Data protection

1. an overview of data protection

General information

The following information gives you an easy-to-understand overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” includes all data with which you can be personally identified. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy, which we have included below this text.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for the collection of data on this website (i.e. the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact details can be found in the section “Information about the controller (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

We collect your data when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be information that you enter in our contact form.

Other data is collected by our IT systems automatically or with your consent during your visit to the website. This data primarily includes technical information (e.g. web browser, operating system or time of access to the website). This information is collected automatically when you access this website.

For what purposes do we use your data?

Some of the information is generated to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your usage patterns.

What rights do you have in relation to your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of your data. If you have consented to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time, which will affect all future data processing. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

If you have any questions about this or other data protection issues, you can contact us at any time.

2. hosting

All-Inkl

We host our website with All-Inkl. The provider is ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, owner: René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “All-Inkl”). For details, please refer to the privacy policy of All-Inkl: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.

The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in displaying our website as reliably as possible. If a corresponding consent has been given, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract that is required by data protection laws and guarantees that this provider will only process personal data of our website visitors on our instructions and in accordance with the GDPR.

3. general information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We therefore treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

Various personal data is collected when you use this website. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and for what purposes we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose the data is collected.

We would like to point out that the transmission of data via the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information about the controller (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The controller in charge of data processing for this website is:

Björn Bürke
Waldweg 12b
24976 Handewitt

Phone: +49 156 78 44 72 57
E-mail: info@styleinc.eu

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period is specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain stored by us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you make a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place as soon as these reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If your data is required to fulfill a legal obligation, the processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. In addition, data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the respective legal basis in individual cases can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Information on data transfer to the USA and other non-EU countries

Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the United States or other non-EU countries that are not secure from a data protection perspective. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these non-EU countries and processed there. We must point out that a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU cannot be guaranteed in these countries. For example, US companies are obliged to disclose personal data to the security authorities and you as the data subject have no legal means of defending yourself in court. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g. the Secret Service) may process, analyze and permanently archive your personal data for surveillance purposes. We have no control over these processing activities.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

A large number of data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. This does not affect the legality of the data processing prior to the revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA IS PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 ABS. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH THE PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THIS DIRECT MARKETING AFTER THE OBJECTION (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of infringements of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists independently of other administrative or judicial procedures that are available as legal remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to request that we provide you or a third party with data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or to fulfill a contract in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.

Information about data, correction and deletion of data

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to request information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have the right to have your data corrected or deleted. If you have any questions on this subject or other questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your data stored by us, we usually need some time to check this. During this review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you have the option of requesting the restriction of the processing of your data instead of its erasure.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, your rights and our rights must be weighed against each other. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – with the exception of its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of other natural or legal persons or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State of the EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this website uses an SSL or TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Rejection of unsolicited e-mails

We hereby object to the use of the contact data published in connection with the mandatory information in our legal notice for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of this website and its pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

4. collection of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted as soon as you end your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you actively delete them or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

In some cases, third-party cookies may be stored on your device as soon as you visit our website (third-party cookies). These cookies enable you or us to use certain third-party services (e.g. cookies for the processing of payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain functions of the website would not work without these cookies (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or to display advertising messages.

Cookies that are required for the performance of electronic communications transactions or to provide certain functions you want to use (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or that are necessary to optimize the website (required cookies) (e.g. cookies that provide measurable insights into the web target group) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing the necessary cookies in order to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If your consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of the consent given (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); this consent can be revoked at any time.

You have the option of setting your browser so that you are notified each time cookies are set and to allow the acceptance of cookies only in certain cases. You can also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the deletion function for the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be restricted.

In the event that third-party cookies are used or cookies are used for analysis purposes, we will inform you separately in connection with this privacy policy and, if necessary, obtain your consent.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses Borlabs Consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser or to the use of certain technologies and their data protection-compliant documentation. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Borlabs”).

Each time you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, which archives all the declarations of consent or revocations you have entered. This data is not passed on to the provider of the Borlabs technology.

The recorded data will remain archived until you ask us to delete it, delete the Borlabs cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Any statutory retention obligations remain unaffected. The details of Borlabs’ data processing guidelines can be found at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/

We use Borlabs’ cookie consent technology to obtain the legally required declarations of consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for the use of such cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes

  • Type and version of the browser used
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The storage takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the error-free presentation and optimization of its website. This requires the recording of server log files.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form and the contact details provided therein will be stored by us in order to process your inquiry and in the event that we have further questions. We will not pass on this information without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or the implementation of pre-contractual measures is required. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), provided that this has been obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.

We will retain the information you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after we have responded to your inquiry). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected.

Request by e-mail, telephone or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), provided that this has been obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.

We will retain the data you provide on contact requests until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5th Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. This data is used exclusively to send the requested information and is not passed on to third parties.

The information entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the previous data processing operations remains unaffected by this.

The data we have stored for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider does so, and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter mailing list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The data is stored in the blacklist for an indefinite period. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

6. plug-ins and tools

Google Web Fonts (local embedding)

This website uses so-called web fonts, which are provided by Google, to ensure a uniform presentation of the fonts on this website. These Google fonts are installed locally so that no connection to Google’s servers is established in connection with this application.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at the following link: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Wordfence

We have integrated Wordfence on this website. The provider is Defiant Inc, Defiant, Inc, 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Wordfence”).

Wordfence serves to protect our website from unwanted access or malicious cyber attacks. For this purpose, our website establishes a permanent connection to the Wordfence servers, which check their databases for access to our website and block it.

Wordfence is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website as effectively as possible against cyber attacks. If a corresponding consent has been given, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data is transferred to the USA on the basis of the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. You can find details here: https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/.

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract that is required by data protection laws and guarantees that this provider will only process personal data of our website visitors on our instructions and in accordance with the GDPR.

7. e-commerce and payment service providers

Processing of customer and contract dataa

We collect, process and use personal customer and contract data to establish, structure the content of and amend our contractual relationships. Data with a personal reference to the use of this website (usage data) is only collected, processed and used if this is necessary to enable the user to use our services or for billing purposes. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and after expiry of any statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

8. online-based audio and video conferences (conference tools)

Data processing

Among other things, we use online conferencing tools to communicate with our customers. The tools we use are listed in detail below. If you communicate with us via video or audio conference over the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective conference tool and by us. The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/call up to use the tools (e-mail address and/or your telephone number). In addition, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants and other “contextual information” in connection with the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the provider of the tool processes all technical data required for processing the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or loudspeaker and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded or otherwise made available within the tool, it will also be stored on the tool provider’s servers. This content includes cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information that is exchanged while using the service.

Please note that we do not have complete control over the data processing procedures of the tools used. Our options are largely determined by the company policy of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the privacy policies of the tools used, which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal basis

The conference tools are used to communicate with potential or existing contractual partners or to offer our customers certain services (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). In addition, the use of the tools serves to simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company in general (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the tools in question are used on the basis of this consent; consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

Storage duration

Data that we collect directly via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you ask us to do so, revoke your consent to storage or the reason for storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the duration of the storage of your data, which is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conference tools directly.

Conference tools used

We use the following conference tools:

Zoom

We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc, San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to Zoom’s privacy policy: https://zoom.us/en-us/privacy.html.

Data is transferred to the USA on the basis of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC). You can find details here: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.