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Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.


Server log files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.
Each time our website is accessed, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider.
Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offerings.

Your data will also be transmitted to Canada, among other places. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for data transfers to Canada.

Contact

Controller
Contact us if you wish. The controller for data processing is: Anja Peun, Albert-Richartz-Straße 48, 57074 Siegen Germany, 017680199283, Info@elitethecosmetics.de

Customer initiated contact by email
If you initiate business contact with us by email, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of processing and responding to your contact request.
If the contact serves the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, offer creation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting us.

If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, offer creation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Customer account Orders

Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR 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 the consent until revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.


Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing orders
When placing an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary for the fulfillment and processing of your order and for processing your inquiries. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide data means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
Your data may be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers you have selected. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to a minimum.
Your data will also be transmitted to Canada, among other places. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for data transfers to Canada.

Reviews Advertising


Data collection when writing a comment or review
When commenting/reviewing an item or post, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of enabling comments/reviews and displaying comments/reviews.


By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR 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 the consent until revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.

When your comment/review is published, only the name you provided will be published.

Use of the email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, regardless of contract processing, provided that you have expressly consented to this. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the 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 email address will then be removed from the distribution list.


Use of the email address for sending direct advertising
We use your email address, which we received in the course of selling a good or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising the objection can be found in the imprint. You can also use the link provided for this in the advertising email. No costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs will be incurred for this.


Use of Klaviyo
We use the service of Klaviyo Inc. (125 Summer St Floor 7, Boston, MA 02111, USA; "Klaviyo") for newsletter dispatch within the framework of order processing.
We pass on the information you provide during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to Klaviyo. Data processing serves the purpose of newsletter dispatch and its statistical evaluation.
To evaluate newsletter campaigns, the newsletters sent contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and whether you have clicked on any integrated links. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time. Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to identify you personally. The collected data is only used for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns.
Your data is generally transferred to Klaviyo servers in the USA and stored there. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Klaviyo has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, advertising-effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you.

Further information on data protection at Klaviyo can be found at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice and at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/data-processing-agreement.

Shipping service providers Inventory management

Transfer of the email address to shipping companies for information about the shipping status
We pass on your email address to the transport company as part of contract processing, provided that you have expressly agreed to this in the ordering process. The transfer serves the purpose of informing you by email about the shipping status. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can 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 the consent until revocation.


Use of an external inventory management system
We use an inventory management system within the framework of order processing for contract processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order will be transmitted to

Billomat GmbH & Co. KG, Lorenzer Str.31, 90402 Nuremberg
.

Payment service providers

Use of PayPal
We use the payment service PayPal from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b 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 payment service PayPal Plus from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using 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 carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. Data processing serves the purpose of creditworthiness checks for contract initiation. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when PayPal advances payment.
You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notifying PayPal. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Use of PayPal Express
We use the payment service PayPal Express provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. Data processing serves the purpose of offering 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 the website is accessed. This may also involve the use of cookies. 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 TTDSG
in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.
Further information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS


Use of PayPal Checkout
We use the payment service PayPal Checkout provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. Data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

Cookies may be stored that enable your browser to be recognized. The data processing that takes place as a result is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering customer-oriented payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Credit Card via PayPal, Direct Debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report, if necessary, based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. Data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes advance payments.
You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation, by notifying PayPal. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide the data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.

Third-party providers
When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, PayPal may then forward the data to the respective provider. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers may include, for example:

  • Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)
  • giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main)

Invoice Purchase via PayPal
When paying via invoice purchase, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, PayPal then transmits the data to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit assessment based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies according to the process already described above. Data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay makes advance payments. Further information on data protection and which credit agencies Ratepay uses can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.

Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.


Use of SOFORT
We use the payment service provider SOFORT GmbH (Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany; "SOFORT") for payment processing on our website. Sofort GmbH is a company of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). Data processing serves the purpose of offering you various payment methods through payment processing via the payment service provider SOFORT. If you have chosen the payment option, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to SOFORT. This data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Further information on data processing when using the payment service provider SOFORT can be found at https://www.sofort.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/de-DE/SOFORT/ and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.
 

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 calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables unique identification of the browser when the website is called up again.
 
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data contained therein. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
 
Under the links below, you can find out how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most common browsers:
 
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again even after a page change.
 
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
 

Ad Tracking Affiliate

Use of the Meta Pixel
We use the Meta Pixel from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; "Meta") on our website.
Meta and we are joint controllers for the collection of your data and its transmission to Meta when the service is integrated. This is based on an agreement between us and Meta on the joint processing of personal data, which defines the respective responsibilities. The agreement can be accessed at https://de-de.facebook.com/legal/terms/businesstools. According to this, we are particularly responsible for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13, 14 GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, and for complying with the obligations under Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a personal data breach affects our obligations under the joint processing agreement. Meta is responsible for enabling data subject rights pursuant to Art. 15 - 20 GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the service, and for complying with the obligations under Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a personal data breach affects Meta's obligations under the joint processing agreement.
The application serves the purpose of targeting website visitors with interest-based advertising on the social networks Facebook and Instagram. For this purpose, Meta's remarketing tag has been implemented on the website. This tag establishes a direct connection to Meta's servers when the website is visited. This transmits to Meta's server which of our pages you have visited. Meta assigns this information to your personal Facebook and/or Instagram user account. If you visit the social networks Facebook or Instagram, you will then see personalized, interest-based ads.
The application also serves the purpose of creating conversion statistics. This allows us to find out the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag, as well as what actions are taken after being redirected to this website. However, we do not receive any information that personally identifies users.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has certified under the TADPF and thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
You can deactivate the "Custom Audiences" remarketing function here. Further information on the collection and use of data by Meta, on your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in Meta's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Use of TikTok Pixel
We use the TikTok Pixel from TikTok Technology Limited (10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland; "TikTok Ireland") and TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited (6th Floor, One London Wall, London, EC2Y 5EB, United Kingdom; "TikTok UK") on our website. Both companies are joint controllers for data processing (hereinafter "TikTok").
Data processing serves the purpose of identifying and analyzing website access by our customers, as well as improving customer engagement through targeted advertising and evaluating the effectiveness of advertisements on TikTok. To do this, TikTok uses technologies such as cookies and pixels that enable your browser to be recognized. The following information, among others, can be collected and transmitted to TikTok: date and time of visit, information about the browser and device type you are using, screen resolution, IP address. TikTok can assign this information to your personal TikTok user account. Usage profiles can be created from the data collected in this way using pseudonyms. However, personal identification of users is not possible.
Your data may be transferred to third countries, such as the USA. An adequacy decision from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), exists for the USA. TikTok is not certified under the TADPF. Data transfer to the USA and to third countries without an adequacy decision takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.  
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.
Further information on data protection can be found at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/new-privacy-policy?lang=de-DE and https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/official/policy/controller-to-controller.


Use of the ADCELL Partner Program
We use the "ADCELL" partner program of Firstlead GmbH (Rosenfelder Str. 15-16, 10315 Berlin; "ADCELL").
ADCELL and we are joint controllers for the collection of your data and its transmission to ADCELL when the service is integrated. This is based on an agreement between us and ADCELL regarding the joint processing of personal data. The agreement can be accessed at https://www.adcell.de/datenverarbeitung. According to this, we and ADCELL are equally responsible for fulfilling the obligations under the GDPR, in particular for fulfilling the information obligations under Art. 13, 14 GDPR and for guaranteeing the data subject rights under Art. 15 - 21 GDPR.
When you click on an advertisement with an affiliate link, ADCELL places a cookie for conversion tracking on your computer. The cookies serve the purpose of correct billing within the partner program by recording the success of an advertising medium. The cookies recognize that you clicked on the advertisement and the origin of the order with the advertiser can be tracked. In addition, ADCELL uses so-called tracking pixels. These allow information such as visitor traffic on the pages to be evaluated.
The information generated by cookies and tracking pixels about the use of this website (including the IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to an ADCELL server and stored there. Among other things, ADCELL can recognize that the affiliate link on this website was clicked. ADCELL may, under certain circumstances, pass on this (anonymized) information to contractual partners, but data such as the IP address will not be merged with other stored data.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.


Use of the Amazon Partner Program
We use the "AmazonPartnerNet" partner program of Amazon EU S.a.r.l. (5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg; "Amazon").
We have set up advertisements on our website as links to offers on various Amazon websites. Amazon uses cookies. The cookies serve the purpose of correct billing within the partner program. The cookies allow Amazon to determine that you have clicked on an advertising link and can track the origin of the order generated via the advertising link.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), exists for the USA. Amazon
is certified under the TADPF and has thus committed to adhering to European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.
The privacy policy with detailed information on Amazon's use of data can be found at https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=footer_privacy?ie=UTF8&nodeId=3312401.

Use of the Awin Partner Program
We use the "Awin" partner program of AWIN AG (Eichhornstraße 3, 10785 Berlin; "Awin").
When you click on an advertisement with an affiliate link, Awin places a cookie for conversion tracking on your computer. The cookies serve the purpose of correct billing within the partner program by recording the success of an advertising medium. The cookies recognize that you clicked on the advertisement and the origin of the order with the advertiser can be tracked. In addition, Awin uses so-called fingerprinting. This allows the device you are using to be recognized. Among other things, Awin can recognize that the affiliate link on this website was clicked or viewed. Awin collects, among other things, your transaction data (such as order value, product type, distribution channel, use of a voucher) and your username in the form of an individual sequence of numbers, so that no identity is recognizable, but information on specific user actions and the end device used by the user is included.
Your data may be transferred to third countries such as the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. Data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at:
https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.
The privacy policy with detailed information on Awin's use of data can be found at https://www.awin.com/de/datenschutzerklarung.


Plug-ins and Other

Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is a company affiliated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "enhanced privacy mode" option is activated. This means that 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 USA. An adequacy decision from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), exists for the USA. YouTube
is certified under the TADPF and has thus committed to adhering to European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.
Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.


Data Subject Rights and Storage Period

Storage Duration
After complete contract processing, the data will first be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


Rights of the Data Subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
In addition, you have a right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes, in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR.


Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority
According to Art. 77 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.


You can, among other things, lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
E-Mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de


Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation, with effect for the future.
After an objection has been made, the processing of the affected data will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.


If personal data processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After an objection has been made, we will cease processing the affected data for direct marketing purposes.

Last updated: 13.07.2023