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1) Introduction and contact details of the responsible party<\/h2>\n\n

1.1<\/b> We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.<\/p>\n\n

1.2<\/b> The data controller for this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Thorsten Romeikat, TROV Thorsten Romeikat Online Vertrieb, Schwarzwaldstra\u00dfe 60, 72250 Freudenstadt, Germany, Tel.: +49 160 4924030, Email: info@dein-stoeberstuebchen.de. The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.<\/p>\n\n

2) Data collection when visiting our website<\/h2>\n\n

2.1<\/b> When you simply browse our website for informational purposes, i.e., without registering or otherwise providing us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the website server (so-called "server log files"). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:<\/p>\n\n

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  • Our visited website<\/li>\n
  • Date and time of access<\/li>\n
  • Amount of data sent in bytes<\/li>\n
  • Source\/referrer from which you accessed this page<\/li>\n
  • Browser used<\/li>\n
  • Operating system used<\/li>\n
  • IP address used (possibly in anonymized form)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be disclosed or used for any other purpose. However, we reserve the right to subsequently review the server log files should there be concrete indications of unlawful use.<\/p>\n\n

    2.2<\/b> This website uses SSL\/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the data controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https:\/\/" prefix and the padlock symbol in your browser's address bar.<\/p>\n\n

    3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network<\/h2>\n\n

    For hosting our website and displaying the page content, we use a provider that performs its services itself or through selected subcontractors exclusively on servers within the European Union.<\/p>\n\n

    All data collected on our website is processed on these servers, unless different data recipients are named below for specific data processing activities.<\/p>\n\n

    We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n\n

    4) Cookies<\/h2>\n\n

    To make your visit to our website more enjoyable and to enable the use of certain features, we use cookies, which are small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after you close your browser (so-called "session cookies"), while others remain on your device for a longer period and allow us to save your website settings (so-called "persistent cookies"). In the latter case, you can find information about the storage duration in your web browser's cookie settings.<\/p>\n\n

    If any of the cookies we use process personal data, this processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR either for the performance of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in the case of consent given, or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the website visit.<\/p>\n\n

    You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and allow you to decide whether to accept them individually, or to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or entirely.<\/p>\n\n

    Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.<\/p>\n\n

    5) Making contact<\/h2>\n\n

    When you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email), personal data is processed \u2013 exclusively for the purpose of processing and responding to your request and only to the extent necessary.<\/p>\n\n

    The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted when it is clear from the circumstances that the matter has been resolved and provided that no statutory retention obligations apply.<\/p>\n\n

    6) Comment function<\/h2>\n\n

    When you use the comment function on this website, your comment, the date and time it was posted, and your chosen username will be stored and published on this website. Your IP address will also be logged and stored. This IP address is stored for security reasons and in case you, as the person posting the comment, infringes the rights of third parties or posts illegal content. We need your email address to contact you if a third party objects to your published content as being unlawful.<\/p>\n\n

    The legal basis for storing your data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments if they are objected to as unlawful by third parties.<\/p>\n\n

    7) Data processing when opening a customer account<\/h2>\n\n

    In accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent necessary if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. You can find out which data is required for account opening in the input fields of the corresponding form on our website.<\/p>\n\n

    You can delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to the above address of the data controller. After your customer account is deleted, your data will be deleted provided that all contracts concluded through it have been fully processed, no statutory retention periods apply, and we have no legitimate interest in continuing to store it.<\/p>\n\n

    8) Use of customer data for direct marketing<\/h2>\n\n

    8.1<\/b> Subscribe to our email newsletter<\/p>\n\n

    When you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information required to send you the newsletter is your email address. Providing any further information is voluntary and is used to personalize our communications with you. We use the double opt-in procedure for newsletter distribution, which ensures that you only receive newsletters after you have explicitly confirmed your consent to receive them by clicking a verification link sent to the email address you provided.<\/p>\n\n

    By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the GDPR. We store your IP address, which is registered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, in order to be able to trace any potential misuse of your email address at a later date. The data we collect when you subscribe to the newsletter is used strictly for the intended purpose.<\/p>\n\n

    You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a corresponding message to the data controller named above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our newsletter mailing list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your email address for advertising purposes beyond this scope, which is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this statement.<\/p>\n\n

    After unsubscribing from the newsletter, your email address may be stored in a so-called blocklist and compared with recipient lists of future newsletters to technically prevent the re-sending of newsletters requiring consent. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in avoiding unsolicited advertising in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n\n

    8.2<\/b> Product availability notification via email<\/p>\n\n

    For items that are temporarily unavailable, you can sign up to receive email notifications when the item you selected is back in stock. We will then send you a one-time email notification informing you when it becomes available. The only required information for receiving this notification is your email address. Providing any other information is voluntary and may be used to personalize our communications with you. We use a double opt-in process for sending these emails. This ensures that you will only receive a notification after you have explicitly confirmed your consent by clicking a verification link sent to the email address you provided.<\/p>\n\n

    By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the GDPR. We store your IP address, registered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, in order to be able to trace any potential misuse of your email address at a later date. The data we collect when you register for our email notification service regarding product availability is used strictly for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n

    You can unsubscribe from availability notifications at any time by sending a message to the responsible party mentioned above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our mailing list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.<\/p>\n\n

    8.3<\/b> Shopping cart reminders via email<\/p>\n\n

    If you cancel your purchase with us before completing your order, you have the option of receiving a one-time email reminder about the contents of your virtual shopping cart.<\/p>\n\n

    The only mandatory information required to send you this reminder is your email address. Providing further information is voluntary and may be used to personalize our communications with you. We use a double opt-in procedure for sending emails, which ensures that you only receive a notification after you have explicitly confirmed your consent by clicking a verification link sent to the specified email address.<\/p>\n\n

    By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the GDPR for sending you a shopping cart reminder. We store your IP address, registered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, in order to be able to trace any potential misuse of your email address at a later date. The data we collect when you register for our email notification service is used strictly for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n

    You can unsubscribe from shopping cart reminders at any time by sending a message to the responsible party mentioned above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our mailing list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.<\/p>\n\n

    9) Data processing for order processing<\/h2>\n\n

    9.1<\/b> Insofar as necessary for the processing of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data we collect will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.<\/p>\n\n

    If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products based on a corresponding contract, we process the contact details you provided when placing your order in order to inform you personally in accordance with our legal information obligations pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Your contact details will be used strictly for the purpose of notifying you about updates we owe you and will only be processed by us to the extent necessary for the respective information.<\/p>\n\n

    9.2<\/b> Use of payment service providers (payment services)<\/p>\n\n

    - Amazon Pay<\/p>\n\n

    This website offers one or more online payment methods from the following provider: Amazon Payments Europe sca, 38 avenue JF Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg<\/p>\n\n

    When you select a payment method from the provider that requires you to pay in advance (such as credit card payment), your payment details provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number), as well as information about the contents of your order, will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. In this case, your data will be transmitted exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
    \n- Paypal<\/p>\n\n

    This website offers one or more online payment methods from the following provider: PayPal (Europe) Sarl et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg<\/p>\n\n

    When you select a payment method from the provider that requires you to pay in advance, your payment details provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the contents of your order will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. In this case, your data will be transmitted exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n

    When selecting a payment method where we make advance payments, you will also be asked to provide certain personal data during the ordering process (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, email address, telephone number, and, if applicable, details of an alternative payment method).<\/p>\n\n

    In order to protect our legitimate interest in assessing your creditworthiness in such cases, we forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Based on the personal data you provide, as well as other data (such as shopping cart contents, invoice amount, order history, and payment history), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and\/or default risks.<\/p>\n\n

    The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical method. Address data is among the factors, but not the only one, used in calculating the score values.<\/p>\n\n

    You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for processing payments in accordance with the contract.<\/p>\n\n

    9.3<\/b> Electronic cancellation function for distance contracts<\/p>\n\n

    Consumers who conclude contracts on this website where a statutory right of withdrawal exists have the option of declaring the withdrawal via an electronic withdrawal function in accordance with the applicable withdrawal regulations.<\/p>\n\n

    When using the revocation function, in addition to information to identify the contract to be revoked, further personal information such as the consumer's first and last name and email address must also be provided or confirmed.<\/p>\n\n

    The collection of this information and its transmission to us is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and only to the extent necessary for the proper processing of the withdrawal. The personal data provided is also used, on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, to confirm receipt of the withdrawal notice by email. A further legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. We are legally obligated to provide an electronic withdrawal function for paid distance selling contracts for consumers.<\/p>\n\n

    10) Data processing for handling donations<\/h2>\n\n

    10.1<\/b> For the processing of donations that you may send us, we generally process the following personal data: first and last name, address, email address.<\/p>\n\n

    Your data, along with information on donation amount, donation frequency and donation purpose, will be stored by us for ten years.<\/p>\n\n

    Depending on the payment method selected, the above-mentioned data will also be forwarded to the payment service provider you have chosen for the donation and processed there exclusively and only to the extent necessary for processing your donation.<\/p>\n\n

    The processing described above is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and serves solely to properly process and record your donation payment. Storage for a period of 10 years is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with Section 147 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), according to which we are subject to a corresponding retention obligation regarding the business transaction.<\/p>\n\n

    10.2<\/b> - PayPal<\/p>\n\n

    Donation payments are processed via the following provider: PayPal (Europe) Sarl et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg<\/p>\n\n

    When paying your donation via PayPal, your provided payment data (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) will be forwarded to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of the GDPR. In this case, your data will be forwarded exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n

    11) Rights of the data subject<\/h2>\n\n

    11.1<\/b> The applicable data protection law grants you the following rights as a data subject (rights of access and intervention) vis-\u00e0-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis cited for the respective conditions of exercising these rights:<\/p>\n\n