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Gear Berlin Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used and shared when you use or make a purchase from https://gearberlin.com/ (the "Site").
Information about the processing of personal data
Person responsible for data processing
GEAR Berlin GmbH
Kalckreuthstr. 13
10777 Berlin
shop@gearberlin.com
+49 30 236 35 134
Purposes and legal bases of processing
a) Provision of the website
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interest of the responsible party of the error-free provision of the website).
The following data is processed in this context:
When you visit the website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about the web browser, IP address, time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the Site, we also collect information about the individual web pages or products you access, the websites or search terms that led you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically collected information as "Device Information."
We collect device information using the following technologies:
- "Cookies" are data files that are stored on a device or computer and often contain an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies and how to disable cookies, see.
- "Log files" log actions on the website and collect data such as IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamp.
- "Web beacons," "tags," and "pixels" are electronic files used to capture information about how you navigate the website.
b) Handling of the ordering process, communication with customers regarding their orders.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (contract processing as well as measures preparing the contract).
The following data is processed here:
When you buy or try to buy something on the website, we also collect certain information about you. This includes name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers), email address and phone number. We refer to this information as "order information." In addition, your email address will be added to our mailing list if you have selected to do so during checkout.
c) Analysis of website usage
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interest of the responsible party of analyzing user behavior and optimizing the website).
The following data is processed:
Articles viewed, length of stay, pages clicked, city / country of the visitor.
d) Sending of the newsletter
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent).
The following data is processed here:
For sending the newsletter, your name, as well as your e-mail address will be processed. The sending of the newsletter takes place only after registration via the website, as well as by clicking on a link in a confirmation e-mail (double opt-in).
The consent to receive the newsletter can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. This is possible via a corresponding link in each newsletter.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
We generally use the order information we collect to fulfill orders we receive through the Site (including, but not limited to, processing your payment information, providing shipping, and sending you invoices and/or order confirmations).
In addition, we use this order information to:
Communicate with you;
Review our orders for potential risk or fraud; and Provide you with information or advertising related to our products or services, where this is consistent with your privacy settings. We use the device information we collect to check for potential risks and fraud (in particular, your IP address) and generally to improve and optimize our website (e.g., using analytics about our customers' navigation behavior and their interaction with the website, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
We share your personal data with third parties who assist us in using your personal data as described above:
Shopify (store system, purposes a) to d)).
- further information on data protection at Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy - third country transfer: Canada
Shopify (web analytics, purpose c))
- further information on data protection at Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy - third country transfer: Canada
Amazon (provision of website content, purposes a) - c))
- further information on data protection at Amazon: https://aws.amazon.com/de/privacy/ - third country transfer: USA
Finally, we may also share your personal information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
As described above, we use your personal information to provide you with targeted advertising or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, please see the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You can opt out of targeted ads here:
COMMON LINKS INCLUDE:
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
GOOGLE - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
BING - https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
In addition, you can opt-out of some of these services through the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out portal: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Storage period of the personal data
- 4 weeks (purpose a)
- Until the order is completed and then for the duration of the retention obligation (6 or 10 years) (purpose b)
- 4 weeks (purpose c)
- Until revocation of your consent (purpose d)
DO NOT TRACK
Please note that if we receive a "Do Not Track" signal from your browser, we will not change our website's data collection and usage practices.
Your rights as a data subject
If you are a resident of Europe, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you and request its correction, update or deletion. If you wish to exercise this right, please contact us using the contact details below. If you are a European resident, please also note that we process your data to fulfill contracts with you (for example, if you place an order through the Site) or to pursue our legitimate business interests as described above. Please also note that your data will be transferred outside of Europe, including Canada and the United States.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights as a data subject:
- You have the right to obtain information about the data stored about you (Art. 15 GDPR).
- If incorrect or incomplete data is processed by the controller, you may request that the data be corrected/completed (Art. 16 DSGVO)
- If the legal requirements are met, you may request erasure or restriction of processing (Art. 17 & 18 DSGVO) or object to processing (Art. 21 DSGVO)
- If the legal requirements are met, you may have a right to data portability (Art. 20 DSGVO)
If you exercise your rights as a data subject, the controller will check whether the legal requirements are met.
In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Alt-Moabit 59-61, 10555 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 13889-0,
E-Mail: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de
DATA RETENTION
When you place an order through the Site, we retain your order information for our records unless you request us to delete that information.
CHANGES
We may occasionally change this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
CONTACT
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail or by mail at the address below:
shop@gearberlin.com
Gear Berlin
Kalckreuthstrasse 13, 10777 Berlin, Germany
Status of this data protection information: Marc 2024