Privacy Policy
1) INFORMATION ON THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND CONTACT DETAILS OF THE CONTROLLER
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We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data refers to all data with which you can be personally identified.
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The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Marlow York.
The controller for processing personal data is the individual or legal entity that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
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For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser’s address bar.
2) DATA COLLECTION WHEN VISITING OUR WEBSITE
If you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e., without registering or otherwise providing us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). When you access our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to display the website:
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Our visited website
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Date and time of access
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Amount of data sent in bytes
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Source/reference from which you accessed the page
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Used browser
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Used operating system
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Used IP address (if applicable, in anonymized form)
Processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.
3) COOKIES
To make visiting our website attractive and enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are deleted after your browser session ends (session cookies). Others remain on your device (persistent cookies) and allow us or partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser on your next visit.
When cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information such as browser and location data and IP address values.
Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a predefined period. Some cookies help simplify the ordering process (e.g., remembering the shopping cart). If personal data is processed by these cookies, processing occurs under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract execution) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in functionality and smooth user experience).
We may collaborate with advertising partners who also place cookies on your device. You will be informed separately about these cookies where applicable.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookies or block them entirely. Browser instructions:
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Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
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Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
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Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
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Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
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Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
Please note: Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.
4) CONTACT
When contacting us (e.g., via contact form or email), we collect personal data. The data collected depends on the form used. This data is stored and used solely to respond to your inquiry or for related technical administration.
Legal basis:
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Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in answering inquiries)
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Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (if contact aims at contract execution)
Your data will be deleted once your inquiry is fully resolved, unless statutory obligations require retention.
5) DATA PROCESSING FOR ACCOUNT CREATION AND CONTRACT PROCESSING
In accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, personal data is collected and processed if you provide it to us for contract execution or for creating a customer account.
You can request deletion of your customer account at any time by contacting the controller. After contract completion or account deletion, data will be restricted and deleted after mandatory tax or commercial retention periods unless you have consented to further use.
6) USE OF YOUR DATA FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING
6.1 Email Newsletter Subscription
If you sign up for our newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. Only your email address is required; additional data is optional.
We use a double opt-in system. After signing up, you must confirm via a link in a verification email.
By confirming, you consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) to receiving the newsletter. We log your IP address and timestamp to track potential misuse.
Unsubscribe anytime via the link in any newsletter or by contacting us. After unsubscribing, your email is removed unless further use is legally permitted.
6.2 Emailing Existing Customers
If you provided your email during a purchase, we may send promotional emails about similar products. This is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
You can object at any time by contacting us.
7) DATA PROCESSING FOR ORDER HANDLING
7.1 Order Fulfillment
We share necessary personal data with the delivery company responsible for shipping and the payment service provider responsible for processing payments. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
7.2 Payment Service Providers
PayPal
If you choose PayPal, your payment data will be transmitted to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., Luxembourg. This occurs under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
PayPal may perform a credit check under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This can include statistical scoring using address data.
More information: PayPal Privacy Policy
https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
You may object to this processing, but PayPal may still process your data if required for payment.
8) CONTACT FOR REVIEW REMINDERS
We may send you a one-time review request email if you have given explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke consent at any time.