Privacy
Unless stated otherwise below, providing your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Non-provision of the data has no consequences. This only applies as long as no other information is provided in the subsequent processing procedures.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server Log Files
You can visit our websites without providing personal information.
Every 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 server log files. These stored data include, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offer.
ContactData Controller
Contact us as desired. The data controller for data processing is: Tobias Ebert, Schöneicher Str. 42, 15566 Schöneiche, Germany, 030 641 689 17, info@africadrinks.de
Initiative Contact by 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 data processing serves the purpose of processing and responding to your contact request.
If the initial contact involves performing pre-contractual measures (e.g. consulting in case of purchase interest, creating an offer) or concerns an already existing contract between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If the initial contact occurs for other reasons, this data processing is carried out due to our legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). In this case, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We will only use your email address to process your request. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
When using the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting you.
If the contact is made for conducting pre-contractual measures (e.g. consultation for purchase interest, creating an offer) or concerns an already existing contract between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If the contact occurs for other reasons, this data processing is carried out due to our legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). In this case, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We will only use your email address to process your request. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Customer Account Orders
Customer Account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent indicated there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Collection, Processing, and Transfer of Personal Data in Orders
We only collect and process your personal data insofar as it is necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your queries. The provision of the data is necessary for conclusion of a contract. Failure to provide it will prevent the conclusion of any contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Your data is disclosed to shipping companies, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers for the execution of your order. We comply strictly with legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is restricted to a minimum.
Inventory Management
Use of an External Inventory Management System
We use an inventory management system within the scope of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order process is transmitted to
JTL-Software-GmbH, Rheinstr. 7, 41836 Hückelhoven
Use of YouTube
YouTube videos are embedded in "extended data protection mode." Accessing the pages leads to a connection with YouTube and DoubleClick. Just clicking on the video may trigger additional data processing operations over which the website operator has no control.
Payment Service Providers
Use of PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal Privacy Policy. You can find this at: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Use of PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service on our website from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). The processing aims to offer payment via the PayPal Express payment service. To enable this payment service, it is necessary for PayPal to collect, store, and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, device location) when the website is accessed. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. Cookies enable the recognition of your browser.
Processing your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering various payment methods that are customer-oriented. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situati6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Further information regarding data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the corresponding privacy policy at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS.
Use of Amazon Payments
We use the Amazon Payments payment service on our website, provided by Amazon Payments Europe s.c.a. (38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg; “Amazon Payments”).
The data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment through the Amazon Payments payment service.
To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for Amazon Payments to collect, store, and analyze data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you visit the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. Cookies enable the recognition of your browser.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR, reflecting our predominant legitimate interest in providing a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation at any time.
By selecting and using "Amazon Payments," the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Amazon Payments in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR.
For more information on data processing when using the Amazon Payments payment service, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy at: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or on the computer system of a user. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set, decide to accept them on a case-by-case basis, and prevent cookies from being stored and data contained therein from being transmitted. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that if you do so, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their fullest extent.
You can find information on how to manage cookies (including disabling them) in the major browsers via the following links:
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 specified in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies allow our systems to recognize your browser even after switching to a different page and offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after switching to a different page.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on § 25 Abs. 2 TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR, reflecting our predominant legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation at any time.
Data Subject Rights and Storage Duration
Duration of Storage
After complete contract processing, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, and then deleted after taking into account statutory retention periods, particularly tax and commercial law retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Data Subject Rights
Subject to the legal requirements, you have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
Furthermore, according to Art. 21 Abs. 1 GDPR, you have a right of objection to processing that is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct advertising.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing for reasons arising from your particular situation at any time in the future.
After objection has been made, the processing of the relevant data will be terminated unless we can prove compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Last updated: 10th January 2022