DATA PROTECTION
1) Introduction and contact details of the controller
1.1 We are delighted that you have visited our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.
1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is ValorSpark, Továrenská 14, 81109 Bratislava, Slovakia, email: [email protected].
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
2) Data collection when you visit our website
2.1 When you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the page server (so-called “server log files”). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
- The website you visited
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data sent in bytes
- Source/reference from which you accessed the page
- Browser used
- Operating system
- IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used for any other purpose. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
2.2 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” in your browser line and the lock symbol.
3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network
3.1 Shopify
We use the system of the following provider to host our website and display the page content: Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland (“Shopify”).
Data is also transferred to: Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada, Shopify Data Processing (USA) Inc., Shopify Payments (USA) Inc. or Shopify (USA) Inc.
All data collected on our website is processed on the provider’s servers. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
When data is transferred to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider refers to standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.
3.2 Amazon Web Services
We use the system of the following provider to host our website and display the page content: Amazon Web Services, Inc., 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
All data collected on our website is processed on the provider’s servers.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
3.3 AWS CloudFront
We use a content delivery network provided by the following provider: Amazon Web Services, Inc., 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
This service enables us to deliver large media files such as graphics, page content or scripts more quickly via a network of regionally distributed servers. Processing is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
3.4 Bunny
We use a content delivery network from the following provider: BUNNYWAY d.o.o., Cesta komandanta Staneta 4A, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia
This service enables us to deliver large media files such as graphics, page content, or scripts more quickly via a network of regionally distributed servers. Processing is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
3.5 Cloudflare
We use a content delivery network from the following provider: Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
This service enables us to deliver large media files such as graphics, page content or scripts more quickly via a network of regionally distributed servers. Processing is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
4) Cookies
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called “session cookies”), while others remain on your device for a longer period of time and enable the storage of page settings (so-called “persistent cookies”). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the overview of your web browser’s cookie settings.
If individual cookies used by us also process personal data, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR either for the performance of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR in the case of consent, or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the site visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.
Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.
5) Contact
5.1 Shopify Inbox
This website uses the live chat system of the following provider: Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada (“Shopify”).
The processing of personal data transmitted via the chat is carried out either in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit b GDPR, because it is necessary for the initiation or execution of the contract, or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective support of our website visitors.
Your data transmitted in this way will be deleted, subject to any conflicting statutory retention periods, once the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.
In addition, further information may be collected and evaluated for the purpose of creating pseudonymized usage profiles with the help of cookies, but this information does not serve to identify you personally and is not merged with other data sets. If this information is personal, it will be processed in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization purposes.
The setting of cookies can be prevented by appropriate browser settings. However, this may limit the functionality of our website.
You can object to the collection and storage of data for the purpose of creating a pseudonymized user profile at any time with future effect.
Data is also transferred to: Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada, Shopify Data Processing (USA) Inc., Shopify Payments (USA) Inc. or Shopify (USA) Inc.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.
In the case of data transfer to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
5.2 When you contact us (e.g. via the contact form or email), personal data will be processed solely for the purpose of processing and responding to your request and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary.
6) Data processing when opening a customer account
In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent necessary if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. The data required for opening an account can be found in the input mask of the corresponding form on our website.
Your customer account can be deleted at any time by sending a message to the above address of the controller. After deletion of your customer account, your data will be deleted provided that all contracts concluded via this account have been completely processed, no statutory retention periods prevent this and we have no legitimate interest in further storage.
7) Data processing for order processing
7.1 Insofar as necessary for contract processing for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we will process the contact data you provided when placing your order (name, address, email address) in order to inform you personally of any pending updates within the scope of our legal information obligations pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR via a suitable means of communication (e.g. by post or email) within the period specified by law. Your contact details will be used strictly for the purpose of notifying you of updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent necessary for the respective information.
To process your order, we also work with the following service provider(s), who support us in whole or in part in the execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data will be transferred to these service providers in accordance with the following information.
7.2 Transfer of personal data to shipping service providers
– DHL
We use the following provider as our shipping service provider: DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany
We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or to notify you of delivery, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify you of the delivery.
Consent can be revoked at any time with future effect by contacting the controller or the provider.
7.3 Use of payment service providers (payment services)
– Apple Pay
If you choose the “Apple Pay” payment method from Apple Distribution International (Apple), Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland, payment will be processed via the “Apple Pay” function on your iOS, watchOS, or macOS device by debiting a payment card stored with “Apple Pay.” Apple Pay uses security features built into your device’s hardware and software to protect your transactions. To authorize a payment, you must enter a code you have previously set and verify your identity using the “Face ID” or “Touch ID” feature on your device.
For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process, together with the information about your order, will be transmitted to Apple in encrypted form. Apple then encrypts this data again with a developer-specific key before the data is transmitted to the payment service provider of the payment card stored in Apple Pay for the purpose of executing the payment. Encryption ensures that only the website through which the purchase was made can access the payment data. After the payment has been made, Apple sends your device account number and a transaction-specific, dynamic security code to the originating website to confirm that the payment has been successful.
If personal data is processed during the transfers described above, it will be processed exclusively for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.
Apple retains anonymized transaction data, including the approximate purchase amount, the approximate date and time, and whether the transaction was successfully completed. Anonymization completely prevents any personal reference. Apple uses the anonymized data to improve Apple Pay and other Apple products and services.
When you use Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch to complete a purchase you made using Safari on your Mac, your Mac and the authorization device communicate via an encrypted channel on Apple servers. Apple does not process or store any of this information in a format that can be used to identify you. You can disable the ability to use Apple Pay on your Mac in your iPhone settings. Go to “Wallet & Apple Pay” and disable “Allow payments on Mac.”
For more information about Apple Pay privacy, visit the following website: https://support.apple.com/de-de/HT203027
– Google Pay
If you choose the ‘Google Pay’ payment method from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”), payment will be processed via the “Google Pay” application on your mobile device running Android 4.4 (“KitKat”) or higher and equipped with NFC functionality by debiting a payment card stored in Google Pay or a payment system verified there (e.g., PayPal). To authorize a payment via Google Pay in excess of €25, you must first unlock your mobile device using the verification method you have set up (e.g., facial recognition, password, fingerprint, or pattern).
For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process will be passed on to Google, along with information about your order. Google then transmits your payment information stored in Google Pay in the form of a unique transaction number to the originating website, which is used to verify that the payment has been made. This transaction number does not contain any information about the actual payment details of your payment method stored with Google Pay, but is created and transmitted as a unique numerical token. For all transactions via Google Pay, Google acts solely as an intermediary for the payment process. The transaction is carried out exclusively between the user and the originating website by debiting the payment method stored in Google Pay.
If personal data is processed during the transfers described above, it will be processed exclusively for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.
Google reserves the right to collect, store, and evaluate certain transaction-specific information for each transaction made via Google Pay. This includes the date, time, and amount of the transaction, the merchant’s location and description, a description of the goods or services purchased provided by the merchant, photos you have attached to the transaction, the name and email address of the seller and buyer or sender and recipient, the payment method used, your description of the reason for the transaction, and, if applicable, the offer associated with the transaction.
According to Google, this processing is carried out exclusively in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR on the basis of the legitimate interest in proper accounting, verification of transaction data, and the optimization and maintenance of the Google Pay service.
Google also reserves the right to combine the processed transaction data with other information collected and stored by Google when you use other Google services.
The Google Pay Terms of Service can be found here:
Further information on data protection at Google Pay can be found at the following Internet address:
https://payments.google.com/payments/apis-secure/get_legal_document?ldo=0&ldt=privacynotice&ldl=de
– PayPal
One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg
If you select a payment method from the provider that requires advance payment, your payment details provided during the ordering process (including your name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) and information about the content of your order will be transferred to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will be passed on exclusively for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
If you select a payment method where we make advance payments, you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, email address, telephone number, and, if applicable, details of an alternative means of payment) during the ordering process.
In such cases, in order to protect our legitimate interest in determining your ability to pay, we will forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or default risks on the basis of the personal data you have provided and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment history).
The credit check may contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit check, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data.
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.
– Shopify Payments
One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland
If you select a payment method from the provider that requires advance payment (such as credit card payment), your payment details provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will be transferred exclusively for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
8) Online marketing
Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). Google AdSense uses cookies, which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. In addition, Google AdSense also uses web beacons (small invisible graphics) to collect information, which can be used to record, collect, and evaluate simple actions such as visitor traffic on the website. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon about your use of this website (including your IP address) is usually transferred to a Google server and stored there. This may also involve transfer to Google LLC. servers in the USA.
Google uses the information obtained in this way to evaluate your usage behavior with regard to AdSense ads. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google AdSense is not merged with other data from Google. The information collected by Google may be transferred to third parties if this is required by law and/or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google.
All processing described above, in particular the reading of information on the device used via cookies and/or web beacons, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, Google AdSense will not be used during your visit to our website.
You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
Google’s privacy policy can be viewed here: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
9) Web analytics services
Google Tag Manager
This website uses “Google Tag Manager,” a service provided by the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: “Google”).
Google Tag Manager provides a technical basis for bundling various web applications, including tracking and analysis services, and for calibrating, controlling, and linking them to conditions via a uniform user interface. Google Tag Manager itself does not store any information on user devices or read it from them. The service also does not perform any independent data analysis. However, when you visit a page, Google Tag Manager transmits your IP address to Google and stores it there if necessary. Transmission to servers of Google LLC. in the USA is also possible.
This processing is only carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, Google Tag Manager will not be used during your visit to our website. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your right of withdrawal, please deactivate this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the US, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
10) Retargeting/Remarketing and Conversion Tracking
10.1 Facebook Pixel for Creating Custom Audiences
Within our online offering, we use the “Facebook Pixel” service provided by the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Quare, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”).
If a user clicks on an advertisement placed by us on Facebook, the URL of our linked page is extended by a parameter using “Facebook Pixel.” This URL parameter is then entered into the user’s browser after redirection by a cookie set by our linked page itself.
This enables Facebook to identify visitors to our online offering as a target group for the display of advertisements (so-called “Facebook Ads”). Accordingly, we use the service to display the Facebook ads we place only to Facebook users who have also shown an interest in our online offering or who have certain characteristics (e.g., interests in certain topics or products determined on the basis of the websites visited) that we transmit to Facebook (so-called “custom audiences”).
On the other hand, “Facebook Pixel” can be used to track whether users were redirected to our website after clicking on a Facebook advertisement and what actions they take there (so-called “conversion tracking”).
The data collected is anonymous to us and therefore does not allow us to draw any conclusions about the identity of the users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
The information generated by Facebook is usually transferred to a Facebook server and stored there; in this context, it may also be transferred to servers of Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
10.2 Google Ads Remarketing
This website uses retargeting technology from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
For this purpose, Google places a cookie on your device’s browser, which automatically enables interest-based advertising using a pseudonymous cookie ID and based on the pages you have visited. Any further processing of data only takes place if you have consented to Google linking your Internet and app browsing history to your Google account and using information from your Google account to personalize the ads you see on the web. In this case, if you are logged into Google while visiting our website, Google will use your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for cross-device remarketing. For this purpose, your personal data will be temporarily linked to Google Analytics data in order to form target groups. When using Google Ads Remarketing, personal data may also be transferred to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, retargeting technology will not be used during your visit to our website.
You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
10.3 Google Ads Conversion Tracking
This website uses the online advertising program “Google Ads” and, as part of Google Ads, conversion tracking by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). We use Google Ads to draw attention to our attractive offers on external websites with the help of advertising media (so-called Google Adwords). We can determine how successful the individual advertising measures are in relation to the data from the advertising campaigns. We do this to show you advertising that is of interest to you, to make our website more interesting for you, and to achieve a fair calculation of the advertising costs incurred.
The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. These cookies usually expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user has clicked on the ad and been redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot therefore be tracked across the websites of Google Ads customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are informed of the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. When using Google Ads, personal data may also be transferred to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.
Details about the processing initiated by Google Ads Conversion Tracking and Google’s handling of data from websites can be found here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
You can also permanently object to the setting of cookies by Google Ads Conversion Tracking by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available from Google at the following link:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin?hl=de
Please note that certain functions of this website may not be available or may be limited if you have disabled the use of cookies.
Google’s privacy policy is available here: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
For data transfers to the US, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
10.4 TikTok Pixel
This website uses the conversion tracking technology of the following provider: TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland
If you have accessed our website from an advertisement on the provider’s domain, the success of the advertisement can be tracked using cookies and/or comparable technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, pings or HTTP requests).
For this purpose, certain end device and browser information, including your IP address, if applicable, is read via the tracking technology in order to record and evaluate predefined user actions (e.g., completed transactions, leads, search queries on the website, visits to product pages). This enables us to compile statistics on usage behavior on our website after redirection from an advertisement, which we use to optimize our offering.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the end device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
11) Website functionality
Google Web Fonts
This site uses so-called web fonts from the following provider for the uniform display of fonts: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly and establishes a direct connection to the provider’s servers. Certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA
The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the font provider will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect by deactivating this service via the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
12) Tools and other information
Cookie consent tool
This website uses a so-called “cookie consent tool” to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The “cookie consent tool” is displayed to users when they visit the website in the form of an interactive user interface, where they can grant consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications by ticking the appropriate boxes. When the tool is used, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if the respective user grants the corresponding consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the user’s device if consent has been given.
The tool sets technically necessary cookies to store your cookie preferences. Personal user data is not processed in this process.
If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning, or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management for cookies and, consequently, in the legally compliant design of our website.
A further legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR. As the controller, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.
Where necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further information on the operator and the settings options for the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.
13) Rights of the data subject
13.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following rights as a data subject (rights of access and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis cited for the respective conditions for exercise:
- Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
- Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
- Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
- Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
- Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
- Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
- Right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR;
- Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.
13.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT
IF, IN THE CONTEXT OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS, WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. FURTHER PROCESSING REMAINS RESERVED, HOWEVER, IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING. YOU CAN EXERCISE YOUR OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
14) Duration of storage of personal data
The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and, if applicable, the respective statutory retention period (e.g., commercial and tax retention periods).
When processing personal data on the basis of express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent.
If there are statutory retention periods for data that is processed within the scope of legal obligations or obligations similar to legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after expiry of the retention periods, provided that it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or for the initiation of a contract and/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in further storage.
When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
When processing personal data for direct marketing purposes on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR.
Unless otherwise specified in the other information in this statement regarding specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
15) UpPromote Partner Program
This UpPromote privacy policy for the affiliate program describes how we collect and use personal data and what rights merchants, partners, and customers have with respect to their respective data.
By participating in the affiliate program, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this privacy policy and other provisions. If you do not agree to this privacy policy, you may not use the affiliate program.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our privacy practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. By continuing to participate in our affiliate program after these changes are posted, you agree to the revised policy.
Responsible for personal data
All personal data provided to UpPromote or collected by UpPromote in connection with this Privacy Policy will be stored and controlled by UpPromote (the data controller).
Data collected from merchants
When merchants use the app, we may automatically access certain types of information from your Shopify account, such as your email address, first name, last name, shop information (shop domain, shop currency, shop address, etc.). We collect this information to provide you with our services, such as to verify your identity, contact you, provide you with customer support when you contact us, and offer you promotional and marketing activities.
Data collected by partners
When a partner signs up for a program, we collect some data to inform merchants, such as email address, personal data, payment details, and social network information. This data helps merchants evaluate the background and potential of partners, process certain activities within the app, and contact partners when necessary.
Data collected from customers when visiting the merchant’s website
In order to track referral orders, the UpPromote system collects information about the order, such as the total amount, items ordered, order number, etc., when customers visit a merchant’s website and make a purchase.
Information about cookies
“Cookies” are data files that are stored on your device or computer and often contain an anonymous unique identifier.
Cookies are created when a user’s browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser, which then creates a text file. Each time the user returns to the same website, the browser retrieves this file and sends it to the website’s server.
For more information about cookies, including how to disable them, please visit allaboutcookies.org.
As cookies enable you to use some essential features of the affiliate marketing system, we recommend that you keep them enabled.
Sharing information
The protection of your data is important to us. We do not share your personal data with third parties except as described in this privacy policy. We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who we engage to perform certain functions, such as email marketing, data analysis, and other marketing support. Third-party service providers only have access to personal data to the extent necessary to perform their functions and they must process the personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may also share your personal data with third parties with your prior consent.
Use of the UpPromote app by children
UpPromote is not intended for children. If you are under 13 years of age, you may only use the affiliate marketing system under the supervision of your parents or legal guardians.
Your rights
UpPromote is aware that you have rights to your personal data and takes reasonable measures to enable you to access, correct, modify, delete, transfer, or restrict the use of your personal data. If you use the system and wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may require you to provide acceptable proof of your identity before granting you access to this information.
If you are a partner and wish to exercise these rights, please contact the merchant with whom you interacted directly – we are only acting as a processor for them and can only forward your request to them so that they can respond to you.
Contact
If you have any questions about your personal data or this privacy policy, or if you wish to file a complaint about the processing of your personal data, please contact us by email at [email protected].
16) Purpose limitation and data minimization
We process personal data only for the purposes stated in this privacy policy and to the extent necessary for those purposes. Further processing for other purposes will not take place unless permitted by law or you have expressly consented to further processing.
We observe the principles of data minimization and storage limitation in accordance with Art. 5 GDPR.
16) Automated decision-making/profiling
Automated decision-making or profiling in accordance with Art. 22 GDPR does not take place.
17) Contact for data protection inquiries
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:
Responsible party:
ValorSpark
Továrenská 14
81109 Bratislava
Slovakia
Email: [email protected]