§ 1 General information

Your personal data (e.g. title, name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, bank details, credit card number) will only be processed by us in accordance with the provisions of German data protection law and the data protection law of the European Union (EU) data protection law. In addition to the processing purposes, recipients, legal bases, storage periods, the following regulations also inform you about your rights and the person responsible for your data processing. This Privacy Policy refers only to our websites. If you are forwarded to other sites via links on our sites, please inform yourself there about the respective handling of your data.

§ 2 Data processing for contract fulfillment

(1) Purpose of processing
Your personal data, which you provide to us as part of the ordering process, is required for the conclusion of contract with us. You are not obliged to provide your personal data. Without communication of your address, we can not send you the goods. For some payment procedures, we require the necessary payment data to forward you to a payment service provider commissioned by us. The processing of your data is therefore carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract. If you send us an inquiry by e-mail, via contact form, etc. prior to the conclusion of the contract, we process the data received in this way for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures and answering, for example, questions about our products.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 Abs. 1 b) DSGVO.

(3) Categories of recipients
Payment service provider, shipping service provider, hosting provider, if applicable merchandise management system, if applicable suppliers (dropshipping).

(4) Storage time
We store the data required for processing the contract until the expiry of the statutory warranty and, if applicable, contractual guarantee periods. We retain the data required by commercial and tax law for the periods stipulated by law, regularly ten years (cf. § 257 of the German Commercial Code (HGB), § 147 of the German Tax Code (AO)). The data processed to carry out pre-contractual measures is deleted as soon as the measures have been carried out and there is no apparent conclusion of contract.

§ 3 Comments / Reviews

(1) Purpose of processing
There is the possibility to write a comment. Your data (e.g. name/pseudonym, e-mail address, website) will only be processed for the purpose of publishing your comment.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) f) DSGVO.

(3) Berechtigtes Interesse
Our legitimate interest is the public exchange of user opinions on certain topics and products. The publication serves, among other things, transparency and opinion formation. Your interest in data privacy is protected, since you can publish your comment using a pseudonym.

(4) Storage time
A specific storage period is not intended. You can request the deletion of your comment at any time.
You have the right to object at any time to data processing that is based on Art. 6 (1) f) DSGVO and does not serve direct advertising for reasons that arise from your particular situation. In the case of direct advertising, on the other hand, you can object to the processing at any time without giving reasons.

§ 4 Sample shipping

It is possible to order free samples in our store. For this purpose, we request some data (e.g. name, address, e-mail address, telephone number), which we use exclusively for sending samples. The data will not be used without your explicit consent for any other purpose and will not be passed on to third parties.

§ 5 Further information

(1) Purpose of processing
The passing on of the telephone number to the shipping company or direct telephone contact by us to be able to notify the buyer of the shipping status and to clarify order details.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 a) DSGVO.

§ 6 Credit check by Klarna

Please note the following privacy policy if you choose to use Klarna's payment services:

http://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy

§ 7 Web analysis with Google Analytics

(1) Purpose of processing
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. In case of activation of IP anonymization on this website, however, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
For more information see https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para.1 f) DSGVO.

(3) Legitimate interest
Our legitimate interest is the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes. To protect your interest in data protection, this website uses Google Analytics with the extension "anonymizeIP()" so that the IP addresses are only processed in abbreviated form to exclude direct personal reference.

(4) Categories of recipients Google, partner companies

(5) Transmission to a third country
Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which ensures compliance with EU data protection laws.

(6) Storage time
Unlimited

(7) RIGHT OF OBJECTION
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: optout

You can also prevent the collection by setting an opt-out cookie. If you would like to prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website, please click here: Deactivate Google Analytics

§ 8 Informations about Cookies

(1) Purpose of processing
Technically necessary cookies are used on this website. These are small text files that are stored in or by your Internet browser on your computer system. These cookies allow, for example, the insertion of multiple products into a shopping cart.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para.1 f) DSGVO.

(3) Legitimate interest
Our legitimate interest is the functionality of our website. The user data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles. This protects your interest in data protection.

(4) Storage time
The technically necessary cookies are usually deleted when the browser is closed. Permanently stored cookies have a varying lifespan from a few minutes to several years.

(5) RIGHT OF OBJECTION
If you do not wish these cookies to be stored, please deactivate the acceptance of these cookies in your Internet browser. However, this may result in a functional restriction of our website. You can also delete permanently stored cookies at any time via your browser.

§ 9 Google Adsense\'s web advertisement service

(1) Purpose of processing
On these pages, Google Adsense, a web advertising service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google") is used to display advertisements (text ads, banners, etc.). For this purpose, your browser stores cookies (small text files) on your hard drive. These cookies are used by Google to personalize content and ads, offer social media features and analyze traffic to our website. For apps Device identifiers are used. In addition, information about your use of our website is shared with social media, advertising and analytics partners. These partners combine this information with other data that you have provided to them or that they have collected as a result of your use of our website.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para.1 a) DSGVO.

(3) Categories of recipients
Google, partner companies

(4) Transmission to a third country
Google LLC, headquartered in the USA, is certified for the us-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which ensures compliance with the level of data protection applicable in the EU.

(5) Storage time
Your personal data will only be stored as long as you have consented to the processing.

(6) Withdrawal of consent
You can revoke your consent at any time to the person responsible.

§ 10 Newsletter

(1) Purpose of processing
When registering for the newsletter, your e-mail address will be used for advertising purposes, i.e. within the scope of the newsletter we will inform you in particular about products from our range. For statistical purposes, we can evaluate which links in the newsletter are clicked. In doing so, it is not recognizable for us which specific person has clicked. You have expressly given the following consent separately or, if applicable, in the course of the ordering process: Subscribe to newsletter

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 a) DSGVO.

(3) Storage time
Your e-mail address will be stored for the newsletter dispatch only for the duration of the desired registration.

(5) Right of withdrawal
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, you can unsubscribe as follows: Via an unsubscribe link in the newsletter by e-mail.

§ 11 Use of Google Remarketing

This website uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. The function is used to present website visitors with interest-based advertisements within the Google advertising network. A so-called "cookie" is stored in the browser of the website visitor. "This cookie makes it possible to recognize the visitor when he or she visits websites that belong to the Google advertising network. On these pages, the visitor may be presented with advertisements that relate to content that the visitor has previously accessed on websites that use Google's remarketing function.

According to its own information, Google does not collect any personal data during this process. However, if you do not wish to use the Google remarketing function, you can deactivate this function by making the appropriate settings at at http://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can deactivate the use of cookies for interest-based advertising via the advertising network initiative by following the instructions on http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.

§ 12 Google AdWords
Our website uses Google conversion tracking. If you have reached our website via an ad placed by Google, a cookie is set on your computer by Google Adwords. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies can therefore not be tracked across AdWords customers' websites. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. The customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive information that personally identifies users.

If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can refuse the setting of a cookie required for this - for example, by means of a browser setting that generally deactivates the automatic setting of cookies or by setting your browser so that cookies from the domain "googleleadservices.com" are blocked.

Please note that you must not delete the opt-out cookies as long as you do not want any measurement data to be recorded. If you have deleted all your cookies in the browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.
§ 13 Rights of the person concerned

If your personal data is processed, you are a affected party within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights towards us:

1. Right to information
You may request confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us. If there is such processing, you can request information on the following from us:

(1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed;

(2) the categories of personal data which are processed;

(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be exposed;

(4) the planned duration of the storage of the personal data concerning you or, if concrete information on this is not possible, criteria for the determination of the storage duration;

(5) the existence of a right to rectify or erase personal data concerning you, a right to restrict processing by us or a right to object to such processing;

(6) the existence of a right of complaint to a supervisory authority;

(7) any available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the person concerned;

(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, according to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the person concerned.

You have the right to request information on whether personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate protections according to Art. 46 DSGVO in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to rectification
You have a right to rectification and/or completion towards us, if the processed personal data concerning you are incorrect or incomplete. We must carry out the rectification immediately.

3. Right to restriction of processing
Under the following conditions, you may request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you:

(1) if you dispute the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period of time that allows us to verify the accuracy of the personal data;

(2) if the processing is unlawful and you refuse the erasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of the personal data;

(3) if we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require it for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims, or

(4) if you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds to which we are entitled override your grounds.

If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, this data may - apart from being stored - only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the Union or a Member State. If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by us before the restriction is removed.

4. Right to deletion
a) Deletion obligation
You may request that we delete the personal data concerning you immediately, and we are obliged to delete such data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

(1) The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

(2) You revoke your consent on which the processing was based according to Art. 6 (1) a or Art. 9 (2) a GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.

(3) Sie legen gem. Art. 21 Abs. 1 DSGVO Widerspruch gegen die Verarbeitung ein und es liegen keine vorrangigen berechtigten Gründe für die Verarbeitung vor, oder Sie legen gem. Art. 21 Abs. 2 DSGVO Widerspruch gegen die Verarbeitung ein.

(4) The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.

(5) The deletion of your personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which we are subject.

(6) Your personal data has been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

b) Information to third parties
If we have made your personal data public and we are obliged to erase it according to Article 17 (1) of the GDPR, we shall take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform the data controllers processing the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested erasure of all links to or copies or replications of such personal data, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation.

c) Exceptions
The right to erasure does not apply if processing is necessary for the purpose of

(1)exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information;

(2)compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which we are subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us;

(3) aus Gründen des öffentlichen Interesses im Bereich der öffentlichen Gesundheit gemäß Art. 9 Abs. 2 lit. h und i sowie Art. 9 Abs. 3 DSGVO;

(4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to make impossible or seriously prejudice the achievement of the purposes of such processing, or

(5) for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

5. Right to notification
If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against us, we are obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data have been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. You are entitled to be informed about these recipients.

6. Right to data transferability
You have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another responsible person without obstruction, provided that

(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) a GDPR or Art. 9 (2) a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) b GDPR and

(2) the processing is carried out with the aid of automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have your personal data transferred directly from us to another responsible party, insofar as this is technically possible. Freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this. The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.

7. Right of objection
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data which is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims. If your personal data is processed for the purposes of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to processing of your personal data for the purposes of such marketing; this also applies to profiling, if it is related to such direct marketing. If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes. You have the possibility, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

8. Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Automated decision in individual cases including profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decisiong

(1) is necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract between you and us,

(2) is permitted by legislation of the Union or the Member States to which we are subject and that legislation contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests or

(3) occurs with your express consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9(1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9(2)(a) or (g) applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests. With regard to the cases mentioned in (1) and (3), we take appropriate measures to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.

10. Right to complain to a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR. The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.

Responsible for data processing:
Christian Arnold
Altenburger Str. 21/2
04626 Schmölln
info(-at)sonnenschutz-riese.de

End of privacy policy
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