Data protection
Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This only applies unless otherwise stated during 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 via your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, 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 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website and improving our offering.
Your data will be transferred to Canada, among other countries. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to Canada.
contact
Person responsible
Please contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is: David Korn, Lahnstraße 48, 57250 Netphen, Germany, +491624940012, corncraft_eng@yahoo.com
Customer's proactive 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 you provide it. This data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing will be based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We will 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 you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. Data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact is for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your enquiry. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. We will only use your e-mail address to process your enquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Orders
Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing 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 process your inquiries. Providing this data is required to conclude a contract. Failure to provide this data will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR and is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.
Your data will be shared, for example, with your chosen shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, order processing service providers, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to a minimum.
Your data will be transferred to Canada, among other countries. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to Canada.
Reviews Advertising
Website logo for Google Customer Reviews
The website logo for Google Customer Reviews of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") is integrated into our website.
The purpose of the integration is to display the number and results of the reviews we have received so far via Google and to promote participation in this program.
To display the logo on our website and to show you personalized ads on Google, Google uses cookies. This may include, among other things, your IP address being processed and transmitted to Google.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the optimal marketing of our offers by displaying the customer reviews we have already received. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can deactivate personalized advertising in the Google advertising settings. Instructions on how to do this can be found at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de (https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de). Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and implementing the further information on opting out provided there.
Further information on terms of use and data protection when using Google Customer Reviews can be found at https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html (https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html) and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de)
Google Customer Reviews rating tool
We use the Google Customer Reviews rating tool from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") for our website.
After your order, we would like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase. For this purpose, we will contact you via email using Google's survey opt-in module. The following information, among others, may be processed and transmitted to Google: order details (e.g., order ID, delivery country, expected delivery date, GTIN of the ordered products) and your email address.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent, provided that you have expressly consented to the transfer of your data and to receiving the request for feedback. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
Further information on terms of use and data protection when using Google Customer Reviews can be found at https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html (https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html) and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de)
Use of the email address for sending direct mail
We use your email address, which we received as part of the sale of a product or service, to electronically send advertising for our own products or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. Providing the email address is necessary to conclude the contract. Failure to provide it will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to 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 objection can be found in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided for this purpose in the advertising email. There are no costs for this other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.
Payment service provider credit report
Using Klarna payment options
We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), "Financing" (installment purchase)
For certain payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), and "Financing" (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies.
For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address and data related to the order, to a credit agency for the purpose of identity and credit checks and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision about the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna makes advance payments. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying Klarna, for reasons related to your particular situation. Providing this data is necessary for concluding the contract using your preferred payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being concluded using your chosen payment method.
Further information, in particular which credit agencies Klarna shares your personal data with, can be found for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies) and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/credit_rating_agencies (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/credit_rating_agencies)
General information about Klarna can be found for Germany at: https://www.klarna.com/de/ (https://www.klarna.com/de/) and for Austria at https://www.klarna.com/at/ (https://www.klarna.com/at/). Your personal data will be treated by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's privacy policy for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy) and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/privacy (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/privacy).
Using SOFORT
We use the payment service provider SOFORT GmbH (Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany; "SOFORT") for payment processing on our website. Sofort GmbH is a company of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you various payment methods by processing payments via the payment service provider SOFORT. If you have chosen this payment option, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to SOFORT. This data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Further information on data processing when using the payment service provider SOFORT can be found at https://www.sofort.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/de-DE/SOFORT/ (https://www.sofort.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/de-DE/SOFORT/) and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/ (https://www.klarna.com/sofort/).
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually, 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, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all of the features of this website to their full extent.
The following links will tell you how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de (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 (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-ablehne (https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehne)
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac (https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use technically necessary cookies to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you change pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after you change pages.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 (2) of the TTDSG (Teleservices Data Protection Act). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring optimal website functionality and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.
You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons related to your particular situation.
Plug-ins and other
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").
This feature displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "Enhanced Data Protection Mode" option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has adopted an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in tailoring our website to meet your needs and objectives. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons related to your particular situation.
For more information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard, and options for protecting your privacy, please see YouTube's privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy (https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).
Use of Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of ensuring a consistent display of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you use are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing design of our website. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying us, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ (https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/) and at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq (https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq).
Use of Adobe Fonts
We use Adobe Fonts from Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited (4-6 Riverwalk Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland; "Adobe") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of ensuring a consistent display of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Adobe servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser and operating system you use are processed and transmitted to Adobe.
Your data may be transferred to third countries, such as the USA and India. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for India. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Adobe has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing design of our website. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying us, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html (https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html) and at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html (https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html).
Rights of data subjects and storage period
Duration of storage
After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular those under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the expiry of the period unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you are entitled to the following rights under Articles 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 the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach using the following contact details:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
PO Box 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right of objection
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with future effect for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Once you have objected, the processing of the data in question will be stopped unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After your objection, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.
last updated: 13.07.2023
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This only applies unless otherwise stated during 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 via your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, 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 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website and improving our offering.
Your data will be transferred to Canada, among other countries. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to Canada.
contact
Person responsible
Please contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is: David Korn, Lahnstraße 48, 57250 Netphen, Germany, +491624940012, corncraft_eng@yahoo.com
Customer's proactive 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 you provide it. This data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing will be based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We will 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 you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. Data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact is for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your enquiry. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. We will only use your e-mail address to process your enquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Orders
Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing 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 process your inquiries. Providing this data is required to conclude a contract. Failure to provide this data will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR and is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.
Your data will be shared, for example, with your chosen shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, order processing service providers, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to a minimum.
Your data will be transferred to Canada, among other countries. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to Canada.
Reviews Advertising
Website logo for Google Customer Reviews
The website logo for Google Customer Reviews of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") is integrated into our website.
The purpose of the integration is to display the number and results of the reviews we have received so far via Google and to promote participation in this program.
To display the logo on our website and to show you personalized ads on Google, Google uses cookies. This may include, among other things, your IP address being processed and transmitted to Google.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the optimal marketing of our offers by displaying the customer reviews we have already received. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can deactivate personalized advertising in the Google advertising settings. Instructions on how to do this can be found at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de (https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de). Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and implementing the further information on opting out provided there.
Further information on terms of use and data protection when using Google Customer Reviews can be found at https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html (https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html) and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de)
Google Customer Reviews rating tool
We use the Google Customer Reviews rating tool from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") for our website.
After your order, we would like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase. For this purpose, we will contact you via email using Google's survey opt-in module. The following information, among others, may be processed and transmitted to Google: order details (e.g., order ID, delivery country, expected delivery date, GTIN of the ordered products) and your email address.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent, provided that you have expressly consented to the transfer of your data and to receiving the request for feedback. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
Further information on terms of use and data protection when using Google Customer Reviews can be found at https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html (https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html) and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de)
Use of the email address for sending direct mail
We use your email address, which we received as part of the sale of a product or service, to electronically send advertising for our own products or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. Providing the email address is necessary to conclude the contract. Failure to provide it will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to 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 objection can be found in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided for this purpose in the advertising email. There are no costs for this other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.
Payment service provider credit report
Using Klarna payment options
We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), "Financing" (installment purchase)
For certain payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), and "Financing" (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies.
For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address and data related to the order, to a credit agency for the purpose of identity and credit checks and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision about the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna makes advance payments. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying Klarna, for reasons related to your particular situation. Providing this data is necessary for concluding the contract using your preferred payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being concluded using your chosen payment method.
Further information, in particular which credit agencies Klarna shares your personal data with, can be found for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies) and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/credit_rating_agencies (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/credit_rating_agencies)
General information about Klarna can be found for Germany at: https://www.klarna.com/de/ (https://www.klarna.com/de/) and for Austria at https://www.klarna.com/at/ (https://www.klarna.com/at/). Your personal data will be treated by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's privacy policy for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy) and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/privacy (https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/privacy).
Using SOFORT
We use the payment service provider SOFORT GmbH (Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany; "SOFORT") for payment processing on our website. Sofort GmbH is a company of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you various payment methods by processing payments via the payment service provider SOFORT. If you have chosen this payment option, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to SOFORT. This data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Further information on data processing when using the payment service provider SOFORT can be found at https://www.sofort.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/de-DE/SOFORT/ (https://www.sofort.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/de-DE/SOFORT/) and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/ (https://www.klarna.com/sofort/).
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually, 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, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all of the features of this website to their full extent.
The following links will tell you how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de (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 (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-ablehne (https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehne)
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac (https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use technically necessary cookies to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you change pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after you change pages.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 (2) of the TTDSG (Teleservices Data Protection Act). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring optimal website functionality and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.
You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons related to your particular situation.
Plug-ins and other
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").
This feature displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "Enhanced Data Protection Mode" option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has adopted an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in tailoring our website to meet your needs and objectives. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons related to your particular situation.
For more information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard, and options for protecting your privacy, please see YouTube's privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy (https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).
Use of Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of ensuring a consistent display of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you use are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing design of our website. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying us, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ (https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/) and at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq (https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq).
Use of Adobe Fonts
We use Adobe Fonts from Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited (4-6 Riverwalk Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland; "Adobe") on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of ensuring a consistent display of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Adobe servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser and operating system you use are processed and transmitted to Adobe.
Your data may be transferred to third countries, such as the USA and India. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for India. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Adobe has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing design of our website. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying us, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html (https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html) and at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html (https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html).
Rights of data subjects and storage period
Duration of storage
After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular those under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the expiry of the period unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you are entitled to the following rights under Articles 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 the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach using the following contact details:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
PO Box 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right of objection
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with future effect for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Once you have objected, the processing of the data in question will be stopped unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After your objection, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.
last updated: 13.07.2023