Privacy Policy
Data Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on this Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact information in the "Notice of the Responsible Party" section in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form, for example.
Other data is automatically collected, or collected with your consent, by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. In addition, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this purpose, as well as for any other questions on data privacy, you can contact us at any time.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
External Hosting
This website is externally hosted. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may primarily include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website access, and other data generated through a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of contract fulfillment towards our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If the appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Our hosting provider(s) will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill their performance obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.
We use the following hosting provider(s):
Vercel Inc.340 S Lemon Ave #4133
Walnut, CA 91789
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
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 legal data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Notice of the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Lay Distribution UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Maxburgweg 1
76187 Karlsruhe
Represented by: Philipp Börsig, Yelen Lüle
Email: info@laydistribution.com
The responsible party 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.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage duration is mentioned within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis of Data Processing on this Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your terminal device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing additionally takes place based on § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for contract fulfillment or for carrying out pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also take place based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal basis for each case will be informed in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of data processing carried out up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).
If your personal data are processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection according to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In case of violations of the GDPR, the affected person has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the data we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a common, machine-readable format for yourself or a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.
Right to Access, Deletion, and Rectification
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, free of charge at any time, and, if applicable, the right to rectification or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
- If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data happened/happens unlawfully, you can request the restriction of the data processing instead of the deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need them for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of the deletion.
- If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may only be processed - apart from their storage - with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser's address line from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Data Collection on this Website
Request by email, phone or fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your concern. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests 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 completed processing of your concern). Mandatory legal provisions - especially legal retention periods - remain unaffected.
Payment Processing
Stripe
We use Stripe, a third-party payment processing service, to handle transactions made through our website. When you make a purchase, Stripe collects and processes your payment information, such as your credit card number, expiration date, and security code. Stripe is responsible for securely storing and handling this sensitive data in compliance with applicable laws and industry standards. We do not directly access, store, or process your payment information on our servers. However, we may receive limited information from Stripe for the purpose of facilitating your transactions, such as your name, email address, and billing or shipping address.
Stripe's privacy policy can be found at the following link: https://stripe.com/privacy
PayPal
We use PayPal, a third-party payment processing service, to handle transactions made through our website. When you make a purchase, PayPal collects and processes your payment information, such as your credit card number, expiration date, and security code. PayPal is responsible for securely storing and handling this sensitive data in compliance with applicable laws and industry standards. We do not directly access, store, or process your payment information on our servers. However, we may receive limited information from PayPal for the purpose of facilitating your transactions, such as your name, email address, and billing or shipping address.
PayPal's privacy policy can be found at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Email Collection
We collect your email address during the checkout process to link your account in our application. This allows us to provide you with a personalized user experience and facilitate communication regarding your order or any issues that may arise with your account. By providing your email address, you consent to our use of this information for these purposes. We will not use your email address to send you promotional materials or newsletters unless you explicitly opt in to receive such communications.
Source: https://www.e-recht24.de
Analytics Tools
We use a privacy-friendly analytics tool to improve the usage of our website. This tool works without cookies and does not store any personal data.
The following information, among others, is collected:
- Page views
- Referrers
- Device type
- Browser
- Approximate location (country)
The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).