Privacy

What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other service inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to the processing of your data, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
If you have any further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.
Detailed information on these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:

DomainFactory
The provider is DomainFactory GmbH, c/o WeWork, Neuturmstraße 5, 80331 München (hereinafter “DomainFactory”). When you visit our website, DomainFactory collects various log files, including your IP address.
Details can be found in DomainFactory’s privacy policy:
https://www.df.eu/de/datenschutz/

The use of DomainFactory is based on Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring a reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TDDDG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. for device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (Auftragsverarbeitung, AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures DomainFactory only processes the personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the DSGVO.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Concerning the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Christiane Stolze Interior
Im Schloss 10
04821 Brandis, Germany
Phone: [Phone number of the responsible party]
Email: office@christianestolze.com

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

Storage Duration
Unless a more specific retention period has been stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods required under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on this Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO or Art. 9(2)(a) DSGVO if special categories of data according to Art. 9(1) DSGVO are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) DSGVO. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) DSGVO. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. The relevant legal basis in each individual case is explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Note on Data Transfers to Non-Secure Third Countries and to US Companies Not Certified Under the DPF
We use, among other things, tools provided by companies located in countries that are not considered secure under data protection law, as well as US-based tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. Please note that a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed in non-secure third countries.

We point out that the USA is generally considered a secure third country with a data protection level comparable to that of the EU. Data transfers to the USA are therefore permissible if the recipient is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards in place. For more information on transfers to third countries, including the recipients of the data, please refer to this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. This may include the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only disclose personal data to third parties if it is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g. disclosure to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in doing so under Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO, or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data.

Where we use data processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement (Auftragsverarbeitung). In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement will be concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke a previously given consent at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 DSGVO)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) DSGVO, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(1) DSGVO).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) DSGVO).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of a violation of the DSGVO, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format and to have it transmitted to yourself or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You may also have a right to request the rectification or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions relating to personal data, you may contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

• If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.

• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

• If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the exercise, defense, or establishment of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.

• If you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) DSGVO, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them manually or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services provided by third parties within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g. shopping cart), or for optimizing the website (e.g. audience measurement cookies) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing is carried out exclusively based on that consent (Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Contact Form
When you send us inquiries via the contact form, the data you enter, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO), if it has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – particularly retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO), if it has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data sent by you via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal requirements – especially statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

Instagram
This website incorporates features of the Instagram service, offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Instagram’s servers. This allows Instagram to receive information that you have visited this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the website provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). This joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. Processing after forwarding is the sole responsibility of Facebook or Instagram.

Our mutual obligations have been outlined in a joint controller agreement, which you can view here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum
According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and for implementing the tools in a legally compliant way on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. You may exercise your data subject rights (e.g. access requests) directly with Facebook. If you assert them with us, we are obliged to forward them.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:

• https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

• https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

• https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381

Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Meta is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the EU and the US designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the US. Certified companies commit to adhering to these standards. Further information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

Pinterest
This website uses elements of the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit a page that contains such an element, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest's servers in the USA. This social media element transmits log data to Pinterest’s server, which may include your IP address, the address of the websites visited (that also contain Pinterest features), browser type and settings, date and time of the request, your use of Pinterest, and cookies.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about the purpose, scope, and further processing and use of the data by Pinterest and your related rights and options for privacy protection, please see Pinterest’s privacy policy:
https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy

6. Newsletter

Newsletter Data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on this website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receive the newsletter. No additional data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of data entered in the newsletter registration form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time – for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide to receive the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe and deleted from the distribution list after you unsubscribe or the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO.

Data stored for other purposes remains unaffected.

After unsubscribing from the distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data in the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Newsletter to Existing Customers
If you order goods or services from us and provide your email address in the process, we may subsequently use it to send you newsletters about similar products or services, provided we inform you in advance. You may unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time via the link in each newsletter.

The legal basis for the newsletter in this case is Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO in conjunction with § 7(3) UWG.

Your email address may be stored in a blacklist after unsubscribing, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. This data is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data.

7. Plugins and Tools

MyFonts
This site uses web fonts provided by MyFonts, a service of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, USA.

To ensure compliance with the license terms and monitor the number of monthly page views, MyFonts transfers your IP address, along with the URL of our website and our contract data, to its servers in the USA. According to Monotype, your IP address is anonymized immediately after transmission, so that no personal reference can be made (anonymization).

For more information, see :
https://www.monotype.com/de/rechtshinweise/datenschutzrichtlinie/datenschutzrichtlinie-zum-tracking-von-webschriften

Monotype is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Certified companies commit to upholding European data protection standards. Details:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6347

Source:
https://www.e-recht24.de