Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

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

Server Log Files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.
Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log data (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 volume of data transferred, and the requesting provider.
Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our services.
Your data may be transmitted to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU 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 EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Contact

Data Controller
Feel free to contact us. The controller responsible for data processing is: Martin Mönch, Erfurter Str. 6, 96450 Coburg Germany, 095616755482, info@tech-shop.net

Customer-initiated contact via email
If you initiate business contact with us via email, we will collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact relates to the performance of pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation for purchase interests, offer preparation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If the contact occurs for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, 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(1)(f) GDPR.
We use your email address only to process your request. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the cancellation button
If you have concluded a contract via our online presence, we provide a cancellation function (cancellation button) through which you can submit your notice of cancellation directly.
When using the cancellation function, we collect your personal data (name, email address, information identifying the contract or part of the contract you wish to cancel, as well as the time (date and time) of sending the cancellation notice) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves the purpose of providing you with the legally required option to cancel your contract and for the proper handling of your cancellation.
If the contact concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Otherwise, data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR to fulfill a legal obligation to provide a cancellation function on our online presence.
We use your email address only to process your cancellation notice. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling legal requirements for the design of the cancellation function in a legally secure manner and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. This data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in being able to provide you with a user-friendly cancellation option. In this case, 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(1)(f) GDPR.
Use of address validation from Endereco
We use address validation on our website provided by Endereco UG (haftungsbeschränkt) (Balthasar-Neumann-Str. 4b, 97236 Randersacker, Germany; “Endereco”).
Data processing serves the purpose of checking your entries in our address forms in real time for typing and spelling errors, as well as supplementing missing data if necessary. In the case of incorrectly entered data, alternative suggestions for correcting the data are displayed.
Among other things, the following information can be transmitted to and processed by Endereco: postal addresses (country, city, postal code, street, house number), email address, telephone number.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in having a correct data basis for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you.
The data is processed separately by the provider and is not merged with other data. It will be deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but no later than after 30 days.
Further information on data protection at Endereco can be found at: https://www.endereco.de/datenschutzerklaerung/.

Use of address validation from Google Maps API
We use address validation on our website provided by Google (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland “Google”).
Data processing serves the purpose of checking your entries in our address forms in real time for typing and spelling errors, as well as supplementing missing data if necessary. In the case of incorrectly entered data, alternative suggestions for correcting the data are displayed. For this purpose, the address data you enter is transmitted to the provider, stored there, and evaluated.
Among other things, the following information can be transmitted to and processed by Google: postal addresses (country, city, postal code, street, house number), email address, telephone number.
Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in having a correct data basis for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you.
The data is processed separately by the provider and is not merged with other data. It will be deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but no later than after 30 days.
Further information on terms of use and data protection at Google can be found at: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms or https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.
Customer Account Orders

Customer Account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. Data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your customer account will subsequently be deleted.

Collection, processing, and transfer of personal data for orders
When ordering, we only collect and process your personal data to the extent necessary to fulfill and handle your order as well as to process your inquiries. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Your data is passed on, for example, to shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data may be transmitted to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU 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 EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Reviews Advertising


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

For the purpose of verifying your review/comment, we also collect the following data: Order number, , , .

By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your personal data will subsequently be deleted.

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

Use of Judge.me
We use the review system "Judge.me" from Judge.me Ltd (c/o Buckworths 2nd Floor, 1-3 Worship Street, London, England, EC2A 2AB; "Judge.me") on our website.
Judge.me allows us to collect customer reviews and display them on our website to provide you with insight into the quality of our services.
After an order, you may receive an invitation to submit a review from us or Judge.me and subsequently submit a review. In this process, the following data may be processed by us or Judge.me: email address, name, telephone number, address, information about your device (IP address, information about your web browser and the operating system used), information about the purchased product or the service used (order number, product details), the content of your review and the star rating you gave, your product photos or videos (if you have attached them to your product review). This data may also be used for the purpose of verifying your review.
Judge.me uses technologies such as cookies.
Your data may be transmitted outside the EU to the United Kingdom. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the United Kingdom.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Judge.me is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on special contracts approved for use in the United Kingdom that offer the same protection that personal data has in the United Kingdom.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies occurs with your consent on the basis of Section 25(1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data occurs with your consent on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, provided you have expressly agreed to the transfer of your data and the receipt of the review invitation. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Further information on data protection when using Judge.me can be found at: https://judge.me/privacy.

Review Reminder
After 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 contract processing to send you a review reminder by email after an order has been placed, provided you have expressly consented to this.
Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time using the corresponding link in the email or by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Use of your email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address to send you information and offers via newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. Data processing is exclusively for the purpose of promotional outreach. For this purpose, we process your email address and, if applicable, any other data you have voluntarily provided when subscribing to our newsletter.
The processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
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. Despite removal from the distribution list, we may continue to store your email address on a so-called "blacklist" to prevent you from receiving newsletter emails from us in the future. This storage is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our and your legitimate interest in preventing the renewed use of your email address for sending our newsletters. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.

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 respective product page to be informed by us via email once it is available, provided you have consented to this. Upon availability of the goods, you will receive a one-time notification via email regarding the availability of the respective item. Processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the availability notification at any time by notifying us. Your email address will subsequently be removed from the distribution list.
Inventory Management

Use of an external inventory management system
We use an inventory management system to process contracts within the framework of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order process is transmitted to
Billbee GmbH, Arolser Str. 10, 34477 Twistetal.

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

Payment Service Providers Credit Check

Use of PayPal
We use the payment service PayPal on our website, provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg; "PayPal"). Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via this 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 using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(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 Express
We use the payment service PayPal Express on our website, provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg; "PayPal"). Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service PayPal Express.
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. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies allow for the recognition of your browser.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1) sentence 1 of the TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
By selecting and using 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 Art. 6(1)(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 Klarna payment options
We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

In this process, cookies may be stored that allow for the recognition of your browser. The resulting data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented range of different 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.
"Pay Later" (Invoice), "Pay Now" (Direct Debit, Credit Card, Instant Bank Transfer), "Financing" (Installment Purchase)
For individual payment methods such as "Pay Later" (Invoice), "Pay Now" (Direct Debit, Credit Card, Instant Bank Transfer), "Financing" (Installment Purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies.
For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address, as well as data related to the order, to a credit agency for the purpose of identity and credit assessment. Klarna uses the information received regarding the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) which are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures, and into whose calculation, among other things, address data flows. Your interests worthy of protection are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. Data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for the initiation of a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default if Klarna provides services in advance. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying Klarna, for reasons arising from your particular situation. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it will result in the contract not being able to be concluded with your chosen payment method.
Further information, in particular regarding which credit agencies Klarna transmits your personal data to, can be found at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies.
General information about Klarna can be found at: https://www.klarna.com/de/. Your personal data is handled by Klarna in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and as described in Klarna's privacy policy at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy.
Use of Shopify Payments
We use the payment service "Shopify Payments" from Shopify International Limited (2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website. In this case, payment processing is carried out by the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. (1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland; "Stripe"). Data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the Shopify Payments service. By selecting and using a corresponding "Shopify Payments" payment method, 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 Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Stripe reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, Stripe transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received regarding the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) which are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures, and into whose calculation, among other things, address data flows. Your interests worthy of protection are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. Data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for the initiation of a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default if Stripe provides services in advance.
You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying Stripe, for reasons arising from your particular situation. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it will result in the contract not being able to be concluded with your chosen payment method.
Further information on data processing when using the Shopify Payments service can be found in Shopify's privacy policy at: https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.
Further information on data processing during payment processing via the payment service provider Stripe can be found in Stripe's privacy policy at: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.


Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows for the unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed 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 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 they contain. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time. However, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find information on how to manage (including disabling) cookies in the most common browsers via the following links:
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, we only use 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 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 after a page change.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25(2) of the TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and effective design of our services.
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Use of the Shopify Consent Tool (Shopify Privacy & Compliance)
We use the "Shopify Privacy & Compliance" consent tool from Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website. Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The tool allows you to grant consent for data processing via the website, particularly the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent already given. Data processing is performed for the purpose of obtaining and documenting required consents for data processing and thereby complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. User information, including your IP address, is collected and transmitted to Shopify.
Your data may be transmitted to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular Canada and the USA. For Canada, an adequacy decision by the European Commission exists. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission, 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 EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
Further information on data protection at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.



Analysis      


Use of Google Analytics 4
We use the web analytics service Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide further services associated with website and internet usage to the website operator.
The following information, among others, 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. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, personal accounts, usage data from other devices, and any other data that Google has about you.

Your IP address is previously truncated by us on our own servers. Google therefore only receives pseudonymized data.

The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

The information generated by this about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed itself to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

Use of Shopify Analytics
We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website within the scope of data processing on our behalf. Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses, and statistics. In the process, device information such as the following is collected and processed: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about web pages or products viewed, the referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), as well as information about how you interact with the website, is also collected. Technologies such as cookies, as well as web beacons, tags, and pixels (electronic files used to record information about how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.
Your data may be transmitted to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular Canada and the USA. For Canada, an adequacy decision by the European Commission exists. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission, 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 EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies occurs with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data occurs with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can find more information on data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa, and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.



Plug-ins and Miscellaneous

Use of Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
This application manages JavaScript tags and HTML tags used to implement tracking and analytics tools in particular. The data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website according to needs.
The Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies nor is personal data processed through it. However, it allows the triggering of other tags which may collect and process personal data.
More information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.
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 enabled. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video is information transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies occurs with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data occurs with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
More information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy in this regard, can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

Integration of the Händlerbund Member Logo
The Händlerbund member logo (Händlerbund e.V., Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig) is integrated on our website. When accessing our website, information is automatically sent to the Händlerbund e.V. server by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until its automated deletion:
  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access occurs (referrer URL),
  • Browser used and, if applicable, your computer's operating system as well as the name of your access provider.
Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the delivery of the website. For this, the IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data serves to optimize the website and to ensure the security of the information technology systems. These data are not stored together with other personal data. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR.

Integration of the Käufersiegel Logo
The Käufersiegel logo (Händlerbund Management AG, Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig) is integrated on our website. When accessing our website, information is automatically sent to the Händlerbund Management AG server by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until its automated deletion:
  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access occurs (referrer URL),
  • Browser used, protocol, and, if applicable, your computer's operating system as well as the name of your access provider.
Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the delivery of the website. For this, the IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data serves to optimize the website and to ensure the security of the information technology systems. These data are not stored together with other personal data. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR.
Integration of the idealo logo
The logo of our partner idealo (idealo internet GmbH, Ritterstraße 11, 10969 Berlin) is integrated on our website. When accessing our website, information is automatically sent to the idealo server by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until its automated deletion:
  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access occurs (referrer URL),
  • Browser used and, if applicable, your computer's operating system as well as the name of your access provider.
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the delivery of the website to the user. For this, the IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files is carried out to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. This data is not stored together with other personal data. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 point (f) GDPR.

Rights of the Data Subject and Storage Duration

Duration of Storage
After complete processing of the contract, the data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory, particularly tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the expiry of these periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the Data Subject
Provided that the statutory requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
Furthermore, under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.

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

Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA)
Promenade 18
91522 Ansbach
Tel.: +49 981 1800930
Fax: +49 981 180093800
E-Mail: poststelle@lda.bayern.de

Right to Object
If the personal data processing described here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) point (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.
Following a successful objection, 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 to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.