{"id":16050,"date":"2026-06-22T14:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merletoys.com\/privacy-policy-in-accordance-with-the-gdpr-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T16:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T14:35:28","slug":"privacy-policy-in-accordance-with-the-gdpr-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merletoys.com\/en\/privacy-policy-in-accordance-with-the-gdpr-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy in accordance with the GDPR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16050\" class=\"elementor elementor-16050 elementor-15514\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28d6e2dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28d6e2dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74432bc\" data-id=\"74432bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557eb8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"557eb8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<br \/>in accordance with the GDPR\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59126669 link-hover-stone-500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59126669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>I. Name and Address of the Responsible Party<\/strong><\/h2><p>The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other national data protection laws of the Member States and other data protection regulations is:<\/p><p><strong>Company name:<\/strong> Merle Toys GmbH<\/p><p>Company registration number: 534472 p<\/p><p>Company court: Commercial Court Vienna<\/p><p>VAT number: ATU75675048<\/p><p><strong>Address: <\/strong>Siebensterngasse 52\/10, 1070 Vienna, Austria<\/p><p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merletoys.com\/en\/\">www.merletoys.com<\/a><\/p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@merletoys.com\">info@merletoys.com<\/a><\/p><h2><strong>II. General Information on Data Processing<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>1. Scope of Processing of Personal Data<\/strong><\/h3><p>We only collect and use the personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functional website as well as our content and services. Wir verarbeiten personenbezogene Daten unserer Nutzer grunds\u00e4tzlich nur, soweit dies zur Bereitstellung einer funktionsf\u00e4higen Website, zur Durchf\u00fchrung vorvertraglicher Ma\u00dfnahmen, zur Vertragsabwicklung, zur Bearbeitung von Anfragen, zur Erf\u00fcllung gesetzlicher Pflichten oder auf Grundlage einer Einwilligung erforderlich ist. <\/p><h3><strong>2. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data<\/strong><\/h3><p>Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 1 lit. a EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data.  <\/p><p>When processing personal data required for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.   <\/p><p>Insofar as the processing of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 1 lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.  <\/p><p>In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person necessitate the processing of personal data, Art. 6 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.  <\/p><p>If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.  <\/p><h3><strong>3. Data Deletion and Storage Duration<\/strong><\/h3><p>The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Furthermore, data may be stored if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the responsible party is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.  <\/p><h2><strong>III. Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>1. Description and Scope of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing device.<\/p><p>The following data is collected:<\/p><ul><li>Information about the browser type and version used<\/li><li>The user&#8217;s operating system<\/li><li>The user&#8217;s internet service provider<\/li><li>The IP address of the user<\/li><li>Date and time of access<\/li><li>Websites from which the user&#8217;s system reached our website<\/li><li>Websites accessed by the user&#8217;s system via our website<\/li><\/ul><p>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. <\/p><h3><strong>2. Legal Basis for Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 1 lit. f GDPR.  <\/p><h3><strong>3. Purpose of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to allow the delivery of the website to the user&#8217;s computer. For this purpose, the user&#8217;s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. <\/p><p>The storage in log files ensures the functionality of the website. Additionally, the data helps us optimize the website and ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not occur in this context.  <\/p><p>Our legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6 1 lit. f GDPR.  <\/p><h3><strong>4. Duration of Storage<\/strong><\/h3><p>The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of their collection. In the case of collecting data for the provision of the website, this occurs when the respective session ends. <\/p><p>If data is stored in log files, it is deleted after no more than seven days. Extended storage is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or anonymized, making it impossible to associate the data with the accessing client.  <\/p><h3><strong>5. Objection and Removal Options<\/strong><\/h3><p>The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Therefore, the user does not have the option to object. <\/p><h2><strong>IV. Use of Cookies<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong> 1. a) Description and Scope of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user\u2019s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user\u2019s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again.   <\/p><p>We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change. <\/p><p>The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:<\/p><ul><li>Language settings<\/li><li>Items in a shopping cart<\/li><li>Log-in information<\/li><\/ul><p>Additionally, we use cookies on our website that enable an analysis of the users&#8217; surfing behavior.<\/p><p>In this way, the following data can be transmitted:<\/p><ul><li>Entered search terms<\/li><li>Frequency of page views<\/li><li>Use of website features<\/li><\/ul><p>The data collected in this way is pseudonymized using technical measures. Therefore, it is no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the users.  <\/p><p>Upon accessing our website, users are informed by an information banner about the use of cookies for analytical purposes and are referred to this privacy policy. In this context, users are also informed how the storage of cookies can be prevented at any time in the browser settings. <\/p><p>When accessing our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analytical purposes and their consent is obtained for the processing of the personal data used in this context. In this regard, reference is also made to this privacy policy. <\/p><h3><strong> 1. b) Legal Basis for Data Processing <\/strong><\/h3><p>Die Rechtsgrundlage f\u00fcr die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten unter Verwendung technisch notwendiger Cookies ist Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR.  <\/p><p>The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analytical purposes, in the presence of the user&#8217;s consent, is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR.  <\/p><h3><strong> 1. c) Purpose of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some features of our website cannot be provided without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.  <\/p><p>We require cookies for the following applications:<\/p><ul><li>Shopping cart<\/li><li>Adoption of language settings<\/li><li>Remembering search terms<\/li><\/ul><p>The user data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.<\/p><p>The use of analysis cookies is intended to improve the quality of our website and its content. Through the analysis cookies, we learn how the website is used and can continuously optimize our offer. <\/p><p>This also represents our legitimate interest in processing personal data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.  <\/p><h3><strong> 1. d) Duration of Storage, Right to Object and Removal Option<\/strong><\/h3><p>Cookies are stored on the user&#8217;s computer and transmitted to our site. Therefore, as a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of 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 not be possible to fully use all the website&#8217;s features.     <\/p><h3><strong> 1. e) Use of Google Analytics (GA4) for web analysis<\/strong><\/h3><p>Where you have given your consent, we use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics 4 uses cookies and similar technologies that enable an analysis of the use of our website. In particular, usage data, device information, browser information, shortened IP addresses, referrer URL, as well as the date and time of access may be processed.  <\/p><p>The processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings.   <\/p><p>Further information on data processing by Google can be found in Google\u2019s privacy policy.<\/p><h3><strong> 1. f) Meta Pixel<\/strong><\/h3><p>Where you have given your consent, we use the Meta Pixel of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, on our website. With the help of the Meta Pixel, we can measure the effectiveness of our advertisements and display interest-based advertising. In particular, information about your usage behavior on our website, device and browser information, IP address, time of visit, as well as information about viewed products or completed orders may be processed.  <\/p><p>The processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings.   <\/p><p>Further information about the collection and use of data by Facebook, as well as your related rights and options for protecting your privacy, can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/\">Facebook\u2019s Privacy Policy.<\/a> We do not share any customer data with Facebook. Additional information about your data protection rights and privacy settings is available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/policy.php\">Facebook Data Policy<\/a> and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/186325668085084\">Facebook Help Center.<\/a> <\/p><h2><strong>V. Newsletter<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>1. Description and Scope of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>On our website, there is the option to subscribe to a free newsletter. When signing up for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us. <\/p><p>Furthermore, the following data is collected upon registration:<\/p><ul><li>Name<\/li><li>Email address<\/li><\/ul><p>Further data is only collected if it is expressly requested in the respective input form. <\/p><p>For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained as part of the registration process and reference is made to this privacy policy.<\/p><p>If we have received your email address in connection with the sale of goods, we may, subject to the statutory requirements, send you information about our own similar products, provided that you have not objected to this. You may object to this use at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. For recipients in Austria, the requirements of Section 174(4) TKG 2021 must be observed in particular; for recipients in Germany, Section 7(3) UWG (Act Against Unfair Competition) must be observed in particular. You can object to the use of your email address at any time by sending a message to <a href=\"mailto:info@merletoys.com\">info@merletoys.com<\/a> or via a link provided in the promotional email, without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.     <\/p><p>In connection with the data processing for sending newsletters, the data is not passed on to third parties. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter. <\/p><h3><strong>2. Legal Basis for Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The legal basis for sending the newsletter due to the sale of goods or services is \u00a7 7 Para. 3 UWG sowie Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR.  <\/p><p>The legal basis for sending the newsletter due to the sale of goods or services is \u00a7 7 Para. 3 UWG sowie Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR.   <\/p><h3><strong>3. Purpose of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The collection of the user&#8217;s email address serves the purpose of delivering the newsletter.<\/p><p>The collection of other personal data during the registration process is intended to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.<\/p><h3><strong>4. Duration of Storage<\/strong><\/h3><p>The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of their collection. Therefore, the user&#8217;s email address is stored as long as the newsletter subscription is active. <\/p><h3><strong>5. Objection and Removal Options<\/strong><\/h3><p>The subscription to the newsletter can be canceled by the affected user at any time. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter. <\/p><p>This also allows a withdrawal of the consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process.<\/p><h3><strong>6. Review Invitation and Discount Emails<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you have explicitly consented during checkout, we may send you an email after your purchase with an invitation to review your order and a discount coupon. The processing of your data is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.<br\/>You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, for example via the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us.  1 lit. a DSGVO.<br\/>You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, for example via the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us. <\/p><h2><strong>VI. Registration<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>1. Description and Scope of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal data. The data is entered into an input mask, transmitted to us, and saved. The data is not passed on to third parties. The following data is collected as part of the registration process:   <\/p><ul><li><em>First name<\/em><\/li><li><em>Last name<\/em><\/li><li><em>Optional: Company name<\/em><\/li><li><em>Country<\/em><\/li><li><em>Residential address (address, postal code, city)<\/em><\/li><li><em>Phone number<\/em><\/li><li><em>Email address<\/em><\/li><li><em>Delivery address<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>At the time of registration, the following data is also stored:<\/p><ul><li><em>First name<\/em><\/li><li><em>Last name<\/em><\/li><li><em>Optional: Company name<\/em><\/li><li><em>Country<\/em><\/li><li><em>Residential address (address, postal code, city)<\/em><\/li><li><em>Phone number<\/em><\/li><li><em>Email address<\/em><\/li><li><em>Delivery address<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>As part of the registration process, the user&#8217;s consent to process this data is obtained.<\/p><h3><strong>2. Legal Basis for Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The legal basis for processing the data, given the user&#8217;s consent, is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.  <\/p><p>If the registration serves to fulfill a contract of which the user is a party, or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, then an additional legal basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.  <\/p><h3><strong>3. Purpose of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>User registration is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with the user or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.<\/p><p>Your personal data is necessary in order to carry out the sale and delivery. If the customer does not wish to subscribe to the newsletter, the data will be deleted after the expiry of the legally prescribed retention period. <\/p><h3><strong>4. Duration of Storage<\/strong><\/h3><p>The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of their collection.<\/p><p>This applies to the data collected during the registration process for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures if the data is no longer necessary for the execution of the contract. Even after the conclusion of a contract, it may still be necessary to store personal data of the contracting party in order to fulfill contractual or legal obligations. <\/p><h3><strong>5. Objection and Removal Options<\/strong><\/h3><p>As a user, you have the option to cancel your registration at any time. You can also have the data stored about you changed at any time. <\/p><p>For this purpose, an email with the subject line \u201cpersonal data\u201d to <em><em><a href=\"mailto:info@merletoys.com\">info@merletoys.com <\/a><\/em><\/em>is sufficient. <em>. Your data will be modified or deleted according to your wishes. <\/em><\/p><p>If the data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, early deletion of the data is only possible insofar as there are no contractual or legal obligations that prevent deletion.<\/p><h2><strong>VII. Contact Form and Email Contact<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>1. Description and Scope of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>On our website, a contact form is available which can be used for electronic contact. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and saved. These data are:  <\/p><ul><li><em>First name, Last name<\/em><\/li><li><em>Phone number<\/em><\/li><li><em>Order Number<\/em><\/li><li><em>Email address<\/em><\/li><li><i>Message<\/i><\/li><\/ul><p>Further data is only processed if it is requested in the respective input form.<\/p><p>During the sending process, your consent will be obtained for the processing of the data, and reference will be made to this privacy policy.<\/p><p>Alternatively, contact can be made via the provided email address (<em><a href=\"mailto:info@merletoys.com\">info@merletoys.com<\/a><\/em>). In this case, the user&#8217;s personal data transmitted with the email will be stored. <\/p><p>Es erfolgt in diesem Zusammenhang keine Weitergabe der Daten an Dritte. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation. <\/p><h3><strong>2. Legal Basis for Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The legal basis for processing the data, given the user&#8217;s consent, is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.  <\/p><p>The legal basis for processing data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the email contact aims at concluding a contract, then the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. 1 lit. b DSGVO.     <\/p><h3><strong>3. Purpose of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us only to process the contact. If you contact us by email, this also represents the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data. <\/p><p>The other personal data processed during the sending process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.<\/p><h3><strong>4. Duration of Storage<\/strong><\/h3><p>The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of their collection. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is considered ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.  <\/p><h3><strong>5. Objection and Removal Options<\/strong><\/h3><p>The user has the option to revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot continue.  <\/p><p><em>The revocation of consent and the objection to storage is done via email to<\/em><em><a href=\"mailto:info@merletoys.com\">info@merletoys.com<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em>All personal data stored during the contact will be deleted in this case.<\/p><h2><strong>VIII. Ordering and Contract Processing<\/strong><\/h2><p>When you place an order in our online shop, we process the personal data required for the order and contract processing. This includes, in particular, your name, billing and delivery address, email address, phone number, order data, payment information, shipping information and communication data. <\/p><p>The processing is carried out for the purpose of taking pre-contractual measures, fulfilling the purchase contract, delivering the goods, processing payments, handling enquiries, and complying with statutory retention and documentation obligations. The legal bases are Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and, where legal obligations exist, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.     <\/p><p>The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purposes mentioned and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests preventing deletion, in particular for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.<\/p><h2><strong>IX. Online Withdrawal Function<\/strong><\/h2><p>We provide consumers with an online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merletoys.com\/en\/cancel-contract-online-form\/\">withdrawal function<\/a> on our website. If you use this function, we process the personal data you enter, in particular your name, email address, order number, details of the relevant order or goods, as well as the content of your withdrawal declaration. <\/p><p>The processing is carried out for the purpose of receiving, documenting and processing your withdrawal, as well as sending a confirmation of receipt by email.<\/p><p>The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as the processing is necessary for the performance or reversal of the contract. Where statutory documentation and retention obligations exist, the processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Where the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, it is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.        <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for processing the withdrawal and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests preventing deletion.<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>X. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>1. Description and Scope of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>Personal data collected as part of the contractual relationship is stored and processed using automated systems. To process orders, payments, deliveries and enquiries, we work with external service providers.  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclosure only takes place insofar as this is necessary for the purposes mentioned or where there is a legal obligation to do so.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>2. Legal Basis for Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>The legal basis for processing the data, where the user has given consent, is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Another legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, as the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as well as for taking pre-contractual measures at the request of the data subject.     <\/p><h3><strong>3. Purpose of Data Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>Depending on the order, personal data may in particular be transmitted to the following categories of recipients:<\/p><ul><li>Shipping and logistics service providers <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Austrian Post, DPD, UPS, DHL, Amazon Fulfillment) \u2013 necessary for correct shipping and delivery.<\/span><\/li><li>Payment service providers <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PayPal, Stripe, Klarna, Apple Pay, Google Pay) <\/span>\u2013 necessary for processing online payments.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>4. Payment Service Providers<\/strong><\/h3><p>Depending on the selected payment method, personal data may be transmitted to the respective payment service provider for payment processing. This may include, in particular, your name, billing address, email address, order data, payment amount and payment information. The processing is carried out for the performance of the contract and for payment processing on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.    <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which payment methods and payment service providers are available in each individual case will be displayed during the ordering process. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The respective payment service provider\u2019s own privacy information also applies to data processing carried out by that payment service provider.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>5. Duration of Storage<\/strong><\/h3><p>The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of their collection. This is the case when data is transferred for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures if the data is no longer necessary for the execution of the contract. Even after the conclusion of a contract, it may still be necessary to store personal data of the contracting party in order to fulfill contractual or legal obligations.  <\/p><h3><strong>6. Right to Object and Right to Erasure<\/strong><\/h3><p>The user has the possibility at any time to revoke his consent to the processing and transfer of personal data. If the data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, early deletion of the data is only possible insofar as there are no contractual or legal obligations that prevent deletion. <\/p><h2><strong>XI. Rights of the Data Subject<\/strong><\/h2><p>If personal data concerning you is processed, you are the data subject as per the GDPR, and you have the following rights against the data controller:<\/p><h3><strong>1. Right to information<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning you is processed by us.<\/p><p>If such processing exists, you can request the following information from the data controller:<\/p><p>(1) the purposes for which the personal data is processed;<\/p><p>(2) the categories of personal data that are processed;<\/p><p>(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed or will still be disclosed;<\/p><p>(4) the planned duration of storage of the personal data concerning you or, if specific information is not possible, criteria for determining the duration of storage;<\/p><p>(5) the existence of a right to rectify or erase personal data concerning you, a right to restrict processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;<\/p><p>(6) the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;<\/p><p>(7) all available information about the source of the data if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;<\/p><p>(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, according to Art. 22 Para. 1 and 4 GDPR and\u2014at least in these cases\u2014meaningful information about the involved logic, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject. <\/p><p>You have the right to request information about whether the personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you can request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards according to Art. 46 GDPR concerning the transfer.  <\/p><h3><strong>2. Right to Rectification<\/strong><\/h3><p>You have the right to rectification and\/or completion against the data controller if the processed personal data concerning you is incorrect or incomplete. The data controller must make the rectification without delay. <\/p><h3><strong>3. Right to Restriction of Processing<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:<\/p><p>(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;<\/p><p>(2) the processing is unlawful, and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of its use instead;<\/p><p>(3) the data controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require them for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims; or<\/p><p>(4) if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the data controller outweigh your reasons. <\/p><p>If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, this data may, apart from being stored, only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of significant public interest of the Union or of a Member State.<\/p><p>If processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.<\/p><h3><strong>4. Right to Erasure<\/strong><\/h3><h4><strong>a) Obligation to Erase<\/strong><\/h4><p>You can request the data controller to delete the personal data concerning you without undue delay, and the data controller is obliged to erase this data without undue delay, if one of the following reasons applies:<\/p><p>(1) The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.<\/p><p>(2) You revoke your consent on which the processing was based according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.     <\/p><p>(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.    <\/p><p>(4) The personal data concerning you was processed unlawfully.<\/p><p>(5) The deletion of personal data concerning you is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the data controller is subject.<\/p><p>(6) The personal data concerning you was collected in relation to offered services of the information society according to Art. 8 Para. 1 DSGVO. <\/p><h4><strong>b) Information to Third Parties<\/strong><\/h4><p>If the data controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, they shall take reasonable steps, considering available technology and the costs of implementation, to inform data processors who are processing the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure of any links to or copies or replications of those personal data.  <\/p><h4><strong>c) Exceptions<\/strong><\/h4><p>The right to erasure does not apply insofar as the processing is necessary:<\/p><p>(1) For the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information;<\/p><p>(2) To fulfill a legal obligation required by the law of the Union or of Member States to which the data 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;<\/p><p>(3) For reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance with Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. h and i and Art. 9 Para. 3 GDPR;   <\/p><p>(4) For archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 Para. 1 GDPR, in so far as the right mentioned in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing; or  <\/p><p>(5) For the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.<\/p><h3><strong>5. Right to Notification<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you have exercised your right to correction, erasure, or restriction of processing against the data controller, they are obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed of this correction or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves to be impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.<\/p><p>You have the right to be informed by the data controller about these recipients.<\/p><h3><strong>6. Right to data portability<\/strong><\/h3><p>You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to the data controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Moreover, you have the right to transmit this data to another data controller without hindrance from the data controller to whom the personal data was provided, if: <\/p><p>(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a DSGVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO and        <\/p><p>(2) the processing is carried out by automated means.<\/p><p>In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transferred directly from one data controller to another, where technically feasible. This must not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. <\/p><p>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 data controller.<\/p><h3><strong>7. Right to object<\/strong><\/h3><p>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 Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f DSGVO; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.  <\/p><p>The controller shall no longer process the personal data concerning you unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.<\/p><p>Where personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling, to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.<\/p><p>If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you shall no longer be processed for such purposes.<\/p><p>You have the opportunity to exercise your right of objection in connection with the use of Information Society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002\/58\/EC, by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.<\/p><h3><strong>8. Right to withdraw consent under data protection law<\/strong><\/h3><p>You have the right to withdraw your consent under data protection law at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. <\/p><h3><strong>9. Automated individual decision-making, including profiling<\/strong><\/h3><p>You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision: <\/p><p>(1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between you and the data controller,<\/p><p>(2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or<\/p><p>(3) is based on your explicit consent.<\/p><p>However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data referred to in Article 9 (1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9 2 lit. (a) or (g) applies and suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests are in place.   <\/p><p>In the cases referred to in points (1) and (3), the data controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, 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.<\/p><h3><strong>10. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority<\/strong><\/h3><p>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, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.<\/p><p>The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant on the progress and the outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 of the GDPR.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. 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