Data protection

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a brief overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our full privacy policy below this text.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the legal notice (Imprint) of this website.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, restriction, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for any further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is mainly done using cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is usually anonymous; it cannot be traced back to you personally. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.

You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about your objection options in this privacy policy.

2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When using this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

NOUS Studio
Ina Pavlakoudis
Kettengasse 7
50672 Köln

Email: hello@nousstudio.de

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent you have already given at any time. An informal email notification to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of data protection law, the affected person has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent authority for data protection matters is the state data protection commissioner of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, and to have it transmitted to you or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

SSL / TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change from “http://” to “https://” in your browser’s address bar and by the lock symbol in the browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, Restriction, Deletion

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You may also have a right to correction, restriction, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies

Some of our web pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. They are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your device and managed by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” These are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies required for electronic communication or to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Other cookies (e.g. cookies used to analyze your browsing behavior) are addressed separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing device
Time of server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, which permits the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your data from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for possible follow-up questions. We do not pass this data on without your consent.

The processing of the data entered into the contact form is therefore based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke this consent at any time by sending us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out prior to revocation remains unaffected.

The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Registration on This Website

You can register on our website to use additional functions. The data entered for this purpose is used only for the use of the respective offer or service for which you registered. Mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, registration will be rejected.

In the event of important changes, such as changes in the scope of the offer or technically necessary changes, we will inform you via the email address provided during registration.

The data entered during registration is processed on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. The legality of data processing carried out prior to revocation remains unaffected.

The data collected during registration will be stored for as long as you are registered on our website and will then be deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Comment Function on This Website

When you use the comment function on this website, information such as the time the comment was created, your email address, and, if you do not post anonymously, your chosen username will be stored in addition to your comment.

Storage of IP Address

Our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who post comments. Since we do not review comments before publication, we require this data in order to take action against the author in the event of legal violations such as insults or propaganda.

Subscribing to Comments

As a registered user, you can subscribe to comments. You will receive a confirmation email to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address. You can unsubscribe from this function at any time via a link in the notification emails. In this case, the data entered when subscribing to comments will be deleted. If you have provided this data to us for other purposes (e.g. newsletter subscription), it will remain stored.

Storage Duration of Comments

Comments and related data (e.g. IP address) are stored on our website until the commented content is completely deleted or comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g. offensive comments).

Legal Basis

Comments are stored on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. The legality of data processing carried out prior to revocation remains unaffected.

Data Processing (Customer and Contract Data)

We collect, process, and use personal data only insofar as this is necessary for the establishment, content, or modification of the contractual relationship (inventory data). This is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits data processing for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Personal data relating to the use of our website (usage data) is collected, processed, and used only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or for billing purposes.

Collected customer data is deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Data Transfer Upon Contract Conclusion for Online Shops, Retailers, and Shipping of Goods

We transfer personal data to third parties only if this is necessary for the execution of the contract, for example to companies entrusted with delivery or to the credit institution responsible for payment processing. Further transmission of data does not occur unless you have expressly consented to it.

Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent, for example for advertising purposes.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Data Transfer Upon Contract Conclusion for Services and Digital Content

We transfer personal data to third parties only if this is necessary for contract processing, for example to the credit institution responsible for payment processing.

No further data transfer takes place unless you have expressly consented. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent, for example for advertising purposes.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

4. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your data will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers may be informed by email about circumstances relevant to the service or registration (e.g. changes to the newsletter offering or technical issues).

A valid email address is required for registration. To verify that the registration is actually carried out by the owner of the email address, we use the double opt-in procedure. For this purpose, we log the newsletter registration, the sending of the confirmation email, and the receipt of your confirmation. No additional data is collected. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter and is not passed on to third parties, except for the newsletter service provider MailerLite (see below).

You may revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for newsletter distribution at any time. A corresponding link is included in every newsletter. You may also unsubscribe directly on this website or notify us of your request using the contact details provided at the end of this privacy policy.

MailerLite

Newsletter consent: We regularly inform you about our offers via our newsletter. To receive the newsletter, a valid email address is required. We verify the provided email address to ensure that you are the owner or that the owner has authorized receipt of the newsletter. Upon registration, we store your IP address as well as the date and time of registration. This serves our security in the event that third parties misuse your email address to subscribe without your knowledge.

No comparison of this data with other data collected on our website takes place.

We use MailerLite to send our newsletters. MailerLite is a service provided by:

MailerLite UAB
Paupio g. 246
LT-11341 Vilnius
Lithuania

Registration number: 302942057
VAT ID: LT100007448516

The data stored during newsletter registration (email address, if applicable name, IP address, date and time of registration) is transmitted to a MailerLite UAB server in Lithuania and stored there in accordance with European data protection regulations.

Further information on data protection at MailerLite can be found at:
https://www.mailerlite.com/privacy-policy

You can revoke your newsletter subscription and your consent to data storage at any time with effect for the future. Details can be found in the confirmation email and in every newsletter.