privacy policy

The controller responsible for data processing is

Contact:
E-Mail: info@schutzlounge.com

Phone: +971582512545

Thank you for your interest in our online store. The protection of your privacy is very important to us.

Below we inform you in detail about how we handle your data.


1. ACCESS DATA AND HOSTING

You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Each time a website is accessed, the web server only automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. This access data is analyzed exclusively for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation of the site and improving our offer. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a weighing of interests, in a correct presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. All access data will be deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit to the site.


The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and all data collected in the forms provided on this website will be processed on their servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the USA and in other countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision: Canada


2.DATA PROCESSING FOR CONTRACT PROCESSING AND CONTACTING


2.1 DATA PROCESSING FOR CONTRACT PROCESSING

We collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order or when you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we need the data to process the contract or to process your contact and you cannot complete the order or send the contact without providing it. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms.
We use the data provided by you for contract processing and processing your inquiries (including inquiries about and processing of any existing warranty and service disruption claims as well as any statutory updating obligations) in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the transfer to our service providers for the purpose of order, payment and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. Once the contract has been fully processed, your data will be restricted for further processing and deleted after the expiry of any retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.


2.2 CONTACTING US

As part of customer communication, we collect personal data to process your inquiries in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR if you voluntarily provide us with this data when contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process your contact. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Once your request has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.


3DATA PROCESSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHIPPING

In order to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we pass on your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.

The same applies to the transfer of data to our manufacturers or wholesalers in cases where they take over the shipping for us (drop shipment). These are deemed to be shipping service providers within the meaning of this privacy policy.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries: China
There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: Standard data protection clauses of the European Commission


DATA TRANSFER TO SHIPPING SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHIPPING CONFIRMATION

If you have given us your express consent to this during or after your order, we will pass on your e-mail address to the selectedshipping service provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we will forward your e-mail address to the selected shipping service provider so that they can contact you before delivery for the purpose of delivery notification or coordination.
You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping service provider at the contact address listed below. After revocation, we will delete your data provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

United Parcel Service Deutschland S.à r.l. & Co. OHG
Görlitzer Straße 1
41460 Neuss
Germany

DHL Paket GmbH
Sträßchensweg 10
53113 Bonn
Germany

Hermes Germany GmbH
Essener Straße 89
D-22419 Hamburg
Germany


4.DATA PROCESSING FOR PAYMENT PROCESSING

When processing payments in our online store, we work together with these partners: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.


4.1 DATA PROCESSING FOR TRANSACTION PROCESSING

Depending on the selected payment method, we pass on the data necessary for processing the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who work for us within the framework of order processing, or to the commissioned credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for processing the payment. This serves to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for processing the payment themselves, e.g. on their own website or via a technical integration in the ordering process. In this respect, the privacy policy of the respective payment service provider applies.
If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.


4.2 DATA PROCESSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF FRAUDPREVENTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF OUR PAYMENT PROCESSES

If necessary, we provide our service providers with further data, which they use together with the data necessary for processing the payment as our processors for the purpose of fraud prevention and the optimization of our payment processes (e.g. invoicing, processing of contested payments, accounting support). In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, this serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in our protection against fraud and efficient payment management, which outweigh our interests.


4.3 IDENTITY AND BONTABILITY CHECK WHEN SELECTING KLARNA PAYMENT SERVICES

Purchase on account via Klarna
If you decide to use the payment services of Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter Klarna), we ask you for your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR that we may transmit the data necessary for the processing of the payment and an identity and credit check to Klarna. In Germany, the credit agencies named in Klarna's privacy policy may be used for identity and credit checks. Klarna uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option specified in this privacy policy. This may result in us no longer being able to offer you certain payment options. You can also withdraw your consent to this use of your personal data at any time by contacting Klarna.


5. ADVERTISING BY E-MAIL


5.1 E-MAIL NEWSLETTER WITH REGISTRATION, NEWSLETTER TRACKING WITH SPECIAL CONSENT

If you register for our newsletter, we will use the data required for this purpose or separately provided by you to regularly send you our e-mail newsletter based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time, either by sending a message to the contact option described below or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we will delete your email address from the recipient list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

If you also give us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR for the analysis of our newsletter, we also analyze your interaction with our newsletter by measuring, storing and evaluating opening rates and click rates for the purpose of designing future newsletter campaigns ("newsletter tracking").

For this evaluation, the emails sent contain single-pixel technologies (e.g. so-called web beacons, tracking pixels) that are stored on our website. For the evaluations, we link in particular the following "newsletter data"

* the page from which the page was requested (so-called referrer URL),
* the date and time of the call,
* the description of the type of web browser used,
* the IP address of the requesting computer,
* the e-mail address,
* the date and time of registration and confirmation

and the one-pixel technologies with your e-mail address or your IP address and, if applicable, an individual ID. Links contained in the newsletter may also contain this ID.

You can unsubscribe from newsletter tracking at any time, either by sending a message to the contact option described above or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter.

The information is stored for as long as you have subscribed to the newsletter.


5.2 SENDING NEWSLETTERS

The newsletter and the newsletter tracking described above may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.


6. COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES


GENERAL INFORMATION

In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted again at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).
We use technologies that are absolutely necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). These technologies collect and process the IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.g. information about the contents of the shopping cart). In the context of a balancing of interests, this serves overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

In addition, we use technologies to fulfill the legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g. to be able to prove consent to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analysis and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

The cookie settings for your browser can be found under the following links: Microsoft Edge™ [https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies] / Safari™ [https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/12.0/mac/10.14] / Chrome™ [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=de&hlrm=en] / Firefox™ [https://support.mozilla.org/de/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy/cookies] / Opera™ [https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-preferences/#cookies]

If you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the data protection declaration.


7USE OF COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES FOR WEB ANALYSIS AND ADVERTISING PURPOSES

If you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we use the following cookies and other technologies from third-party providers on our website. The data collected in this context will be deleted after the end of the purpose and use of the respective technology by us. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on your revocation options can be found in the section "Cookies and other technologies". Further information, including the basis of our cooperation with the individual providers, can be found under the individual technologies. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.


7.1 USE OF GOOGLE SERVICES FOR WEB ANALYSIS AND ADVERTISING PURPOSES

We use the technologies of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google") described below. The information automatically collected by Google technologies about your use of our website is usually transmitted to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. If your IP address is collected via Google technologies, it will be shortened before being stored on Google's servers by activating IP anonymization. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server and shortened there. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement concluded for the respective technology between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy [https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de].

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website), from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Your IP address will not be merged with other Google data. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google.


7.2 USE OF FACEBOOK SERVICES FOR WEB ANALYSIS AND ADVERTISING PURPOSES

USE OF FACEBOOK PIXEL

We use the Facebook Pixel as part of the technologies of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd [http://de-de.facebook.com/facebookdublin/], 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook (by Meta)" or "Meta Platforms Ireland") described below. The Facebook Pixel automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. As part of the so-called extended data matching, information is also collected and stored in hashed form for matching purposes, which can be used to identify individuals (e.g. names, email addresses and telephone numbers). For this purpose, a cookie is automatically set by the Facebook pixel when you visit our website, which automatically enables your browser to be recognized by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID when you visit other websites. Facebook (by Meta) will merge this information with other data from your Facebook account and use it to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity, in particular personalized and group-based advertising.
The information automatically collected by Facebook (by Meta) technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. If we are responsible for the transfer of data to the USA, our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Further information on data processing by Facebook can be found in Facebook's privacy policy (by Meta) [http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php].

FACEBOOKANALYTICS

As part of Facebook Analytics, statistics on visitor activity on our website are compiled from the data collected with the Facebook pixel about your use of our website. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Facebook (by Meta). Their analysis serves to optimize the presentation and marketing of our website.

FACEBOOK ADS

We use Facebook Ads to advertise this website on Facebook (by Meta) and on other platforms. We determine the parameters of the respective advertising campaign. Facebook (by Meta) is responsible for the exact implementation, in particular the decision on the placement of the ads with individual users. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. The joint controllership is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to Meta Platforms Ireland. Subsequent data processing by Meta Platforms Ireland is not covered by this.


8INTEGRATION OF THE TRUSTED SHOPS TRUSTBADGE/ OTHER WIDGETS

The Trusted Shops Trustbadge is integrated on this website to display our Trusted Shops seal of approval and to offer Trusted Shops products to buyers after an order.

This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, in optimal marketing by enabling secure shopping in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The Trustbadge and the services advertised with it are an offer from Trusted Shops GmbH, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne (Trusted Shops), with which we are jointly responsible under data protection law in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. In the context of this data protection information, we inform you below about the essential contents of the contract in accordance with Art. 26 para. 2 GDPR.
Within the framework of the joint responsibility existing between us and Trusted Shops GmbH, please contact Trusted Shops GmbH in case of data protection questions and to assert your rights, whose contact details can be found here [http://www.trustedshops.de/impressum/#datenschutz]. Further information on data protection can be found in the following link here [http://www.trustedshops.com/tsdocument/CONSUMER_MEMBERSHIP_TERMS_de.pdf]. Irrespective of this, you can also contact us at any time using the contact option described in this privacy policy. If necessary, your request will then be forwarded to the other responsible party for response.


8.1 DATA PROCESSING WHEN INCLUDING THE TRUSTBADGE/ OTHER WIDGETS

The Trustbadge is provided by a US CDN provider (Content Delivery Network) as part of a shared responsibility. An appropriate level of data protection is ensured by standard data protection clauses and other contractual measures. Further information on data protection at Trusted Shops GmbH can be found here [https://www.trustedshops.de/impressum/#datenschutz]. When you access the Trustbadge, the web server automatically saves a so-called server log file, which also contains your IP address, date and time of access, amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. The IP address is anonymized immediately after collection so that the stored data cannot be assigned to your person. The anonymized data is used in particular for statistical purposes and for error analysis.


8.2 DATA PROCESSING AFTER CONCLUSION OF ORDER

After completion of the order, your e-mail address, hashed using a cryptological one-way function, is transmitted to Trusted Shops GmbH. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. This serves to check whether you are already registered for services with Trusted Shops GmbH and is therefore necessary for the fulfillment of our and Trusted Shops' overriding legitimate interests in the provision of the buyer protection linked to the specific order and the transactional evaluation services in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR. If this is the case, further processing will be carried out in accordance with the contractual agreement concluded between you and Trusted Shops. If you have not yet registered for the services, you will then be given the opportunity to do so for the first time. Further processing after registration is also based on the contractual agreement with Trusted Shops GmbH. If you do not register, all transmitted data will be automatically deleted by Trusted Shops GmbH and a personal reference is then no longer possible.

Trusted Shops uses service providers in the areas of hosting, monitoring and logging. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation. Processing may take place in third countries (USA and Israel). An adequate level of data protection is ensured in the USA by standard data protection clauses and other contractual measures and in Israel by an adequacy decision.


9SOCIAL MEDIA


OUR ONLINE PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK (BY META), INSTAGRAM (BY META), PINTEREST

If you have given your consent to the respective social media operator in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes when you visit our online presences on the social media mentioned above, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the providers' data protection notices linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.

Facebook (by Meta) [http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/] is an offer from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland"). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing in the context of a visit to a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here [https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data].

Instagram (by Meta) [http://help.instagram.com/519522125107875] is an offer from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland") The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing in the context of visiting an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here [https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data].

Pinterest [https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy]is an offer from Pinterest Europe Ltd, Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Pinterest"). The information automatically collected by Pinterest about your use of our online presence on Pinterest is generally transmitted to a server of Pinterest, Inc, 505 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.


10. CONTACT POSSIBILITIES AND YOUR RIGHTS


10.1 YOUR RIGHTS

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

* in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
* in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, the right to request the immediate correction of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us;
* in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, the right to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing
* is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
* for compliance with a legal obligation;
* for reasons of public interest or
* for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
* pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to obtain restriction of processing of your personal data where
* the accuracy of the data is contested by you;
* the processing is unlawful but you oppose the erasure of the data;
* we no longer need the data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or
* you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;
* pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another controller;
* pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters.

10.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT

If we process personal data as explained above in order to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is carried out for other purposes, you only have the right to object if there are grounds relating to your particular situation.

After exercising your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

This does not apply if the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes. In this case, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.


10.3 CONTACT POSSIBILITIES

If you have any questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, for information, correction, restriction or deletion of data as well as revocation of consents granted or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our legal notice.

11. Imprint-Privacy protection (IP management)

We use the services of IMPRESSUMPRIVATSCHUTZ GmbH, Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 18, 20459 Hamburg, Germany, to manage the mail sent to us. This service provider offers a secure and reliable postal address for our project (e.g. imprint, privacy policy, revocation policy and other areas where applicable). This also constitutes our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have concluded an order processing contract with Impressum-Privatschutz and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using this service. Further information about data protection at Impressum-Privatschutz GmbH can be found here: https://impressumprivatschutz.de/datenschutzerklaerung/

Privacy policy created with the Trusted Shops Legal copywriter in cooperation with FÖHLISCH Rechtsanwälte Fröhlich.com