Privacy Notice

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Privacy Policy for the Use of Our Website

The protection of your personal data during its collection, processing, and use on the occasion of your visit to our website is an important concern for us. Your data is protected within the scope of legal regulations. Below, you will find information on what data is recorded during your visit to the homepage and how it is used: However, this policy does not apply to the websites of other companies that contain a link to this website or to which our website links.

1. Collection and Processing of Data

Every access to our homepage and every retrieval of a file stored on the homepage is logged. Storage serves internal system-related and statistical purposes. The following are logged: name of the retrieved file, date and time of retrieval, volume of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, web browser, plugins, settings, and requesting domain.

Additionally, the IP addresses of the requesting computers or mobile devices (e.g., smartphones) are logged.

Further personal data is only recorded if you provide this information voluntarily, for example, as part of an inquiry or registration. Registration on our site requires a valid email address and a password that can be selected in accordance with current security requirements. When writing posts, the IP address is logged.

1.1 Information About Cookies

We use cookies to optimize our website. These are small text files that are stored in your computer's main memory. These cookies are deleted after closing the browser. Other cookies remain on your computer (long-term cookies) and recognize it during your next visit. This allows us to provide you with better access to our site. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting "block cookies" in your browser settings. However, this may result in functional limitations of our services.

Each browser differs in the way it manages cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how you can change your cookie settings. You can find these for the respective browsers at the following links:

• Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies

• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=de

• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac

• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

1.2 Transmission of Data via the Internet

Sensitive data such as login details, passwords, address data, information on your payment methods, credit card details, or account details for direct debiting are transmitted exclusively via encrypted connections (HTTPS / SSL) and stored on secure servers located in Germany.

2. Use and Disclosure of Personal Data

Insofar as you have provided us with personal data, we use it only to answer your inquiries, for legitimate internal business interests, for the execution of contracts concluded with you, and for technical administration.

Your personal data will only be passed on to third parties or otherwise transmitted if this is necessary for the purpose of processing the contract—in particular, the transfer of order data to suppliers (carrier or banking institution)—if it is necessary for billing purposes, or if you have given your prior consent. You have the right to revoke a given consent at any time with effect for the future. Personal data will only be transmitted to state authorities within the framework of mandatory legal provisions. Your data will not be disclosed to private third parties without your explicit consent.

According to the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), you have a right to free information regarding your stored data as well as, if applicable, a right to the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. Please contact ruppert@herrnhuter-sterne.de for this purpose.

2.1 Data Processing for Order Execution

To process your order, we work together with the following service provider(s) who support us in whole or in part in executing concluded contracts. Certain personal data is transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following information. The personal data collected by us will be passed on to the transport company commissioned with the delivery within the scope of contract execution, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. We pass your payment data on to the commissioned credit institution within the framework of payment processing, provided this is necessary for payment processing. Insofar as payment service providers are used, we explicitly inform you below. The legal basis for the transfer of data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

2.2 Disclosure of Personal Data to Shipping Service Providers

• DHL

  If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider DHL Paket GmbH (Neue Poststr. 1, 08496 Neumark, Germany), we will pass your email address on to DHL prior to delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future towards the controller named above or towards the transport service provider DHL.

• GLS

  If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (Depot 18, Gewerbering Süd 7, 01900 Bretnig), we will pass your email address on to GLS prior to delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future towards the controller named above or towards the transport service provider GLS.

3. Right to Information

Upon written request, we will gladly inform you about the data stored concerning your person.

4. Security Note

We endeavor to protect your personal data stored with us against misuse, accidental or intentional manipulation, or access by unauthorized persons. Our security procedures are continuously improved in line with technological developments. When communicating by email, complete data security cannot be guaranteed by us, so we recommend using the postal service for confidential information.

5. Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please feel free to contact our Data Protection Officer:

a) Name and address of the Controller:

Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH

Oderwitzer Str. 8

02747 Herrnhut

b) Email and contact details:

Info@herrnhuter-sterne.de

+49 (0)35873/364-0

c) Name and address of the Data Protection Officer:

Jens Ruppert

Oderwitzer Str. 8

02747 Herrnhut

d) Email and contact details:

datenschutz@herrnhuter-sterne.de

+49 (0)35873/364-0

As of: April 2021