Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
1. Data Controller
HeinzKnives
Owner: Stephan Heinz
Am Hang 11
56459 Pottum
Email: scharfemesser@heinzknives.de
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, as well as the Type and Purpose of its Use
a) When Visiting the Website
When you access our website, your browser automatically sends information to our website's server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your involvement and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting device,
- Date and time of access,
- Name and URL of the file accessed,
- Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
- browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your device.
We process the data mentioned above for the following purposes:
- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
- Evaluating system security and stability, as well as
- other administrative purposes.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes mentioned above.
b) When Using the Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter b GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to a contract.
c) When Ordering Goods
To process your order and fulfill the contract, we require the following data from you:
- First and last name,
- Billing and delivery address,
- Email address,
- Payment information.
This data is processed for contract fulfillment (Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter b GDPR). Your payment data is passed exclusively to the payment service provider (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, etc.) with whom you wish to process the payment.
3. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
We will only pass your personal data on to third parties if:
- You have expressly given your consent to this (Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter a GDPR),
- The disclosure is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations (Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter b GDPR),
- The disclosure is necessary due to a legal obligation (Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter c GDPR).
4. Cookies and Tracking Tools
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly and to enable certain functions.
- Technically necessary cookies: These cookies are required for the website to function.
- Analysis and tracking cookies: With your consent, we use cookies to analyze user behavior (Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter a GDPR).
You can change your cookie settings at any time in your browser settings. Details on this can be found in our Cookie Policy.
5. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address to send you information about our products and offers.
- Consent: Registration is carried out via the so-called double opt-in procedure, in which you must confirm your registration via email.
- Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by email to scharfemesser@heinzknives.de.
The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter a GDPR.
6. Data Subject Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request confirmation as to whether we process personal data and receive detailed information about it.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request the correction of inaccurate data or the completion of incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your data stored with us, provided that no statutory retention obligations exist.
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data, in particular against direct marketing.
To exercise your rights, you can contact us at info@heinzknives.de.
7. Data Retention Period
We only store your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above. Statutory retention periods (e.g., under commercial or tax law) remain unaffected.
8. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, or unauthorized access.
9. Currency and Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is currently valid and is current as of [Insert Date]. Due to the further development of our website or legal changes, an adjustment may be required.