Privacy Policy - SLICKPIX Magazine

1. Data Protection Overview

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy-to-navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website

The responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”) is [Insert Company Name Here].

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under the section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.

How is your data recorded?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance, be information you enter into our contact form.

Other data will be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes for which we use your data?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have concerning your information?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data be rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

Your browsing patterns may be statistically analyzed when you visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily using what we refer to as analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs, please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.

2. Hosting

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:

All-Inkl

The provider is ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, owner: René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany (hereinafter “All-Inkl”). For details, please see All-Inkl's privacy policy: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.

The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable representation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This contract, mandated by data privacy laws, guarantees that personal data of our website visitors will be processed solely based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Therefore, we treat your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect, as well as the purposes for which we use this data. It also explains how and for which purpose the information is collected.

We hereby inform you that the transmission of data via the Internet (e.g., via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

Slickpix GmbH
Gleditschstraße 79
10823 Berlin

Phone: +49 78 09 98 0
E-mail: info@slickpix.de

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

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified 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 law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

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(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked 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(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Additionally, data processing may be carried out based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object in special cases; right to object to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right, at any time, to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds arising from your particular situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis on which any processing of data is based, please consult this data protection declaration. If you lodge an objection, we will no longer process your affected personal data, unless we are able to present compelling protection-worthy grounds for the processing of your data that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the purpose of the processing is the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is being processed for direct marketing, you have the right to object to the processing of your affected personal data for marketing purposes at any time. This also applies to profiling if it is related to direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes.

Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of GDPR violations, data subjects are entitled to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state where they have their habitual residence, place of work, or where the alleged infringement took place. The right to file a complaint exists irrespective of any other administrative or judicial remedies available.

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 if it is technically feasible.

Information about, correction, and deletion of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients, as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Right to request restriction of processing

You have the right to request that restrictions be placed on the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time to do so. The right to request restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

In the event that you dispute the correctness of the data we have archived, we will generally require some time to verify this claim. While this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the erasure of this data.
If we no longer need your personal data and you require it to exercise, defend, or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of significant public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

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

Encrypted payment transactions on this website

If you are obligated to share your payment information with us (e.g., your account number if you authorize us to debit your bank account) after entering into a fee-based contract, this information is necessary for payment processing.

Payment transactions using common payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit from your bank account) are processed exclusively via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address bar of your browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the appearance of the padlock icon in the browser bar.

If our communication is encrypted, third parties will not be able to read the payment information you share with us.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video playback). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for marketing purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you wish to use (e.g., shopping cart function), or that are necessary for the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience) will be stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing required cookies in order to ensure the technically flawless and optimized provision of the operator's services. If your consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing will occur exclusively based on the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to receive a notification every time cookies are placed and to accept cookies only in specific cases. You can also choose to reject cookies in certain cases or generally, or to activate the delete function for automatic removal of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are disabled, the functionalities of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries using our contact form, we will store the information you provide in the form, as well as your contact details, in order to process your inquiry and for any follow-up questions. We will not share this information without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The information you have entered into the contact form will be retained by us until you request us to erase the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data, or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer applies (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This is without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, particularly retention periods.

Request by email, telephone, or fax

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

These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via contact requests will be stored by us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for the data storage expires (e.g., after the completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It only manages and executes the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

Google Tag Manager is used based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various tools on their website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Analytics

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

Google Analytics allows website operators to analyze visitor behavior. To do this, website operators receive various user data, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, operating systems used, and the user's origin. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. No assignment to a user ID occurs.

Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and employs machine learning technologies for data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that allow for user recognition to analyze user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information recorded by Google is typically transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.

The use of these services is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyze your use of this website, to compile reports on website activities, and to render other services to the website operator relating to website use and internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser in conjunction with Google Analytics shall not be merged with other data held by Google.

Browser plug-in

You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, consult Google's Data Privacy Declaration at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Contract Data Processing

We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.

Mouseflow

We have integrated Mouseflow into this website. The provider is Mouseflow Inc., 106 E 6th St, #900, Austin, Texas 78701, USA.

By using Mouseflow, we can analyze visitor behavior on our website. This helps optimize the operator's website and provide visitors with a more pleasant user experience.

To achieve this objective, we primarily collect click paths from individual visits, known as „session replays.“ Meanwhile, information is mainly gathered about how users interact with the website, such as by clicking, touching, moving the mouse, and scrolling and browsing pages. Additionally, we collect all keystrokes via Mouseflow.

The use of this tool is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Additionally, you can disable tracking by Mouseflow via the following link: https://mouseflow.com/opt-out/.

For further details, please refer to the provider's privacy policy. https://mouseflow.com/legal/visitor/privacy-policy/ And https://mouseflow.com/legal/gdpr/.

Data processing

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads allows us to display ads on the Google search engine or on third-party websites when users enter specific search terms into Google (keyword targeting). It's also possible to place targeted ads based on user data that Google possesses (e.g., location data and interests; audience targeting). As the website operator, we can analyze this data quantitatively, for example, by examining which search terms led to our ads being displayed and how many ads resulted in clicks.

The use of these services is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks And https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/.

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

This website uses Meta's visitor activity pixel to measure conversion rates. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Meta's statement, the collected data will also be transferred to the USA and other third-party countries.

This tool allows for tracking website visitors after they click on a Meta ad and are redirected to the provider's website. This enables the analysis of Meta ad effectiveness for statistical and market research purposes, as well as the optimization of future advertising campaigns.

For us as the operators of this website, the collected data is anonymous. We are not in a position to arrive at any conclusions as to the identity of users. However, Meta archives and processes the information, making it possible to connect to the respective user profile on Facebook or Instagram, and Meta is in a position to use the data for its own promotional purposes in compliance with the Meta Data Usage Policy.https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/This enables Meta to display ads on Facebook, Instagram, and other advertising channels. We, as the operator of this website, have no control over the use of such data.

The use of these services is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Within the Meta Pixel, we are using the expanded matching feature.

The expanded alignment allows us to transfer different types of customer and prospect data collected through our website to Meta, such as place of residence, federal state, zip code, hashed email addresses, names, gender, date of birth, or phone number. This enables us to more precisely tailor the offers presented in our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram to individuals interested in our products and services. Furthermore, this expanded alignment optimizes the allocation of website conversions and expands custom audiences.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Meta, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Meta. The processing by Meta that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us have been jointly set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information when using the Meta tool and for the privacy-secure implementation of the tool on our website. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Meta. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Meta.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum And https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

In Meta's Data Privacy Policies, you will find additional information about the protection of your privacy at: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You also have the option to turn off the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” in the ad settings under https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you first have to log into Facebook.

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

Meta Conversion API

We have integrated the Meta Conversion API into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, based on the information provided by Meta, the recorded data is also transmitted to the United States and other non-EU and non-EEA countries.

The Meta Conversion API allows us to record our website visitors' interactions with our website and share this information with Meta to improve promotional performance on Facebook and Instagram.

To do this, [we] track, in particular, the time you accessed the site, the website you accessed, your IP address and your user agent, as well as, if applicable, other specific data (e.g., purchased products, value of the shopping cart and currency). For a complete overview of the tracked data, please visit: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api/conversions-api/parameters.

The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

If personal data is collected on our website with the assistance of the tool described herein and if it is shared with Meta, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland shall be jointly responsible for the processing of your data, i.e., we are the data controllers (Art. 26 GDPR). This shared responsibility is limited exclusively to the recording of your data and its sharing with Meta. The processing that occurs after the data has been shared with Meta is not part of this shared responsibility. The obligations for which we share responsibility have been documented in an agreement on joint processing. The concrete wording of this agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Meta tool and for the data protection law compliant secure implementation of the tool on our website. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You may request information on your rights as a data subject (e.g., request for information) related to the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly from Meta. If you claim any data subject rights with us, we are required to forward your request to Meta.

The transfer of data to the United States is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. For details, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum And https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

In Meta's data privacy policy, you will find additional information pertaining to the protection of your privacy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also deactivate the remarketing function ‘Custom Audiences’ in the ad settings at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you must be logged into Facebook.

If you don't have a Facebook account with Facebook or Instagram, you can deactivate usage-based advertising from Meta on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

Data processing

Meta Custom Audiences

We use Meta Custom Audiences. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Whenever you visit or use our website and apps, utilize our portfolio (e.g., participation in sweepstakes), transfer data to us or interact with our company's Facebook or Instagram content, we record related personal data. If you have given us your consent to the use of Meta Custom Audiences, we will share these data with Meta to enable them to send you compatible ads. These data may also be used to define target audiences (Lookalike Audiences).

Meta processes these data as our contract processor. For details, please consult Meta's user agreement: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience.

The use of these services is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. For details, please see: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience And https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is collected only on a voluntary basis. For the handling of the newsletter, we use newsletter service providers, which are described below.

Brevo

This website uses Brevo for sending newsletters. The provider is Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany.

Brevo services can, among other things, be used to organize and analyze newsletter sending. The data you enter for newsletter subscriptions are archived on servers of Sendinblue GmbH in Germany.

Data analysis by Brevo

Brevo enables us to analyze our newsletter campaigns. For instance, it allows us to see whether a newsletter message has been opened and, if so, which links may have been clicked. This allows us to determine which links drew an extraordinary number of clicks.

Moreover, we can also see if any predefined actions were taken after the email was opened or a link was clicked (conversion rate). This allows us to determine if you made a purchase after clicking the newsletter.

Brevo also allows us to divide our newsletter subscribers into various categories (i.e., to “cluster” recipients). For instance, newsletter recipients can be categorized based on age, gender, or place of residence. This enables us to tailor our newsletter more effectively to the needs of the respective target groups.

If you do not want to permit an analysis by Brevo, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for you to do this in every newsletter message. Moreover, you can also unsubscribe from the newsletter right on the website.

For detailed information on Brevo's functions, please follow this link: https://www.brevo.com/de/newsletter-software/.

Legal basis

The data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have given at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place prior to your revocation.

Storage period

The data you provide us for subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after unsubscribing. Data stored for other purposes with us remains unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if such action is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

For more details, please consult the Data Protection Regulations of Brevo at: https://www.brevo.com/de/datenschutz-uebersicht/ And https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/.

Data processing

7. Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (local embedding)

This website uses Google Fonts, a service provided by Google, to ensure consistent font display. These Google Fonts are installed locally, meaning no connection to Google's servers is established when using this application.

For more information on Google Fonts, please follow this link: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Font Awesome (local embedding)

This website uses Font Awesome to ensure the consistent use of fonts across the site. Font Awesome is installed locally, so no connection to Fonticons, Inc.’s servers will be established with this application.

For more information on Font Awesome, please consult the Data Privacy Declaration for Font Awesome at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

8. E-commerce and Payment Service Providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content arrangement, and modification of our contractual relationships. Data with personal references to the use of this website (usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if this is necessary to enable the user to use our services or required for billing purposes. The legal basis for these processes is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The collected customer data will be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and after any applicable statutory archiving periods have expired. This is without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods.

Data transfer upon closing of contracts for online stores, retailers, and the shipment of merchandise

Whenever you order merchandise from us, we will share your personal data with the transportation company entrusted with the delivery, as well as the payment service commissioned to handle payment transactions. Only the data these respective service providers require to meet their obligations will be shared. The legal basis for this sharing is Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of contractual or pre-contractual obligations. If you give us your respective consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR, we will share your email address with the transportation company entrusted with the delivery so that this company can notify you on the shipping status for your order via email. You have the option to revoke your consent at any time.

Payment services

We integrate third-party payment services on our website. When you make a purchase from us, your payment data (e.g., name, payment amount, bank account details, credit card number) are 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(1)(b) GDPR (contract processing) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment transaction (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as your consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent may be revoked at any time for the future.

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

PayPal

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

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

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

Stripe

The provider for customers within the EU is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd, 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter “Stripe”).

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://stripe.com/de/privacy And https://stripe.com/de/guides/general-data-protection-regulation.

Details can be found in Stripe’s Privacy Policy at the following link: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.