We process personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as “data”) only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.
According to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “GDPR”), “processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or linking, restriction, erasure or destruction.
With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we decide either alone or jointly with others on the purposes and means of processing. Furthermore, we inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimization purposes and to improve the quality of use, insofar as third parties process data under their own responsibility.
Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
I. Information about us as the responsible party
II. Rights of users and data subjects
III. Information on data processing
I. Information about us as the responsible party
The responsible provider of this website in terms of data protection law is:
vegardians GmbHDaniel, Schaible
Professor-Müller-Str.5
52441 Linnich
Phone: 015222366518
Email: info@vegardians.de
II. Rights of users and data subjects
With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right
- to confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to information about the data being processed, to further information about the data processing and to copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR);
- to rectification or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 GDPR);
- to the immediate erasure of the data concerning them (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary pursuant to Art. 17 (3) GDPR, to the restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
- to receive the data concerning them and provided by them and to transmit this data to other providers/controllers (see also Art. 20 GDPR);
- to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that the data concerning them is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (see also Art. 77 GDPR).
Furthermore, the provider is obligated to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing carried out pursuant to Articles 16, 17 (1), and 18 GDPR. However, this obligation shall not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has a right to information about these recipients.
Likewise, according to Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of their data, provided that the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for direct marketing purposes is permissible.
III. Information on data processing
Your data processed when you use our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, there are no legal retention obligations that prevent the deletion of the data and no other information is given below regarding individual processing procedures.
Cookie Manager
To obtain consent to the use of technically unnecessary cookies on the website, the provider uses a cookie manager.
When the website is accessed, a cookie containing the settings information is stored on the user's device, so that the user does not have to be asked for consent on subsequent visits.
The cookie is required to obtain legally compliant consent from the user.
The user can prevent or stop the installation of cookies by adjusting his browser settings.
Cookies
a) Session cookies
We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your device by the internet browser you use. These cookies process certain information about you on an individual basis, such as your browser or location data or your IP address.
This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective and secure, as it enables, for example, the display of our website in different languages or the provision of a shopping cart function.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that these cookies process data for the purpose of initiating or executing a contract.
If the processing does not serve to initiate or execute a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
When you close your internet browser, these session cookies are deleted.
b) Third-party cookies
Our website may also use cookies from partner companies with whom we work for the purposes of advertising, analysis or the functionality of our website.
For details, in particular regarding the purposes and legal basis for processing such third-party cookies, please see the information below.
c) Possibility of removal
You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting the settings in your Internet browser. You can also delete cookies that have already been saved at any time. The steps and measures required to do this depend on the specific Internet browser you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact the manufacturer or support. In the case of so-called Flash cookies, however, the processing cannot be prevented via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. The steps and measures required to do this also depend on the specific Flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please also use the help function or documentation of your Flash player or contact the manufacturer or user support.
However, if you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may mean that not all functions of our website can be used to their full extent.
Contact requests / contact options
If you contact us via contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your inquiry. Providing this data is necessary to process and respond to your inquiry – without it, we cannot respond to your inquiry or can only respond to it to a limited extent.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been conclusively answered and there are no legal retention obligations that prevent deletion, such as in the case of any subsequent contract processing.
Newsletter
If you sign up for our free newsletter, the data you provide, i.e., your email address and—optionally—your name and address, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the internet connection from which you access our website, as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to send the newsletter, describe its content in detail, and refer you to this privacy policy. We use the data collected exclusively for sending the newsletter—it will therefore not be shared with third parties.
The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with future effect in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR. To do so, simply notify us of your revocation or click the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter.
Server data
For technical reasons, particularly to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted to us or our web space provider via your internet browser. These so-called server log files collect, among other things, the type and version of your internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you accessed our website (referrer URL), the website(s) of our website that you visit, the date and time of each access, and the IP address of the internet connection from which you accessed our website.
The data collected in this way will be stored temporarily, but not together with other data about you.
This storage is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our website.
The data will be deleted after seven days at the latest, unless further retention is required for evidentiary purposes. Otherwise, the data will be exempt from deletion in whole or in part until the incident has been finally resolved.
Contract processing
The data you provide to use our range of goods and/or services will be processed by us for the purpose of contract execution and is necessary for this purpose. Conclusion and contract execution are not possible without providing your data.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
We will delete the data once the contract has been fully processed, but we must observe the retention periods required by tax and commercial law.
As part of the contract processing, we will pass on your data to the transport company commissioned with the delivery of the goods or to the financial service provider, insofar as the transfer is necessary for the delivery of the goods or for payment purposes.
The legal basis for the transfer of data is then Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
YouTube
We maintain an online presence on YouTube to present our company and our services and to communicate with customers and interested parties. YouTube is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA.
In this respect, we would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union, particularly in the USA. This may increase the risks for users, for example, by making subsequent access to user data more difficult. We also have no access to this user data. Access to this data lies exclusively with YouTube.
YouTube’s privacy policy can be found at
https://policies.google.com/privacy
YouTube
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics on our website. This is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google."
The Google Analytics service is used to analyze the usage behavior of our website. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our website.
Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, location, time, or frequency of visits to our website, is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymization function. This function shortens the IP address within the EU or EEA.
The data collected in this way is then used by Google to provide us with an evaluation of visits to our website and the user activities there. This data may also be used to provide other services related to the use of our website and the internet.
Google states that it will not associate your IP address with any other data. Furthermore, Google maintains
https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners
We provide you with further information on data protection, including options for preventing the use of your data.
Google also offers
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
a so-called deactivation add-on along with further information. This add-on can be installed with common internet browsers and offers you further control over the data that Google collects when you visit our website. The add-on tells the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) that information about your visit to our website should not be transmitted to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being transmitted to us or to other web analysis services. Whether and which other web analysis services we use can of course also be found in this privacy policy.
Klaviyo
We use Klaviyo for email marketing and customer relationship management. The provider is Klaviyo, Inc., 125 Summer St, Floor 6, Boston, MA 02111, USA. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Processing is based on consent. Data subjects can revoke their consent at any time, for example, by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing up to the time of revocation.
The legal basis for transferring data to a country outside the EEA is standard contractual clauses. The security of data transferred to the third country (i.e., a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection clauses issued in accordance with the review procedure pursuant to Art. 93 (2) GDPR (Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR), which we have agreed with the provider.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.klaviyo.com/privacy/policy.
IONOS Tracking MYWEBSITE
We use MyWebsite on our website. This is a service provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, hereinafter referred to as "MyWebsite."
MyWebsite stores tracking cookies on your device via your internet browser. These cookies are based on Snowplow Analytics technology from Snowplow Analytics Limited, 32-38 Scrutton Street, London, United Kingdom. These cookies can be used to evaluate, for example, how often you visit our website or which (sub)pages of our website are accessed. 1&1 IONOS SE states that no personal data is collected in this process.
If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR may also be the legal basis. Our legitimate interest lies in improving and optimizing our website.
If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings. Further information can be found above under "Cookies."
IONOS Web Analytics
We use WebAnalytics on our website. This is an analytics service provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany, hereinafter referred to as "WebAnalytics," which enables us to analyze the use of our website.
For analysis purposes, data about the type and version of your internet browser, your operating system, the type of your device, the website from which you accessed our website (referrer URL), the website(s) of our website that you visit or the files that you request, the date and time of each access, and the anonymized IP address of the internet connection from which you accessed our website are collected on our behalf using a pixel or log files.
If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR may also be the legal basis. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization, improvement, and economic operation of our website.
Web analysis Hotjar
We use Hotjar on our website. This is a web analysis service provided by Hotjar Ltd., Level 2, St Julians Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ 1000, Malta, Europe, hereinafter referred to as "Hotjar."
Hotjar helps us analyze the usage behavior of our website. If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR may also be used. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our website.
Through Hotjar, we can log and evaluate your usage behavior on our website, such as your mouse movements or mouse clicks. Your visit to our website is anonymized. In addition, Hotjar evaluates information about your operating system, your Internet browser, incoming or outgoing references ("links"), the geographical origin, and the type and triggering of the device you use, and processes it for statistical purposes. Hotjar can also obtain direct feedback from you. In addition, Hotjar offers
https://www.hotjar.com/privacy
further data protection information.
In addition, you have the option of stopping the analysis of your usage behavior by means of a so-called opt-out. By confirming the link
https://www.hotjar.com/opt-out
A cookie will be stored on your device via your internet browser, preventing further analysis. Please note, however, that you will need to click the above link again if you delete the cookies stored on your device.
Cookiebot
We use "Cookiebot" as a "cookie banner." "Cookiebot" is a product of Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark, hereinafter "Cybot."
Through the “Cookiebot” function, we inform the user about the use of cookies on the website and enable the user to make a decision about their use.
If the user consents to the use of cookies, the following data will be automatically logged by Cybot:
• The user’s anonymized IP number;
• Date and time of consent;
• End user’s browser user agent;
• The provider’s URL;
• An anonymous, random and encrypted key.
• The user’s permitted cookies (cookie status), which serves as proof of consent.
The encrypted key and cookie status are stored in a cookie on the user's device to ensure the appropriate cookie status upon future page visits. This cookie is automatically deleted after 12 months.
The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR . Our legitimate interest lies in the user-friendliness of the website and in compliance with the legal requirements of the GDPR.
The user can prevent or terminate the installation and storage of cookies, and thus his consent to cookies, at any time by adjusting his browser settings.
Cybot offers further information on data protection at the following links:
https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/
YouTube
We use YouTube on our website. This is a video portal provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "YouTube."
We use YouTube in conjunction with the "Enhanced Privacy Mode" function to show you videos. If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR may also serve as the legal basis. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website. According to YouTube, the "Enhanced Privacy Mode" function ensures that the data described in more detail below is only transmitted to the YouTube server when you actually start a video.
Without this “Extended Data Protection”, a connection to the YouTube server in the USA will be established as soon as you visit one of our websites on which a YouTube video is embedded.
This connection is necessary to display the respective video on our website via your internet browser. In the process, YouTube will collect and process at least your IP address, the date and time, and the website you visited. A connection to Google's "DoubleClick" advertising network will also be established.
If you are logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube will assign the connection information to your YouTube account. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of YouTube before visiting our website or make the appropriate settings in your YouTube user account.
For functionality and to analyze user behavior, YouTube permanently stores cookies on your device via your internet browser. If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing cookies from being stored by adjusting your internet browser settings. Further information on this can be found above under "Cookies."
Further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard can be found on Google's
https://policies.google.com/privacy
available data protection information.
Shopify (shop software + web analytics)
a) Shopify store software
We use “Shopify” to host our shop system as well as to display our offers and process contracts.
The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract initiation/contract execution).
“Shopify” is the service of a group of companies consisting of Shopify Data Processing (USA) Inc., Shopify Payments (USA) Inc., Shopify (USA) Inc., Shopify Commerce Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Shopify International Limited.
If we are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), processing is carried out by Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Shopify”.
However, due to the corporate structure, it cannot be ruled out that processing may also take place in Canada and the USA, i.e., outside the EEA. However, an appropriate level of data protection is guaranteed when data is transferred to the Canadian Shopify Inc. by the European Commission's adequacy decision.
Shopify processes the following data on our behalf:
Name, billing and, if applicable, delivery address, email address, payment details, company name (if applicable), telephone number (if applicable), IP address, information about orders, information about the Shopify-supported merchant stores you visit, and information about your device and internet browser.
Shopify also offers
https://www.shopify.de/legal/datenschutz
further data protection information.
b) Shopify web analytics
If we also use Shopify's web analytics service on our website, Shopify stores cookies on your device via your internet browser. These cookies transmit additional information, such as the location, time, or frequency of your visits to our website, to a Shopify server for analysis.
If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR may also be the legal basis. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis and optimization of our website.
If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. Further information can be found above under "Cookies."
Use of PayPal as a payment method
If you choose to pay with the online payment service provider PayPal during your order process, your contact details will be transmitted to PayPal as part of the resulting order. PayPal is a service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl & Cie. SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg. PayPal acts as an online payment service provider and escrow agent, and offers buyer protection services.
The personal data transmitted to PayPal usually includes first name, last name, address, telephone number, IP address, email address, or other data required to process the order, as well as data related to the order, such as the number of items, item number, invoice amount and tax in percent, billing information, etc.
This transmission is necessary to process your order using the payment method you selected, in particular to confirm your identity, administer your payment, and maintain the customer relationship. Your data is therefore transmitted to PayPal on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Please note, however: PayPal may also pass on personal data to service providers, subcontractors or other affiliated companies if this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations arising from your order or if the personal data is to be processed on behalf of PayPal.
Depending on the payment method selected via PayPal, e.g., invoice or direct debit, the personal data transmitted to PayPal will be transferred by PayPal to credit reporting agencies. This transfer serves to verify your identity and creditworthiness in relation to the order you have placed. Information about these credit reporting agencies and what data PayPal generally collects, processes, stores, and shares can be found in PayPal's privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Use of Sofortüberweisung as a payment method
If you decide to pay with the online payment service provider Sofortüberweisung during your order process, your contact details will be transmitted to Sofortüberweisung as part of the order thus placed.
Sofortüberweisung is an offer from SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany. Sofortüberweisung acts as an online payment service provider that enables cashless payment for products and services online.
The personal data transmitted to Sofortüberweisung usually includes first name, last name, address, telephone number, IP address, email address, or other data required for order processing, as well as data related to the order, such as the number of items, item number, invoice amount and taxes in percent, invoice information, etc.
This transmission is necessary to process your order using the payment method you selected, in particular to confirm your identity, administer your payment, and maintain the customer relationship. Your data is therefore transmitted to SOFORT GmbH on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Please note, however: Sofortüberweisung may also pass on personal data to service providers, subcontractors or other affiliated companies if this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations arising from your order or if the personal data is to be processed on behalf of the latter.
Under certain circumstances, the personal data transmitted to Sofortüberweisung may be transferred to credit reporting agencies. This transfer serves to verify your identity and creditworthiness in relation to the order you have placed.
You can find out which data protection principles Sofortüberweisung applies when processing your data in the data protection information that is displayed to you during the Sofortüberweisung payment process.
If you have any further questions about the use of your personal data, you can contact Sofortüberweisung by email (datenschutz@sofort.com) or in writing (SOFORT GmbH, Data Protection, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich).
Klarna “CHECK-OUT”
To process payments for orders placed via our online shop, we use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden, hereinafter referred to as “Klarna”.
For this purpose, we have integrated Klarna's checkout into the final order page of our online shop.
The legal basis is the fulfillment of the contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, we have a legitimate interest in offering effective and secure payment options, so a further legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
By integrating Klarna, your internet browser loads the checkout page from a Klarna server. This alone transmits the operating system you use, the type and version of your internet browser, the website from which the checkout was requested, the date and time of the visit, and your IP address to Klarna – even without you interacting with the checkout page.
As soon as you complete your order in our online shop, the data you enter in the input fields on the checkout page will be processed by Klarna at its own responsibility to process the payment.
For the payment methods offered, “PayPal” and “Prepayment”, processing without your further consent is limited to the transfer of payment data to us or PayPal.
For the payment methods offered, “purchase on account”, “installment purchase”, “credit card”, “direct debit” or “instant transfer”, the following personal data in particular will be processed by Klarna for the purpose of payment processing as well as identity and credit checks:
– Contact information such as name, address, date of birth, gender, email address, telephone number, mobile phone number, IP address, etc.
– Information for processing the order, such as product type, product number, price, etc.
– Payment information, such as debit and credit card details (card number, expiration date and CCV code), billing details, account number, etc.
If you choose the payment method "purchase on account" or "installment purchase," Klarna collects and uses personal data and information about your previous payment behavior to decide whether to grant you the desired payment method. Furthermore, probability values for your future payment behavior (so-called scoring) are used. The scoring is calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods.
Klarna provides
https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/data/de_de/data_protection.pdf
Further information on the processing described above as well as the applicable data protection regulations are available.
WhatsApp contact
To contact the customer, the provider offers, among other options, the option of contacting the customer via the WhatsApp messaging service. WhatsApp is a service provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Facebook.
When the user communicates with the provider via WhatsApp, both the provider and WhatsApp receive the user’s mobile phone number and the information that the user has contacted the provider.
The aforementioned data will also be forwarded by WhatsApp to Facebook servers in the USA and processed by WhatsApp and Facebook in accordance with the WhatsApp Privacy Policy, which also includes processing for their own purposes, such as improving the WhatsApp service.
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However, according to data protection authorities, the USA does not currently have an adequate level of data protection. However, so-called standard contractual clauses exist:
https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/about-standard-contractual-clauses
However, these are private law agreements and therefore have no direct impact on the access options of authorities in the USA.
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Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing of this data by WhatsApp and Facebook, as well as related rights and setting options for protecting privacy, can be found in WhatsApp's privacy policy:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy .
The legal basis for this processing and the transmission to WhatsApp is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that the contact concerns an existing contractual relationship or serves to initiate such a contractual relationship. If the contact is not made for the aforementioned purposes, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The provider's legitimate interest lies in improving service quality.