Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for concluding a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide data has no consequences. This only applies insofar as no other indication is made in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" means all 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). These stored data include, for example, the name of the accessed page, date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website as well as improving our offer.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, especially to Canada and the USA, and processed there. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU 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 the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission.The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website as well as improving our offer.
Contact
Responsible
Contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is: Ihssan Hodaife, An der Pönt 62a, 40885 Ratingen Germany, +4921021026560, info@parhoro.com
Initiated contact by the customer via email
If you initiate business contact with us by email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact is for carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., advice on purchase interest, offer preparation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We use your email address only 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 collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of making contact.
If the contact is for carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., advice on purchase interest, offer preparation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We use your email address only 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.
WhatsApp Business
If you contact us via WhatsApp for business purposes, we use the WhatsApp Business version of WhatsApp Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; “WhatsApp”). If you are located outside the European Economic Area, this service is provided by WhatsApp Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA).
The data processing serves to handle and respond to your contact request. For this purpose, we collect and process your mobile phone number stored in WhatsApp, if provided your name, as well as other data to the extent you have provided. We use a mobile device for the service, in whose address book only data from users who have contacted us via WhatsApp are stored. No personal data is passed on to WhatsApp without your prior consent given to WhatsApp.
Your data will be transmitted by WhatsApp to servers of Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta Platforms Inc. has certified under the TADPF and thus committed to comply with European data protection principles. If the contact is for carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation for purchase interest, offer preparation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in providing quick and easy contact as well as responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We use your personal data only to process your inquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
More information about the terms of use and privacy when using WhatsApp can be found at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.
Customer Account Orders
Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is 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 the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Collection, processing, and transfer of personal data in orders
When ordering, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to handle your inquiries. Providing the data is necessary for concluding the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Your data may be shared, for example, with shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly observe legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, especially to Canada and the USA, and processed there. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU 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 the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission.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 you provide it. The 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, customer number, , .
By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the data you provide. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.
When you publish your comment/review, only the name you provide will be published.
Shopauskunft customer review
We use the review tool “shopauskunft.de” from Händlerbund Management AG (Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig; "Shopauskunft") for our website.
After your order, we would like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase with us. For this purpose, you will be contacted by us via email, using the technical system "Legally Compliant Review Request (RBA)" operate. In doing so, we process the data related to your order (order number/invoice number, purchase value, and shipping costs) as well as your email address. If necessary, we also use this data for the purpose of verifying your review.
We use the review tool “shopauskunft.de” from Händlerbund Management AG (Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig; "Shopauskunft") for our website.
After your order, we would like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase with us. For this purpose, you will be contacted by us via email, using the technical system "Legally Compliant Review Request (RBA)" operate. In doing so, we process the data related to your order (order number/invoice number, purchase value, and shipping costs) as well as your email address. If necessary, we also use this data for the purpose of verifying your review.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent, provided you have explicitly agreed to the transfer of your data and to receiving the review request.
You can revoke your consent at any time by using the corresponding link in the email or by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
Further information on data protection when using Shopauskunft can be found at:
https://www.shopauskunft.de/datenschutz.
You can revoke your consent at any time by using the corresponding link in the email or by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
Further information on data protection when using Shopauskunft can be found at:
https://www.shopauskunft.de/datenschutz.
Shopauskunft Widget
The Shopauskunft widget is embedded on our website. This serves the purpose of displaying and promoting the number and results of the reviews we have received so far via Shopauskunft.
To display the widget, it is technically necessary for usage data to be transmitted by your internet browser to the Shopauskunft server and stored in log files (so-called server log files) for 7 days. These stored data include the name and URL of the requested file, date and time of the request, the IP address of the requesting computer, the website from which the access is made (referrer URL), the browser used, and if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in promoting our offers by displaying the customer reviews we have already received. These data are not stored together with other personal data.
Use of TrustpilotWe use the "Trustpilot" review system from Trustpilot A/S (Pilestræde 58, 1112 Copenhagen, Denmark; "Trustpilot") on our website.
Trustpilot allows us to collect customer reviews and display them on our website to give you insight into the quality of our services.
After placing an order, you may receive an invitation from us or Trustpilot to submit a review and then provide a review. The following data may be processed by us or Trustpilot, among others: email address, name, information about your device and location (IP address, browser settings, type of browser used, browser language, time zone), information about your Trustpilot user account (username, photo, preferred language), information about the purchased product or service used (reference or order number, product details), the content of your review and the star rating you gave, your product photos or videos (if you attached them to your product review). This data may also be used for the purpose of verifying your review.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent, provided you have explicitly agreed to the transfer of your data and the receipt of the review request. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
Further information on data protection when using Trustpilot can be found at: https://de.legal.trustpilot.com/for-reviewers/end-user-privacy-terms.
Use of the Trusted Shops review system (Trustbadge)
We use the review system of Trusted Shops SE, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne; "Trusted Shops" on our website.
Trusted Shops and we are joint controllers for the collection of your data when using the service and the transmission of this data to Trusted Shops. This is based on an agreement between us and Trusted Shops regarding the joint processing of personal data.
We and Trusted Shops are equally responsible for fulfilling the obligations under the GDPR, especially for fulfilling the information obligations under Arts. 13, 14 GDPR and for granting the data subject rights under Arts. 15 - 21 GDPR. More information can be found at https://help.etrusted.com/hc/de/article_attachments/4422901015569.
Trusted Shops enables us to collect customer reviews and display them on our website via the "Trustbadge" to give you insight into the quality of our services.
After placing an order, you may receive an invitation from us or Trusted Shops to submit a review and then provide a review. The following data is processed by us or Trusted Shops: email address, order information (order total, order number, possibly purchased product). This data may also be used for the purpose of verifying your review.
When accessing our website and displaying the Trustbadge, the following data is also processed by us or Trusted Shops: your IP address, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent, provided you have explicitly agreed to the transfer of your data and the receipt of the review request. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
Further information on data protection at Trusted Shops can be found at: https://www.trustedshops.de/impressum-datenschutz/#datenschutz.
Review reminder
After your order, we would like to ask you to rate your purchase with us.
For this purpose, we use your personal data (name, email address, order information) independently of the contract processing to send you a review reminder by email after a completed order, provided you have explicitly agreed to this.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by using the corresponding link in the email or by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
Use of the email address for sending newslettersAfter your order, we would like to ask you to rate your purchase with us.
For this purpose, we use your personal data (name, email address, order information) independently of the contract processing to send you a review reminder by email after a completed order, provided you have explicitly agreed to this.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by using the corresponding link in the email or by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
We use your email address to send information and offers via newsletter, provided you have explicitly agreed to this. The data processing serves exclusively the purpose of advertising communication. For this purpose, we process your email address as well as any other data you have voluntarily provided during registration for our newsletter.
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time 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 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 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our and your legitimate interest in preventing the reuse of your email address for sending our newsletter. 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 Mailchimp
We use the service of Rocket Science Group LLC (675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000 Atlanta, GA 30308, USA; “Mailchimp”) for sending the newsletter within the scope of commissioned data processing.
We pass on the information you provide during newsletter registration (email address, if applicable first and last name) to Mailchimp. The data processing serves the purpose of sending the newsletter and its statistical evaluation.
To evaluate newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters 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, as well as the time. Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is only used for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns.
Your data is usually transmitted to and stored on Mailchimp servers in the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Mailchimp is not certified under the TADPF. Data transfer is carried out, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate 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 processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Further information as well as the privacy policy of MailChimp can be found at: https://mailchimp.com/de/legal/data-processing-addendum/ and https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/.
Use of Klaviyo
We use the service of Klaviyo Inc. (125 Summer St Floor 7, Boston, MA 02111, USA; “Klaviyo”) for sending the newsletter within the scope of commissioned data processing.
We pass on the information you provide during newsletter registration (email address, if applicable first and last name) to Klaviyo. The data processing serves the purpose of sending the newsletter and its statistical evaluation.
To evaluate newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters 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, as well as the time. Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is only used for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns.
Your data is usually transmitted to servers of Klaviyo 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 thus committed to comply with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Further information on data protection at Klaviyo can be found at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice as well as at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/data-processing-agreement.
Use of the email address for availability notifications
We offer the service of stock availability notification on our website. If an item is temporarily unavailable, you have the option to enter your email address on the respective product and be informed by email when it becomes available, provided you have given your consent. You will receive a one-time email notification about the availability of the respective item. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the availability notification at any time by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.
Shipping service provider Inventory management We offer the service of stock availability notification on our website. If an item is temporarily unavailable, you have the option to enter your email address on the respective product and be informed by email when it becomes available, provided you have given your consent. You will receive a one-time email notification about the availability of the respective item. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the availability notification at any time by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.
Passing on the email address to the shipping company to inform about the shipping status
We pass on your email address to the shipping company as part of contract processing, provided you have explicitly consented to this during the ordering process. The transfer serves the purpose of informing you by email about the shipping status. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us or the shipping company without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
Use of an external inventory management system
We use an inventory management system for contract processing as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order process is transmitted to
JTL-Software-GmbH, Rheinstr. 7, 41836 Hückelhoven
transmitted.
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Payment service provider Credit check
Use of PayPal
We use the PayPal payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the payment service. When selecting and using payment via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
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 PayPal Plus
We use the PayPal Plus payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the payment service. When 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 to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
For certain payment methods such as credit card via PayPal or direct debit via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit check based on mathematical-statistical methods 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 to make a balanced decision regarding the initiation, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods, which also take address data into account. Your legitimate interests are considered in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection 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 your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notifying PayPal. Providing the data is necessary for concluding the contract with the payment method you have chosen. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you selected.
We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The 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. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable the recognition of your browser.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is carried out with your consent based on § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG In conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
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 chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 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 Check-Out
We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The 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 is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Cookies may be stored in this process, enabling the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented selection of various payment methods. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of your personal data.
Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal
For certain payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical methods using credit agencies if necessary. 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 to make a balanced decision regarding the initiation, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods, which also take address data into account. Your legitimate interests are considered in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection 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 your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notifying PayPal. Providing the data is necessary for concluding the contract with the payment method you have chosen. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you selected.
Third-party providers
When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. For the execution of this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers can, for example, be:
- Apple Pay (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland)
- Google Pay (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland)
Invoice purchase via PayPal
When paying via the invoice payment method, the data required for payment processing is initially transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit check based on mathematical-statistical methods (probability or score values) using credit agencies as described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay advances payment. 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/.
More information about 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 Amazon Payments
We use the Amazon Payments payment service of Amazon Payments Europe s.c.a. (38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg; “Amazon Payments”) on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the Amazon Payments payment service.
To integrate this payment service, it is necessary that Amazon Payments collects, stores, and analyzes 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 enable the recognition of your browser.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
By selecting and using “Amazon Payments,” the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Amazon Payments in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method.
This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
More information about data processing when using the Amazon Payments payment service can be found in the associated privacy policy at: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490
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 chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Cookies may be stored in this process, enabling the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented selection of various payment methods.You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Cookies may be stored in this process, enabling the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented selection of various payment methods.You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.
“Pay Later” (invoice), “Pay Now” (payment by direct debit, credit card, Sofortüberweisung), “Financing” (installment purchase)
For certain payment methods such as „For "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant transfer), and "Financing" (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical methods using credit agencies if necessary.
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 creditworthiness verification and uses the received information about the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision regarding the initiation, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods, which include address data among other factors. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna advances payment. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation by notifying Klarna. Providing the data is necessary for concluding the contract with the payment method you have chosen. Failure to provide the data will result in the contract not being concluded with the payment method you selected.
Further information, especially about which credit agencies Klarna shares your personal data with, 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 processed 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 processed.
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 visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables 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 contained data. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time. However, please note that you may not be able to use all functions of this website fully.
At the following links, you can find information on how to manage (including disable) cookies in the most important browsers:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after switching pages 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 switching pages.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 25 para. 2 TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website as well as 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.
Analysis Communication
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 activities, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator.
Among other things, the following information may be collected: IP address, date and time of page access, click path, information about the browser and device you use, visited pages, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activities. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices, and any other data Google has about you.
The IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand.
The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
The information generated about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed to comply with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.
More information about terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de.
Use of etracker
We use technologies from etracker GmbH (Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, "etracker") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this, data is collected and stored. Cookies may be used for this, which allow the internet browser to be recognized again. Among other things, the following information may be collected: IP address, information about the browser and operating system you use, date and time of the visit, time zone, referrer URL (the website through which you accessed our website). Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. The data collected with etracker technologies is not used to personally identify the visitor of this website without the separately given consent of the data subject and is not combined with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
More information about the function and data protection at etracker can be found here.
Use of Shopify statistics
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") within the scope of order processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of 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, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses, and statistics. Among other things, the following device information is collected and processed: information about the web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about visited web pages or products, the referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), and information about how you interact with the website are also collected. Technologies such as cookies as well as web beacons, tags, and pixels (electronic files to capture information about how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, especially to Canada and the USA, and processed there. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU 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 the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
You can find more information about data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information about the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa, and information about the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Use of Shopify Inbox
We use the live chat system Shopify Inbox on our website of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") as part of order processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The data processing serves the purpose of immediate and efficient communication between you and us as the provider. Data is stored and processed for operating the system and optimizing the service.
Cookies may be used to operate the live chat system, enabling the browser to be recognized again. The following information may be collected and processed: IP address and personal data you provide when using the chat system.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, especially to Canada and the USA, and processed there. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU 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 the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
More information about privacy at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz and https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa.
We use the live chat system Shopify Inbox on our website of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") as part of order processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The data processing serves the purpose of immediate and efficient communication between you and us as the provider. Data is stored and processed for operating the system and optimizing the service.
Cookies may be used to operate the live chat system, enabling the browser to be recognized again. The following information may be collected and processed: IP address and personal data you provide when using the chat system.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, especially to Canada and the USA, and processed there. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU 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 the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
More information about privacy at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz and https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa.
Plug-ins and others
Use of the 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 especially for implementing tracking and analysis tools. The data processing serves the purpose of demand-oriented design and optimization of our website.
The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor processes personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that may collect and process personal data.
More information about terms of use and privacy can be found here.
Use of social plug-insWe 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 especially for implementing tracking and analysis tools. The data processing serves the purpose of demand-oriented design and optimization of our website.
The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor processes personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that may collect and process personal data.
More information about terms of use and privacy can be found here.
We use social network plug-ins on our website. The integration of social plug-ins and the data processing involved serve the purpose of optimizing advertising for our products.
When social plug-ins are integrated, a connection is established between your computer and the servers of the social network providers, and the plug-in is displayed on the page by notifying your browser, provided you have explicitly consented. In this process, both your IP address and information about which of our pages you visited are transmitted to the provider servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. Data transmission also occurs for users who are not registered or logged in. If you are simultaneously connected to one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information may also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. When using the plug-in functions (e.g., by clicking the button), this information is also assigned to your user account. You can prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
The social networks named below are integrated into our website via social plug-ins. More information about the scope and purpose of data collection and use, as well as your related rights and options to protect your privacy, can be found in the linked privacy notices of the providers.
Instagram of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has been certified under the TADPF and thereby committed to comply with European data protection principles.
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has been certified under the TADPF and thereby committed to comply with European data protection principles.
Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service on our website from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google"). 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 further processed there. Additionally, the IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. These data are processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to servers of Google LLC in the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has been certified under the TADPF and thereby committed to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
More information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html as well as https://www.google.com/privacy.
Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHAWe use the invisible reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
This serves the purpose of distinguishing input by a human from automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data, which Invisible reCaptcha uses to differentiate regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. Additionally, the IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.
This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to servers of Google LLC in the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has committed to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
Nähere Informationen zu Google reCAPTCHA sowie die dazugehörige Datenschutzerklärung finden Sie unter: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html sowie https://www.google.com/privacy
Use of YouTube
We use the function to embed 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 YouTube 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 visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video are information transmitted to and stored by YouTube. Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has been certified under the TADPF and thereby committed to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent according to § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation.
More information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your related rights, and options to protect your privacy can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
Use of the authorized.by Badge
We use the “authorized.by Badge” from Stayble Market GmbH (Theresienstraße 66, 80333 Munich; “Stayble Market”) on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of showing and confirming our status as an authorized partner of the manufacturers we represent.
To display the badge, it is necessary that Stayble Market receives data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type) when the website is accessed.
This data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in optimal marketing of our offer and in proving authorized partners of the manufacturers we distribute. 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 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
More information about data protection at Stayble Market can be found at: https://www.authorized.by/datenschutz/
Integration of the Händlerbund Member Logo
The Händlerbund member logo (Händlerbund e.V., Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig) is embedded on our website. When you visit our website, information is automatically sent to the server of Händlerbund e.V. 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 recorded without your intervention and stored until automatic deletion:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- date and time of access,
- name and URL of the retrieved file,
- website from which the access is made (referrer URL),
- browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
Embedding of the idealo logo
Our website includes the logo of our partner idealo (idealo internet GmbH, Ritterstraße 11, 10969 Berlin). When you access 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 recorded without your intervention and stored until automatic deletion:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- date and time of access,
- name and URL of the retrieved file,
- website from which the access is made (referrer URL),
- browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
Data subject rights and storage duration
Duration of storage
After complete contract fulfillment, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then stored taking into account statutory retention periods, especially tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the expiration 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 under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability.
In addition, you have the right to object under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR to processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.
Right to complain to 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 file a complaint, among other places, 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
P.O. Box 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 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 stopped unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
last updated: 22.10.2024
