Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Thank you for your interest in our website and company.
The protection and security of your data are of paramount importance to us, which is why we want to comprehensively inform you about how we handle your data. Here you will learn which data is collected during your visit to our online presence and how it is used.
We use various techniques on our website to improve usability, effectiveness, and security. In this context, data may be collected by us or by third parties engaged by us.
As our web offer and the underlying technologies are constantly changing and evolving, and legal and regulatory requirements are subject to regular adjustments, changes to this privacy policy may also be necessary. Any future changes to our privacy policy will be announced on this website. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed at any time on our website.
In accordance with the necessity of comprehensive protection of your personal data, we comply with the relevant legal provisions of the German Data Protection Act (BDSG) and, in particular, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Other data protection regulations are also observed.
Please read this privacy policy carefully before using this website. In this statement, we explain, among other things, how we handle your personal data and use cookies. By using this website, you accept these regulations.
Name and Contact Information of the Data Controller
This data protection information applies to data processing by:
Controller: Scherenmanufaktur PAUL GmbH, represented by the managing director, Sebastian Vossmann, Hoopweg 7, 21698 Harsefeld, Email: info@scherenmanufaktur‒paul.de, Phone: +49 (0) 4164 / 89 87‒0.
Collection, Storage, and Use of Personal Data
The extent of data collection and storage depends on whether data is collected merely through your visit to our online presence or if you engage in business transactions, particularly purchasing products.
1. Automatically Collected Data (through technology) from mere visit to our website
When visiting our website purely for informational purposes, information is automatically sent to the server of our website by the browser on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so‒called log file. The following information is collected without your involvement and stored until it is automatically deleted:
– Your IP address
– Date and time of your access to our website
– Websites you visit with us
– The URL of the page you previously visited (= Referrer URL)
– Information about the browser you are using (type, version, operating system, etc.) and the name of your access provider
These data are processed by us for the following purposes:
– Ensuring smooth connection setup to the website,
– Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
– Evaluating system security and stability, and
– For other administrative purposes.
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest stems from the aforementioned purposes of data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your identity.
Additionally, we use cookies and analytics services on our website. Further explanations on this are provided in this privacy policy.
2. Directly Collected Data / Data Provided by You
We collect personal data when you provide it directly to us, i.e., when you disclose it knowingly and willingly. This typically occurs when you enter into a contractual business relationship with us via our online presence, such as making a purchase or using other services we offer. We need this data to enable you to access our services and to process transactions from start to finish. This includes identification data such as your postal address.
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
2.1 When Registering for Our Newsletter
If you register for our newsletter, we use the necessary or separately provided data to send you our email newsletter regularly based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by sending a message to the contact provided in this privacy policy or using a link provided in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we will delete your email address from the recipient list unless you have explicitly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use the data in a way that is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this policy.
2.1.1 Newsletter Dispatch
The newsletter may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have questions about our service providers and the basis for our cooperation with them, please contact the contact provided in this privacy policy.
Our service providers are located in the following countries: USA. For these countries, the European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision. Our cooperation with them is based on the following guarantees: standard contractual clauses of the European Commission.
2.2 Disclosure to Third Parties
We will not transmit your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.
We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
– You have given your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
– Disclosure is required in accordance with Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims and there is no reason to believe that you have a prevailing legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
– There is a legal obligation to disclose in accordance with Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, or
– Disclosure is legally permissible and necessary for the execution of contractual relationships with you in accordance with Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. For contract fulfillment according to Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we share your data with the delivery service provider responsible for shipping the ordered goods, as far as necessary for delivery. If payment is processed by a payment service provider we have engaged, your data will also be forwarded to them. Some of the selected payment service providers may also collect this data themselves if you create an account with them. In such a case, you will need to log in with your access data during the order process. The privacy policy of the respective payment service provider applies in this case.
2.3 Deletion of Collected Data
We store your personal data as long as we have a legitimate interest in storing it (for example, to process orders you have made) and your interests in not continuing the storage do not outweigh this.
Even without a legitimate interest, we may continue to store the data if required by law (e.g., to fulfill retention obligations). We will delete your personal data once it is no longer necessary for the purpose of processing, or if its storage is otherwise legally prohibited. Besides statutory retention obligations, statutory limitation periods, which are generally 3 years (regular limitation), but may extend up to 30 years in individual cases, can also affect the duration of data storage.
2.4 Cookies
Our website uses so‒called cookies. These are small files that your browser stores on your device in a designated directory when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any harm to your device, nor do they contain viruses, trojans, or other malware.
These cookies can, for example, determine whether you have visited a website before. Or they may store information about the content of your shopping cart. However, this does not mean that we directly know your identity. Cookies are used to make our service more convenient for you. For instance, we use session cookies to recognize that you have already visited specific pages of our website. These are automatically deleted once you leave our website. Additionally, we use temporary cookies to optimize usability, which are stored on your device for a specific period. When you revisit our website to use our services, we automatically recognize that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you made so that you do not have to enter them again.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser to not store cookies or to require explicit consent before storing a cookie. Additionally, you can delete cookies that have already been set. Please note that disabling cookies may lead to limitations in using our website. You can learn more about how cookies work at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
2.5 Web Tracking
The tracking measures listed below, which we use, are carried out on the basis of Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we aim to ensure a needs‒based design and continuous optimization of our website. Additionally, we use tracking measures to statistically capture the use of our website and to evaluate it for optimizing our offer for you. These interests are considered legitimate according to the aforementioned regulation.
The respective data processing purposes and data categories are outlined in the corresponding tracking tools.
2.6 Google Analytics
For the purpose of a needs‒based design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service from Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google"). In this context, pseudonymized usage profiles are created and cookies are used (see section 4). The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as
– Browser type/version,
– Used operating system,
– Referrer URL (the previously visited page),
– Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address),
– Time of the server request,
is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to website use and internet usage for market research and needs‒based design of these web pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties, where required by law or where third parties process these data on behalf. In no case will your IP address be combined with other Google data. IP addresses are anonymized so that assignment is not possible (IP masking).
You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser software; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all features of this website.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add‒on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
2.7 Social Media Plug‒ins
We use social plug‒ins from social networks on our website based on Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The responsible providers ensure the compliant operation of these plug‒ins.
By clicking on a plug‒in, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, etc., and the content is directly transmitted to your browser.
For more information, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers.
3. Rights of the Data Subject
You have the right:
To request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Article 15 GDPR.
To request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us in accordance with Article 16 GDPR.
To request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Article 17 GDPR.
To request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Article 18 GDPR.
To receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine‒readable format in accordance with Article 20 GDPR.
To withdraw your consent at any time as per Article 7(3) GDPR.
To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority as per Article 77 GDPR.
4. Right to Object
If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests in accordance with Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data according to Article 21 GDPR.
If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw or object, simply send an email to info@scherenmanufaktur‒paul.de.
5. Data Security by Encryption
To ensure the highest level of protection for your data on our website, all data you provide is transmitted with SSL encryption (Secure Socket Layer) at the highest encryption level supported by your browser.
We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from accidental or deliberate manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction, or unauthorized access.
6. Right to Information
We will gladly provide you with free information about the personal data we have stored about you upon request. You can also request that your collected data be blocked, corrected, or deleted. Please contact us by phone or send us your request by post, fax, or email.
7. Matomo Web Analysis
You can opt‒out of having your actions analyzed and linked. This will protect your privacy but will also prevent us from learning from your actions and improving usability for you and other users.
Your visit to this website is currently being tracked by Matomo Web Analytics. Uncheck this box to opt‒out.
8. Website Hosting by Onepage.io
Our website is hosted by Onepage.io, a web hosting provider based in the European Union. Your personal data (e.g., IP addresses) is processed and stored on Onepage.io servers to ensure the delivery and operation of the website.
For further information, please refer to Onepage.io's privacy policy: https://onepage.io/de/datenschutzerklarung
Your Team at Scherenmanufaktur PAUL GmbH
