Privacy statement

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal information is not required by law, contract or contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to do so will have no consequences. This only applies insofar as no other information is given in the subsequent processing procedures.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server Logfiles
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted through your Internet browser and stored in log data (server log files). These stored data include, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. These data serve exclusively to guarantee the trouble-free operation of our website and to improve our services. It is not possible to assign this data to a specific person.

Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO with your consent.
You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation. We will only use your e-mail address to process your enquiry. Your data will then be deleted if you have not consented to further processing and use.

Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. Data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Data collection when a comment is written
When commenting on an article or a contribution, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, comment text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of enabling comments and displaying comments. By sending the comment, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.

When your comment is published, only the name you have given will be published.

Collection, processing and use of personal data for orders
When ordering, we collect and use your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and process your inquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to do so means that no contract can be concluded. Processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO and is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract with you. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent. The only exceptions to this are our service partners, who we need to process the contractual relationship or service providers we use in the context of order processing. In addition to the recipients named in the respective clauses of this data protection declaration, these are, for example, recipients of the following categories: Shipping service providers, payment service providers, merchandise management service providers, service providers for order processing, web hosts, IT service providers and drop shipping dealers. In all cases we strictly observe the legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.

Use of the e-mail address for sending newsletters
We use your e-mail address independently of the contract processing exclusively for our own advertising purposes for newsletter dispatch, provided that you have expressly agreed to this. Processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list.

Your data will be passed on to a service provider for e-mail marketing within the scope of order processing. Your data will not be passed on to other third parties.

Forwarding the e-mail address to shipping companies for information on the shipping status
We will pass on your e-mail address to the transport company within the framework of contract processing, provided that you have expressly agreed to this during the ordering process. The forwarding serves the purpose of informing you by e-mail about the shipping status. Processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation.

Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing within the framework of order processing. In addition your personal data raised in the context of the order to
JTL-Software-GmbH, Rheinstr. 7, 41836 Hückelhoven, Germany.

Data collection and processing for credit checks
If we make advance payment, e.g. in the case of payment on account or direct debit, we reserve the right to obtain credit information based on mathematical-statistical procedures using PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg. For this purpose, we transmit the personal data required for a credit check and use the information received on the statistical probability of a default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) which are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedures and in the calculation of which address data, among other things, are included. Their interests worthy of protection are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. Data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for the initiation of a contract. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO in the legitimate interest of protection against non-payment when we make advance payments. For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO by notifying us. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the desired payment method. Failure to do so means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method selected by you.

Use of PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal Privacy Policy. You can find it at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-prev?locale.x=en_DE

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 visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again. We use 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 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 also after a page change.

We also use cookies on our website for the purpose of enabling an analysis of the surfing behaviour of our site visitors.

Furthermore, we use cookies for the purpose of subsequently addressing page visitors on other websites with targeted, interest-related advertising.

The processing is based on § 15 (3) TMG and Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO for the legitimate interest in the above mentioned purposes.
The data collected from you in this way will be pseudonymised by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to your person. The data will not be stored together with other personal data.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO.
Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can prevent the cookies from being saved and the data they contain from being transmitted. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
Under the following links you can find out how you can manage (among other things also deactivate) the cookies in the most important browsers:
Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
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

Use of Google Analytics
On our website we use the web analysis service Google Analytics of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). Data processing serves the purpose of analysing this website and its visitors. Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.
Google Analytics uses cookies, which enable an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymisation is activated on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google in advance within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to the USA. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO out of a legitimate interest in the need-based and targeted design of the website. For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en]. You can set an opt-out cookie to prevent Google Analytics from collecting this data across all devices. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must perform the opt-out on all systems and devices used for this to be fully effective. If you click here, the opt-out cookie will be set: Disable Google Analytics.
For more information about the terms of use and privacy policy, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

Use of the remarketing or "Similar Target Groups" feature of Google Inc.
We use the remarketing or "Similar Target Groups" function of Google Inc. on our website. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). This function is used to analyze visitor behavior and interests.
Google uses cookies to analyze website usage, which forms the basis for creating interest-related advertisements. The cookies are used to record visits to the website and anonymous data on the use of the website. There is no storage of personal data of visitors to the website. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will see advertisements that are highly likely to include previously accessed product and information areas.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to the USA.
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO in the legitimate interest of targeting website visitors with targeted advertising by placing personalised, interest-related advertisements for visitors to the provider's website when they visit other websites in the Google Display Network.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO.
To do this, you can permanently deactivate the use of cookies by Google by following the following link and downloading and installing the plug-in provided there: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=en
Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the opt-out information provided there.
For more information about Google Remarketing and its privacy policy, please visit: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Using Google Adwords Conversion Tracking
On our website we use the online advertising program "Google AdWords" and in this context conversion tracking. Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). When you click on an ad placed by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is placed on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not expired, Google and we may recognize that you clicked on the ad and were directed to that page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. As a result, there is no way that cookies can be tracked through AdWords customer websites.
The information collected through the Conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were directed to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive information that personally identifies users. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO for the legitimate interest in targeted advertising and the analysis of the effect and efficiency of this advertising.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO.
For this purpose, you can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
You can also deactivate personalised advertising for you in the Google advertising settings. In addition, you can deactivate the use of cookies by third parties by calling up the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information on opt-out mentioned there.
Further information and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Using Google AdSense
On our website we use the AdSense function of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
This function serves the purpose of renting advertising space on the website and targeting visitors to the website with interest-related advertising.
This function is used to serve personalized, interest-based advertisements from the Google Display Network to visitors to the provider's website. Google uses cookies to analyze your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO for the legitimate interest in the above-mentioned purpose.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO.
You can permanently deactivate the use of cookies by Google by following the following link and downloading and installing the plug-in provided: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=en.
Furthermore, you can deactivate the use of cookies by third-party providers by calling up the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information on opt-out mentioned there.
You can also prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find more detailed information and Google's privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/, https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Duration of storage
After complete processing of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then under consideration of statutory, in particular tax and commercial retention periods and then deleted after expiry of the period if you have not agreed to further processing and use.

Rights of the person concerned
If the legal requirements are met, you are entitled to the following rights pursuant to Art. 15 to 20 DSGVO: right to information, to correction, to deletion, to restriction of processing, to data transferability.
Furthermore, Art. 21 (1) DSGVO entitles you to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO and to processing for the purpose of direct advertising.

Please contact us if you wish. You will find the contact details in our imprint.

Right of appeal to the supervisory authority
Pursuant to Art. 77 DSGVO, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.

last update: 25.04.2018