Privacy Policy

Personal data (hereinafter mostly 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 therein.

According to Art. 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “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 otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restric- tion, erasure, or destruction.

With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, du- ration, and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we alone or jointly with others determine the purposes and means of processing. In addition, we inform you below about third- party components used for optimization and to improve usability, insofar as these third parties process data on their own responsibility.

Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
I. Information About Us as the Data Controller
II. Rights of Users and Data Subjects
III. Information on Data Processing

I. Information About Us as the Data Controller

The data controller of this website in terms of data protection law is:
Gerd Schwanitz
Martin-Luther-Straße 20
70372 Stuttgart
Germany
Email: mail@schwanitz-design.de

II. Rights of Users and Data Subjects

With regard to the data processing described below, users and data subjects have the right:

to obtain confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to access the processed data, to receive further information on data processing, and to obtain copies of the data cf.Art. 15 GDPR);
to request correction or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (cf.Art. 16 GDPR);
to request immediate deletion of their data (cf.Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing is required according to Art. 17(3) GDPR, to request restriction of processing under Art. 18 GDPR;
to receive the data concerning them that they have provided and to have this data transmitted to other providers/controllers (cf.Art. 20 GDPR);
to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that their data is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (cf.Art. 77 GDPR).

Furthermore, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed about any correction or deletion of data, or any restriction of processing pursuant to Articles 16, 17(1), and 18 GDPR.This obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, users have the right to information about these recipients.

In addition, according to Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of their data if it is processed by the provi- der pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, objection to data processing for the purpose of direct marketing is permitted.

III. Information on Data Processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations and unless otherwise specified below for individual processing procedures.

Server Data

For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted to us or our web hosting provider via your internet browser.The so-called server log files record, among other things, the type and version of your browser, the operating system, the website from which you accessed our website (referrer URL), the pages of our website you visit, the date and time of access, and the IP address of the internet connection used.

This data is stored temporarily but not combined with other data from you.

The legal basis for this storage is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving, stabilizing, maintaining functionality, and securing our website.

Data is deleted after a maximum of seven days unless further retention is required for evidence purposes. Otherwise, data may be exempt from deletion, in whole or in part, until the final resolution of an incident.

a) Session Cookies

We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage techno- logies that your browser stores on your device.Through these cookies, certain information from you, such as browser or location data or your IP address, is processed on an individual basis.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure, for example by ena- bling multi-language display or shopping cart functions.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if these cookies are used for contract initiation or performance.

If processing is not related to contract initiation or performance, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website.The legal basis is then Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

b) Third-Party Cookies

Our website may also use cookies from partner companies with which we collaborate for adver- tising, analytics, or website functionality.

Details, including purposes and legal bases for processing such third-party cookies, are provided in the information below.

c) Option to Disable Cookies

However, if you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may mean that not all functions of our website can be used to their full extent.

If you prevent or restrict cookie installation, certain website functions may no longer be fully available.

Sample privacy policy of the law firm Weiß & Partner

1. Unsubscribing from Marketing Emails (Withdrawal of Consent)

If you have given us your explicit consent to receive marketing emails (e.g., newsletters, product information, or promotional offers), you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

You can unsubscribe in the following ways:

Via the unsubscribe link: Every marketing email contains an unsubscribe link (“Unsubscribe”) at the end of the message. By clicking this link, you can stop receiving future marketing emails at any time.
By email: Alternatively, you may send your withdrawal request at any time by email (e.g., to: mail@schwanitz-design.de).
Via your customer account (if applicable): If you have a customer account, you may adjust your email preferences there.

Upon receipt of your withdrawal, we will promptly remove your data from the marketing distribution list.The lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

2. Unsubscribing from Marketing Emails (Withdrawal of Consent) – Digistore24

If you purchase a product via our sales partner Digistore24 GmbH or subscribe to marketing emails, the sending of emails may be carried out in whole or in part by Digistore24 or by service providers commissioned by Digistore24.

You may unsubscribe at any time in the following ways:

Via the unsubscribe link: Each marketing email contains an unsubscribe link (“Unsubscribe”) at the end of the message. By clicking this link, you can stop receiving future marketing emails at any time.
By email: You may also withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us via email (e.g., mail@schwanitz-design.de).
Directly with Digistore24: Alternatively, you may contact Digistore24 directly if the email was sent under their responsibility.

Upon receipt of your withdrawal, your data will be promptly removed from the respective mar- keting distribution list.The lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.