Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Non-provision has no consequences. This only applies as long as no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Contact
Responsible party
Contact us upon request. The responsible party for data processing is: nili cosmetics GmbH, Rauegjaat 8, 25946 Nebel Germany, +49 160 989 755 31, info@skinuance.com
Initiative contact by the customer via email
If you initiate contact with us via email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact is for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation in case of purchase interest, creation of offers) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with legal retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting you.
If the contact is for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation in case of purchase interest, creation of offers) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with legal retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying the order processing. The processing is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Advertising
Use of the email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address solely for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, independent of contract processing, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.
Inventory management
Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order will be sent to
Shopify
transmitted.
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Payment service providers
Use of PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment 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 accessing the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable the recognition of your browser.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is carried out with your consent based on § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG. In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
For more information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service, please refer to the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS
Use of PayPal Check-Out
We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; 'PayPal') on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment through the payment service. By selecting and using 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 chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Cookies may be stored that enable the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place as a result is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay later" via PayPal
For individual 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 report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies if necessary. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures, which take into account, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests will be considered in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes an advance payment.
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation by notifying PayPal. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide the data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Third-party providers
When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers may include:
Invoice purchase via PayPal
When paying via the payment method invoice purchase, the data required for payment processing is initially transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may conduct a credit check based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies as described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay advances payment. Further information on data protection and which credit agencies Ratepay uses can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.
Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that allows for the unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed again.
We use the consent tool "Shopify Privacy & Compliance" from Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify"). Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The tool allows you to give consent to data processing via the website, particularly for setting cookies, as well as to exercise your right of withdrawal for already given consents. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting necessary consents for data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. User information, including your IP address, is collected and transmitted to Shopify.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, particularly to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
Data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
For more information on data protection at Shopify, please visit https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Analysis
Use of Shopify Statistics
We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") as part of a data processing agreement. Shopify is a company affiliated with 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. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses, and statistics. This includes collecting and processing the following device information: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about the web pages or products accessed, the referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), as well as information about how you interact with the website, is also collected. Technologies such as cookies, as well as web beacons, tags, and pixels (electronic files for capturing information about how you navigate the website) are used for this.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, particularly to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is done with your consent based on § 25 Abs. 1 S. 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO. The processing of your personal data is done with your consent based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation.
You can find more information about data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information about the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa, as well as information about the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Rights of the data subjects and storage duration
Duration of storage
After the complete fulfillment of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account legal, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods, and will be deleted after the expiration of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
You have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR if the legal requirements are met: right to access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
In addition, you have the right to object under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR against processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR, as well as against processing for the purposes of direct marketing.
Right to complain to the supervisory authority
You have the right under Art. 77 GDPR to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
You can file a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:
Independent State Center for Data Protection Schleswig-Holstein
P.O. Box 71 16
24171 Kiel
Tel.: +49 431 9881200
Fax: +49 431 9881223
E-Mail: mail@datenschutzzentrum.de
Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing activities at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
After an objection has been made, the processing of the affected data 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.
last updated: 29.11.2023
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Non-provision has no consequences. This only applies as long as no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server log files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.
With each access to our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the accessed page, date and time of the retrieval, the IP address, the amount of data transmitted, and the requesting provider.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of our website as well as improving our services.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, particularly to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of our website as well as improving our services.
Contact
Responsible party
Contact us upon request. The responsible party for data processing is: nili cosmetics GmbH, Rauegjaat 8, 25946 Nebel Germany, +49 160 989 755 31, info@skinuance.com
Initiative contact by the customer via email
If you initiate contact with us via email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact is for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation in case of purchase interest, creation of offers) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with legal retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting you.
If the contact is for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation in case of purchase interest, creation of offers) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with legal retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Use of the address validation from Google Maps API
We use the address validation of the provider Google on our website (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland “Google”).
The data processing serves the purpose of checking your entries in our address forms in real-time for input and spelling errors, as well as supplementing any missing data if necessary. In the case of incorrectly entered data, alternative suggestions for correcting the data will be displayed. For this purpose, the address data you entered will be transmitted to the provider, stored there, and evaluated.
Among other things, the following information may be transmitted to and processed by Google: postal addresses (country, city, postal code, street, house number), email address, phone number.
Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. There is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed to comply with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in having a correct data basis to fulfill our contractual obligations. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
The data is processed separately by the provider and not merged with other data. It will be deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but no later than after 30 days.
For more information on terms of use and data protection at Google, please visit: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms or https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.
Customer Account Orders We use the address validation of the provider Google on our website (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland “Google”).
The data processing serves the purpose of checking your entries in our address forms in real-time for input and spelling errors, as well as supplementing any missing data if necessary. In the case of incorrectly entered data, alternative suggestions for correcting the data will be displayed. For this purpose, the address data you entered will be transmitted to the provider, stored there, and evaluated.
Among other things, the following information may be transmitted to and processed by Google: postal addresses (country, city, postal code, street, house number), email address, phone number.
Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. There is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed to comply with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in having a correct data basis to fulfill our contractual obligations. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
The data is processed separately by the provider and not merged with other data. It will be deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but no later than after 30 days.
For more information on terms of use and data protection at Google, please visit: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms or https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.
Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying the order processing. The processing is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Collection, processing, and sharing of personal data when placing orders
When ordering, 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 the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it will result in no contract being concluded. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
Your data will be shared, for example, with the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have chosen, 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 transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, particularly to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.Advertising
Use of the email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address solely for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, independent of contract processing, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.
Inventory management
Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order will be sent to
Shopify
transmitted.
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Payment service providers
Use of PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment 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 accessing the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable the recognition of your browser.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is carried out with your consent based on § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG. In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
For more information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service, please refer to the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS
Use of PayPal Check-Out
We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; 'PayPal') on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment through the payment service. By selecting and using 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 chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Cookies may be stored that enable the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place as a result is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay later" via PayPal
For individual 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 report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies if necessary. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures, which take into account, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests will be considered in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes an advance payment.
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation by notifying PayPal. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide the data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Third-party providers
When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers may include:
- Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)
- giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main)
Invoice purchase via PayPal
When paying via the payment method invoice purchase, the data required for payment processing is initially transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may conduct a credit check based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies as described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay advances payment. Further information on data protection and which credit agencies Ratepay uses can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.
Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that allows for the unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed 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 internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually on acceptance, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data contained. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find information on how to manage (including disabling) cookies in the major browsers at the following links:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our services more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after a page change.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on § 25 Abs. 2 TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR due to 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 to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Use of the Shopify Consent Tool (Shopify Privacy & Compliance)We use the consent tool "Shopify Privacy & Compliance" from Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify"). Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The tool allows you to give consent to data processing via the website, particularly for setting cookies, as well as to exercise your right of withdrawal for already given consents. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting necessary consents for data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. User information, including your IP address, is collected and transmitted to Shopify.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, particularly to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
Data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
For more information on data protection at Shopify, please visit https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Analysis
Use of Shopify Statistics
We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") as part of a data processing agreement. Shopify is a company affiliated with 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. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses, and statistics. This includes collecting and processing the following device information: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about the web pages or products accessed, the referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), as well as information about how you interact with the website, is also collected. Technologies such as cookies, as well as web beacons, tags, and pixels (electronic files for capturing information about how you navigate the website) are used for this.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, particularly to Canada and the USA, and processed there. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is done with your consent based on § 25 Abs. 1 S. 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO. The processing of your personal data is done with your consent based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent until the revocation.
You can find more information about data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information about the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa, as well as information about the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Rights of the data subjects and storage duration
Duration of storage
After the complete fulfillment of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account legal, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods, and will be deleted after the expiration of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
You have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR if the legal requirements are met: right to access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
In addition, you have the right to object under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR against processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR, as well as against processing for the purposes of direct marketing.
Right to complain to the supervisory authority
You have the right under Art. 77 GDPR to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
You can file a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:
Independent State Center for Data Protection Schleswig-Holstein
P.O. Box 71 16
24171 Kiel
Tel.: +49 431 9881200
Fax: +49 431 9881223
E-Mail: mail@datenschutzzentrum.de
Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing activities at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
After an objection has been made, the processing of the affected data 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.
last updated: 29.11.2023