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25 years of paintball experience

📍 Retail store in Berlin

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy


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

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


Server Log Files

You may visit our website without providing any personal information.

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

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

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


Contact


Data Controller

Please contact us if you wish. The data controller is: Daniel Roeber, Romain-Rolland-Straße 14-24, 13089 Berlin, Germany, 030 - 47864130, daniel@id-paintball.de


Unsolicited Contact by the Customer via Email

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

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

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

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


Collection and Processing When Using the Contact Form

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

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

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

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


Collection and Processing When Using the Cancellation Button

If you have entered into a contract through our website, we provide you with a cancellation function (cancellation button) that allows you to submit your cancellation notice immediately.

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

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

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

 

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of legally and reliably fulfilling the statutory requirements for the design of the withdrawal function and is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

 

This data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in providing you with a user-friendly option to exercise your right of withdrawal. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Collection and Processing When Sending Images via Email

You have the option to send us images via email in connection with ordering a personalized product.

When you send us your images, we may collect your personal data (depiction of an identifiable person) only to the extent you provide it. The purpose of data processing is to create personalized products. The image you send serves as a template for the product and is used for that purpose (e.g., T-shirt printing). Processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data will not be disclosed to third parties.

We use the image you submit solely for the purpose of providing our services. Your data will subsequently be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


WhatsApp Business

If you contact us for business purposes via WhatsApp, we use the WhatsApp Business version provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; “WhatsApp”). If you are located outside the European Economic Area, this service is provided by WhatsApp Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA).

 

The purpose of data processing is to handle and respond to your contact request. For this purpose, we collect and process your mobile phone number stored with WhatsApp, your name (if provided), and any other data you have provided. We use a mobile device for this service, whose address book contains only data from users who have contacted us via WhatsApp. Therefore, no personal data is transferred to WhatsApp unless you have already given your consent to WhatsApp for such a transfer.

Your data is transferred by WhatsApp to servers operated by Meta Platforms Inc. in the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta Platforms Inc. has obtained certification under the TADPF and is thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles. If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding purchase interest, preparation of a quote) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

If you contact us for other reasons, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in providing a quick and easy way to contact us and in responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation,

 

to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

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

For more information on the terms of use and privacy policy when using WhatsApp, please visit https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.


Customer Account Orders


Customer Account

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


Collection, Processing, and Disclosure of Personal Data When Placing Orders

When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to handle your inquiries. Providing this data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide this data means that a contract cannot be concluded. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

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

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


Reviews Advertising



Data Collection When Posting a Comment or Review

When you comment on or rate an article or post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent that you provide it. The purpose of this processing is to enable you to comment on or rate content and to display comments and ratings.

 


By submitting the comment or rating, you consent to the processing of the data you have provided. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.


When your comment or review is published, the name you provided and the email address you submitted will be displayed.


Website Logo for Google Customer Reviews

Our website features the website logo for Google Customer Reviews provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).

The purpose of this integration is to display the number and results of the reviews we have received via Google to date and to promote participation in this program.

Google uses cookies to display the logo on our website and to show you personalized ads on Google. In doing so, your IP address, among other things, may be processed and transmitted to Google.

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

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

For more information on the terms of use and privacy policy regarding the use of Google Customer Reviews, please visit https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de


Google Customer Reviews Rating Tool

We use the Google Customer Reviews rating tool provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website.

After you place your order, we’d like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase with us. To this end, we’ll contact you via email, using Google’s survey opt-in module. In doing so, the following information, among other things, may be processed and transmitted to Google: Order details (e.g., order ID, country of delivery, estimated delivery date, GTIN of the ordered products) as well as your email address.

Your data may be transferred to the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for the United States, namely the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

 

(TADPF). Google has obtained certification under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent, provided that you have expressly consented to the transfer of your data and to receiving the review request. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal.

For more information on the terms of use and privacy policy regarding the use of Google Customer Reviews, please visit https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Review Reminder

After placing your order, we would like to ask you to review your purchase with us.

For this purpose, we use your personal data (name, email address, order information) independently of the contract fulfillment to send you a review reminder via email after you have placed an order, provided you have expressly consented to this.

This processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by using the corresponding link in the email or by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation.

Use of Your Email Address for Availability Notifications

We offer a product availability notification service on our website. If an item is temporarily unavailable, you have the option to enter your email address on the product page and be notified by email when it becomes available, provided you have consented to this. Once the item is available, you will receive a one-time email notification regarding the availability of the respective item. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal. You may unsubscribe from the availability notification at any time by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list.

Shipping Providers Inventory Management


Disclosure of Your Email Address to Shipping Carriers for Information on Shipping Status

We disclose your email address to the shipping carrier as part of contract fulfillment, provided you have expressly consented to this during the ordering process. This disclosure is intended to inform you via email about the shipping status. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by notifying us or the shipping company, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation.


Use of an External Inventory Management System

We use an inventory management system for contract fulfillment as part of data processing on our behalf. To this end, your personal data collected as part of the order is transferred to

Shopify International Limited—Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1–2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland

.


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


Payment Service Providers Credit Check


Use of PayPal

We use the PayPal payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg; “PayPal”) on our website . The purpose of this data processing is to enable us to offer you payment via this service. When you select and use PayPal as your payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal so that we can fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.


All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal Privacy Policy. You can find this at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full


Use of PayPal Plus

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

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

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

Use of PayPal Express

We use the PayPal Express payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg; “PayPal”) on our website. The purpose of this data processing is to enable us 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 you visit the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized.

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

When you select and use PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

For more information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS


Use of PayPal Checkout

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


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


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

For certain payment methods, such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or “Pay Later” via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit check, if necessary, based on mathematical and statistical methods using credit reporting agencies. To this end, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit bureau and uses the information received regarding the statistical probability of default to make a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship.

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

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


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 Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. To facilitate this payment method, PayPal may then forward the data to the respective provider. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Examples of local third-party providers include:

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


Purchase on Account via PayPal

When paying via the “Purchase on Account” payment method, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To process 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 selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Ratepay may conduct a credit check based on mathematical-statistical methods (probability or score values) using credit bureaus in accordance with the procedure described above. The data processing serves the purpose of conducting a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when Ratepay makes an advance payment. Further information on data protection and which credit bureaus Ratepay uses can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.


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


Data Collection and Processing for Credit Checks

If we provide payment in advance—for example, for payment by invoice or direct debit—we reserve the right to obtain a credit report, if necessary, based on mathematical and statistical methods through Klarna Bank AB (publ), P.O. Box 900162, 90492 Nuremberg. To this end, we transmit the personal data required for a credit check to them and use the information received regarding the statistical probability of default to make a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (scores) calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods, which incorporate, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of conducting a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is based on Article 6( 1(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when we provide advance payment. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR by notifying us. Providing this data is necessary to conclude the contract using your preferred payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded using the payment method you have selected.


Use of Klarna Payment Options

We use the payment service provided by Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; “Klarna”) on our website. When you select and use payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna so that we can fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.


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

“Pay Later” (invoice), “Pay Now” (payment by direct debit, credit card, Sofortüberweisung), “Financing” (installment purchase)

For certain payment methods such as “Pay Later” (invoice), “Pay Now” (payment by direct debit, credit card, or instant bank transfer), and “Financing” (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit check, if necessary, based on mathematical and statistical methods using credit reporting agencies.

To this end, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check—such as first and last name, address, gender,

email address, IP address, and data related to the order to a credit bureau for the purpose of identity and creditworthiness verification, and uses the information received regarding the statistical probability of default to make a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (scores) calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods, which incorporate, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of conducting a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when Klarna provides advance payment. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR by notifying Klarna. Providing this data is necessary to conclude the contract using your preferred payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded using the payment method you selected.

For more information—in particular, regarding which credit reporting agencies Klarna shares your personal data with—please visit https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/ de_de/credit_rating_agencies and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/credit_rating_agencies.

General information about Klarna is available for Germany at: https://www.klarna.com/de/ and for Austria at https://www.klarna.com/at/. Your personal data will be processed by Klarna in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and as specified in Klarna’s Privacy Policy for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/ shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/privacy.

Use of the Payment Service Provider Stripe

We use the Stripe payment service on our website, provided by Stripe Payments Europe Ltd. (1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland). Data processing is carried out for the purpose of enabling you to make payments via this payment service. When you select and use Stripe, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Stripe in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

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

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

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

All Stripe transactions are subject to the Stripe Privacy Policy. You can find it at https://stripe.com/de/privacy

Use of the Payment Service Provider Mollie

We use the payment service provider Mollie B.V. (Keizersgracht 313, 1016 EE Amsterdam, Netherlands; “Mollie”) for payment processing on our website . The purpose of this data processing is to offer you various payment methods through payment processing via the payment service provider Mollie. If you have chosen one of Mollie’s payment options, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Mollie. This includes your payment details (such as your bank account number or credit card number) , your IP address, your web browser and device type, as well as, in some cases, your first and last name, your address information, and details about the product or service you purchased from us. This data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. For more information on data processing when using the payment service provider Mollie, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy https://www.mollie.com/de/legal/privacy


Cookies


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technically Necessary Cookies

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

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25(2) of the TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our website.

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


Analysis Advertising Tracking



Use of Google Analytics 4

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

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

 

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


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


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


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


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


Use of releva.nz

We use retargeting technology from releva GmbH (Feilnerstr. 10, 10969 Berlin; “releva.nz”) on our website.

This technology is used to target website visitors with interest-based advertising. To do this, releva.nz uses technologies such as cookies and pixels that enable your browser to be recognized. The following information, among other things, may be collected and transmitted to releva.nz: referrer URL, pages visited on our website, date and time of the visit, location data, information about the browser and device you are using, screen resolution, and shopping cart contents. Usage profiles may be created from the data collected in this manner using pseudonyms. However, this does not allow for the personal identification of users.

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

For more information on data protection at releva.nz, please visit: https://releva.nz/datenschutz/.



Plug-ins and Other Information


Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website as part of a data processing agreement. The purpose of this query is to distinguish between input entered by a human and that generated by automated, machine-based processing. To this end, your input is transmitted to Google and processed there. Additionally, your IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and, if necessary, may also be transferred to servers operated by Google LLC in the United States.

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

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


Use of YouTube

We use the feature for embedding YouTube videos provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “YouTube”) on our website . YouTube is an affiliate of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).

This feature displays videos hosted on YouTube within an iFrame on the website. The “Enhanced Privacy Mode” option is enabled. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for the United States: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has obtained certification under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.

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

For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard, and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to YouTube’s Privacy Policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.


Data Subject Rights and Retention Period


Retention Period

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


Rights of the Data Subject

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

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


Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

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


Right to Object

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

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