Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This applies only insofar as no other information is given in the subsequent processing operations.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Contact
Controller
Contact us if you wish. The controller for data processing is: Julian Kröger, Friedrich-List-Straße 65, 33100 Paderborn Germany, 05251-699650, info@rombol.de
Initiative customer contact via email
If you initiate business contact with us via email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, offer creation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. 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 only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting us.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, offer creation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. 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 only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
For the technical provision and administration of the revocation function on our online presence, we use a software solution from the third-party provider 401layers UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Dorothea-Erxleben-Str. 1a 40721 Hilden Germany within the framework of order processing.
Your collected personal data will be transmitted to the servers of the aforementioned third-party providers when using the revocation function.
Collection and processing when sending images via upload
We provide an upload function for image files on our website. This allows you to send us images via encrypted data transmission. By submitting your images, we may collect your personal data (depiction of identifiable persons) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of creating personalized products. The transmitted image serves as a template for the product and is used for this purpose (e.g. T-shirt printing). The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
In this process, your data may be transferred to service providers whom we use for order processing. There will be no transfer to other third parties.
We only use the image you submit in the context of providing the service. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Customer Account Orders
Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent indicated there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Reviews Advertising
Data collection when submitting a comment or review
When commenting on/reviewing an article or post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of enabling commenting/reviewing and displaying comments/reviews.
By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. 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 legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.
When your comment/review is published, only the name you provided will be published.
Furthermore, when submitting the comment/review, your IP address is stored for the purpose of preventing misuse of the comment or review function and ensuring the security of our information technology systems. By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. 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 legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until revocation. Your IP address will then be deleted.
Use of the email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address to send you information and offers via newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. The data processing serves exclusively the purpose of advertising. For this purpose, we process your email address and, if applicable, other data that you voluntarily provided when registering 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 legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until revocation.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list. Despite removal from the mailing list, we may continue to store your email address in 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 from our and your legitimate interest in preventing the renewed use of your email address for sending our newsletter. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Use of the email address for sending direct advertising
We use your email address, which we received in the course of selling a good or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, provided you have not objected to this use. The provision of the email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your right to object can be found in the imprint. You can also use the designated link in the advertising email. No costs other than the transmission costs at the basic rates will be incurred for this.
Merchandise Management
Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing within the scope of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order process will be transmitted to
plentysystems AG, Johanna-Waescher-Straße 7, 34131 Kassel 4EGrowth GmbH, Sperberweg 28, 50829 Cologne, Germany
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
Use of PayPal Check-Out
We use the payment service PayPal Check-Out 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 to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Cookies may be stored here, allowing your browser to be recognized. The data processing taking place as a result is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values), which are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when PayPal provides advance payment.
You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, by notifying PayPal, for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of data is required for the conclusion of the contract with your desired payment method. Failure to provide data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Third-party providers
When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. For the implementation 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 be, for example:
Purchase on account via PayPal
When paying via the invoice purchase payment method, the data required for payment processing is first 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") to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit assessment based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies according to the process already described above. 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 protecting against payment default when Ratepay provides advance 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/.
Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
Use of Amazon Payments
We use the Amazon Payments 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 service.
To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for Amazon Payments 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. The cookies allow your browser to be recognized.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
By selecting and using “Amazon Payments,” the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Amazon Payments to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Further information on data processing when using the Amazon Payments service can be found in the associated privacy policy at: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490
Use of Shopify Payments
We use the "Shopify Payments" payment service from Shopify International Limited (2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website. Payment processing in this case is carried out by the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. (1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland; "Stripe"). Data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the Shopify Payments service. By selecting and using a corresponding "Shopify Payments" payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Stripe to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Stripe reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies, if necessary. For this purpose, Stripe transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values), which are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when Stripe provides advance payment.
You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, by notifying Stripe, for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of data is required for the conclusion of the contract with your desired payment method. Failure to provide data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Further information on data processing when using the Shopify Payments service can be found in Shopify's privacy policy at: https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.
Further information on data processing when payment is processed via the payment service provider Stripe can be found in Stripe's privacy policy at: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. If a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.
Analysis
Use of Google Analytics 4
We use the web analytics service Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
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 use and internet use to the website operator.
The following information, among others, may be collected: IP address, date and time of page view, click path, information about the browser and device you are using, 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 all other data that Google has about you.
The IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
The information generated by this about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government agencies have access to your data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.
Use of Shopify statistics
On our website, 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 framework 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 purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses and statistics. The following device information, among others, is collected and processed: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about viewed web pages or products, the referrer URL (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 collect information about how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
You can find more information on data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Plugins and other
We 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 between input by a human and by automated, mechanical processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data, which Invisible reCAPTCHA uses to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. In addition, 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, if applicable, also transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy
Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is an affiliated company of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The function displays YouTube videos 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 is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in YouTube's data protection notices at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
Data Subject Rights and Storage Duration
Duration of storage
After complete contract processing, the data will first be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
Subject to the legal requirements, you have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
In addition, according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you have a right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.
Right to lodge a complaint with 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 lodge a complaint, among other things, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
E-Mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing operations at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
After an objection has been lodged, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After an objection has been lodged, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This applies only insofar as no other information is given in the subsequent processing operations.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server Log Files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.
Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the accessed page, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the undisturbed operation of our website and improving our offerings.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA. For Canada, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the undisturbed operation of our website and improving our offerings.
Contact
Controller
Contact us if you wish. The controller for data processing is: Julian Kröger, Friedrich-List-Straße 65, 33100 Paderborn Germany, 05251-699650, info@rombol.de
Initiative customer contact via email
If you initiate business contact with us via email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, offer creation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. 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 only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting us.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, offer creation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. 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 only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the revocation button
If you have concluded a contract via our online presence, we provide you with a revocation function (revocation button) through which you can submit your declaration of revocation immediately.
When using the revocation function, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, information for identifying the contract or part of the contract you wish to revoke, as well as the time (date and time) of sending the declaration of revocation) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of providing you with the legally required option to revoke your contract and for the proper processing of your revocation.
If the contact concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Otherwise, the data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR, to fulfil a legal obligation to provide you with a revocation function on our online presence.
We only use your email address to process your declaration of revocation. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Disclosure to third-party providers (plugin use)For the technical provision and administration of the revocation function on our online presence, we use a software solution from the third-party provider 401layers UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Dorothea-Erxleben-Str. 1a 40721 Hilden Germany within the framework of order processing.
Your collected personal data will be transmitted to the servers of the aforementioned third-party providers when using the revocation function.
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of legally fulfilling the requirements for the design of the revocation function and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR. This data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominant legitimate interest in being able to provide you with a user-friendly revocation option. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We provide an upload function for image files on our website. This allows you to send us images via encrypted data transmission. By submitting your images, we may collect your personal data (depiction of identifiable persons) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of creating personalized products. The transmitted image serves as a template for the product and is used for this purpose (e.g. T-shirt printing). The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
In this process, your data may be transferred to service providers whom we use for order processing. There will be no transfer to other third parties.
We only use the image you submit in the context of providing the service. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Customer Account Orders
Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent indicated there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Collection, processing and transfer of personal data for orders
When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to handle your inquiries. The provision of data is required for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
Your data is passed on, for example, to shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular Canada and the USA. For Canada, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.Reviews Advertising
Data collection when submitting a comment or review
When commenting on/reviewing an article or post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of enabling commenting/reviewing and displaying comments/reviews.
By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. 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 legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.
When your comment/review is published, only the name you provided will be published.
Furthermore, when submitting the comment/review, your IP address is stored for the purpose of preventing misuse of the comment or review function and ensuring the security of our information technology systems. By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. 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 legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until revocation. Your IP address will then be deleted.
Use of the email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address to send you information and offers via newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. The data processing serves exclusively the purpose of advertising. For this purpose, we process your email address and, if applicable, other data that you voluntarily provided when registering 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 legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until revocation.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list. Despite removal from the mailing list, we may continue to store your email address in 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 from our and your legitimate interest in preventing the renewed use of your email address for sending our newsletter. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Use of the email address for sending direct advertising
We use your email address, which we received in the course of selling a good or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, provided you have not objected to this use. The provision of the email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your right to object can be found in the imprint. You can also use the designated link in the advertising email. No costs other than the transmission costs at the basic rates will be incurred for this.
Merchandise Management
Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing within the scope of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order process will be transmitted to
plentysystems AG, Johanna-Waescher-Straße 7, 34131 Kassel 4EGrowth GmbH, Sperberweg 28, 50829 Cologne, Germany
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
Use of PayPal Check-Out
We use the payment service PayPal Check-Out 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 to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Cookies may be stored here, allowing your browser to be recognized. The data processing taking place as a result is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values), which are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when PayPal provides advance payment.
You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, by notifying PayPal, for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of data is required for the conclusion of the contract with your desired payment method. Failure to provide data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Third-party providers
When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. For the implementation 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 be, for example:
- 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)
Purchase on account via PayPal
When paying via the invoice purchase payment method, the data required for payment processing is first 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") to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit assessment based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies according to the process already described above. 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 protecting against payment default when Ratepay provides advance 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/.
Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
Use of Amazon Payments
We use the Amazon Payments 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 service.
To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for Amazon Payments 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. The cookies allow your browser to be recognized.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
By selecting and using “Amazon Payments,” the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Amazon Payments to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Further information on data processing when using the Amazon Payments service can be found in the associated privacy policy at: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490
Use of Shopify Payments
We use the "Shopify Payments" payment service from Shopify International Limited (2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website. Payment processing in this case is carried out by the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. (1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland; "Stripe"). Data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the Shopify Payments service. By selecting and using a corresponding "Shopify Payments" payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Stripe to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Stripe reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies, if necessary. For this purpose, Stripe transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values), which are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when Stripe provides advance payment.
You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, by notifying Stripe, for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of data is required for the conclusion of the contract with your desired payment method. Failure to provide data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Further information on data processing when using the Shopify Payments service can be found in Shopify's privacy policy at: https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.
Further information on data processing when payment is processed via the payment service provider Stripe can be found in Stripe's privacy policy at: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. If a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find information on how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers under the following links:
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 below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after a page change.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Use of Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
We use the Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plugin from iubenda s.r.l (Via San Raffaele 1, 20121 Milan, Italy; "iubenda") on our website.
The plugin allows you to give consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent already given. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting necessary consents to data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The following information, among others, may be collected and transmitted to iubenda: uniquely identifiable ID, consent status. This data is not passed on to other third parties.
Data processing takes place to fulfil a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR.
Further information on data protection can be found at: https://complianz.io/de/legal-deutsch/datenschutzerklaerung-von-complianz-shopify/
Analysis
Use of Google Analytics 4
We use the web analytics service Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
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 use and internet use to the website operator.
The following information, among others, may be collected: IP address, date and time of page view, click path, information about the browser and device you are using, 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 all other data that Google has about you.
The IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
The information generated by this about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government agencies have access to your data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.
Use of Shopify statistics
On our website, 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 framework 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 purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses and statistics. The following device information, among others, is collected and processed: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about viewed web pages or products, the referrer URL (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 collect information about how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
You can find more information on data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Plugins and other
Use of Google Tag Manager
We use 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, which are used for the implementation of tracking and analysis tools, among others. Data processing serves the purpose of tailoring and optimizing our website.
Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies or process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.
Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHAWe use 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, which are used for the implementation of tracking and analysis tools, among others. Data processing serves the purpose of tailoring and optimizing our website.
Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies or process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.
We 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 between input by a human and by automated, mechanical processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data, which Invisible reCAPTCHA uses to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. In addition, 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, if applicable, also transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy
Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is an affiliated company of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The function displays YouTube videos 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 is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in YouTube's data protection notices at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
Data Subject Rights and Storage Duration
Duration of storage
After complete contract processing, the data will first be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
Subject to the legal requirements, you have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
In addition, according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you have a right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.
Right to lodge a complaint with 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 lodge a complaint, among other things, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
E-Mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing operations at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
After an objection has been lodged, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After an objection has been lodged, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.
Declare withdrawal
Please fill out the following form to declare your withdrawal from the contract.
