privacy policy
1) Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the
responsible
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data in this context is all data with which you can be personally identified.
1.2 The responsible party for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is THING.4.ME, e-mail: info@thing4me.com
The controller of personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with
others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
1.3 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or requests to the controller).
TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the lock symbol in your
browser line.
2) Data collection when visiting our website
During the mere informational use of our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information to us, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
Our visited website
Date and time at the time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source/reference from which you reached the page
reached
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)
form)
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f
DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate
interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data is not 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 illegal use.
3) Hosting
Hosting by Shopify
We use the store system of the service provider Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2.
Etage, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland ("Shopify"), for the purpose of hosting and displaying the online store on the basis of processing on our behalf.
All data collected on our website is processed on Shopify's servers.
Within the scope of the aforementioned services provided by Shopify, data may also be transferred on the basis of further processing on behalf of Shopify
Inc, 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada, Shopify Data Processing (USA) Inc, Shopify Payments (USA) Inc or Shopify (USA) Inc. as part of further processing on behalf of Shopify. In the event that data is transferred to Shopify Inc. in Canada, an adequacy decision of the European
Commission ensures the appropriate
level of data protection is guaranteed. The Shopify
Data Processing (USA) Inc, Shopify Payments.
(USA) Inc. and Shopify (USA) Inc. in the U.S. are eligible for the us-European
Privacy Shield" data protection agreement
which ensures compliance with the level of data protection applicable in the EU.
For further information on Shopify's data protection, please visit the following
Website: https://www.shopify.de/legal/datenschut
Further processing on servers other than the aforementioned of Shopify only takes place within the framework communicated below.
4) Cookies
In order to make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your terminal device. Some of the cookies we
used by us are deleted after 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 allow your browser to be recognized the next time you visit (so-called.
persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information on an individual basis, such as browser and location data and IP address values.
address values. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period of time, which may vary depending on the cookie. The duration of the respective cookie storage can be found in the overview of the cookie settings of your web browser.
In part, the cookies are used to simplify the ordering process by storing settings (e.g. remembering the
contents of a virtual shopping cart for a later visit to the website). If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO either for the performance of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO in the case of consent given or in accordance with Art.
6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible
functionality of the website as well as a customer-friendly and effective design of the site visit.
Please note that you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually about their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. Each browser differs in the way it manages cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how you can change your cookie settings. You can find these for the respective browsers under the following links:
Internet
Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/ hl=en&hirm=en
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Opera: https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-
preferences/#cOokies
Please note that the functionality of our website may be limited if you do not accept cookies.
may be limited.
5) Contacting us
In the context of contacting us (e.g.
by contact form or e-mail), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form.
This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of answering your request or for contacting you and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. If your contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Your data will be deleted after final processing of your request. This is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.
6) Data processing when opening a customer account and for contract processing
Pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, personal data will continue to be collected and processed if you provide it to us for the performance of a contract or when opening a customer account. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done by sending a message to the above address of the person responsible. We store and use the data provided by you for the purpose of processing the contract.
After complete processing of the contract or deletion of your customer account, your data will be blocked with regard to tax and commercial law retention periods and deleted after expiration of these periods, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or a legally permitted further use of data was reserved by us.
7) Data processing for order handling
7.1 In order to process your order, we work together with the following service provider(s), who support us in whole or in part in the execution of concluded contracts.
support. Certain personal data will be transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following information.
The personal data collected by us will be passed on to the transport company commissioned with the delivery as part of the contract processing, as far as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. We pass on your payment data to the commissioned credit institution within the framework of payment processing, insofar as this is necessary for payment processing. If payment service providers are used, we will inform you explicitly about this below.
The legal basis for the transfer of data is
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
7.2 To fulfill our contractual obligations to our customers, we work with external shipping partners. We disclose your name as well as your delivery address and, if necessary for the delivery, your telephone number, exclusively for the purpose of the delivery of goods.
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO to a shipping partner selected by us.
7.3 Use of payment service providers
(payment services)
- giropay
In case of payment via "giropay" the
payment processing via giropay GmbH, An der Welle 4, 60322 Frankfurt/Main, to which we pass on the information you provided during the ordering process together with information about your order. In accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, your data will be passed on exclusively for the purpose of payment processing and only to the extent necessary for this purpose. You can obtain further information about the data protection provisions of giropay at the following Internet address
GmbH: https://www.giropay.de/rechtliches/datenschutz
- Klarna
If you select a Klarna payment service, the payment will be processed by Klarna Bank AB (publ) [https://www.klarna.com/de], Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter "Klarna"). In order to enable the processing of the payment, your personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, gender, e-mail address, telephone number and IP address) as well as data related to the order (e.g. invoice amount, article, delivery type) will be forwarded to Klarna for the purpose of checking your identity and creditworthiness, provided that you have expressly consented to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO during the ordering process.
expressly consented to this during the ordering process. You can see which credit agencies your data may be forwarded to here:
https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms,
The credit report may
contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. Klarna uses the information obtained about the statistical probability of non-payment for a weighed decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by sending a message to the data controller or to Klarna.
Data Controller or to Klarna. However, Klarna remains entitled to process your personal data, if applicable, insofar as this is necessary for the processing of payments in accordance with the contract.
Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the applicable
data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's
Privacy Policy for Data Subjects Located in Germany https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/conter or for data subjects based in
Austria https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/.
- Masterpayment
- Masterpayment
When selecting the payment methods "direct debit
(direct debit)" and/or "delivery on account" and/ or "installment purchase" via Masterpayment, you will be asked to provide your personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number and, in the case of direct debit, the account details provided) during the order process.
In order to protect our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, this data is transferred by us in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO for the purpose of a credit check to Masterpayment LTD,
483 Green Lanes, London, N13 4BS,
United Kingdom ("Masterpayment") for the purpose of a credit check.
Masterpayment checks on the basis of the personal data provided by you and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment experiences) whether the payment option selected by
selected by you with regard to payment
with regard to payment and/or
bad debt risks can be granted.
In addition to Masterpayment-internal criteria pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, identity and creditworthiness information from the following credit agencies may also be included in the decision within the scope of the application check
credit agencies may be included:
- Creditreform Boniversum GmbH, Hellersbergstraße 11, D-41460 Neuss, Tel.
(0)2131-109-501, Fax: -557
- CRIF Bürgel GmbH, Friesenweg 4, House 12,
22763 Hamburg, Germany, Tel.: +49 (0)40-89803-0, Fax:
419
SCHUFA Holding AG, Kormoranweg 5, D-65201
Wiesbaden, Tel.: +49 (0)611-9278-0, Fax: -109
The credit report may
contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit report, they have their basis in a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data.
You may object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to the data controller or to
to Masterpayment.
However, Masterpayment may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual processing of payments.
- Paypal
When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "Purchase on account" or
"Purchase on account" or "installment payment" via PayPal, we give your payment data in the context of payment processing to PayPal (Europe)
S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-
2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal").
The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO and only insofar as this is necessary for the payment processing.
PayPal reserves the right for the payment methods
credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or
- if offered - "purchase on account" or
"installment payment" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to conduct a credit check. For this purpose, your
payment data may be stored in accordance with Art. 6 para.
1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of the legitimate interest of PayPal in the determination of your
solvency to credit agencies
forwarded. The result of the credit check with regard to the statistical probability of non-payment is used by
PayPal for the purpose of deciding on the provision of the respective payment method.
The credit report may
contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit report, they have their basis in a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. For further information on data protection law, including information on the credit agencies used, please refer to the data protection statement
of PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to
However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual processing of payments.
(hereinafter referred to as "SOFORT"), to whom we pass on the information you provided during the ordering process, together with information about your order.
order in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Sofort GmbH is part of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46,
11134 Stockholm, Sweden). Your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the payment service provider SOFORT and only insofar as it is necessary for this purpose. You can obtain further information about SOFORT's data protection policy at the following Internet address: https://www.klarna.com/sofort/datenschutz.
8) Rights of the data subject
8.1 The applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive data subject rights (rights of information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, which we inform you about below:
- Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 DSGVO: In particular, you have a right to information about your personal data processed by us, the processing purposes, the categories
of personal data processed, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period or the criteria for determining the storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, complaint to a supervisory authority, the origin of your data if it has not been collected from you by us, the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable. meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing that concern you, as well as your right to be informed about what guarantees exist in accordance with Art. 46 DSGVO when your data is transferred to third countries;
- Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 DSGVO:
You have the right to have any inaccurate data relating to you corrected without delay and/or to have any incomplete data stored by us completed;
- Right to deletion pursuant to Art. 17 DSGVO: You have the right to demand the deletion of your personal data if the requirements of Art. 17 (1) DSGVO are met.
demand. However, this right does not exist in particular if the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims;
Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data as long as the accuracy of your data, which you dispute, is being verified; if you refuse the erasure of your data due to unlawful data processing and instead request the restriction of the processing of your data; if you require your data for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims after we no longer need this data after the purpose has been achieved; or if you have lodged an objection for reasons relating to your particular situation as long as it has not yet been determined whether our legitimate grounds prevail;
Right to information in accordance with Art. 19 DSGVO:
If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is
obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed about these recipients.
- Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20
DSGVO: You have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transferred to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible;
- Right to revoke consent given in accordance with Art. 7 (3) DSGVO: You have the right to revoke consent to the processing of data once given at any time with effect for the future. In the event of revocation, we will immediately delete the data concerned, unless further processing can be based on a legal basis for processing without consent. The revocation of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation; the revocation of consent shall not
processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation;
- Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR:
If you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR, you have - without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy - the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence.
judicial remedy - the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, your place of
workplace or the place of the alleged infringement.
8.2 Right of objection
If, within the framework of a balancing of interests, we process your personal data on the basis of our overriding legitimate interest
you have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
object to this processing with effect for the future. If you exercise your right to object, we will stop processing the data concerned. However, we reserve the right to continue processing if we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, fundamental rights and freedoms, or if the processing of the data concerned is not necessary to protect your legitimate interests.
override, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.
If your personal data is processed by us for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing. You can exercise the objection as described above.
If you exercise your right to object, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.
9) Duration of the storage of personal data
The duration of the storage of personal data is measured on the basis of the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and - if relevant - additionally on the basis of the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).
When processing personal data on the basis of an explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO, this data is stored until the data subject revokes his or her consent.
If there are statutory retention periods for data that is processed within the scope of legal or quasi-legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO, this data will be routinely deleted after the retention periods have expired, provided that it is no longer required for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of the contract and/or there is no legitimate interest on our part in continuing to store it.
When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, this data is stored until the data subject exercises his/her
exercises his or her right to object pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.
When processing personal data for the purpose of direct marketing on the
basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, this data is stored until the data subject exercises his or her right to object pursuant to Art. 21 Paragraph 2 DSGVO is exercised.
Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration about specific processing situations, stored personal data is deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.