Datenschutz

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within our online services and the associated websites, functions, and content, as well as external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as "online services"). Regarding the terminology used, such as "processing" or "controller," we refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).


Controller:

Peter Sommer
Vormarkt 28
83308 Trostberg
Email address: info@starchichi.com
Managing Director/Owner: Peter Sommer
Link to legal notice: click here

Types of data processed:

- Master data (e.g., names, addresses).

- Contact data (e.g., email addresses, telephone numbers).

- Content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos).

- Usage data (e.g., websites visited, interest in content, access times).

- Meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).


Categories of data subjects

Visitors and users of the online service (hereinafter, we will refer to the data subjects collectively as "users").

Purpose of Processing

- Provision of the online service, its functions, and content.

- Responding to contact requests and communicating with users.

- Security measures.

- Audience measurement/marketing


Definitions Used

"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier (e.g., a cookie), or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.


"Processing" means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means. The term is broad and encompasses virtually every interaction with data.

 

“Pseudonymisation” means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.


“Profiling” means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.


“Controller” means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

"Processor" means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.


Relevant Legal Bases

In accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, we inform you of the legal bases for our data processing. Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy, the following applies: The legal basis for obtaining consent is Article 6(1)(a) and Article 7 of the GDPR; the legal basis for processing data to fulfill our services and implement contractual measures, as well as to respond to inquiries, is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR; the legal basis for processing data to comply with our legal obligations is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR; and the legal basis for processing data to protect our legitimate interests is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. In cases where the processing of personal data is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, Article 6(1)(d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

Security measures

In accordance with Article 32 of the GDPR, taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation, and the nature, scope, context, and purposes of processing, as well as the varying likelihood and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, we implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.


These measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data by controlling physical access to the data, as well as access to, input of, disclosure of, and ensuring the availability and separation of the data. Furthermore, we have established procedures to ensure the exercise of data subject rights, the erasure of data, and the response to data breaches. We also consider the protection of personal data during the development and selection of hardware, software, and processes, in accordance with the principles of data protection by design and by default (Article 25 of the GDPR).

Cooperation with Processors and Third Parties

If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors or third parties), transmit it to them, or otherwise grant them access to the data, this is done only on the basis of legal permission (e.g., if the transfer of data to third parties, such as payment service providers, is necessary for the performance of a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR), if you have given your consent, if a legal obligation requires it, or on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g., when using agents, web hosts, etc.).


If we commission third parties to process data on the basis of a so-called "data processing agreement," this is done on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR.

Transfers to Third Countries

If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if this occurs in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transferring data to third parties, this will only be done if it is necessary for the performance of our (pre-)contractual obligations, based on your consent, due to a legal obligation, or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we will only process or have data processed in a third country if the special requirements of Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR are met. This means, for example, that processing is based on special guarantees, such as the officially recognized finding of a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU (e.g., for the USA through the "Privacy Shield") or compliance with officially recognized specific contractual obligations (so-called "standard contractual clauses").

Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and to access this data, as well as further information and a copy of the data, in accordance with Article 15 of the GDPR.


In accordance with Article 16 of the GDPR, you have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data concerning you or the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you.


In accordance with Article 17 of the GDPR, you have the right to request that personal data concerning you be erased without undue delay, or alternatively, in accordance with Article 18 of the GDPR, to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
You have the right to request access to the personal data you have provided to us, in accordance with Article 20 of the GDPR, and to request its transfer to another controller.


Furthermore, pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Right to withdraw consent

You have the right to withdraw any consent you have given, pursuant to Article 7(3) of the GDPR, with effect for the future.

Right to object

You may object to the future processing of your personal data at any time, in accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR. This objection may be made, in particular, against processing for direct marketing purposes.

Cookies and the right to object to direct marketing
Cookies are small files that are stored on users' computers. Various types of information can be stored within cookies. A cookie primarily serves to store information about a user (or the device on which the cookie is stored) during or even after their visit to an online service. Temporary cookies, also known as "session cookies" or "transient cookies," are deleted after a user leaves an online service and closes their browser. Such a cookie might, for example, store the contents of a shopping cart in an online store or a login status. "Permanent" or "persistent" cookies remain stored even after the browser is closed. These can be used, for example, to store login status so that users remain logged in when they return to the site after several days. Similarly, user interests can be stored in such a cookie for audience measurement or marketing purposes. Third-party cookies are cookies that are offered by providers other than the operator of the online service (otherwise, if they are only the operator's own cookies, they are called first-party cookies).
We may use temporary and permanent cookies, and we explain this in our privacy policy.

If users do not wish to have cookies stored on their computer, they are asked to deactivate the corresponding option in their browser's system settings. Stored cookies can be deleted in the browser's system settings. Disabling cookies may lead to functional limitations of this website.



A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for many services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be prevented by disabling them in the browser settings. Please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website.

Data Deletion

The data we process will be deleted or its processing restricted in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 of the GDPR. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and there are no legal obligations to retain it. If the data is not deleted because it is required for other legally permissible purposes, its processing will be restricted. This means that the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax law reasons.
... In accordance with German legal requirements, records must be retained for 10 years, in particular pursuant to Sections 147 Paragraph 1 AO, 257 Paragraph 1 Numbers 1 and 4, Paragraph 4 HGB (books, records, management reports, accounting documents, ledgers, tax-relevant documents, etc.), and for 6 years pursuant to Section 257 Paragraph 1 Numbers 2 and 3, Paragraph 4 HGB (commercial correspondence).

In accordance with Austrian legal requirements, records must be retained for 7 years pursuant to Section 132 Paragraph 1 of the Austrian Federal Fiscal Code (BAO) (accounting records, receipts/invoices, accounts, vouchers, business documents, statements of income and expenses, etc.), for 22 years in connection with real estate, and for 10 years for documents relating to electronically supplied services, telecommunications, broadcasting, and television services provided to non-business customers in EU member states for which the Mini One-Stop Shop (MOSS) is used.

Business-related processing

We also process:
- Contract data (e.g., subject matter of the contract, term, customer category).

- Payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history)
from our customers, prospective customers, and business partners for the purpose of providing contractual services, customer service and support, marketing, advertising, and market research.

The data processed includes inventory data, communication data, contract data, and payment data. The individuals affected by this processing include our customers, prospective customers, and other business partners. Processing is carried out for the purpose of providing contractual services within the framework of operating an online shop, including invoicing, delivery, and customer service. We use session cookies to store the contents of the shopping cart and persistent cookies to store the login status.



Processing is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letters b (performance of a contract) and c (compliance with a legal obligation) of the GDPR. The information marked as required is necessary for the establishment and fulfillment of the contract. We only disclose data to third parties in connection with delivery, payment, or within the scope of legal permissions and obligations to legal advisors and authorities. Data is only processed in third countries if this is necessary for the performance of the contract (e.g., at the customer's request for delivery or payment).

During registration, subsequent logins, and use of our online services, we store the IP address and the time of each user action. This storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's interest in protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. We do not generally share this data with third parties, unless it is necessary for pursuing our claims or we are legally obligated to do so pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Data is deleted after the expiration of statutory warranty periods and comparable obligations. The necessity of retaining the data is reviewed every three years; in the case of statutory archiving obligations, deletion occurs after their expiration (end of the commercial (6 years) and tax-related (10 years) retention periods).

Administration, Financial Accounting, Office Organization, Contact Management

We process data for administrative tasks, the organization of our business, financial accounting, and compliance with legal obligations, such as archiving. In doing so, we process the same data that we process in the context of providing our contractual services. The legal bases for this processing are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Customers, prospective customers, business partners, and website visitors are affected by this processing. The purpose of and our legitimate interest in the processing lies in administration, financial accounting, office organization, and data archiving—tasks that serve to maintain our business operations, fulfill our obligations, and provide our services. The deletion of data relating to contractual services and contractual communication is carried out in accordance with the information provided for these processing activities.

We disclose or transmit data to the tax authorities, advisors such as tax consultants or auditors, as well as other fee-collecting agencies and payment service providers.


Furthermore, based on our legitimate business interests, we store information about suppliers, event organizers, and other business partners, for example, for future contact. We generally store this predominantly business-related data permanently.


Business Analysis and Market Research

To operate our business efficiently and to identify market trends and the needs of our contractual partners and users, we analyze the data we have on business transactions, contracts, inquiries, etc. We process inventory data, communication data, contract data, payment data, usage data, and metadata based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR. The data subjects include contractual partners, prospective customers, customers, visitors, and users of our online services.
The analyses are conducted for the purposes of business evaluations, marketing, and market research. In doing so, we may consider the profiles of registered users, including information such as the services they have used. These analyses help us improve user-friendliness, optimize our offerings, and enhance our business efficiency. The analyses are for our internal use only and will not be disclosed externally, unless they are anonymous analyses with aggregated data.


If these analyses or profiles contain personal data, they will be deleted or anonymized upon termination of the user's account, or otherwise two years after the contract was concluded. Furthermore, company-wide business analyses and general trend assessments are created anonymously whenever possible.


Registration Function

Users can create a user account. During registration, users are informed of the required mandatory information, which is processed in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of the GDPR for the purpose of providing the user account. The processed data includes, in particular, login information (name, password, and email address). The data entered during registration will be used for the purposes of using the user account and its intended purpose.
Users may be informed via email about information relevant to their user account, such as technical changes. If users have terminated their user account, their data relating to the user account will be deleted, subject to any statutory retention obligations. It is the users' responsibility to back up their data before the end of the contract if they have terminated their account. We are entitled to irretrievably delete all user data stored during the contract period.



When you use our registration and login functions, as well as your user account, we store your IP address and the time of each user action. This storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's interest in protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. This data is generally not shared with third parties, unless it is necessary for pursuing our claims or there is a legal obligation to do so pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. The IP addresses are anonymized or deleted after a maximum of 7 days.
Contacting Us

When you contact us (e.g., via contact form, email, telephone, or social media), the information you provide will be processed in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR for the purpose of handling your inquiry. Your information may be stored in a customer relationship management system ("CRM system") or a comparable system for managing inquiries.


We delete inquiries when they are no longer needed. We review the necessity of retaining inquiries every two years; statutory archiving obligations also apply.

Hosting and Email Delivery

The hosting services we use provide the following: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, email delivery, security services, and technical maintenance services, which we use for the operation of this website.
... In this process, we, or our hosting provider, process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, prospective customers and visitors of this online service on the basis of our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of this online service pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a data processing agreement).
Collection of Access Data and Log Files

We, or rather our hosting provider, collect data about every access to the server on which this service is located (so-called server log files) based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Access data includes the name of the accessed website, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address, and the requesting provider.


Log file information is stored for a maximum of 7 days for security reasons (e.g., to investigate misuse or fraud) and then deleted. Data whose further retention is required for evidentiary purposes is exempt from deletion until the final resolution of the respective incident.
Google Analytics

Based on our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in analyzing, optimizing, and operating our online services economically, in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our online services is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.


Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Framework and thus guarantees compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active).





Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Framework and thereby guarantees compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active). Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate users' use of our online services, to compile reports on activity within these online services, and to provide us with other services related to the use of these online services and internet usage. Pseudonymous user profiles may be created from the processed data.

We use Google Analytics only with IP anonymization enabled. This means that Google will shorten the IP address of users within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

The IP address transmitted by the user's browser will not be merged with other Google data. Users can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting their browser settings; users can also prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie and related to their use of the website by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
... For more information about Google's data usage, settings, and opt-out options, please see Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads) and the Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).

Users' personal data will be deleted or anonymized after 14 months.

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Information on Data Processing in Connection with Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the data controller for this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, then the Google Analytics data processing is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are referred to collectively as "Google" below.

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 (including your truncated IP address) will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google Analytics is used on this website exclusively with the extension "_anonymizeIp()". This extension ensures the anonymization of IP addresses by truncation, thus preventing direct identification of individuals. The extension truncates the IP address within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to Google. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

On behalf of the website operator, Google will use the collected information to evaluate website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The legitimate interest in data processing lies in optimizing this website, analyzing website usage, and tailoring its content. The interests of the users are adequately protected through pseudonymization.

Google LLC guarantees an adequate level of data protection based on standard contractual clauses. Data transmitted and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., user ID), or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 50 months. Data whose retention period has expired is automatically deleted once a month.

You can prevent tracking by Google Analytics by adjusting the cookie settings for this website. You can also object to the collection and storage of your IP address and data generated by cookies at any time with effect for the future. The corresponding browser plugin can be downloaded and installed from the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

You can also prevent tracking by Google Analytics on this website by clicking the following link. This will set an opt-out cookie that prevents future data collection when you visit this website.


[Link to opt-out cookie] Further information on data usage by Google, setting and opt-out options, can be found in Google's privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and in the settings for the display of advertisements by Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).

reCAPTCHA

To protect your online form submissions, we use the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google LLC (Google). This query serves to distinguish whether the input is made by a human or abusively by automated, machine processing. The query involves sending your IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. However, your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted. 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 this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other Google data. Google's separate privacy policy applies to this data. You can find more information about Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de