Data protection
I. Name and address of the responsible person
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the Member States as well as other data protection provisions is:
Distillates Prince of Saxony GmbH & Co. KG
Mr. Nils of Saxony
Schlossallee 3
01468 Moritzburg
Phone +49 (35207) 998470
Fax: +49 (35207) 998471
Email: datenschutz@prinzvonsachsen.de
General information on data processing
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We generally only process our users' personal data to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of our users' personal data generally only occurs with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.
2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
If we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis. If personal data is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our association is subject, Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis. In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis. If processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our association or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the former interest, Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.
3. Data deletion and storage period
The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for which they were stored no longer applies. Storage may also occur if this has been provided for by European or national legislators in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.
4. Analysis tools and third-party tools
When you visit our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily with cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is generally anonymous; it cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. You can find detailed information about this in the following privacy policy. You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about your options for objection in this privacy policy.
Provision of the website and creation of log files
1. Description and scope of data processing
Each time you visit our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the accessing computer's system. The following data is collected:
• Information about the browser type and version used
• The user’s operating system
• The user’s Internet service provider
• The user’s IP address
• Date and time of access
• Websites from which the user’s system accesses our website
• Websites accessed by the user’s system via our website
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
3. Purpose of data processing
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files occurs to ensure the functionality of the website. Furthermore, the data helps us to optimize the website and ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Duration of storage
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. If the data is collected to provide the website, this is the case when the respective session ends. If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after a maximum of seven days. Longer storage is possible. In this case, the users' IP addresses are deleted or distorted so that the accessing client can no longer be assigned.
Possibility of objection and removal
Use of cookies
1. Description and scope of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables unique identification of the browser when the website is visited again. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the visiting browser can be identified even after changing pages. The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:
• Language settings
• Log-in information
We also use cookies on our website that enable analysis of user browsing behavior. This allows the following data to be transmitted:
• Search terms entered• Frequency of page views
• Use of website functions
The user data collected in this way is pseudonymized using technical precautions. Therefore, it is no longer possible to assign the data to the accessing user. The data is not stored together with other personal user data.
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after changing pages. The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles. The use of analysis cookies is for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. The analysis cookies tell us how the website is used and can therefore continually optimize our offering. Our legitimate interest in processing personal data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR also lies in these purposes.
Duration of storage, possibility of objection and removal
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted from there to our site. Therefore, as a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your internet browser. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, you may no longer be able to fully use all of the website's functions. The transmission of Flash cookies cannot be prevented via the browser settings, but you can prevent it by changing the Flash Player settings.
Comment function
Description and scope of data processing
For the comment function on this site, in addition to your comment, information about the time the comment was created, your email address, and, if you are not posting anonymously, the username you chose will be saved. By posting a comment on our website, you consent to the storage of your personal data. The comments and the associated data (e.g., IP address) will be saved and remain on our website until the commented content has been completely deleted or the comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., offensive comments).
Legal basis for data processing
Comments are stored based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
Purpose of data processing
Our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who post comments. Since we do not review comments on our site before they are published, we need this data to take action against the author in the event of legal violations such as insults or propaganda.
Duration of storage
The comments and the associated data remain on our website until the commented content has been completely deleted or the comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., offensive comments). Any additional personal data collected during the submission process will be deleted after a maximum of seven days.
Possibility of objection and removal
The user has the right to revoke his or her consent to the processing of personal data at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected. In this case, all personal data will be deleted.
Rights of the data subject
If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:
Right to information
You can request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us. If such processing is taking place, you can request the following information from the controller:
(1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
(2) the categories of personal data being processed;
(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed;
(4) the planned duration for which the personal data concerning you will be stored or, if specific information is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration;
(5) the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
(6) the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
(7) all available information as to their source, where the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and intended consequences of such processing for the data subject. You have the right to request information about whether the personal data concerning you will be transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you can request to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.
This right to information may be restricted to the extent that it makes the realisation of research or statistical purposes impossible or seriously compromises it and the restriction is necessary to fulfil the research or statistical purposes.
Right to rectification
You have the right to request rectification and/or completion from the controller if the personal data concerning you that are processed are incorrect or incomplete. The controller must carry out the rectification immediately. Your right to rectification may be restricted to the extent that it makes the realization of research or statistical purposes impossible or seriously compromises it, and the restriction is necessary to fulfill the research or statistical purposes.
Right to restriction of processing
You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:
(1) if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
(2) the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead;
(3) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
(4) if you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the controller outweigh your reasons.
If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, this data may – with the exception of its storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or a Member State. If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above-mentioned conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted. Your right to restriction of processing may be restricted to the extent that it makes the realization of research or statistical purposes impossible or seriously compromises it and the restriction is necessary to fulfill the research or statistical purposes.
Right to erasure
Obligation to delete You can request that the controller delete the personal data concerning you immediately, and the controller is obliged to delete this data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:
(1) The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
(2) You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
(3) You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
(4) The personal data concerning you were processed unlawfully.
(5) The erasure of personal data concerning you is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
(6) The personal data concerning you were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 (1) GDPR.
Information to third parties
If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Art. 17 (1) GDPR, the controller shall take appropriate measures, including technical ones, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data controllers which process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure by such controllers of all links to these personal data or of copies or replications of these personal data.Exceptions
The right to erasure does not exist if processing is necessary(1) to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
(2) to fulfill a legal obligation required by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
(3) for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) GDPR;
(4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 (1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to make the achievement of the objectives of that processing impossible or seriously compromises it, or
(5) to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
Right to information
If you have asserted your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing vis-à-vis the controller, the controller is obligated to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you was disclosed of this rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing, unless doing so proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed by the controller of these recipients.Right to data portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit these data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR and
(2) the processing is carried out using automated procedures.
In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. This shall not adversely affect the freedoms and rights of others. The right to data portability shall not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Right of objection
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, for reasons related to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless they can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. If the personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes. In connection with the use of information society services, you have the option of exercising your right of objection by means of automated procedures that use technical specifications – notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC. You also have the right to object, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 (1) GDPR. Your right of objection may be restricted to the extent that it is likely to make the realisation of research or statistical purposes impossible or seriously compromises it and the restriction is necessary to fulfil the research or statistical purposes.
Right to revoke the data protection consent declaration
Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling
You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision(1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller,
(2) is permitted by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or
(3) with your express consent.
However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) (a) or (g) GDPR applies and appropriate measures to protect your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests have been taken. With regard to the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall implement appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your point of view and to contest the decision.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR. The supervisory authority with which the complaint was lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.Social media
Social media plugins
Our website uses plug-ins from social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr). You can usually recognize the plug-ins by their respective social media logos. To ensure data protection on our website, we only use these plug-ins in conjunction with the so-called “Shariff” solution. This application prevents the plug-ins integrated into our website from transmitting data to the respective provider when you first visit the page. A direct connection to the provider’s server is only established when you activate the respective plug-in by clicking on the corresponding button (consent). As soon as you activate the plug-in, the respective provider receives the information that you have visited our site using your IP address. If you are logged into your respective social media account (e.g. Facebook) at the same time, the respective provider can assign your visit to our website to your user account. Activating the plug-in constitutes consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.Facebook Plugins
Our website incorporates plug-ins from the social network Facebook, operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. You can recognize the Facebook plug-in by the Facebook logo or "Like" button on our site. You can find an overview of Facebook plug-ins here:https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE
When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook thus receives the information that you have visited our page using your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Further information on this can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at:
https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation .
If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our website with your Facebook account, please log out of your Facebook account. The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the greatest possible visibility on social media.
Additional analysis tools and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses features of the web analysis service Google Analytics. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. 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 is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted 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 the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with 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 other Google data.
You can prevent cookies from being saved by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can 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:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking the following link. This will set an opt-out cookie that prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website:
Deactivate Google Analytics
For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google’s privacy policy:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Google Web Fonts
This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for consistent font display. Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers.
For more information about Google Web Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de .
Google reCAPTCHA
We use "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereinafter "reCAPTCHA") on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
reCAPTCHA is designed to verify whether the data entered on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is entered by a human or by an automated program. To do so, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, length of time the website visitor spends on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.
The reCAPTCHA analysis runs entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.
The data is stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website from abusive automated spying and spam. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, please see the Google Privacy Policy and the Google Terms of Service at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de .
eCommerce and payment providers
Processing of data (customer and contract data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary to establish, define, or modify the legal relationship (master data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for pre-contractual measures. We collect, process, and use personal data about the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill them.
The collected customer data will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Data transfer upon conclusion of contract for online shops, retailers and shipping of goods
We only transfer personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the execution of the contract, for example, to the company entrusted with delivering the goods or the credit institution responsible for processing the payment. Data will not be transferred to any other parties or will only be transferred if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for pre-contractual measures.
PayPal (Shopify)
On this website, we offer payment via PayPal, among other options. The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal").
If you choose to pay via PayPal, the payment details you enter will be transmitted to PayPal.
Your data will be transferred to PayPal on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (processing to fulfill a contract). You have the option to revoke your consent to data processing at any time. Revoking your consent will not affect the effectiveness of past data processing operations.