Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Unless stated otherwise 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 this data, and failure to do so will have no consequences. This applies only if no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" refers to 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 files (server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, date and time of access, IP address, transmitted data volume, and requesting provider. Processing is carried out based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as part of our predominant legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website and improving our offering.


Customer Account Orders

Customer Account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data as specified. The data processing aims to enhance your shopping experience and simplify order processing. Processing is carried out based on 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 the consent before its withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, Processing, and Transmission of Personal Data for Orders
When placing an order, we only collect and process your personal data to the extent necessary for fulfilling and processing your order and handling your inquiries. Providing this data is necessary for concluding a contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
For instance, we may share your data with selected shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, order processing service providers, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements, ensuring minimal data transmission.


Contact Reviews Newsletter

Collection and Processing when Using the Contact Form
When utilizing the contact form, we only collect essential personal data (name, email address, message text) as provided by you. Data processing aims to facilitate contact. By submitting your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, relying on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. We use your email address solely for processing your inquiry, deleting the data unless you've consented to further processing and use.

Data Collection when Writing a Comment
When commenting on an article or post, we only collect vital personal data (name, email address, comment text) as provided by you. Processing aims to enable and display comments. By submitting the comment, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, relying on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. Your personal data will be deleted subsequently.

Upon publishing your comment, the provided name and email address will be disclosed.

Use of the Email Address for Newsletter Distribution
We use your email address for newsletter distribution for our advertising purposes, independent of contract processing, provided you've expressly agreed. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, relying on your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link or by notifying us. We remove your email address from the distribution list afterward.

Your data will be shared with an email marketing service provider as part of order processing, with no disclosure to other third parties.

Your data will be transferred to a third country with an adequacy decision from the European Commission.

WhatsApp Newsletter
We use your mobile number exclusively for sending our advertising via WhatsApp, provided you've expressly agreed. By signing up for our WhatsApp newsletter, you consent to storing your phone number and receiving advertising via WhatsApp. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, relying on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by notifying us or by unsubscribing from the WhatsApp list. We do not pass your mobile number to third parties, using it exclusively for sending our advertising. Other subscribers to our newsletter cannot see your mobile number, and they cannot send you WhatsApp messages as it's a broadcast list, not a group.


Shipping Service Providers ERP System

Disclosure of the Email Address to Shipping Companies for Information about Shipping Status
We disclose your email address to the transport company as part of order processing, provided you've expressly agreed during the order process. This disclosure aims to inform you by email about the shipping status. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, relying on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company, without affecting prior lawful processing.

Use of an External ERP System
We use an ERP system for order processing, transmitting your personal data collected during the order process to
Clickfunnels, USA, 3443, W BAVARIA ST, EAGLE, ID 83616
as part of order processing.


Payment Service Providers

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

Use of Klarna Checkout
The checkout solution is provided by Klarna AB (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden) and utilizes cookies to enhance your online experience with a tailored checkout process. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, relying on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the legality of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Please note that you can prevent cookie storage by adjusting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, it may limit the functionality of this website.
For a detailed list of cookies and an explanation of their respective purposes, refer to https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/cookie/de_at/checkout.pdf.

Cookies
 
Our website utilizes cookies—small text files stored by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When visiting a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system, containing a unique string for browser identification upon subsequent visits.
We use cookies to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change, providing you with continuous services. Some functions of our website rely on cookies for operation. These functions require the browser to be recognized, even after navigating to a different page.
The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, arising from our legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
Cookies are stored on your computer, granting you full control over their use. By adjusting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can receive notifications before cookies are set, make individual acceptance decisions, and prevent the storage of cookies along with the transmission of their contents. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, please note that you may not be able to fully utilize all functions of this website if you choose to disable cookies.
You can find information on managing (including disabling) cookies in the major browsers through the following links:


Analysis Advertising Affiliate

The data processing presented in this section, especially the setting of cookies, is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest:

- in the needs-based and targeted design of the website, e.g., using analysis and statistics tools

- addressing site visitors with interest-based advertising, e.g., through conversion tracking

- measuring the success of partner advertising and the associated correct billing of commissions within the partner program

You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.


Use of Google Analytics
We use the Google Analytics web analytics service of Google LLC on our website (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, Google, on behalf of the operator of this website, will use the information obtained to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website. As a result, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
Google has certified itself under the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, thereby committing to comply with European data protection standards.
You can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie (including your IP address) related to your use of the website by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de].
To prevent data collection and storage by Google Analytics across devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must opt-out on all devices and systems used to ensure comprehensive effectiveness. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests to Google will be transmitted again. Clicking here will set the opt-out cookie: Deactivate Google Analytics.
For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html or https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.

Use of Google Remarketing or "Similar Audiences" Function
We use the Remarketing or "Similar Audiences" function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website.
The application serves the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and interests.
To carry out the analysis of website usage, which forms the basis for creating interest-based advertisements, Google uses cookies. The cookies record visits to the website and anonymized data about website usage. No personal data of website visitors is stored. When you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that likely take into account previously accessed product and information areas.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. Google has certified itself under the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, thereby committing to comply with European data protection standards.
You can permanently disable the use of cookies by Google by following the link below and downloading and installing the provided plugin: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=en
Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and following the information provided there for opt-out.
For more information on Google Remarketing and the associated privacy policy, please visit: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking
We use the online advertising program "Google Ads" on our website, including conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Ads Conversion Tracking is an analytics service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
When you click on an ad placed by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is placed on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain personal data, and therefore do not serve personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to that page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Therefore, there is no way that cookies can be tracked across the websites of Ads customers.
The information obtained through the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. In this way, we learn the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that personally identifies users.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. Google has certified itself under the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, thereby committing to comply with European data protection standards.
You can disable personalized advertising for you in Google's advertising settings. Instructions for this can be found at: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en.
Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and following the information provided there for opt-out.
You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
For more information and Google's privacy policy, please visit: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Use of Facebook Remarketing
We use the remarketing function "Custom Audiences" by Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; "Facebook") on our website.
The application aims to address website visitors with targeted, interest-based advertising on the Facebook social network.
To achieve this, the Facebook remarketing tag has been implemented on the website. This tag establishes a direct connection to Facebook servers when visiting the website. Consequently, information about which of our pages you have visited is transmitted to the Facebook server. Facebook associates this information with your personal Facebook user account. When you visit the Facebook social network, personalized, interest-based Facebook ads are displayed to you.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Facebook has certified compliance with the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, committing to adhere to European data protection standards.
You can deactivate the "Custom Audiences" remarketing function here. For more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your related rights, and privacy protection options, refer to Facebook's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Use of Google AdSense
We use the AdSense function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of renting advertising space on the website and targeting visitors with interest-based advertising on these spaces.
Through this function, personalized, interest-based advertising from the Google Display Network is displayed to visitors of the provider's website. Google uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. In no case will Google associate your IP address with other Google data. Google has certified compliance with the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, committing to adhere to European data protection standards.
You can permanently disable the use of cookies by Google by following this link. Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/. For more information and Google's privacy policy, visit https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/, https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Use of the Amazon Partner Program
We participate in the "AmazonPartnerNet" partner program by Amazon EU S.a.r.l. (5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg; "Amazon").
We have set up advertisements as links to offers on various Amazon websites on our website. Amazon uses cookies for the purpose of accurate billing within the partner program. Through these cookies, Amazon can determine that you have clicked on an ad link and can trace the origin of the order generated through the advertising link.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their full extent. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
Find the privacy policy with detailed information on the use of data by Amazon at https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=footer_privacy?ie=UTF8&nodeId=3312401.


Plug-ins

Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from YouTube LLC. (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; "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. Consequently, YouTube does not store information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video, information is transmitted to and stored by YouTube. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google has certified compliance with the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, committing to adhere to European data protection standards.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your related rights, and privacy protection options, refer to YouTube's privacy policy (https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).
 

Use of Vimeo
We use plugins from Vimeo Inc. (555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA; "Vimeo") to integrate videos from the "Vimeo" portal on our website.
When you access pages of our website with such a plugin, a connection to Vimeo's servers is established, and the plugin is displayed on the page by notifying your browser. This transmits both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited to Vimeo's servers.
If you are logged in to Vimeo, Vimeo associates this information with your personal user account. When using the plugin functions (e.g., by starting a video by pressing the corresponding button), this information is also assigned to your Vimeo account.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Vimeo has certified compliance with the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, committing to adhere to European data protection standards.
The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, stemming from Vimeo's legitimate interest in market analysis and the goal of improving its services in a needs-based and targeted manner.
You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
If you do not want Vimeo to directly associate the collected information with your Vimeo account, you must log out of Vimeo before visiting our website.
For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as further use and processing of data by Vimeo, and your related rights and options for protecting your privacy, refer to Vimeo's privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy

Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing input by a human from automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. Additionally, the IP address and potentially other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transferred to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to the USA. Google has certified compliance with the US-EU Privacy Shield agreement, committing to adhere to European data protection standards. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, stemming from the legitimate interest of protecting our website from automated espionage, abuse, and spam. For more information on Google reCAPTCHA and its privacy policy, visit: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy. Rights of the Data Subject and Storage Duration Storage Duration After the complete fulfillment of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period. Subsequently, considering legal obligations, especially tax and commercial storage periods, the data will be stored and deleted after the expiration of the respective deadlines unless you have consented to further processing and use. Rights of the Data Subject You have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 of the GDPR, provided the legal prerequisites are met: the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, and data portability. Additionally, according to Art. 21(1) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as well as processing for the purpose of direct marketing. If you wish to contact us, please find our contact details in the imprint section. Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority According to Art. 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful. Right to Object If the listed personal data processing is based on our legitimate interests according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing activities at any time for reasons arising from your specific situation. After objection, the processing of the affected data will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, 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 objection, we will cease the processing of the affected data for the purpose of direct marketing.