Privacy policy

DATA PROTECTION

Personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as"data") are only processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.

According to Art4 number 1of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as"GDPR"),"processing"is any process carried out with or without the help of automated processes or any such series of processes in connection with personal data, such as collection , recording, organizing, arranging, storing, adapting or changing, reading, querying, using, disclosing through transmission, dissemination or any other form of provision, comparison or linking, restriction, the Extinguishing or annihilation.

With the following data protection declaration, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we decide either alone or together with others about the purposes and means of processingIn addition, we will inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimization purposes and to increase the quality of use, insofar as third parties process data on their own responsibility.

Our data protection declaration is structured as follows:

I.Information about us as responsible
IIRights of users and data subjects
IIIInformation on data processing

I.Information about us as responsible

Responsible provider of this website in terms of data protection law is:

Julia Dück

Gartenstrasse 16

78713 Schramberg


Germany

Email:VanDyck.Pelzwaren@gmx.de

IIRights of users and data subjects

With a view to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right

  • on confirmation as to whether the relevant data is being processed, on information about the processed data, on further information on data processing and on copies of the data (cf.also Art15 GDPR);
  • for correction or completion of incorrect orincomplete data (cf.also Art16 GDPR);
  • for immediate deletion of the data concerning them (cf.also Art17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing in accordance with Art17 para3 GDPR is required to restrict processing in accordance with Art18 GDPR;
  • to receive the data concerning them and provided by them and to transfer this data to other providers/responsible parties (cf.also Art20 GDPR);
  • to complain to the supervisory authority if they are of the opinion that the data concerning them are being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (cf.also Art77 GDPR).

In addition, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any correction or deletion of data or the restriction of processing that is based on Articles 16, 17 Para1, 18 GDPRHowever, this obligation does not exist if this notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effortIrrespective of this, the user has a right to information about these recipients.

Likewise, according to Art21 GDPR, you have the right to object to the future processing of your data, provided that the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Art6 para1 litf) GDPR are processedIn particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permitted.

IIIInformation on data processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, the deletion of the data does not conflict with any statutory retention requirements and no other information on individual processing methods is given below.

Server data

For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is sent to us or via your internet browsertransmitted to our web space providerWith these so-calledServer log files are among othersType and version of your Internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you switched to our website (referrer URL), the website (s) of our website that you are visiting, the date and time of the respective access and the IP address of the Internet connection from which our website was used.

This data collected in this way is temporarily stored, but not together with other data from you.

This storage takes place on the legal basis of Art6 para1 litf) GDPROur legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality and security of our website.

The data will be deleted after seven days at the latest, unless further storage is required for evidence purposesOtherwise, the data will be wholly or partially excluded from deletion until an incident has been finally clarified.

Cookies

a) Session cookies/session cookies

With our website we use so-calledCookiesCookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are stored and stored on your device by the internet browser you useThese cookies process certain information about you on an individual basis, such as your browser or location data or your IP address

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, more effective and safer, since the processing, for example,enables the reproduction of our website in different languages or the offer of a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for this processing is Art6 para1 lit b.) GDPR, provided that these cookies are used to process data to initiate or process contracts.

If the processing does not serve to initiate or process a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our websiteThe legal basis is then Art6 para1 litf) GDPR.

When you close your internet browser, these session cookies are deleted.

b) Third party cookies

Our website may also use cookies from partner companies with whom we work for the purpose of advertising, analysis or the functionalities of our website.

Please refer to the following information for details on this, in particular on the purposes and legal basis for processing such third-party cookies.

c) possibility of elimination

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by setting your internet browserYou can also delete cookies that have already been saved at any timeThe steps and measures required for this, however, depend on the specific Internet browser you are usingIf you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact its manufacturer orSupportWith so-calledHowever, the processing of flash cookies cannot be prevented via the browser settingsInstead you have to change the setting of your Flash playerThe steps and measures required for this also depend on the specific Flash player you are usingIf you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Flash player or contact the manufacturer orUser support.

However, if you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may mean that not all functions of our website can be used to their full extent.

Contract processing

The data transmitted by you to make use of our range of goods and/or services will be processed by us for the purpose of processing the contract and are required in this respectIt is not possible to conclude and process the contract without providing your data.

The legal basis for the processing is Art6 para1 litb) GDPR.

We delete the data when the contract is fully processed, but must observe the retention periods under tax and commercial law.

As part of the contract processing, we pass on your data to the transport company commissioned with the delivery of goods or to the financial service provider, insofar as the transfer is necessary for the delivery of goods or for payment purposes.

The legal basis for the transfer of the data is then Art6 para1 litb) GDPR.

Customer account/registration function

If you create a customer account with us via our website, we will use the data you entered during registration (e.g.Your name, your address or your e-mail address) exclusively for pre-contractual services, for the fulfillment of the contract or for the purpose of customer care (e.g.to provide you with an overview of your previous orders from us or to give you the so-calledTo be able to offer memo function) collect and saveAt the same time, we then save the IP address and the date of your registration along with the timeThis data will of course not be passed on to third parties.

As part of the further registration process, your consent to this processing will be obtained and reference will be made to this data protection declarationThe data collected by us will only be used to provide the customer account.

If you consent to this processing, Art6 para1 lita) GDPR legal basis for processing.

If the opening of the customer account also serves pre-contractual measures or the fulfillment of the contract, the legal basis for this processing is also Art6 para1 litb) GDPR.

You can revoke the consent given to us to open and maintain the customer account in accordance with Art7 para3 GDPR can be revoked at any time with effect for the futureAll you have to do is inform us of your revocation.

The data collected in this regard will be deleted as soon as processing is no longer necessaryIn doing so, however, we must observe retention periods under tax and commercial law.

Checking creditworthiness and scoring

Insofar as we give you the basic option of paying by invoice as part of our range of goods or services and you make use of this, we reserve the right to contact a credit agency (such asCreditreform, Schufa, Bürgel or infoscore) to obtain a credit report on the basis of mathematical-statistical proceduresFor this purpose, your data, insofar as it is relevant to the contract, such asForward your name and address to the credit agencyWe use the following information about the statistical probability of a payment default to decide whether to offer you payment by invoice.

The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in the reliability of the claim in accordance withArt6 (1) litf) GDPR.

Newsletter

If you register for our free newsletter, the data you have requested for this purpose, i.e. your e-mail address and - optionally - your name and address, will be transmitted to usAt the same time, we save the IP address of the Internet connection from which you access our website, as well as the date and time of your registrationAs part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to the sending of the newsletter, describe the content in detail and refer to this data protection declarationWe use the data collected in this way exclusively for sending the newsletter - therefore, in particular, it is not passed on to third parties.

The legal basis for this is Art6 para1 lita) GDPR.

You can consent to the sending of the newsletter in accordance with Art7 para3 GDPR can be revoked at any time with effect for the futureTo do this, all you have to do is inform us of your revocation or use the unsubscribe link contained in every newsletter.

Contact inquiries/contact options

If you contact us via the contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your requestThe specification of the data is necessary for processing and answering your request - without providing it, we cannot answer your request, or at most only to a limited extent.

The legal basis for this processing is Art6 para1 litb) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted if your request has been finally answered and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention requirements, such asin any subsequent contract processing.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics on our websiteThis is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”.

Through certification according to the EU-US data protection shield ("EU-US Privacy Shield")

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google guarantees that the EU's data protection requirements will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

The Google Analytics service is used to analyze the usage behavior of our websiteThe legal basis is Art6 para1 litf) GDPROur legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

Usage and user-related information, such asThe IP address, place, time or frequency of visits to our website are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored thereHowever, we use Google Analytics with the so-calledAnonymization functionWith this function, Google shortens the IP address within the EU or within the EUof the EEA.

The data collected in this way is in turn used by Google to provide us with an evaluation of the visit to our website and of the usage activities thereThis data can also be used to provide other services related to the use of our website and the use of the Internet.

Google states that it will not associate your IP address with other dataIn addition, Google maintains

https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners

further data protection information is available for you, for examplealso about the possibilities to prevent the use of data.

Google also offers

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

a so-calledDeactivation add-on and further information on thisThis add-on can be installed with common internet browsers and offers you further control over the data that Google collects when you visit our websiteThe add-on informs the JavaScript (ga.js) of Google Analytics that information about visiting our website should not be transmitted to Google AnalyticsHowever, this does not prevent information from being transmitted to us or to other web analysis servicesYou can of course also find out in this data protection declaration whether and which other web analysis services are used by us.

Google AdWords with conversion tracking

On our website we use the advertising component Google AdWords and the so-calledConversion trackingThis is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”.

Through certification according to the EU-US data protection shield ("EU-US Privacy Shield")

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google guarantees that the EU's data protection requirements will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

We use conversion tracking for targeted advertising of our offerThe legal basis is Art6 para1 litf) GDPROur legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

If you click on an advertisement placed by Google, the conversion tracking we use saves a cookie on your deviceThis so-calledConversion cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used to identify you personally.

If the cookie is still valid and you visit a certain page of our website, both we and Google can evaluate that you clicked on one of our advertisements placed on Google and that you were then redirected to our website.

With the information obtained in this way, Google creates statistics for us about the visit to our websiteThis also gives us information about the number of users who clicked on our ad (s) and the pages of our website that were subsequently accessedHowever, neither we nor third parties who also use Google AdWords are able to identify you in this way.

You can also prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your Internet browserAt the same time, you can delete cookies that have already been saved at any timeThe steps and measures required for this, however, depend on the specific Internet browser you are usingIf you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact its manufacturer orSupport.

Google also offers

https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html

https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/

http://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

further information on this topic and in particular on the possibilities of preventing the use of data.

MailChimp - Newsletter

We offer you the opportunity to register for our free newsletter via our website.

We use MailChimp, a service of The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 512 Means Street, Suite 404, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA, hereinafter referred to as"The Rocket Science Group", to send newsletters.

Through certification according to the EU-US data protection shield ("EU-US Privacy Shield")

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TO6hAAG&status=Active

The Rocket Science Group guarantees that the EU's data protection requirements will also be complied with when processing data in the USAThe Rocket Science Group also offers

http://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

further data protection information.

If you register to receive our newsletter, the data requested during the registration process, such as your email address and, optionally, your name and address, will be processed by The Rocket Science GroupIn addition, your IP address and the date of your registration and time are savedAs part of the further registration process, your consent to the sending of the newsletter is obtained, the content is specifically described and reference is made to this data protection declaration.

The newsletter then sent via The Rocket Science Group also contains a so-calledTracking pixels, also called web beacons"With the help of this tracking pixel, we can evaluate whether and when you have read our newsletter and whether you have followed any further links contained in the newsletterIn addition to other technical data, such asthe data of your IT system and your IP address, the data processed are stored so that we can optimize our newsletter offer and respond to the wishes of the readersThe data are therefore used to increase the quality and attractiveness of our newsletter offer.

The legal basis for sending the newsletter and the analysis is Art6 para1 lita.) GDPR.

You can consent to the sending of the newsletter in accordance with Art7 para3 GDPR can be revoked at any time with effect for the futureTo do this, all you have to do is inform us of your revocation or use the unsubscribe link contained in every newsletter.

Shopify (shop software + web analysis)

a) Shopify Shop Software

We use “Shopify” to host our shop system as well as to present our offers and to process contracts.

The legal basis is Art6 para1 litb) GDPR (contract initiation/contract processing).

"Shopify"is the service of a group of companies consisting of the companies Shopify Data Processing (USA) Inc., Shopify Payments (USA) Inc., Shopify (USA) Inc., Shopify Commerce Singapore PteLtd., and Shopify International Limited exist.

If we are based in the European Economic Area (EEA), processing is carried out by Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 21st floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Shopify”.

Due to the group of companies, however, it cannot be ruled out that processing will also take place in Canada and the USA, i.e. outside the EEAWhen transmitting data to the Canadian Shopify IncHowever, an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed by the adequacy decision of the European CommissionThe data transmission to the other aforementioned companies of the group of companies, which are based in the USA, takes place on the basis of the so-calledPrivacy Shields, a data protection agreement to which the participating partners have submitted and with which compliance with European data protection regulations has been confirmed.

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TNSNAA4&status=Active .

Shopify processes the following data on our behalf:

Name, invoice and, if applicable,Delivery address, email address, payment details, if applicableCompany name, possiblyTelephone number, IP address, information about orders, information about the Shopify-supported retailer shops that you visit, as well as information about your device and your Internet browser.

Shopify also offers

https://www.shopify.de/legal/datenschutz

further data protection information.

b) Shopify web analytics

Insofar as we also use the Shopify web analysis service on our website, Shopify stores cookies on your device via your internet browserThese cookies collect further information, such asB.The place, time or frequency of your visit to our website are transmitted to a Shopify server and evaluated.

The legal basis is Art6 para1 litf) GDPROur legitimate interest lies in the analysis and optimization of our website.

If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the storage of the cookie by setting your Internet browserYou can find more information on this under"Cookies"above.

For California customers:

Click here for the CCPA opt out page:

https://vandyckpelzwaren.de/pages/ccpa-opt-out

Sample data protection declaration from the law firm Weiß & Partner