Data Protection

Unless stated otherwise below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually obligatory, nor required for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide your data. Not providing it will have no consequences. This only applies as long as the processing procedures below do not state otherwise.
"Personal data" is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted by your internet browser and stored in log data (server log files). This stored data includes e.g., the name of the page called up, date and time of the call, amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider. This data is used exclusively to ensure the smooth operation of our website and to improve our offer. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person.

Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing is for the purpose of contact. By sending your message, you agree to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out with your consent until the withdrawal. Your email address will only be used to process your request. Your data will then be deleted unless you have agreed to further processing and use.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the service reCAPTCHA provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. The query is used to distinguish whether the input is made by a human or by automated, mechanical processing. The query includes sending the IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google. For this purpose, your input will be communicated to Google and used further there. However, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent 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 this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCaptcha will not be merged with other Google data. Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the "Privacy Shield", is in place for data transfers to the USA. Google participates in the "Privacy Shield" and has submitted to its requirements. By pressing the query, you consent to the processing of your data. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out with your consent until the withdrawal.
For more information on Google reCAPTCHA and the corresponding data protection declaration, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
 
Customer account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. Data processing is for the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out with your consent until the withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing, and use of personal data for orders
When ordering, we collect and use your personal data only insofar as this is necessary for fulfilling and processing your order and for processing your inquiries. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it will mean that no contract can be concluded. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR and is required for the fulfillment of a contract with you. Your data is not transferred to third parties without your express consent. Exceptions to this are only our service partners we need for the contractual relationship or service providers we use for order processing. In addition to the recipients named in the respective clauses of this data protection declaration, these are, for example, recipients of the following categories: shipping service providers, payment service providers, merchandise management service providers, service providers for order processing, web hosts, IT service providers, and dropshipping dealers. In all cases, we strictly observe legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.

Use of the email address for sending newsletters
We use your email address regardless of the contract execution exclusively for our own advertising purposes for newsletter shipping, provided that you have expressly agreed to this. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out with your consent until the withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the relevant link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.

Use of the email address for sending direct mail
We use your email address, which we received in the course of selling a good or service, for the electronic sending of advertising for our own goods or services similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the email address is required for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it will mean that no contract can be concluded. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising the objection can be found in the imprint. You can also use the link provided in the promotional email. This will incur no costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs.

Forwarding of the email address to shipping companies for information on shipping status
We pass on your email address to the shipping company within the framework of contract processing, provided you have expressly agreed to this in the order process. The forwarding is for the purpose of informing you by email about the shipping status. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw the consent at any time by notifying us or the shipping company without affecting the legality of the processing carried out with your consent until the withdrawal.

Data collection and processing for credit checks
If we make advance deliveries, e.g., when paying on account or by direct debit, we reserve the right, if necessary, to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using ABC Finance GmbH, Kamekestraße 2-8, 50672 Cologne. For this purpose, we transmit the personal data required for a credit check to them and use the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) that are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods and include address data among other things. Your interests worthy of protection are considered according to the statutory provisions. Data processing is for the purpose of credit assessment for initiating a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in protection against payment default when we make advance payments. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The provision of data is required for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it will mean that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.

Use of PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal privacy policy. You can find it at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-prev?locale.x=de_DE

Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user calls up a website, a cookie may 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 called up again. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. 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 a page change.

We also use cookies on our website for the purpose of enabling an analysis of the surfing behavior of our site visitors.

Furthermore, we use cookies for the purpose of subsequently addressing site visitors on other websites with targeted, interest-based advertising.

The processing is carried out on the basis of § 15 (3) TMG as well as Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in the purposes mentioned above.
The data collected in this way will be pseudonymized by technical precautions. Therefore, an assignment of the data to your person is no longer possible. The data will not be stored together with other personal data of yours.
You have the right for reasons arising from your particular situation to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting corresponding technical settings in your internet browser, you can prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. We point out, however, that you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find out how to manage (including disabling) cookies in the main browsers by following the links below:
Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Use of Google Analytics
We use the web analysis service Google Analytics by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. Data processing is for the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide the website operator with other services associated with website and internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place for data transfers to the USA. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right for reasons arising from your particular situation to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings of your browser software; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de]. To prevent collection by Google Analytics across devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. You must opt-out on all systems and devices used for this to be fully effective. If you click here, the opt-out cookie is set: Disable Google Analytics.
For more information on terms of use and data protection, see https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

Use of Google's remarketing or "Similar target groups" function
We use the remarketing or "Similar target groups" function of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. This function serves the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and visitor interests.
To carry out the analysis of website use, which forms the basis for creating interest-based advertisements, Google uses cookies. The cookies record visits to the website as well as anonymized data on the use of the website. No personal data of website visitors is stored. If you then visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that are highly likely to include previously accessed product and information areas.
Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place for data transfers to the USA.
The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in targeting website visitors with advertising by displaying personalized, interest-based advertising ads for visitors to the provider's website when they visit other websites in the Google Display Network.
You have the right for reasons arising from your particular situation to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
You can permanently disable the use of cookies by Google by following the link below and downloading and installing the plug-in provided: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de.
Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies by third parties by calling up the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative (Network Advertising Initiative) at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information mentioned there to opt-out.
For more information on Google Remarketing and its privacy policy, visit: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Use of Google Adwords Conversion Tracking
We use the online advertising program "Google AdWords" on our website and, in this context, conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). When you click on an ad served by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is placed on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, contain no personal data, and are thus not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to this page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Thus, there is no possibility that cookies can be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers.
The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in targeted advertising and the analysis of the effect and efficiency of this advertising.
You have the right for reasons arising from your particular situation to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings of your browser software; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website. You will not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
Furthermore, you can disable personalized advertising in Google's advertising settings. An instruction can be found at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de. Furthermore, you can disable the use of cookies by third parties by calling up the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative (Network Advertising Initiative) at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information mentioned there to opt-out.
Further information as well as Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Use of Google AdSense
We use the AdSense function of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website.
This function is for renting advertising spaces on the website and targeting website visitors with interest-based advertising.
Through this function, personalized, interest-based advertising ads from the Google Display Network are displayed to visitors of the provider's website. Google uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will in no case associate your IP address with other Google data.
The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in the above-mentioned purpose.
You have the right for reasons arising from your particular situation to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
You can permanently disable the use of cookies by Google by following the link below and downloading and installing the plug-in provided: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de.
Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies by third parties by calling up the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative (Network Advertising Initiative) at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information mentioned there to opt-out.
You can also prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.
More information as well as Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/, https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Use of social plug-ins via the "2-click solution"
We use plug-ins of social networks on our website via the "2-click solution". Without your explicit consent, no connections to the servers of the social networks are established, and therefore no data is transmitted.
With the standard integration of plug-ins, when you visit the pages of our website that contain such a plug-in, a connection between your computer and the servers of the provider of the social network is established, and the plug-in is displayed on the page by communication to your browser. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider's servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered with the social network or logged in. Transmission also occurs with non-registered or non-logged in users. If you are also logged into the social network Facebook, this information is assigned to your personal user account. When using the plug-in functions (e.g., pressing the "Like" button, submitting a comment), this information is also assigned to your user account, which can only be prevented by logging out before using the plug-in. To maintain control over your data, we have decided to initially deactivate the corresponding button. You can recognize this by the grayed-out button. Without your explicit consent - by activating the button - no connection to the server of the social network is established, and therefore no data is transmitted.
Only when you activate the button does the button become active (highlighted in color) and a direct connection to the servers of the social network is established.
By activating, you give your consent to the transmission of your data to the respective provider of the social network. Here, among other things, both your IP address and the information which of our pages you have visited are transmitted. If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the collected information is also assigned to your respective profiles. This assignment can only be prevented by logging out of your social network accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.
The social networks listed below are integrated using the "2-click function". For more detailed information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of data as well as on your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the linked privacy notices of the providers.

Google+ of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California, 94043 USA) https://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html

Facebook of Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA) https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Twitter of Twitter Inc. (795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA) https://twitter.com/privacy

Pinterest of Pinterest Inc. (635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA) https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy

Instagram of Instagram LLC. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA) https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388

Xing of XING SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg) https://www.xing.com/privacy

Use of Facebook plug-ins
This website uses plug-ins of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA ("Facebook"). When you visit pages of our website that are equipped with such a plug-in, a connection to the Facebook servers is established, and the plug-in is displayed on the page through a notification to your browser. This transmits to the Facebook server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged in as a member of Facebook, Facebook assigns this information to your personal Facebook user account. When using the plug-in functions (e.g., clicking the "Like" button, submitting a comment), this information is also assigned to your Facebook account, which you can only prevent by logging out before using the plug-in.
If you do not want Facebook to directly assign the collected information to your Facebook profile, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or block the loading of the Facebook plug-ins on our pages by using a "Facebook blocker".
For more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, about your rights in this regard, and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Use of the Google "+1" button
This website uses the "+1" button of the social network Google Plus of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California, 94043 USA, (hereinafter "Google"). When you visit a page of our website that contains a "+1" button, a connection to Google's servers in the USA is established, and the button is displayed on the page by a message to your browser. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are sent to the Google server. This applies regardless of whether you are registered with or logged into Google Plus. A transmission takes place even with non-registered or non-logged in users. The "+1" button is not used to track your visits on the internet. Google does not permanently log your browsing history when displaying a "+1" button and does not evaluate your visit to a page with a "+1" button in any other way. Google stores data about your visit for about two weeks for system maintenance and troubleshooting purposes. However, these data are not structured according to individual profiles, usernames, or URLs and are not forwarded to us. If you are also a member of Google Plus and are logged into Google Plus at the time you use the plug-in, the information collected about your website visit will be linked to your Google Plus account and disclosed to other users. Even in the case of interactions that are possible with the various Google plug-ins, the relevant information about you is collected, transmitted to Google, and stored. An overview of the different types of Google plug-ins can be seen here: https://developers.google.com/+/web/

If you have made your profile publicly accessible in the settings of Google Plus, your "+1" may be displayed by Google as hints along with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites and advertisements on the internet. If you do not want Google to directly assign the collected information to your Google Plus profile, you must log out of Google Plus before visiting our website.
For more information on the collection and use of data by Google, about your rights in this regard, and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to Google's privacy policy: www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html.
You also have the option to prevent the loading of Google plug-ins by installing corresponding add-ons in your browser.

Use of Twitter plug-ins
The functions of the Twitter service are integrated on our website. Twitter is a social media portal of the company Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, (USA).
We use Twitter plug-ins. If you access a corresponding page that contains such a plug-in, data is exchanged with the servers of Twitter located in the USA. Even in the case of interactions that are possible with the various Twitter plug-ins, the relevant information about you is collected and transmitted to Twitter and stored. Moreover, if you are a member of Twitter and are logged in to Twitter at the time you use the plug-in, the information collected about your website visit will be linked to your Twitter account and disclosed to other users.
If you do not want Twitter to link and merge the information with the data of your Twitter account, you must log out of Twitter before visiting our website.
For more information on the collection and use of data by Twitter, please see https://twitter.com/privacy.

Use of the XING Share Button
This website uses the "XING Share Button". When accessing this page, your browser quickly establishes a connection to servers of XING AG ("XING") with which the "XING Share Button" functions (in particular the calculation/display of the counter value) are performed. XING does not store any of your personal data when accessing this page. XING does not store IP addresses. Furthermore, your usage behavior through the use of cookies in connection with the "XING Share Button" is not evaluated. The current data protection information on the "XING Share Button" and supplementary information can be retrieved on this website: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection

Use of Pinterest plug-ins
On this website, plug-ins of the social network Pinterest are used, which is operated by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA ("Pinterest").
The different logos that contain the plug-in (e.g., "Pin-it-Button" or the "P″-button) can be viewed at the following link: https://business.pinterest.com/pin-it-button/
If you access a corresponding page of our website that contains such a plug-in, a connection is made between your computer and Pinterest's servers, and the plug-in is displayed on the page by communication to your browser. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the Pinterest server in the USA. This applies regardless of whether you are registered with or logged into Pinterest. A transmission takes place even with non-registered or non-logged in users.
If you are also a member of Pinterest and are logged into Pinterest at the time you use the plug-in, the information collected about your website visit is linked to your Pinterest account and disclosed to other users. Even in the case of interactions that are possible with the various Pinterest plug-ins, the relevant information about you is collected and transmitted to Pinterest and stored.
If you do not want Pinterest to link and merge the information with the data of your Pinterest account, you must log out of Pinterest before visiting our website. Further information on the collection and use of data by Pinterest can be found at https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
 
Use of Instagram plug-ins
On this website, plug-ins of the online service Instagram are used, which is operated by Instagram LLC., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Instagram").
When you visit pages of our website that contain such a plug-in, a connection to Instagram's servers is established, and the plug-in is displayed on the page through a notification to your browser. This transmits both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited to the Instagram servers.
If you are logged into Instagram, Instagram associates this information with your personal user account. When using the plug-in functions (e.g., clicking the "Instagram" button), this information is also associated with your Instagram account, which you can only prevent by logging out before using the plug-in.
If you do not want Instagram to directly assign the collected information to your Instagram account, you must either log out of Instagram before visiting our website or by using an add-on, e.g., the script blocker "NoScript" (noscript.net), block the loading of the Instagram plug-in on our website for your browser.
For more information on the collection and use of data by Instagram, about your rights in this regard, and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388

Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos of YouTube LLC. (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; "YouTube").
YouTube is a company affiliated with Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The function shows videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. Here, the option "Extended data protection mode" is activated. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about the visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it sent to YouTube and stored there.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, about your rights in this regard, and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to YouTube's privacy policy (https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).
 
Duration of storage
After complete contract processing, the data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account legal, especially tax and commercial law storage periods, and then deleted after the period expires, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.

Rights of the affected person
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Rights to access, to rectification, to deletion, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
Furthermore, according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you have a right to object to the processing based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR, as well as against processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Contact us at any time. Our contact details can be found in our imprint. Contact us on request by email at: Datenschutz@BerlinTextil.de

Right to complain to the regulatory authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the regulatory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not legal.

Last update: 25.04.2018