Privacy policy
Personal data, hereinafter generally referred to as “data”, is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.
Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter referred to as the “GDPR”, “processing” means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or any other form of provision, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the nature, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we determine the purposes and means of processing either alone or jointly with others. In addition, we inform you below about third-party components used by us for optimization purposes and to improve the quality of use, insofar as this results in third parties processing data under their own responsibility.
Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
I. Information about us as the controller
II. Rights of users and data subjects
III. Information on data processing
I. Information about us as the controller
The controller responsible for this website within the meaning of data protection law is:
Schächter Sports GmbH
Im Wegel 17
76855 Annweiler am Trifels
Germany
Email: info@schaechter-sports.com
Data Protection Officer of the provider:
Sebastian Schächter
II. Rights of users and data subjects
With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right:
- to obtain confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to obtain information about the processed data, to receive further information about the data processing, and to receive copies of the data; see also Article 15 GDPR;
- to rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data; see also Article 16 GDPR;
- to immediate erasure of data concerning them; see also Article 17 GDPR; or, alternatively, where further processing is required pursuant to Article 17(3) GDPR, to restriction of processing in accordance with Article 18 GDPR;
- to receive the data concerning them that they have provided and to transmit this data to other providers/controllers; see also Article 20 GDPR;
- to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that the data concerning them is being processed by the provider in breach of data protection regulations; see also Article 77 GDPR.
Furthermore, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing carried out pursuant to Articles 16, 17(1) and 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply where such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Irrespective of this, the user has the right to information about these recipients.
Likewise, pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them, provided that the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for direct marketing purposes is permissible.
III. Information on data processing
Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, provided that no statutory retention obligations prevent deletion of the data and no different information is provided below for individual processing procedures.
Server data
For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted by your internet browser to us or to our web hosting provider. These so-called server log files include, among other things, the type and version of your internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you accessed our website, the websites of our online presence that you visit, the date and time of the respective access, and the IP address of the internet connection from which our website is used.
The data collected in this way is stored temporarily, but not together with other data from you.
This storage is carried out on the legal basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the stability, functionality and security of our website.
The data will be deleted no later than after seven days, unless further retention is required for evidentiary purposes. Otherwise, the data will be excluded from deletion, in whole or in part, until an incident has been finally clarified.
Cookies
a) Session cookies
We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your end device by the internet browser you use. Through these cookies, certain information about you, such as your browser or location data or your IP address, is processed to an individual extent.
This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective and secure, as the processing enables, for example, the display of our website in different languages or the provision of a shopping cart function.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that these cookies process data for the initiation or performance of a contract.
If the processing does not serve the initiation or performance of a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
These session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.
b) Third-party cookies
Where applicable, cookies from partner companies with whom we cooperate for advertising, analysis or website functionality purposes may also be used on our website.
Please refer to the following information for details, in particular regarding the purposes and legal bases of the processing of such third-party cookies.
c) Options for removal
You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by changing the settings of your internet browser. You can also delete cookies that have already been stored at any time. The steps and measures required for this depend on the specific internet browser you use. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support team. In the case of so-called Flash cookies, however, processing cannot be prevented via browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the specific Flash player you use. If you have any questions, please also use the help function or documentation of your Flash player or contact the manufacturer or user support.
If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may mean that not all functions of our website can be used in full.
Contract processing
The data you transmit to us in order to make use of our goods and/or services is processed by us for the purpose of contract processing and is necessary in this respect. The conclusion and processing of the contract are not possible without the provision of your data.
The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
We delete the data once the contract has been fully processed, but must observe tax and commercial-law retention periods.
As part of contract processing, we pass your data on to the transport company commissioned with the delivery of goods or to the financial service provider, insofar as this transfer is necessary for delivery or payment purposes.
The legal basis for the transfer of data is then Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Customer account / registration function
If you create a customer account on our website, we will collect and store the data you enter during registration, such as your name, address or email address, exclusively for pre-contractual services, for contract fulfillment or for customer care purposes, for example to provide you with an overview of your previous orders or to offer you a wish list function. At the same time, we store the IP address and the date and time of your registration. This data will, of course, not be passed on to third parties.
As part of the further registration process, your consent to this processing is obtained and reference is made to this privacy policy. The data collected by us in this context is used exclusively for providing the customer account.
If you consent to this processing, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for processing.
If the creation of the customer account also serves pre-contractual measures or contract fulfillment, the legal basis for this processing is also Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
You may revoke the consent granted to us for the creation and maintenance of the customer account at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, you simply need to inform us of your revocation.
The data collected in this respect will be deleted as soon as processing is no longer required. However, we must observe tax and commercial-law retention periods.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our free newsletter, the data requested from you for this purpose, namely your email address and, optionally, your name and address, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the internet connection from which you access our website as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to the sending of the newsletter, describe the content specifically and refer to this privacy policy. We use the data collected in this process exclusively for sending the newsletter; in particular, it is not passed on to third parties.
The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, you simply need to inform us of your revocation or use the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.
Contact requests / contact options
If you contact us via contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your request. Providing this data is necessary in order to process and answer your request; without it, we cannot answer your request or can only do so to a limited extent.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted once your request has been conclusively answered and provided that no statutory retention obligations prevent deletion, for example in the case of any subsequent contract processing.
Withdrawal form / EU withdrawal button
To provide and technically manage withdrawal declarations, we use the Shopify app “EU Withdrawal Button”. The provider is 401layers UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Dorothea-Erxleben-Straße 1a, 40721 Hilden, Germany.
If you submit a withdrawal declaration via our online shop or use the form provided for this purpose, the following personal data in particular may be processed: first name, last name, customer ID, email address, delivery and billing address, order number, order date, withdrawn items, number of items, purchase price, withdrawal date, and information from the withdrawal form, such as the reason for withdrawal or messages entered in free-text fields. In addition, technical data such as IP address, time stamp, user agent and technical identifiers may be processed in order to provide and secure the form. Special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 GDPR are not processed in this context.
Processing is carried out for the purpose of handling and documenting your withdrawal declaration. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as the processing is necessary for the performance or reversal of a contract. Insofar as we are legally obliged to provide, process or document consumer rights, processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. The processing of technical usage data is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing a secure, abuse-protected and traceable withdrawal form.
401layers UG processes the data on our behalf. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider in accordance with Article 28 GDPR. Sub-processors may be used for the technical provision, including Shopify, Vercel, Amazon Web Services, Hetzner, PostHog and Crisp. Where processing in third countries, in particular the USA, cannot be ruled out, this is carried out, according to the provider, on the basis of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. GDPR, in particular EU Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
The data processed in connection with withdrawal declarations will be deleted as soon as the purpose of the processing no longer applies and no statutory retention obligations prevent deletion. After use of the app has ended, the personal data processed on our behalf will generally be deleted, according to the provider, within 30 days of receipt of corresponding uninstall or deletion signals, unless there are different instructions or statutory retention obligations.
User posts, comments and reviews
We offer you the option to publish questions, answers, opinions or reviews, hereinafter referred to only as “posts”, on our website. If you make use of this offer, we process and publish your post, the date and time of submission, and any pseudonym used by you.
The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, you simply need to inform us of your revocation.
In addition, we also process your IP address and email address. The IP address is processed because we have a legitimate interest in taking or supporting further action if your post infringes the rights of third parties and/or is otherwise unlawful.
The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in any necessary legal defense.
Subscription to posts
If you publish posts on our website, we also offer you the option to subscribe to any follow-up posts by third parties. In order to inform you of these follow-up posts by email, we process your email address.
The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke your consent to this subscription at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, you simply need to inform us of your revocation or use the unsubscribe link included in the respective email.
We maintain an online presence on LinkedIn to present our company and our services and to communicate with customers and interested parties. LinkedIn is a service of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
We point out that it is possible that user data may be processed outside the European Union, in particular in the USA. This may involve increased risks for users, for example because later access to user data may be made more difficult. We also do not have access to this user data. Access is exclusively held by LinkedIn. LinkedIn Corporation is certified under the Privacy Shield and has thereby undertaken to comply with European data protection standards.
The privacy policy of LinkedIn can be found at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
To promote our products and services and to communicate with interested parties or customers, we operate a company presence on the Facebook platform.
On this social media platform, we are jointly responsible with Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Facebook’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted via a contact form:
https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970
We have regulated joint responsibility in an agreement concerning the respective obligations within the meaning of the GDPR. This agreement, which sets out the mutual obligations, is available at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described below is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in analysis, communication, and the sale and promotion of our products and services.
The legal basis may also be the user’s consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR given to the platform operator. The user may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future by notifying the platform operator in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR.
When our online presence on the Facebook platform is accessed, Facebook Ireland Ltd., as the operator of the platform in the EU, processes user data, such as personal information and IP address.
This user data is used for statistical information about the use of our company presence on Facebook. Facebook Ireland Ltd. uses this data for market research and advertising purposes and to create user profiles. Based on these profiles, Facebook Ireland Ltd. is able, for example, to display interest-based advertising to users inside and outside Facebook. If the user is logged into their Facebook account at the time of access, Facebook Ireland Ltd. can also link the data to the respective user account.
If the user contacts us via Facebook, the personal data entered by the user on this occasion will be used to process the request. The user’s data will be deleted by us once the user’s request has been conclusively answered and provided that no statutory retention obligations, such as in the case of subsequent contract processing, prevent deletion.
Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also set cookies for the processing of data.
If the user does not agree to this processing, they have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by adjusting their browser settings accordingly. Cookies already stored can also be deleted at any time. The settings for this depend on the respective browser. In the case of Flash cookies, processing cannot be prevented via browser settings, but rather through the corresponding settings of the Flash player. If the user prevents or restricts the installation of cookies, this may mean that not all Facebook functions can be used in full.
More details on processing activities, how to prevent them, and how to delete the data processed by Facebook can be found in Facebook’s data policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
It cannot be ruled out that processing by Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also take place via Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.
To promote our products and services and to communicate with interested parties or customers, we operate a company presence on the Instagram platform.
On this social media platform, we are jointly responsible with Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Instagram’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted via a contact form:
https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970
We have regulated joint responsibility in an agreement concerning the respective obligations within the meaning of the GDPR. This agreement, which sets out the mutual obligations, is available at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described below is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in analysis, communication, and the sale and promotion of our products and services.
The legal basis may also be the user’s consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR given to the platform operator. The user may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future by notifying the platform operator in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR.
When our online presence on the Instagram platform is accessed, Facebook Ireland Ltd., as the operator of the platform in the EU, processes user data, such as personal information and IP address.
This user data is used for statistical information about the use of our company presence on Instagram. Facebook Ireland Ltd. uses this data for market research and advertising purposes and to create user profiles. Based on these profiles, Facebook Ireland Ltd. is able, for example, to display interest-based advertising to users inside and outside Instagram. If the user is logged into their Instagram account at the time of access, Facebook Ireland Ltd. can also link the data to the respective user account.
If the user contacts us via Instagram, the personal data entered by the user on this occasion will be used to process the request. The user’s data will be deleted by us once the user’s request has been conclusively answered and provided that no statutory retention obligations, such as in the case of subsequent contract processing, prevent deletion.
Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also set cookies for the processing of data.
More details on processing activities, how to prevent them, and how to delete the data processed by Instagram can be found in Instagram’s data policy:
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
It cannot be ruled out that processing by Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also take place via Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.
Social media links via graphic or text link
We also advertise presences on the social networks listed below on our website. Integration takes place via a linked graphic of the respective network. The use of this linked graphic prevents an automatic connection to the server of the respective social network from being established when a website containing social media advertising is accessed, in order to display a graphic of the respective network itself. Only by clicking on the corresponding graphic is the user forwarded to the service of the respective social network.
After the user has been forwarded, the respective network collects information about the user. It cannot be ruled out that data collected in this way may be processed in the USA.
This initially includes data such as IP address, date, time and the page visited. If the user is logged into their user account of the respective network at the same time, the network operator may be able to associate the collected information about the user’s specific visit with the user’s personal account. If the user interacts via a “share” button of the respective network, this information may be stored in the user’s personal account and possibly published. If the user wishes to prevent the collected information from being directly associated with their user account, they must log out before clicking on the graphic. In addition, it is possible to configure the respective user account accordingly.
The following social networks are integrated into our site by linking:
Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics on our website. This is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to only as “Google”.
The Google Analytics service is used to analyze the usage behavior of our website. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.
Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, location, time or frequency of visits to our website, is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymization function. Through this function, Google truncates the IP address within the EU or EEA.
The data collected in this way is in turn used by Google to provide us with an evaluation of visits to our website and of the usage activities there. This data may also be used to provide further services related to the use of our website and the use of the internet.
Google states that it will not link your IP address with other data. Google also provides further data protection information at:
https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners
Google also offers a deactivation add-on together with further information at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
This add-on can be installed with common internet browsers and offers you further control over the data collected by Google when you access our website. The add-on informs the Google Analytics JavaScript that information about visits to our website should not be transmitted to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being transmitted to us or to other web analytics services. Whether and which other web analytics services are used by us is, of course, also stated in this privacy policy.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA on our website to check and prevent interactions on our website through automated access, for example by bots. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to only as “Google”.
Through this service, Google can determine from which website a request is sent and from which IP address you use the reCAPTCHA input box. In addition to your IP address, Google may collect further information necessary for the provision and guarantee of this service.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the security of our website and in defending against unwanted automated access in the form of spam or similar.
Google provides further information on the general handling of your user data at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts on our website to display external fonts. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to only as “Google”.
In order to enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to Google’s server in the USA is established when our website is accessed.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and economic operation of our website.
Through the connection established to Google when our website is accessed, Google can determine from which website your request was sent and to which IP address the display of the font is to be transmitted.
Google provides further information, particularly on options for preventing data use, at:
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense on our website to integrate advertisements. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to only as “Google”.
Google AdSense stores cookies and so-called web beacons on your end device via your internet browser. This enables Google to analyze your use of our website. The information collected in this way is transmitted to Google in the USA and stored there, together with your IP address and the advertising formats displayed to you. Google may also pass this information on to contractual partners. However, Google states that your IP address will not be merged with other data about you.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.
If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your internet browser. Details can be found above under “Cookies”.
Google provides further information, particularly on options for preventing data use, at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
MailChimp newsletter
We offer you the opportunity to subscribe to our free newsletter via our website.
For sending the newsletter, we use MailChimp, a service of The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 512 Means Street, Suite 404, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA, hereinafter referred to only as “The Rocket Science Group”.
The Rocket Science Group provides further data protection information at:
http://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
If you subscribe to our newsletter, the data requested during the registration process, such as your email address and, optionally, your name and address, will be processed by The Rocket Science Group. In addition, your IP address and the date and time of your registration are stored. As part of the further registration process, your consent to receive the newsletter is obtained, the content is described specifically and reference is made to this privacy policy.
The newsletter subsequently sent via The Rocket Science Group also contains a so-called tracking pixel, also known as a web beacon. With the help of this tracking pixel, we can evaluate whether and when you have read our newsletter and whether you have followed any links contained in the newsletter. In addition to other technical data, such as data about your IT system and your IP address, the data processed in this context is stored so that we can optimize our newsletter offering and respond to readers’ wishes. The data is therefore used to improve the quality and attractiveness of our newsletter offering.
The legal basis for sending the newsletter and for the analysis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, you simply need to inform us of your revocation or use the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.
Shopify: shop software and web analytics
a) Shopify shop software
We use “Shopify” to host our shop system, display our offers and process contracts.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, namely contract initiation and contract processing.
“Shopify” is the service of a group of companies consisting of Shopify Data Processing (USA) Inc., Shopify Payments (USA) Inc., Shopify (USA) Inc., Shopify Commerce Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Shopify International Limited.
Insofar as we are based in the European Economic Area, processing is carried out by Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2nd floor, 1–2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland, hereinafter referred to only as “Shopify”.
Due to the group structure, however, it cannot be ruled out that processing may also take place in Canada and the USA, i.e. outside the EEA. In the case of data transfer to Shopify Inc. in Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission. Data transfer to the other companies in the group listed above that are based in the USA is based on the Privacy Shield, a data protection agreement to which participating partners have submitted and by which compliance with European data protection provisions has been confirmed.
Shopify processes the following data on our behalf:
name, billing and, where applicable, delivery address, email address, payment data, where applicable company name, where applicable telephone number, IP address, information about orders, information about merchant shops supported by Shopify that you visit, and information about your end device and internet browser.
Shopify also provides further data protection information at:
https://www.shopify.de/legal/datenschutz
b) Shopify web analytics
If we also use Shopify’s web analytics service on our website, Shopify stores cookies on your end device via your internet browser. Through these cookies, further information, such as the location, time or frequency of your visit to our website, is transmitted to a Shopify server and evaluated.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis and optimization of our website.
If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the storage of the cookie by changing the settings of your internet browser. Further information can be found above under “Cookies”.
Sample privacy policy provided by the law firm Weiß & Partner.