data protection

General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. You can find detailed information on the subject of data protection in our data protection declaration listed under this text.

Data collection on this website 

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find his contact details in the imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you communicate it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain 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 that this data be corrected or deleted. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future.

In addition, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.

If you have any questions about this or other issues relating to data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following

Data protection.

We are delighted that you have visited our website and are interested in our company and our services. As the operator of this website, we take the protection of your privacy and your personal data very seriously. We will therefore always treat your personal data confidentially in accordance with data protection regulations and this data protection declaration. Below we will inform you about the details in our data protection declaration.

I. INFORMATION ON THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

Below we provide information about the collection of personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data that can be related to you personally, e.g. name, address, email addresses, user behavior.

The responsible party according to Art. 4 Para. 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection provisions is:

Beauty Swiss by IB GmbH

Hagenholzstrasse 81a

8050 Zurich

Switzerland

Phone: +41 76 331 75 65

info@beautyswissbyib.com

II. GENERAL INFORMATION ON DATA PROCESSING

1. SCOPE OF PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

We generally only process our users' personal data to the extent that this is necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Our users' personal data is generally only processed with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for actual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

If we obtain consent from the data subject for processing personal data, Art. 6 (1) (a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data that is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.

If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the former interest, Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.

3. Data deletion and storage period

The personal data of the data subject will be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose for which they were stored no longer applies. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. The data will also be blocked or erased if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract . 

III. PROVISION OF THE WEBSITE AND CREATION OF LOG FILES

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically records data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer.

The following data is collected:

– Information about the browser type and version used

– The user’s operating system

– The user’s Internet service provider

– The user’s IP address

– Date and time of access

– Websites from which the user’s system accesses our website

– Websites accessed by the user’s system via our website

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must be stored for the duration of the session.

The data is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. We also use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.

Our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR also lies in these purposes.

4. STORAGE DURATION

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. If the data is collected to provide the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the users' IP addresses are deleted or altered so that it is no longer possible to assign the calling client.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

The collection of data to provide the website and the storage of data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Consequently, the user has no option to object.

1. Use of cookies
2. Description and scope of data processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the 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 of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the browser that is accessing the website can be identified even after a page change.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

- Language settings

– Items in a shopping cart

– Log-in information

We also use cookies on our website that enable us to analyze users' surfing behavior.

In this way, the following data can be transmitted, among others:

– Search terms entered

– Frequency of page views

– Use of website functions

Cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR if the user has given their consent.

3. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after changing pages.

The user data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.

The analysis cookies are used to improve the quality of our website and its content. The analysis cookies tell us how the website is used and enable us to continually optimize our offering.

4. Duration of storage, possibility of objection and removal

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted from there to our site. As a user, you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser.

Here you can find information on deleting cookies by browser:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-at/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-und-website-daten-in-firefox-loschen

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-at/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027947/windows-delete-cookies

Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to fully use all of the website's functions.

The transmission of Flash cookies cannot be prevented via the browser settings, but by changing the settings of the Flash Player.

V. NEWSLETTER

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

We use our newsletter to inform you about new articles and offers on our website. The newsletter is ordered in two steps to prevent misuse of your email address. After entering your email address (registration), we will send you an email to confirm your email address. By clicking on the link in this email, you must confirm your registration for the newsletter within a certain period of time (verification). If verification is not completed within this period, you will not be registered for the newsletter. After your registration has been verified, we will save your email address so that we can send you the newsletter. If verification is not completed, your email address will be deleted after the verification period has expired.
To prevent misuse of your email address, we store the time of registration and verification and your IP address at these times.

If you purchase goods or services on our website and provide your email address, we may subsequently use this to send you a newsletter. In such a case, the newsletter will only be used to send direct advertising for our own similar goods or services.

In connection with data processing for sending newsletters, no data will be passed on to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The legal basis for the processing of data after the user has registered for the newsletter is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR if the user has given his or her consent.

The legal basis for sending the newsletter as a result of the sale of goods or services is Section 7 Para. 3 UWG.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The purpose of collecting the user's email address is to deliver the newsletter. The collection of other personal data during the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.

4. STORAGE PERIOD

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. The user's email address will therefore be stored as long as the newsletter subscription is active.

The other personal data collected during the registration process are usually deleted after a period of seven days.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

The user can cancel the newsletter subscription at any time. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter. This also makes it possible to revoke the consent to the storage of the personal data collected during the registration process.

VI. CONTACT FORM AND E-MAIL CONTACT

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

There is a contact form on our website that can be used to contact us electronically. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be sent to us and stored. This data is: email address, first name and last name.

At the time the message is sent, the following data is also stored

– The user’s IP address

– Date and time of registration

Your consent will be obtained for the processing of the data during the sending process and reference will be made to this data protection declaration.

Alternatively, you can contact us using the email address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.

In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The legal basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR if the user has given their consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted when sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If the email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us solely to process the contact. In the case of contact by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

4. STORAGE DURATION

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those that were sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

The user has the option to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued. In this case, all personal data that was stored in the course of establishing contact will be deleted.

VII. USE OF THE BLOG FUNCTION / COMMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

You can post public comments on our blog, which contains articles on topics on our website. You can use a pseudonym instead of a real name. Your article will then be published under the pseudonym. Providing your email address is mandatory; all other information is voluntary. When you post a comment, we save your IP address along with the date and time.

We do not check your comments before publication. In the event of complaints from third parties, we reserve the right to delete your comments. We do not pass on the data to third parties unless it is necessary to pursue our claims or there is a legal obligation (Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter c) GDPR).

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b) and f) GDPR.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The storage serves the legitimate interest of defending against third-party claims if you publish illegal or untrue content. We store your email address for the purpose of contacting you if third parties raise legal objections to your comments.

4. STORAGE PERIOD

The data provided in comments and contributions will be stored by us permanently until the user objects. The IP address is automatically deleted after 60 days.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

The user has the option to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. In this case, his comments and contributions will be deleted.

VIII. CONTRACT EXECUTION

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

Personal data is also collected when concluding a contract and for contract processing when ordering products or services if you provide it to us. The data collected can be seen from the respective input forms.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b) GDPR and Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. c) GDPR.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The data is stored and used to process the contract. In addition, commercial and tax law requires us to archive data from concluded transactions for the duration of the statutory retention periods.

4. STORAGE PERIOD

After the contract has been fully processed, the data will be blocked in accordance with statutory retention periods and deleted after these periods have expired, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we have reserved the right to further use of the data in accordance with statutory provisions.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

You can request that the data collected be deleted by informing the person responsible. However, we cannot process a contract without providing the relevant data.

IX. GOOGLE ADWORDS WITH CONVERSATION TRACKING

We use the service “Google Ads with Conversion Tracking” ( service provider: Google Ireland Limited, registration number: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) to draw attention to our website by displaying advertisements on third-party websites.

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA COLLECTION

If you click on one of our Google ads, a cookie is stored in your browser that is valid for about 30 days. If you then visit our website, we and Google can use the cookie to evaluate whether you have visited our website and which page you have visited. Google creates statistics about this. The data is also transferred to the USA and analyzed there. If you are logged in with a Google account, AdWords can assign the data to your account. If you do not want this, you must log out before visiting our website.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

If you have given your consent for the processing of your personal data using “Google Ads with Conversion Tracking” (“opt-in”), then Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a) of GDPR is the legal basis. Otherwise, the legal basis for the processing of your data is our legitimate interest in the analysis, optimization and efficient economic operation of our advertising and website in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter f) of GDPR.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

This conversion tracking serves the purpose of analysis/success measurement, optimization and the economic operation of our advertising and website.

4. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

You can object to or prevent the installation of cookies by Google in various ways:

– You can block cookies in your browser by Setting “do not accept cookies” block, which also includes third-party cookies;

– You can deactivate conversion tracking directly on Google via the link https://adssettings.google.com, although this setting will only remain in effect until you delete your cookies.

– You can customize the Ads from third-party providers who participate in the advertising self-regulation initiative “About Ads” via the link https://optout.aboutads.info for US sites or for EU sites at http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/ deactivate, but this setting will only last until you delete all your cookies;

– You can use a Browser plug-in For Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer, you can permanently deactivate cookies using the link https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996. This deactivation may mean that you can no longer fully use all the functions of our website.

For more information, see Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html.

X. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

We have used the website analysis tool “Google Analytics” ( service provider: Google Ireland Limited, registration number: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website.

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

When you visit our website, Google places a cookie on your computer in order to be able to analyse your use of our website. We have activated IP anonymisation "anonymizeIP", which means that IP addresses are only processed in a shortened form. On this website, your IP address is therefore shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the controller with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. We have also activated cross-device analysis of website visitors, which is carried out using a so-called user ID. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. You can find more information about data usage in Google Analytics here: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html (Analytics Terms of Use), https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

(Information on data protection at Analytics) and Google's privacy policy

https://policies.google.com/privacy .

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

If you have given your consent to the third-party provider processing your personal data using “Google Analytics” (“opt-in”), then Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter a) of GDPR is the legal basis. The legal basis is also our legitimate interest in the data processing in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter f) of GDPR for the purposes above (the analysis, optimization and improvement of our website). For services provided in connection with a contract, tracking and analysis of user behavior is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter b) of GDPR in order to be able to offer optimized services to fulfill the purpose of the contract using the information obtained in this way.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The use of Google Analytics serves the purpose of analyzing, optimizing and improving our website.

4. STORAGE PERIOD

The data we send and which is linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g. user ID) or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 26 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

You can generally prevent cookies from being saved on your hard disk by selecting "do not accept cookies" in your browser settings. However, this may result in a restriction of the functionality of our services. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

The cross-device user analysis You can deactivate this in your Google account under “My data > personal data”.

XI. YOUTUBE VIDEOS

We have integrated YouTube videos from youtube.com into our website using the embedded function so that they can be accessed directly on our website. YouTube belongs to Google Ireland Limited, registration number: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

We have embedded the videos in what is known as "extended data protection mode" without using cookies to record usage behavior in order to personalize video playback. Instead, the video recommendations are based on the video currently being played. Videos that are played in an embedded player in extended data protection mode do not affect which videos are recommended to you on YouTube. When you start a video (click on the video), you agree that YouTube tracks the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage or video on our website and uses this data for advertising purposes.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

If you have given your consent to the third-party provider processing your personal data using “etracker” (“opt-in”), then Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter a) of GDPR is the legal basis. The legal basis is also our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter f) of GDPR for the purposes above. For services provided in connection with a contract, tracking and analysis of user behavior is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter b) of GDPR in order to be able to offer optimized services to fulfill the purpose of the contract using the information obtained in this way.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

Providing a user-friendly offering, optimizing and improving our content.

4. STORAGE DURATION

Cookies are stored for up to 2 years or until you as the user delete the cookies.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

You have the right to object to Google creating user profiles. Please contact Google directly using the privacy policy below. You can opt out of advertising cookies in your Google account here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

In the YouTube Terms of Use at https://www.youtube.com/t/terms and in the Google Advertising Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads You can find further information about the use of Google cookies and their advertising technologies, storage duration, anonymization, location data, functionality and your rights. General privacy policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

XII. GOOGLE MAPS

We have integrated maps from “Google Maps” ( provider : Google Ireland Limited, registration number: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website.

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

With Google Maps, we can display the location of addresses and driving directions directly on our website in interactive maps and enable you to use this tool. When you access our website where Google Maps is integrated, a connection is established to Google's servers in the USA. Your IP address and location may be transmitted to Google. Google also receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding page. This also happens without a Google user account. If you are logged into your Google account, Google can assign the above data to your account. If you do not want this, you must log out of your Google account. Google creates user profiles from such data and uses this data for the purposes of advertising, market research or optimizing its websites.

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

If you have given your consent to the third-party provider processing your personal data using “Google Maps” (“opt-in”), then Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a) of GDPR is the legal basis. The legal basis is also our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter f) of GDPR for the purposes above.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

Providing a user-friendly, economical and optimized website.

4. STORAGE PERIOD

Cookies are stored for up to 6 months or until you delete them. Otherwise, as soon as they are no longer required for processing purposes.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

You have the right to object to Google creating user profiles. Please contact Google directly using the privacy policy below. You can opt out of advertising cookies in your Google account here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated .

You can find more information about the use of Google cookies and their advertising technologies, storage duration, anonymization, location data, functionality and your rights in the Google Maps Terms of Use at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html and in the Google Advertising Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads. Google General Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy .

XIII. GOOGLE WEB FONTS

We use fonts (“Google Fonts”) provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

When you visit a page on our website, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. To do this, your browser connects to Google's servers. During this process, Google is informed that our website is being accessed using your IP address.

You can find more information about Google Web Fonts and how Google handles the data transmitted to Google here: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The legal basis for the use of Google Web Fonts is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter f) GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from our interest in a visually appealing design of the website.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

This is necessary so that your browser can display a visually improved representation of our texts. If your browser does not support this function, a standard font from your computer will be used for display.

4. STORAGE DURATION

We have no information about the duration of storage by our processor.

5. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

You can set your browser so that the fonts are not loaded from the Google servers (e.g. by installing add-ons such as NoScript or Ghostery for Firefox). If your browser does not support Google Fonts or you prevent access to the Google servers, the text will be displayed in the system's standard font.

XIV. GOOGLE CUSTOMER REVIEWS

We use the “Google Customer Reviews” program to collect feedback from users who have purchased on our website. The provider is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement “Privacy Shield”, which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.

1. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

The program offers website operators the opportunity to obtain customer reviews from users of our website. For this purpose, we transmit your email address to Google. After making a purchase on our website, our customers are asked whether they would like to participate in an email survey from Google about their purchasing experience on the website. If the user agrees, they will receive a survey email after we receive their order. The reviews submitted by customers are then summarized in our optional Google Customer Reviews logo and displayed in our so-called Merchant Center dashboard and are also used for seller ratings. For more information on Google's data protection in connection with the Google Customer Reviews program, see: https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/7188525?hl=en

Further information on Google’s privacy practices under the program can be found here: https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2375474

2. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The legal basis is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter a) GDPR.

3. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The purpose of data processing is to optimize our offering and our customer service.

4. POSSIBILITY OF OBJECTION AND REMOVAL

You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the data controller or to Google.

1. Use of social media plugins

Social media plugins are used on our website. We currently use plugins from the providers Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, XING and LinkedIn. We use the so-called “two-click solution”.

1. Description and scope of data processing

When you visit our website, “Shariff” does not transmit any personal data to the third-party providers of the social plug-ins. Next to the logo or brand of the social network you will find a control that you can click to activate the plug-in. This activation represents your consent in the form that the respective provider of the social network receives the information that you have accessed our website and that your personal data is transmitted to the provider of the plug-in and stored there. These are so-called third-party cookies. For some providers such as Facebook and XING, your IP is immediately anonymized after collection. The plug-in provider stores the data collected about the user as usage profiles. You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the control.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is our legitimate interest in the purposes stated under section 3 in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter f) GDPR. If you have given us or the person responsible for the social network your consent to process your personal data, the legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR. In the case of pre-contractual enquiries or the use of your personal data to fulfill the contract, Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter b) GDPR is the legal basis.

3. Purpose of data processing

Improvement and optimization of our website; increasing our awareness through social networks; possibility of interaction with you and users with each other through social networks; advertising, analysis and/or needs-based design of the website.

4. Possibility of objection and removal

We refer you to the respective data protection declarations of the social networks with regard to your rights and setting options for protecting your personal data. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; you can contact the respective plug-in provider directly to exercise these rights.

1. a) Facebook, 1601 S California Ave, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA; http://www.facebook.com/policy.php ; further information on data collection: http://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084 , http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info-on other#applications as well as  http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info#everyoneinfo . Facebook has committed itself under the EU-US Privacy Shield to process personal data of EU citizens only in accordance with the data protection standards of the European Union, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

1. b) Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountainview, California 94043, USA; https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy . Google has committed itself under the EU-US Privacy Shield to process personal data of EU citizens only in accordance with the data protection standards of the European Union, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

155833707900388. c) Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park CA 94025, USA; https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 . Google has committed itself under the EU-US Privacy Shield to process personal data of EU citizens only in accordance with the data protection level of the European Union, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

1. d) Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St., Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94103, USA; https://twitter.com/de/privacy ; Objection: https://twitter.com/personalization . Twitter has committed itself under the EU-US Privacy Shield to process personal data of EU citizens only in accordance with the data protection standards of the European Union, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

1. e) XING AG, Dammtorstrasse 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung

1. f) Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland;

https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy ;

Opt out: https://help.pinterest.com/de/articles/personalized-ads-pinterest .

1. g) LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy ;

Opt out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out . https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE ; LinkedIn has committed itself under the EU-US Privacy Shield to process personal data of EU citizens only in accordance with the data protection level of the European Union, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

XVI. Online payment providers

When paying by “Paypal”, the invoice will be processed via PayPal (Europe) S.àr.l. et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, Web: paypal.de, https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

When paying via “Klarna”, the billing is done via Klarna Bank AB (publ), Web: https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/ , Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter referred to as “Online Calculator”).

1. Description and scope of data processing

The online billing companies collect, save and process your usage and billing data to determine and bill for the services you have used. The data entered into the online billing companies is only processed and saved by them. If the online billing companies are unable to collect the usage fees or can only collect them in part, or if the online billing companies fail to do so due to a complaint from you, the usage data will be passed on by the online billing companies to the responsible party and the responsible party may block it. The same applies if, for example, a credit card company reverses a transaction made by you at the responsible party's expense.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b) GDPR, since the processing is necessary for the controller to fulfill a contract. In addition, external online processors are used on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f) GDPR for the legitimate interests of the controller in order to be able to offer you the safest, simplest and most diverse payment options possible.

3. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of data processing is to bill you for the services you have used.

4. Duration of storage, possibility of objection and removal

Regarding the storage period, revocation, information and data subject rights, please refer to the above data protection declarations of the online providers.

XVII. Transfer of data abroad, in particular to the USA

Our website uses external providers based outside the EU for various functions. Cookies, active Java scripts and other technologies in particular may result in your data being processed and stored outside the EU. However, your data will not be passed on to a third country unless the EU Commission has determined that data protection is comparable to that in the EU or you have given us your informed consent. For the USA, the Privacy Shield Agreement means that personal data of EU citizens may only be processed in accordance with the data protection level of the European Union. https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

For more information about your rights when transferring data to the USA, please visit http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/document/citizens-guide_en.pdf ”.

XVIII. SSL 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 site uses SSL or TLS encryption. 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 send to us cannot be read by third parties.

XIX. Rights of the data subject

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

1. right of providing information

You can request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you are being processed by us.

If such processing takes place, you can request the following information from the controller:

(1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed;

(2) the categories of personal data being processed;

(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed;

(4) the planned duration for which the personal data concerning you will be stored or, if specific information is not possible, the criteria for determining that period;

(5) the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;

(6) the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;

(7) all available information as to their origin, where the personal data are not collected from the data subject;

(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information as to whether the personal data concerning you will be transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you can request to be informed of the appropriate guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to rectification

You have the right to request rectification and/or completion from the controller if the personal data concerning you that are processed are incorrect or incomplete. The controller must carry out the rectification immediately.

3. Right to restriction of processing

You can request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions:

(1) if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;

(2) the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of the use of the personal data instead;

(3) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or

(4) if you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the controller outweigh your reasons.

If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, these data may – with the exception of storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above-mentioned requirements, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to erasure
5. a) Obligation to delete

You may request that the controller delete the personal data concerning you immediately and the controller is obliged to delete this data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

(1) The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

(2) You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 (1) (a) or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.

(3) You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR.

(4) The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.

(5) The erasure of personal data concerning you is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.

(6) The personal data concerning you were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

1. b) Information to third parties

If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase them pursuant to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, the controller shall take appropriate measures, including technical ones, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data controllers which process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure by them of all links to these personal data or of copies or replications of these personal data.

1. c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not exist if processing is necessary

(1) to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;

(2) for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;

(3) for reasons of public interest in the area of ​​public health pursuant to Art. 9 (2)(h) and (i) and Art. 9 (3) GDPR;

(4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 (1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously compromise the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or

(5) to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to information

If you have asserted your right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing vis-à-vis the responsible party, this party is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you were disclosed of said rectification, erasure or restriction of processing, unless doing so should prove impossible or involve disproportionate expenditure.

You have the right to be informed by the controller about these recipients.

6. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have made available to the controller in a structured, common and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was made available, provided that

(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR and

(2) the processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. This must not affect the freedoms and rights of other persons.

The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

7. Right to object

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, for reasons related to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless he can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or unless the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

In connection with the use of information society services, you have the option of exercising your right of objection by means of automated procedures that use technical specifications, regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC.

8. Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Automated decision-making in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This shall not apply if the decision

(1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller,

(2) is permitted by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, and this law contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, or

(3) with your express consent.

However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2)(a) or (g) GDPR applies and appropriate measures to protect your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests have been taken.

In the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your point of view and to contest the decision.

10. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority with which the complaint was submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.