Data Protection Declaration for the Online Shop sun-loungers.com and sun-loungers.de

As of: 2024/02/15

Sun-Loungers places great importance on the protection of your personal data and compliance with applicable data protection regulations, especially the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Below, we inform you about the data we collect, how it is processed, and the rights you have in this context.

Our services aim to provide you with a high-quality experience while handling personal data as sparingly as possible. In the context of this statement, the term "personal data" includes all information relating to the personal or factual circumstances of an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the "data subject").

  1. Controller

Controller within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Postal address: Şirketi Koru Evleri No. 46 C1 Konacik Mah. 5922 cad.

Email: sales//AT//sun-loungers.com

Mobile: +90 534 839 80 34

Website: www.sun-loungers.com

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and strictly adhere to the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Below, we inform you about the collection and use of your data in the context of contract processing and when opening a customer account.

  1. Data Collection and Use in the Context of Orders and Customer Account Opening

Personal data is only collected by us if you voluntarily provide it during your order, when contacting us (e.g., via the contact form or email), or when opening a customer account. Mandatory fields are marked as such because they are required for the processing and delivery of the contract, handling your inquiry, or opening an account. Without providing this data, it is not possible to place an order, open an account, or contact us. The type of data collected can be found in the respective input forms.

  1. Use of Data

Below, we inform you about how we collect and use your data in the context of contract processing and when opening a customer account.

The data provided by you in accordance with Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR is used to fulfill the contract and process your inquiries. After complete contract processing or deletion of your customer account, your data is restricted for further processing purposes and deleted after the expiration of legal retention periods unless you have expressly consented to further use or we reserve the right to further use, which is permitted by law and has been communicated to you in this statement. Deleting your customer account is possible at any time, either by sending a message to the contact option below or using the corresponding function in the customer account.

  1. Scope and Purpose of the Data Collected

We temporarily log every access to our website on our web servers. When visiting our online shop, placing orders, or communicating, the collected data may include your full name, email address, phone number, delivery address, payment information, and other information necessary for order processing. The personally identifiable data collected is stored until automated deletion, and "other data" includes:

- IP address of the requesting computer

- Date and time of access

- Name and URL of the accessed file

- Transferred data volume

- Message about the success of the retrieval

- Identification data of the browser and operating system

- Website from which access was made

- Name of your internet service provider

Additionally, further personal data may be collected by us and our partners, which we inform you about below. The processing of your data is carried out for order processing, delivery of goods, payment processing, communication within inquiries, and compliance with legal regulations. It also serves system security, technical administration of the network infrastructure, and optimization of the internet offering.

  1. Legal Bases for Data Processing

The processing of your data is based on Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR (contract performance) and on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR, especially for marketing purposes.

  1. Transmission of Personal Data

To fulfill your order, it is necessary to transmit your data to third parties (e.g., shipping service providers or designers) so that we can contact you for delivery and coordination. Further transmission does not occur unless you have expressly consented or we are legally obliged to do so.

  1. Storage Duration

Your data will be stored for the duration of the legal retention periods. After these periods expire, the data will be deleted unless there are other legitimate interests on our part.

  1. Hosting

Our online shop is hosted in the cloud, and we use various hosting providers. The cloud infrastructure allows us to efficiently provide our services. Hosting providers have access to the necessary technical resources to operate the website. We make sure to choose trustworthy and data protection-compliant hosting partners. The transmission, storage, and processing of your data are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. By using cloud services, data may also be stored in data centers outside the European Union (EU). In this case, we take appropriate measures to ensure that data protection is guaranteed in accordance with the relevant regulations, especially the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  1. Use of Cookies and Web Analysis

To provide you with an optimal shopping experience on our outdoor furniture website, we use cookies and web analysis tools. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device and store certain information about your use of our website. Here, we inform you about the use of cookies and web analysis tools and your associated rights.

9.1 Cookies:

We use technically necessary cookies that are required for the operation of our website and the provision of basic functions. These cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Additionally, we use cookies that persist beyond the session (so-called persistent cookies). These serve to store your preferences for a return visit to our website and enable us to continuously improve the website. You have the option to disable cookies in your browser settings. Here are instructions for the most common browsers:

- [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en)

- [Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences)

- [Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09)

9.2 Web Analysis:

For the evaluation and optimization of our website, we use web analysis tools that generate aggregated and anonymized statistics about usage. We use privacy-friendly settings to prevent the identification of individual users. You can object to the use of cookies by making corresponding settings in your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. By using our website, you consent to the described use of cookies and web analysis tools. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by making corresponding settings in your browser.

  1. Use of Google (Universal) Analytics for Web Analysis

To improve our website and provide you with an optimal shopping experience, we use Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). The use of this service is based on our legitimate interest in analyzing, optimizing, and economically operating our online shop in accordance with Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. Google Analytics uses cookies that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We would like to point out that Google Analytics on this website has been extended with the code "anonymizeIp" to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, create reports on website activities for us, and provide further services related to website usage and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of our website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: [Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en). For more information on how Google uses data, settings, and options for objection, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy: [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en). We would like to point out that Google Analytics on this website uses the extension "_anonymizeIp()" to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses and to exclude direct personal references.

  1. Integration of the Trusted Shops Trustbadge: (Effective from August 2024)

To display our Trusted Shops seal of approval and the collected reviews and to offer Trusted Shops products to buyers after an order, the Trusted Shops Trustbadge is integrated on this website. This integration takes place to safeguard our legitimate interests in optimal marketing of our offer, as provided for by Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. The Trustbadge and the advertised services are provided by Trusted Shops GmbH, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne. When the Trustbadge is called up, the web server automatically stores a server log file. This contains information such as your IP address, date and time of access, transferred data volume, and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. The access data is not evaluated and is automatically overwritten no later than seven days after your page visit. Further personal data will only be transferred to Trusted Shops if you have given your consent, decide to use Trusted Shops products after completing an order, or are already registered for use. In this case, the contractual agreements between you and Trusted Shops apply.

  1. Email or Postal Advertising and Newsletter Registration

After registering for our newsletter, we use the data necessary for this or that you voluntarily provide to send you our email newsletter at intervals, based on your consent according to Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is possible at any time. You can do this by sending a message to the contact option below or using the link provided in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we delete your email address, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or there is legally permitted, informed data usage.

The newsletter is sent either directly by us or by a service provider commissioned by us. For this purpose, we transmit your email address to a service provider located within the European Union or the European Economic Area.

12.1 Postal Advertising and Right to Object

Additionally, we reserve the right to use your first and last name and your postal address for our own advertising purposes, such as sending interesting offers and information about our products by postal mail. This is done as part of our predominant legitimate interests in advertising to our customers according to Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. You have the right to object to the use of your data for advertising purposes at any time. To exercise this right, you can contact the contact option described below.

  1. Your Rights

You have the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, and data portability. In addition, you can object to the processing of your data for advertising purposes. To exercise your rights or if you have questions about the data protection declaration, you can contact us at datenschutz//AT//sun-loungers.com.

  1. Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.

Note:

This data protection declaration can be updated at any time. The current version, with the respective date, is valid and published on our website.