PRIVACY POLICY & COOKIES
This Privacy Policy & Cookies statement is an English translation of the original German text. Only the German-language “Datenschutzerklärung & Cookies” is legally binding.
1. DISCLAIMER FOR LINKS
With direct or indirect references to external websites (“links”) that are outside the responsibility of Snordtmade GmbH, liability would only come into effect if Snordtmade GmbH had knowledge of the content and it was technically possible and reasonable to prevent the use in the case of illegal content. Snordtmade GmbH expressly declares that at the time of linking, the linked pages were free of illegal content. Snordtmade GmbH has no influence on the current and future design and content of the linked pages. Therefore, Snordtmade GmbH hereby expressly distances itself from all contents of all linked/connected pages that were changed after the link was set. This statement applies to all links and references set within Snordtmade GmbH’s own website, as well as to external entries in Snordtmade GmbH’s newsletters.
2. LIABILITY FOR CONTENT
The contents of our pages are created with the utmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the content. In addition, it is expressly stated that the content is subject to regular updates.
3. IMAGE CREDITS
The image rights for the images used on snordtmade.com, sanoge.com, shop.sanoge.com, as well as for brand communication, belong to Snordtmade GmbH.
4. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS
The website is the property of Snordtmade GmbH and is operated by it. The entire content of the website, including texts, graphics, photos, images, moving images, sounds, illustrations, and software (hereinafter referred to as “content”), is the property of Snordtmade GmbH, its licensors, and/or content providers. All elements of the website, including the general design and content, are protected by copyright and other rights. Unless otherwise indicated on the website, reproduction, modification, translation, storage, processing of the content is not permitted. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names used herein are – unless otherwise indicated – trademarks or registered trademarks of Snordtmade GmbH. Without the prior written permission of Snordtmade GmbH, you are not authorized to use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or modify trademarks in any way.
5. DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS
Snordtmade GmbH takes the personal data protection of users of this website and its customers very seriously. Therefore, Snordtmade GmbH complies with the respective applicable national data protection regulations, including the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation GDPR.
5.1 Contact
Snordtmade GmbH, Oberländerstrasse 158, 86163 Augsburg operates the website www.snordtmade.com and the associated websites www.sanoge.com and www.shop.sanoge.com. The data protection officer of Snordtmade GmbH is: Sarah Maria Nordt The supervisory authority for data protection is: Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), Promenade 27, 91522 Ansbach.
5.2 Data processing when accessing the website www.snordtmade.com and the associated websites www.sanoge.com and www.shop.sanoge.com
When accessing the website, information such as the IP address of the caller, the date and time of the access, the name and URL of the accessed file, the website from which the access originated (referrer URL), the browser used for the access, the operating system of the computer, and the name of the provider are automatically transmitted to the server of Snordtmade GmbH. This information is temporarily stored there in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR. This storage is used to check the optimization of the connection setup, the optimization of the usability of our website, the check of system security, and the defense against dangers in the event of a hacker or cyber attack, as well as the determination of criminal acts.
5.3 Data processing when registering as a customer
The caller can register as a customer of our company. The customer personally creates a password-protected customer account using an input mask. The personal data involved is apparent from the input mask during the registration process. The IP address of the customer, as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. The entered data is used exclusively for storing the customer’s personal data in his/her personal customer account and for processing orders placed by the customer. This information is stored in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 b GDPR.
5.4 User management of the customer account
As the owner of the customer account, the customer has the option to manage and change his/her data, as far as this is necessary for required changes (e.g., address, bank details).
5.5 Data processing in the context of an order process
Data processing within the scope of an order placed by the customer is carried out to process the order according to the respective input mask. The required data can be found in the corresponding input mask. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 b GDPR. To process the purchase contract, the following data are necessary for processing: The customer’s email address is used for the electronic processing of all communication for the order or purchase contract. This information is stored in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 c GDPR. To fulfill the obligations under the purchase contract, it is necessary for us to forward the customer’s personal data to a payment service provider or a bank. This depends on the payment method chosen by the customer when placing the order: PayPal We use the services of PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg under the PayPal Terms of Use.
5.6 Credit check
During an order process, we check the creditworthiness of the customer in cooperation with an external service provider. For this credit check, we transmit the necessary customer data (first name, last name, date of birth, address) to the following credit agencies: Schufa or PayPal The credit check is based on Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR. The legitimate interest of Snordtmade GmbH is based on the fact that Snordtmade GmbH goes into advance with the procurement of materials and production for the respective payment method and must reduce the financial risk. The customer can object to the transmission of data to the credit agency at any time in writing (letter, fax) or in text form (by email). By objecting, Snordtmade GmbH can only process the contract in advance payment.
5.7 Other Data Processing
As part of the customer’s communication with Snordtmade GmbH, data is collected that the customer voluntarily provides through input forms, email, letter, fax, or telephone. The customer is informed about the data collection as part of the process (e.g., email address and password during login). In the course of using the Snordtmade GmbH website, usage data such as article searches or the IP address of the user’s computer is also collected. This usage data may potentially be used either for personalized offers for the individual or solely anonymized for internal purposes. A person can, with their consent according to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, sign up for a free newsletter via an input form on Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage. This registration is done through the double opt-in procedure. The person enters their email address into the input form and subsequently receives an email from Snordtmade GmbH to that email address. Only with confirmation from this email is the registration formally completed. This procedure aims to prevent unauthorized registrations from foreign email addresses. Data processing for advertising purposes is carried out in the legitimate interest of Snordtmade GmbH according to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, taking into account § 7(3) of the German Unfair Competition Act (UWG). As part of customer registration or newsletter registration, Snordtmade GmbH processes the respective contact details to provide information about news, products, or services. The customer or newsletter subscriber has the right to object to advertising data processing at any time, effective for the future, free of charge. The objection can be made via email or post. Upon processing the objection, the customer or newsletter subscriber will be blocked for further advertising purposes.
5.8 Transfer of Data Outside the EU
Transfer of data to third parties or processing of data by third parties for recipients outside the European Union or the European Economic Area only occurs if Snordtmade GmbH cooperates with the recipient, otherwise not.
6. COOKIE USAGE INFORMATION
Snordtmade GmbH uses cookies on its website. Cookies are small text files placed by websites on the user’s computer to store information about preferred settings. Cookies can make browsing more convenient by allowing websites to store preferred settings. However, some cookies may potentially compromise privacy by tracking visited websites. Therefore, when accessing Snordtmade GmbH’s websites, users are explicitly asked whether they agree to the use of these cookies or not. Users must explicitly respond to this request by clicking the “Agree” button or not. If usage/usage is declined, these cookies will not be used. If the use and application of cookies involve processing personal data, this is done in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Snordtmade GmbH has a legitimate interest in optimizing website usage and improving the offer and user-friendly processing. Each computer can be configured to prevent cookies from being stored on the computer or disabled altogether. The storage duration of a cookie is not always the same and depends on the respective purpose of use.
7. FISION
To determine the customer’s individual body measurements based on two smartphone photographs, Snordtmade GmbH collaborates with the Swiss company Fision AG, Regina-Kägistr. 11, CH 8050 Zurich. During personal measurement via smartphone using the corresponding Meepl app of Fision AG, anonymized front and side views may be screened for quality assurance purposes. By performing the personal measurement, the customer expressly consents to this. If data processing is carried out in connection with the processing of the customer’s order, the data protection provisions of Fision AG apply. These can be accessed at: http://www.fision-technologies.com/en/legal.
8. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated within the area of Member States of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. IP anonymization is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating 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: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
9. SOCIAL MEDIA
9.1 Facebook
Snordtmade GmbH has integrated so-called plug-ins of the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, or Facebook Ireland, on its homepage. The Facebook plug-ins are identified by the Facebook logo or the corresponding “Like” button on Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage. An overview of the Facebook plug-ins can be found at: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plug-ins/. Snordtmade GmbH also uses Facebook Pixel. During visits to Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage, the respective plug-in establishes a direct connection between the visitor’s browser and the server at Facebook. Visitor or customer data is transmitted and stored by Facebook. As a result, Facebook receives information that the visitor or customer has accessed or is accessing Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage with their respective IP address. If the visitor or customer is logged into their Facebook profile, clicking the “Like” button can link the content of Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage to the visitor or customer’s Facebook profile. This enables the visitor or customer to receive personalized advertising for Snordtmade GmbH’s products, in their legitimate interest. Facebook can also associate the visit to Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage with the user account of the visitor or customer. Further information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php. To prevent Facebook from making this association as described, visitors or customers are advised to log out of their Facebook account before visiting the homepage and/or refrain from clicking the “Like” button. Visitors or customers can also completely prevent the loading of Facebook plug-ins in their browser by activating the “Facebook blocker”.
9.2 LinkedIn
Snordtmade GmbH has integrated so-called plug-ins and a link to the social network LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, on its homepage. LinkedIn plug-ins and links are indicated by the LinkedIn logo on Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage. When visiting Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage, the plug-in and link establish a direct connection between the visitor’s browser and the server at LinkedIn. Visitor or customer data is transmitted and stored by LinkedIn when accessed. LinkedIn receives information that the visitor or customer has accessed or is accessing Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage with their respective IP address. LinkedIn can then associate the visit to Snordtmade GmbH’s homepage with the user account of the visitor or customer. Further information on this topic can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
9.3 Instagram
Snordtmade GmbH has integrated so-called plug-ins and a link to the social network Instagram on its homepage. Instagram is a service of Facebook Ireland Limited. The same guidelines and explanations as in 9.1 apply.
10. DATA DELETION
The data of customers processed and stored by us in accordance with data protection regulations will be deleted after the relevant authorization expires, especially after revocation of authorization or upon expiration of commercial and tax retention periods. Different rules apply only if the data subject has expressly consented to further use and storage of the data.
11. DATA SECURITY
From Snordtmade GmbH’s perspective, all necessary technical and organizational measures have been taken to protect the data. However, it is expressly pointed out that data security when using the Internet can be influenced by many factors and cannot always be guaranteed.