Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for entering into a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This applies only insofar as no other information is provided in the following 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, your internet browser transmits usage data to us or our web host/IT service provider, which is then stored in log files (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 based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website and improving our services.
contact
Responsible
Please contact us if you wish. The data controller is: Andreas Venus, Haidberg 2, 94379 Sankt Englmar, Germany, +49 160 91594448, info@bavarian-bondage.de
Customer initiates contact via email
If you contact us proactively via email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent that you provide it. This data processing serves the purpose of processing and responding to your contact request.
If the contact is for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., providing advice on purchase interest, preparing an offer) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR.
We will only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Data 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 that you provide it. The data is processed for the purpose of contacting you.
If the contact is for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., providing advice on purchase interest, preparing an offer) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR.
We will only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Data collection and processing when using the revocation button
If you have concluded a contract via our online presence, we provide you with a cancellation function (cancellation button) through which you can submit your cancellation declaration directly.
When you use the cancellation function, we collect your personal data (name, email address, information to identify the contract or part of the contract you wish to cancel, and the date and time of sending the cancellation notice) only to the extent that you provide it. This data processing serves the purpose of providing you with the legally required option to cancel your contract and ensuring the proper processing of your cancellation.
If the contact relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. Otherwise, the data processing is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter c GDPR, to fulfill a legal obligation to provide you with a withdrawal function on our website.
We will only use your email address to process your cancellation notice. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of legally fulfilling the requirements for the design of the revocation function and is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter c GDPR. This data processing is also based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in providing you with a user-friendly revocation option. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR..
Collection and processing when images are sent via email
You have the option of sending us pictures via email in connection with ordering a personalized product.
By submitting your images, we may collect your personal data (images of identifiable individuals) only to the extent you provide it. This data processing serves the purpose of creating personalized products. The submitted image serves as a template for the product and is used for this purpose (e.g., T-shirt printing). This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Your data will not be shared with third parties.
We will only use the image you sent us for the purpose of providing our services. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
WhatsApp Business
If you contact us for business purposes via WhatsApp, we use the WhatsApp Business version provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; “WhatsApp”). If you are located outside the European Economic Area, this service is provided by WhatsApp Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA).
The data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request. For this purpose, we collect and process your mobile phone number registered with WhatsApp, your name if provided, and other data to the extent you have made it available. We use a mobile device for this service whose address book contains only data from users who have contacted us via WhatsApp. Therefore, no personal data is shared with WhatsApp without your prior consent to this.
Your data will be transferred by WhatsApp to servers of Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta Platforms Inc. is certified under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. If the contact is for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., providing advice regarding a potential purchase, preparing a quote) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in providing quick and easy contact and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR.
We use your personal data only to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
For more information on terms of use and data protection when using WhatsApp, please see [link to terms of use and privacy policy]. https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.
Orders
Collection, processing and transfer of personal data during 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 handle your inquiries. Providing this data is necessary for entering into a contract. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being concluded. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Your data will be shared with, for example, shipping companies, dropshipping and fulfillment 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 the minimum necessary.
Reviews
Data collection when writing a comment or review
When you comment on or rate an article or post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent that you provide it. This data is processed for the purpose of enabling and displaying comments and ratings.
By submitting your comment/review, you consent to the processing of the data you provide. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your personal data will then be deleted.
When your comment/review is published, only the name you provided will be published.
Shipping service provider
Sharing of the email address with shipping companies to inform about the shipping status
We will share your email address with the shipping company as part of the order processing, provided you have expressly consented to this during the ordering process. This sharing is for the purpose of informing you about the shipping status via email. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us or the shipping company, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Payment service provider
Using PayPal
We use the PayPal payment service on our website, provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). The data processing serves the purpose of offering you the option of paying via this service. By selecting and using PayPal as your payment method, the data required for processing the payment will be transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal Privacy Statement. You can find it at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Using PayPal Plus
We use the PayPal Plus payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of offering you the option of payment via this service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, or direct debit via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
For certain payment methods, such as credit card and direct debit via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical methods using credit reference agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit reference agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of payment default to make a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods, which incorporate, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal regulations. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for initiating a contract. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when PayPal provides services in advance.
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, by notifying PayPal. Providing this data is necessary for concluding the contract with your chosen payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded with your selected payment method.
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 is transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Cookies may be stored that enable your browser to be recognized. The resulting data processing is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented range of payment methods. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you.
„"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant bank transfer), "Financing" (installment purchase)
For certain payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant bank transfer), "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 order-related data, to a credit agency for identity and credit verification. Klarna uses the information obtained about the statistical probability of payment default to make a balanced decision regarding the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods, which incorporate address data, among other factors. Your legitimate interests are protected in accordance with legal regulations. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for initiating a contract. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when Klarna provides services in advance. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR by notifying Klarna. Providing this data is necessary for concluding the contract with your chosen payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being able to be concluded with your selected payment method.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over their use. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, 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 you may then not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website.
The links below provide information on how to manage (including disable) cookies in the most common browsers:
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these 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 navigate to a different page and to offer you services. Some features of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these features, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 Paragraph 2 of the German Telemedia Act (TDDG). The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our services.
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you.
Use of Complianz GDPR cookie consent
We use the Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plugin from iubenda srl (Via San Raffaele 1, 20121 Milan, Italy; „iubenda“) on our website.
This plug-in allows you to grant consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw previously granted consent. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting necessary consents for data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The following information, among other things, may be collected and transmitted to iubenda: a uniquely identifiable ID and consent status. This data will not be shared with any other third parties.
The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
Plug-ins and other
Using Google Tag ManagerWe use the Google Tag Manager from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; „Google“) on our website.
This application manages JavaScript and HTML tags used to implement tracking and analytics tools. The data processing serves the purpose of tailoring and optimizing our website to user needs.
The Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies, nor does it process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.
You can find more information about terms of use and data protection here.
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Using Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website as part of commissioned data processing. This query serves to distinguish between input by a human and input by automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. Additionally, the IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to servers of Google LLC in the USA. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TDDG) in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Integration of the buyer seal logo
Our website features the buyer seal logo (Händlerbund Management AG, Kohlgartenstraße 11-13, 04315 Leipzig). When you access our website, your browser automatically sends information to the Händlerbund Management AG server. This information is temporarily stored in a server log file for 7 days. The following information is collected automatically and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- Date and time of access,
- Name and URL of the retrieved file,
- Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
- browser used, protocol and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the delivery of the website. For this purpose, the IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files is carried out to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data serves to optimize the website and to ensure the security of the IT systems. This data is not stored together with other personal data. The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Data subject rights and storage period
Storage duration
After complete contract fulfillment, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account legal, in particular tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
Provided the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Articles 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
Furthermore, pursuant to Article 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 f GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
According to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is unlawful.
You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach using the following contact details:
Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)
Promenade 18
91522 Ansbach
Tel.: +49 981 1800930
Fax: +49 981 180093800
Email: poststelle@lda.bayern.de
Right to object
If the processing of personal data listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future on grounds relating to your particular situation.
After an objection has been lodged, the processing of the data in question will cease, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.
