1. General information on data protection

1.1 Legal basis

1.2 Data origin

1.3 Purpose of data processing 

1.4 Data storage period

1.5 Customer's data protection rights

1.6 Information procedure

1.7 Contact details

2. data collection on the website

2.1 Data security

2.2 Accessing the website

2.3 Cookie use and deactivation

2.4 Personal customer account and ordering as a guest

2.5 Data collection and processing when using the contact form

2.6 Payment methods

2.7 Applications and application procedures

2.8 Interest-based advertising

3. Subscribe to the newsletter and product recommendations

4. Programs for web analysis and advertising on the website

5. Social networks

6. Legal Notice

 

1. General information on data protection

1.1 Legal basis

The trust of our customers is our top priority. For us, this includes the secure storage of their data and the protection of their privacy. In this privacy policy, we explain the reasons why we collect which specific data. Data protection in Germany is enshrined in law and explained in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Telemedia Act (TMG) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

First, we would like to explain the term "personal data" to you, as it is used very frequently in the context of data protection. Personal data is data that can be clearly assigned to a specific person. The following information is part of such data:

name

• name
• E-mail address
• phone number
• memberships
• hobbies and preferences
• websites visited, etc.

 Articus (All About Articus) processes this data within the legally permitted framework. This is done in accordance with Art. 6 GDPR, which allows data processing if the data subject has consented to the processing of their personal data (possibly for one or more purposes), there is a need to fulfil a contract or to take pre-contractual steps or to protect the legitimate interests of the person responsible or those of a third party. Notwithstanding this, the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require the protection of personal data must be respected.

 

1.2 Data origin

The question of where it comes from is quite simple to answer: from you. This can happen in different ways. For example, you have a question about one of our products and enter your details in our contact form, or you complete a purchase with us for which you provide us with your details. In principle, it is of course up to you whether you enter data of a personal business nature (email addresses, names, addresses) on our website. On the other hand, our IT systems automatically record technical data as soon as you visit our website. This includes, for example, the time the page was accessed or whether you opened our website using a smartphone, tablet or desktop PC.

 

1.3 Purpose of data processing

The reason for collecting such data is to improve our service processes and the user-friendliness of our website. Your data is therefore not only processed to process your purchase at Mystitch. By analyzing your data, we also try to suggest suitable products from our collections to you by email. Furthermore, we try to improve our user interface by specifically analyzing your user behavior in order to ensure better and easier use for you.

 

1.4 Data storage period

Articus (All About Articus) only stores your information for a certain period of time. In the case of an order, for example, the tax and commercial retention periods apply: we are required by law to store all order-relevant data and all associated addresses for 10 years. We delete data that we have stored for marketing purposes if you revoke your consent to storage, the purpose for storing the data no longer applies, or you specifically request that we delete the data. Data that we receive as part of applications is saved for the duration of the application process and then deleted (usually after a maximum of 6 months).

 

1.5 Customer's data protection rights

According to the law, you have control over your data at any time. This explicitly means:

You have the right

1. to request information about your data;
2. to have your data corrected and deleted;
3. to restrict the portability and processing of your data;
4. to object to the storage and use of your data;
5. to revoke any consent you have given under data protection law;
6. to complain to the competent supervisory authority.

These six points are explained in more detail below.

right to information

If you would like to know which personal data we process about you, we must provide you with information about this free of charge and will of course be happy to do so. You are also welcome to receive a copy of this data. In addition, you can find further information about:

1. the purpose of processing your data;
2. the categories of personal data that are evaluated;
3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom personal data have been or will be disclosed. This applies in particular to recipients in third countries or international organisations;
4. the period for which the personal data will be stored and, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
5. In the event that the personal data is not collected from you, we will inform you of the data source, if available;
6. 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 scope and intended effects of such processing for you.

If personal data is transferred to a third country, you can request appropriate guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR.

right to rectification

You have the right to have your personal data rectified immediately if it is inaccurate. Furthermore, depending on the purpose of the processing, you can request that we complete your personal data, including by providing a supplementary statement 

right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") 

According to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, you can request that we delete your personal data immediately. We are obliged to do so in the following cases:

1. The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
2. You withdraw your consent on which the data processing was based in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 a) GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the data processing
3. You object to data processing pursuant to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons, or you object to data processing pursuant to Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR.
4. Personal data was processed unlawfully.
5. The erasure of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Member State or Union law.
6. The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

Should the case arise that we have published personal data and you request deletion in accordance with Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, we will inform those responsible for data processing that you request the deletion of all links to this personal data (including copies or replications of this personal data).

 

right to restriction of processing 

You have the right to request restriction of processing if one of the following conditions applies:

1. The accuracy of the personal data is contested by you for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
2. You oppose the erasure of your personal data and the data processing is unlawful. You request that the use of your personal data be restricted.
3. Your personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes of data processing, but you require the data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
4. You have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, as long as it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of our company outweigh yours.

right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another responsible party without us hindering you in doing so. The prerequisite is that

1. the data processing is based on consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 a) GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 a) GDPR or on a contract in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 b) GDPR.
2. the processing is carried out by automated procedures.

Through data portability in accordance with Art. 20 Para. 1 GDPR, you can also ensure that we transmit your personal data directly to another responsible party, provided this is technically feasible.

right of objection 

You can object to the processing of personal data and so-called profiling, both of which are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 e) or f) GDPR, for personal reasons. We will then stop the data processing. There are two exceptions, which are:

1. The case where we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms.
2. The case that data processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If we process personal data for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this at any time, which also applies to the associated profiling.

You can also object if the data processing is carried out for research purposes (scientific or historical) or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 Para. 1 GDPR. Applicable exception: You cannot object if the data processing is in the public interest.

 

Right to revoke consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time. Until the time of revocation, the data processing remains lawful.

 

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You have the right to complain to your competent supervisory authority if you consider the processing of your personal data to be unlawful. For example, you can complain to the data protection supervisory authority of the federal state in which you reside or the authority of the federal state in which Articus (All About Articus) has its headquarters (Cologne).

 

1.5 Information procedure

Do you want information about the personal data that Articus (All About Articus) has stored about you? To do so, request a so-called self-disclosure free of charge. However, please note that Articus (All About Articus) is not permitted to provide information over the telephone for data protection reasons. After all, it is not possible to clearly identify you over the phone. To avoid misuse by third parties, Articus (All About Articus) requires the following information: Name (if applicable, maiden name), first name(s), date of birth, current address (street, house number, postcode and town).

 

contact details

All rights under Art. 15 to 18 GDPR can be asserted against Articus (All About Articus) at the following address:

Articus (All About Articus)

Elisabeth Articus

Mildred-scheel str. 3

50996 Cologne

Email: elliarticus@googlemail.com

 

2. Data collection on Allaboutartiucs.de website

2.1 Data security

Data such as your orders, name, address or credit card information are protected by modern security systems. Your data is transmitted in encrypted form using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL). Internet browsers generally support this security standard. The SSL encrypts your data so that it cannot be read by third parties. Our website www.allaboutarticus.de takes all necessary precautions to protect your personal data. You can support us by doing the following:

• Do not share your password with third parties
• Use an Internet browser that supports SSL encryption.

Unless we have your express consent, we do not pass on your data to third parties. The only exception to this are our service partners, who we have to involve in order to process a purchase contract (e.g. delivery or payment processing). However, even in such cases, we act strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act. Only the most necessary data is transmitted.

  

2.2 Accessing the Allaboutarticus.de website

When you visit our website,

• the IP address of the requesting Internet-enabled device,

• the time of access,

• the name and URL of the retrieved file,

• the website/application from which access was made (referrer URL),

• the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your internet-enabled device as well as the name of your access provider

When you visit www.allaboutarticus.de, this data is automatically sent to our website server and saved in a so-called log file. The storage is limited in time and serves the following purposes: 

• To ensure a smooth connection to our website,
• a user-friendly use of our website,
• to analyze system security and stability.

If you have agreed to the geolocation function in your internet browser or in the settings of your device, we will use it. This enables us to offer you individual services that are related to your current location. We use this to be able to suggest trading partners in our area. The legal basis for processing the IP address is Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the purposes of data processing listed above. If the presentation serves to prepare a contract, the legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 b) GDPR.

 

2.3 Cookie use and deactivation

In order to make visiting our website more comfortable and to make certain functions optimally usable, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are text files that are stored on your device. Cookies are used on the one hand for user-friendly surfing and on the other for market research and advertising purposes as well as for collecting statistics. We also use them as part of web tracking and use them as a basis for personalized content if you are logged into the website with your user account or registered for the newsletter. No personal data is stored in the cookies we use. Some cookies are deleted immediately as soon as you close your browser, while other cookies are permanent in nature. These remain stored on your device and enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. These must be actively deleted by the user. You can manage cookies using the settings in your browser. If your browser does not accept cookies, we cannot offer you content that is personally tailored to you. If you have activated the cookie function in your browser, we assume that its use is in your interest. If Articus (All About Articus) processes personal data as part of the use of cookies and cookie-like technologies on this website, this is done on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR.

  

2.4 Personal customer account and ordering as a guest

We require your title, first name, last name, address and email address in order to process a purchase from you. The data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 b) GDPR. We process the personal data from the input mask only to process a purchase contract. In this context, we offer you the opportunity to create a personal customer account. The purpose of such an account is, among other things, to speed up ordering processes for you. Personal data is transmitted to us via an input mask and stored. In addition, you will receive personalized advertising based on the use of our website, provided you are logged in with a user account or registered for the newsletter. The data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 a) GDPR (consent). You can revoke your consent to data processing at any time. Data processing operations that have taken place up to that point, however, remain effective if you revoke your consent. Your personally entered data is stored on a special server that is protected by encryption.

 

2.5 Data collection and processing when using the contact form

Our website allows you to contact us electronically via the contact form. If you use this form, we only collect the personal data that you enter there. This means information about the personal or factual circumstances of a specific or identifiable natural person. Your email address will only be used to process your request. The data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR (balancing of interests). We as a company and you pursue a parallel (legitimate) interest. The aim is to answer your inquiries and solve any problems in order to maintain and promote your satisfaction as a user of our website.

 

2.6 Payment methods

PayPal Plus 

On our website you can pay using PayPal or “PayPal Plus” (purchase on account, credit card and direct debit). The payment service provider is PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA, 22–24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, which also acts as a trustee and offers buyer protection services. If you decide to use this option, the payment data you enter will be forwarded to PayPal. The basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 Para. 1 b) GDPR (processing to fulfill a contract). You can revoke such consent at any time. However, data processing operations that took place in the past will still remain effective.

The purpose of transmitting your data is to confirm your identity and to manage your payment instructions, which is intended to guarantee smooth payment processing. In the event that other service providers or companies are required to fulfill the contractual obligations, PayPal may transmit your personal data to these companies involved.

The personal data that we send to PayPal may, in certain cases, be transmitted by PayPal to credit reporting agencies. The purpose of such a transmission is both identity and creditworthiness checks. PayPal uses the credit check to determine a statistical probability of default in order to decide on the provision of the respective payment alternative. Such a credit report may contain probability values ​​(score values). The score values ​​are based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures. If they are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure.

To find out which credit agencies are involved, please see Paypal's privacy policy, available at: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

You have the right to revoke your consent to PayPal processing your personal data at any time. However, revoking your consent does not change the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation, provided that the personal data must be processed, used or sent for contractual payment processing.

PayPal’s privacy policy is available to you under the following link: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Klarna

In order to be able to offer you Klarna's payment methods, we may pass on your personal data in the form of contact and order data to Klarna during the checkout process so that Klarna can check that we can tailor the payment methods to you during the checkout process. Your submitted personal data will be processed in accordance with the Klarna privacy policy .

 

2.7 Applications and application procedures

We process applicants’ personal data for the purpose of processing the application process. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (initiation or execution of a contract) and Section 26 (1) Sentence 1 BDSG for the decision on establishing an employment relationship. Data processing can also be carried out electronically. This occurs in particular when an applicant sends us corresponding application documents electronically (e.g. email). If an applicant is employed, the data transmitted is stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If no employment takes place, the application documents are automatically deleted six months after the decision on rejection is announced, provided that there are no other legitimate interests of the person responsible for processing that conflict with deletion. Other legitimate interests in this sense include, for example, the burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

 

2.8 Interest-based advertising

In principle, you can use the allaboutarticus.de website anonymously and will not receive any product recommendations tailored to you. If you log in with your customer account, are registered for the newsletter and have given us your consent, we will process your personal data to recommend functions, products and services that may be of interest to you. In principle, we use interest-based advertising through your interactions with the allaboutarticus.de website. Cookies, pixels and other technologies are used to analyze and track the effectiveness of interest-based advertising. Information collected is only stored for as long as is necessary to provide the advertising and in accordance with data protection laws. You can object to this use at any time.

 

3. Subscribe to the newsletter and product recommendations

 Use of the email address for sending newsletters

We use your email address, regardless of the contract processing, exclusively for our own advertising purposes to send newsletters. The data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 a) GDPR (consent). Your declaration of consent in this regard is as follows: "Register now". You can object to this use of your email address at any time. To do so, simply send a message to the contact option described under "Contact details", use the link provided for this purpose in the advertising email or click on the following link (UNSUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER). Data processing operations in the past remain effective if you revoke your consent.

Data use for product recommendations by email without newsletter registration

If we receive your email address in the context of a sale of a product or service and you have not objected to this, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers from our range for similar products by email. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by sending a message via the contact form or via the link provided for this purpose in the advertising email. You will only incur the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

 

4. Programs for web analysis and advertising on the website

Google Analytics

The website www.allaboutarticus.de uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". "Cookies" are small text files that are saved on your device and enable the analysis of the use of the website. The information generated in this way about your user behavior on www.allaboutarticus.de is usually sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, Google will shorten your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. A full IP address will only be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there in exceptional cases. This information is processed by Google on behalf of the operator of this website in order to

• to evaluate your user behavior on the website,
• summarize website activities in reports and
• To provide services to the website operator that are associated with further website and internet usage.

The IP address transmitted by your browser will not be merged with other data held by Google. If you want to prevent cookies from being saved, you can do so by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software. It is also possible to prevent the collection of data generated by cookies regarding your use of the website and the data processing by Google. To do this, please download and install the available Internet browser plug-in from the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

For more information about Google’s terms of use and privacy policy, please visit https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de.

Google AdWords 

The website www.allaboutarticus.de uses the advertising program “Google AdWords” and, as part of this, so-called conversion tracking. Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). If you click on a web ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies expire after 30 days. No personal data is stored in these cookies, which is why they are not used for personal identification. If you visit certain subpages of www.allaboutarticus.de and the cookie is still valid, we and Google can see that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to this specific page. Each individual Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. This ensures that cookies can be tracked via the website of AdWords customers.

The information collected through conversion cookies is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have decided to use conversion tracking. Customers are thus informed of the total number of users who clicked on a specific ad and were redirected to a page that was marked with a conversion tracking tag. However, no information is included that could be used to personally identify users.

If you wish to be excluded from this tracking, you have the right to object to this use by preventing the installation of cookies using the corresponding setting in your browser (deactivation). After this, you will no longer be included in conversion tracking statistics. Further information and Google's privacy policy can be found under the following links: https://policies.google.com/technologies/product-privacy?hl=de, https://policies.google.com/?hl=de

You also have the right to deactivate personalized advertising via the Google advertising settings. Instructions can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/?HL=DE. You can also deactivate the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the NAI (Network Advertising Initiative) cookie deactivation page at the following link and following the further opt-out instructions provided there: https://www.networkadvertising.org/CHOICES/

 

Google Doubleclick

Doubleclick by Google is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Doubleclick by Google uses cookies to present users with relevant advertisements. A pseudonymous identification number (ID) is assigned to the user’s browser in order to check which advertisements were displayed in the browser and which advertisements were viewed. The cookies do not contain any personal information. The use of DoubleClick cookies only enables Google and its partner websites to display advertisements based on previous visits to our or other websites on the Internet. The information generated by the cookies is transferred by Google to a server in the USA for evaluation and stored there. Google only transfers data to third parties on the basis of legal regulations or as part of order data processing. Under no circumstances will Google combine user data with other data collected by Google. By using our websites, you agree to the processing of the data collected about you by Google and the manner of data processing described above as well as the stated purpose. The storage of cookies can be prevented by setting the browser software accordingly; However, we would like to point out that in this case, not all functions of our website may be fully available. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookies and relating to the use of the website and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link under the item DoubleClick deactivation extension. Alternatively, you can deactivate the DoubleClick cookies on the Digital Advertising Alliance website using the following link: https://optout.aboutads.info/

 

5. social media

Facebook PlugIns and "Share" function 

On the Articus website allaboutarticus.de uses plug-ins from Facebook, operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, "Facebook". These can be accessed at allaboutarticus.de by clicking the "f" button.

All Facebook plug-ins remain inactive until you access www.allaboutarticus.de. They are only activated when you click on them and a connection is established to the Facebook servers. The activation tells the Facebook server which of our pages on our website you have visited. If you are already registered and logged in as Facebook, Facebook assigns this information to your personal Pinterest user account. When you use the plug-in functions (e.g. when you leave a comment or click the "Like" button), this information is also assigned to your Facebook account. You can only prevent this by logging out before using the plug-in.

Further information on data collection and use by Facebook, as well as your corresponding rights and options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

 

Pinterest PlugIns

The website www.allaboutarticus.de uses Pinterest plug-ins, operated by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA, "Pinterest". These are displayed and accessible at Con Corazón using the "p" button.

All Facebook plug-ins remain inactive until you access www.allaboutarticus.de. They are only activated when you click on them and a connection is established to the Facebook servers. The activation tells the Pinterest server which of our pages on our website you have visited. If you are already registered and logged in as Pinterest, Pinterest assigns this information to your personal Pinterest user account. When you use the plug-in functions (e.g. when you leave a comment or click the "Like" button), this information is also assigned to your Pinterest account. You can only prevent this by logging out before using the plug-in. 

Further information on data collection and use by Facebook, as well as your corresponding rights and options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

For more information about data collection and use by Pinterest, please see Pinterest's privacy policy at the following link: https://policy.pinterest.com/DE/PRIVACY-POLICY

Instagram plug-ins

The website www.allaboutarticus.de uses social plug-ins from Instagram, operated by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA (“Instagram”). These are displayed and accessible at www.allaboutarticus.de via the Instagram logo and the “Camera” button.

If you open a page on www.allaboutarticus.de that contains such a plug-in, your web browser establishes a direct connection to the Instagram servers. A direct transmission of the content in the plug-in from your web browser to Instagram is established and integrated into the page. Instagram thus receives the information that your web browser has opened the respective page on the www.allaboutarticus.de website , even if you do not have an Instagram profile or are not logged into Instagram at that time. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your web browser to an Instagram server located in the USA and stored there.

If you are logged in to Instagram, Instagram can directly associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account. If you interact with the plug-ins, this information is also sent directly to an Instagram server and stored there. This information is also published on your Instagram account and made available to your Instagram contacts there.

For what purpose and to what extent the data is collected, how it is processed and used by Instagram, as well as your rights and setting options for protecting your privacy in this regard can be viewed in Instagram's privacy policy at the following link: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/

If you want to prevent Instagram from directly assigning the data collected on the www.allaboutarticus.de website to your Instagram account, you must log out of Instagram before visiting the www.allaboutarticus.de website. In addition, it is possible to completely block the Instagram plug-ins using certain add-ons for your browser, e.g. with the script blocker "NoScript", which can be accessed at the following link: https://noscript.net/

 

6. Legal Notice

Articus (All About Articus) continually checks and updates the information on its website. Despite all due care, the data may have changed in the meantime. No guarantee or liability can therefore be assumed for the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the information provided. The same applies to all other websites to which reference is made via hyperlinks.

Articus (All About Articus) is not responsible for the content of such linked websites. We expressly distance ourselves from any content of any kind on the websites we link to. We hereby expressly declare that we have no influence on the content or design of the pages outside of our domain.

Furthermore, Articus (All About Articus) reserves the right to change or add to the information provided. The content, structure and design of the Articus (All About Articus) website are protected by copyright. The reproduction of data or information (e.g. texts, parts of texts or images) requires the prior consent of Articus (All About Articus).