to Send Newsletters

We use your email address to send you information and offers via newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. Data processing serves exclusively the purpose of sending promotional communications. For this purpose, we process your email address as well as, if applicable, other data you voluntarily provided when subscribing to our newsletter.

Processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list. Even after removal from the mailing list, we may continue to store your email address on a so-called blacklist to prevent you from receiving future newsletter emails from us. This storage is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, reflecting our and your legitimate interest in preventing the reuse of your email address to send our newsletter. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.


Use of the Email Address for Sending Direct Marketing

We use your email address—which we received in connection with the sale of a product or service—to send you electronic advertisements for our own products or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, provided you have not objected to this use. Providing your email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide this information means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in direct marketing. You may object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. You can find the contact information for exercising your right to object in the legal notice. You may also use the link provided for this purpose in the promotional email. This will not incur any costs other than the transmission costs according to standard rates.


Use of Klaviyo

We use the services of Klaviyo Inc. (125 Summer St, Floor 7, Boston, MA 02111, USA; “Klaviyo”) to send our newsletter under a data processing agreement.

We share the information you provide when signing up for the newsletter (email address, first and last name if applicable) with Klaviyo. The data is processed for the purpose of sending the newsletter and analyzing its performance.

To evaluate newsletter campaigns, the newsletters we send contain a 1x1-pixel image (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and, if applicable, whether you have clicked on any embedded links. In this context, we collect your personal data, such as your IP address, browser type, device, and the time of access. Usage profiles may be created from this data under a pseudonym. The data collected is not used to identify you personally. The collected data is used solely for statistical analysis to improve newsletter campaigns.

Your data is generally transmitted to and stored on Klaviyo’s servers in the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Klaviyo has obtained certification under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.

The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.

For more information on data protection at Klaviyo, please visit https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice and https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/data-processing-agreement.


Merchandise Management


Use of an External Inventory Management System

We use an inventory management system for contract fulfillment as part of data processing on our behalf. For this purpose, your personal data collected in connection with your order is transmitted to

plentysystems AG, Johanna-Waescher-Straße 7, 34131 Kassel.


The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.


Payment Service Providers


Use of PayPal Express

We use the PayPal Express payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg; “PayPal”) on our website. The purpose of this data processing is to offer you the option to pay via the PayPal Express payment service. To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for PayPal to collect, store, and analyze data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you visit the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized.

The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, which is grounded in our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented selection of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.

When you select and use PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal so that the contract with you can be fulfilled using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. For more information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS.


Use of PayPal Checkout

We use the PayPal Checkout payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; “PayPal”) on our website. The purpose of this data processing is to offer you the option of paying via this payment service. When you select and use payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or “Pay Later” via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.


In this process, cookies may be stored that enable the recognition of your browser. The resulting data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, stemming from our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented range of payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.


Credit Card via PayPal, Direct Debit via PayPal, and “Pay Later” via PayPal

For certain payment methods, such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or “Pay Later” via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit check, if necessary, based on mathematical and statistical methods using credit reporting agencies.

To this end, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit reporting agency and uses the information received regarding the statistical probability of default to make a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (scores) calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods, which incorporate, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of conducting a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, reflecting our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when PayPal makes an advance payment.

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

 

Providing this data is necessary to enter into a contract using your preferred payment method. Failure to provide this data means that the contract cannot be concluded using the payment method you have selected.


Third-Party Providers

When paying via a third-party payment provider, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. To facilitate this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Examples of local third-party providers include:

  • Apple Pay (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland)
  • Google Pay (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland)


Purchase on Invoice via PayPal

When paying via the “Purchase on Invoice” payment method, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To process this payment method, PayPal then transmits the data to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; “Ratepay”) in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Ratepay may conduct a credit check based on mathematical and statistical methods (probability or score values) using credit reporting agencies, following the procedure described above. The purpose of this data processing is to conduct a credit check for the purpose of entering into a contract. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when Ratepay provides advance payment. For more information on data protection and which credit bureaus Ratepay uses, please visit https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.


For more information on data processing when using PayPal, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.


Use of Shopify Payments

We use the “Shopify Payments” payment service provided by Shopify International Limited (2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; “Shopify”) on our website. In this case, payment processing is handled by the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. (1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland; “Stripe”). The purpose of this data processing is to enable us to offer you payment via the Shopify Payments service. When you select and use a corresponding “Shopify Payments” payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Stripe in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

Stripe reserves the right, if necessary, to obtain a credit report based on mathematical and statistical methods using credit bureaus. To this end, Stripe transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit bureau and uses the information received regarding the statistical probability of default to make a balanced decision regarding the establishment, performance, or termination of the contractual relationship.

The credit report may include probability values (scores) calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods, which incorporate, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of conducting a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, reflecting our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when Stripe makes an advance payment.

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR by notifying Stripe. Providing this data is necessary to conclude the contract using your preferred payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded using your chosen payment method.

For more information on data processing when using the Shopify Payments payment service, please see Shopify’s Privacy Policy at: https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.

For more information on data processing when payments are processed via the payment service provider Stripe, please refer to Stripe’s Privacy Policy at: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.



Cookies


Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in or by the web browser on a user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a unique string of characters that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.

Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your web browser, you can be notified before cookies are set, decide individually whether to accept them, and prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, please note that you may then not be able to use all features of this website to their fullest extent.

The links below provide information on how to manage (including disabling) cookies in the most common browsers:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/ microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen

Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Technically Necessary Cookies

Unless otherwise specified in the privacy policy below, we use only these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you navigate to another page and to provide you with services. Some features of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these features, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after you navigate to another page.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25(2) of the TDDDG.

 

The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and effective design of our services.

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Use of Consentmanager

We use the Consentmanager consent management tool from Consentmanager AB (Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden; “Consentmanager” ).

This tool allows you to grant consent for data processing via the website—in particular, the use of cookies—and to exercise your right to withdraw consent that has already been granted.

The purpose of this data processing is to obtain and document the necessary consents for data processing and thereby comply with legal obligations.

Cookies may be used for this purpose. In doing so, the following information, among other things, may be collected and transmitted to Consentmanager: the date and time the page was accessed, information about the browser and device you are using, an anonymized IP address, and opt-in and opt-out data. This data is not disclosed to any other third parties.

Data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

For more information on data protection at Consentmanager, please visit: https://www.consentmanager.net/de/datenschutz/



Analysis



Use of Google Analytics 4

We use the web analytics service Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”), on our website.

Data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors, as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. To this end, Google will use the information collected on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services to the website operator related to website and internet usage.

 

The following information, among other things, may be collected: IP address, date and time of the page visit, click path, information about the browser and device you are using, pages visited, referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), location data, and purchase activities. Google may link your data with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices, and any other data Google has about you.


The IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.


Google uses technologies such as cookies, in-browser web storage, and web beacons, which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1), Sentence 1 of the TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

 


The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal.


The information generated in this way regarding your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. An adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has obtained certification under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and U.S. government authorities have access to your data.


For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de, and https://business.safety.google/privacy/.


Use of Shopify Analytics

We use the statistics and analytics features provided by Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; “Shopify”) on our website as part of a data processing agreement. Shopify is an affiliate of Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).

Data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. To this end, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and made available in reports, analyses, and statistics. Among other things, the following device information is collected and processed: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. As you navigate the website, information is also collected regarding the web pages or products you view, the referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our site), and how you interact with the website. Technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tags, and pixels (electronic files used to track how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for Canada. For the United States, an adequacy decision by the European Commission exists in the form of the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1), sentence 1 of the TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal.

You can find more detailed information on data protection at Shopify at https:

 

//www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa, and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.



Plug-ins and Other Information


Use of Social Plug-ins

We use plug-ins from social networks on our website. The integration of social plug-ins and the data processing that takes place in connection therewith serves the purpose of optimizing advertising for our products.

When social plug-ins are integrated, a connection is established between your computer and the servers of the social network providers, and the plug-in is displayed on the page via a notification to your browser, provided you have expressly consented to this. In this process, both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider’s servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered with or logged into the social network. Data is also transmitted for users who are not registered or logged in. If you are logged into one or more of your social media accounts at the same time, the collected information may also be associated with your corresponding profiles. When you use the plug-in functions (e.g., by clicking a button), this information is also associated with your user account. You can prevent this association by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1), Sentence 1 of the TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal.

The social networks listed below are integrated into our website via social plug-ins. For more information on the scope and purpose of data collection and use, as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the providers’ privacy policies linked below.


Facebook, operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland)

Meta Platforms Ireland and we are joint controllers for the collection of your data that occurs when the service is integrated and for the transfer of this data to Facebook. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland regarding the joint processing of personal data, which defines the respective responsibilities. The agreement is available at https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are specifically responsible for fulfilling the information obligations under Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR, for compliance with the security requirements of Article 32 of the GDPR regarding the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, and for compliance with the obligations under Articles 33 and 34 of the GDPR, to the extent that a personal data breach affects our obligations under the joint processing agreement.

Meta Platforms Ireland is responsible for ensuring that data subjects can exercise their rights under Articles 15–20 of the GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Article 32 of the GDPR regarding the security of the service, and for fulfilling the obligations under Articles 33 and 34 of the GDPR, to the extent that a breach of personal data protection affects Meta Platforms Ireland’s obligations under the Joint Processing Agreement.

Your data may be transferred to the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has obtained certification under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles.

For more information on Facebook’s collection and use of data, your rights in this regard, and options for protecting your privacy, please see Facebook’s Privacy Policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Instagram, operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):

https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388

Your data may be transferred to the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has obtained certification under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles.


Pinterest by Pinterest Inc. (635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA)

https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy

Your data may be transferred to the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Pinterest is not certified under the TADPF.


Use of Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.

The purpose of this data processing is to ensure consistent font display on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google’s servers is established when you visit a page. Cookies may be used in this process. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you are using are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.

Your data may be transferred to the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has obtained certification under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1), Sentence 1 of the TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal.

For more information on data processing and data protection, please visit https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.


Data Subject Rights and Retention Period


Retention Period

After the contract has been fully executed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period; thereafter, it will be retained in accordance with statutory retention periods—particularly those under tax and commercial law—and then deleted upon expiration of these periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


Rights of the Data Subject

Subject to the statutory requirements, you are entitled to the following rights under Articles 15 through 20 of the GDPR: the right of access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restriction of processing, and the right to data portability.

In addition, pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, as well as to processing for the purposes of direct marketing.


Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

Pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.


You may file a complaint, among other places, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can contact using the following information:


State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony

Prinzenstraße 5

30159 Hanover

Tel.: +49 511 1204500

Fax: +49 511 1204599

Email: poststelle@lfd.niedersachsen.de


Right to Object

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

Once an objection has been filed, the processing of the data in question will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.


If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you may object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Once you have lodged an objection, we will cease processing the data in question for direct marketing purposes.