Data protection
Privacy statement
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither required by law or contract nor required to conclude a contract. You are not required to provide the data. Failure to provide them has no consequences. This only applies insofar as no other information is provided during the subsequent processing processes. “Personal data” is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server log files
You can visit our websites without giving any information about yourself.
Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of the request, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the smooth operation of our website and in improving our offering.
Your data will be transferred to Canada, among others. There is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission for data transfers to Canada.
Contact
Person responsible
Please contact us if you wish. The contact details of the person responsible for data processing can be found in our legal notice.
Prompt contact with the customer via email
If you initiate business contact with us via email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The purpose of data processing is to process and answer your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in case of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If you contact us for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with legal retention periods, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The purpose of data processing is to contact you.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in case of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. If you contact us for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with legal retention periods, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.
Customer account orders
Customer account
When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The purpose of data processing is to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when ordering
When ordering, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide this means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR and is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.
Your data will be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, order processing service providers and IT service providers you have selected. In all cases, we strictly comply with legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data will be transferred to Canada, among others. There is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission for data transfers to Canada.
Inventory management
Using an external inventory management system
To process contracts, we use a merchandise management system as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order will be sent to Xentral ERP Software GmbH, Fuggerstraße 11, 86150 Augsburg
submitted.
Cookies
Your cookie setting
Your cookie selection history
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Version
Consents
Cookie & Cookie Group Overview
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are required for the website to function properly.
Borlabs Cookie
Name
Borlabs Cookie
Vendors
Owner of this website, imprint
Purpose
Saves the settings of visitors who have been selected in the Borlabs Cookie box.
Cookie name
Borlabs cookie
Cookie runtime
1 year
WPML
Name
WPML
Vendors
Owner of this website
Purpose
Saves the current language.
Cookie name
_icl_*, wpml_*, wp-wpml_*
Cookie runtime
1 day
stats
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how our visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Name
Google Analytics
Vendors
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Purpose
Cookie from Google for website analytics. Generates statistical data about how the visitor uses the website.
Privacy statement
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
Cookie name
_ga, _gat, _gid
Cookie runtime
2 months
Marketing
Marketing cookies are used by third parties or publishers to display personalized advertising. They do this by tracking visitors across websites.
External media
Content from video platforms and social media platforms is blocked by default. If cookies from external media are accepted, access to this content no longer requires manual consent.
Google Maps
Name
Google Maps
Vendors
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Purpose
Used to unblock Google Maps content.
Privacy statement
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Host (s)
.google.com
Cookie name
NID
Cookie runtime
6 months
Youtube
Name
Youtube
Vendors
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Purpose
Used to unblock YouTube content.
Privacy statement
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Host (s)
google.com
Cookie name
NID
Cookie runtime
6 months
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually and prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all functions of this website in full.
Under the following links, you can find out how to manage cookies in the most important browsers (including deactivating them):
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies also enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 15 (3) (1) TMG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and the user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time.
Plug-ins and more
Using Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager from Google LLC. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website. If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the responsible person for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company associated with Google, which is responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws.
This application manages JavaScript tags and HTML tags, which are used to implement tracking and analysis tools in particular. The purpose of data processing is to design and optimize our website in line with your needs.
The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor does it process personal data. However, it makes it possible to trigger further tags that can collect and process personal data.
You can find more information about terms of use and data protection here.
Using Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website.
If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the responsible person for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company associated with Google, which is responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. The purpose of the query is to differentiate input by a human or through automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is sent to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The transfer of data is carried out, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of § 15 para. 3 S. 1 TMG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Your personal data is processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the withdrawal.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html as well as https://www.google.com/privacy.
Using Google invisible reCAPTCHA
We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website. If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the responsible person for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company associated with Google, which is responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws.
This serves the purpose of distinguishing input from a human or through automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyses usage data that is used by Invisible reCAPTCHA to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is sent to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.
This data is processed by Google within the European Union and possibly also in the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The transfer of data is carried out, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of § 15 para. 3 S. 1 TMG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Your personal data is processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the withdrawal.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html as well as https://www.google.com/privacy
Using Google Maps
On our website, we use the function to embed GoogleMaps maps from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the responsible person for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company associated with Google, which is responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws.
The function enables the visual presentation of geographical information and interactive maps. Google also collects, processes and uses data from visitors to the websites when pages in which Google Maps are integrated are accessed.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The transfer of data is carried out, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of § 15 para. 3 S. 1 TMG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Your personal data is processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the withdrawal.
For more information on the collection and use of data by Google, please see Google's privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. There, you can also change your settings in the data protection center so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.
Using Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
The purpose of data processing is the uniform display of fonts on our website. In order to load the fonts, a connection to Google servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you are using are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The transfer of data is carried out, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of § 15 para. 3 S. 1 TMG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Your personal data is processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the withdrawal.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ as well as under https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.
Using Matomo Analytics
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Rights of data subjects and storage period
Storage period
After the contract has been completed, the data will first be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account legal, in particular tax and commercial retention periods, and then deleted after the deadline has expired, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.
Rights of the person concerned
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Articles 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to correction, to deletion, to restrict processing, to data portability.
In addition, under Article 21 (1) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Article 6 (1) f GDPR and to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In accordance with Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
Among other things, you can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which can be reached using the following contact details:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
P.O. Box 20 04 44
40102 Dusseldorf
Phone: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Following an objection, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
Last updated: 27.10.2020