Privacy
Responsible for the data processing is:
Ape Labs GmbH
Landwehrstr. 26
97249 Eisingen
info@apelabs.com
We are pleased that you are interested in our online shop. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below we inform you in detail about the handling of your data.
1. Access data and hosting
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Each time you access a website, the web server only automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of the access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. This access data is evaluated solely for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation of the site and improving our services. This serves to protect our legitimate interests in the correct presentation of our offer, which outweigh our interests in the context of a balancing of interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO. All access data is deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit to the site.
Hosting
The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise explained in this privacy policy, all access data as well as all data collected in forms provided for this purpose on this website are processed on their servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Data processing for contract processing and for establishing contact
2.1 Data processing for contract execution
For the purpose of contract processing (including inquiries about and processing of any existing warranty and non-performance claims as well as any statutory updating obligations) in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we collect personal data if you provide it to us as part of your Submit your order voluntarily. Mandatory fields are marked as such, since in these cases we need the data to process the contract and we cannot send the order without providing them. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms.
Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the transfer to our service providers for the purpose of order, payment and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this data protection declaration. After the contract has been fully processed, your data will be restricted for further processing and will be deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit.c GDPR, unless you have expressly requested further use of your data in accordance with Art 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data that goes beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this declaration.
2.2 customer account
If you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR by deciding to open a customer account, we will use your data for the purpose of opening a customer account and for storing your data for further future orders our website. The deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described in this data protection declaration or using a function provided for this purpose in the customer account. After deleting your customer account, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. which we inform you in this declaration.
2.3 Contact
As part of customer communication, we collect personal data to process your inquiries in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. Mandatory fields are marked as such, because in these cases we need the data to process your contact. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. After your request has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. about which we inform you in this declaration.
3. Data processing for the purpose of dispatch processing
For the purpose of fulfilling the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b DSGVO, we will pass on your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.
Data transfer to shipping service providers for the purpose of shipping notification
If you have given us your express consent to this during or after your order, we will pass on your e-mail address to the selected shipping service provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit can contact you for the purpose of delivery notification or coordination.
The consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this data protection declaration or directly to the shipping service provider at the contact address listed below. After revocation, we will delete the data you have provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data that goes beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
DPD Germany GmbH
Wailandt street 1
63741 Aschaffenburg
Germany
DHL Paket GmbH
Lane 10
53113 Bonn
Germany
4. Data processing for payment processing
For payment processing in our online shop, we work with these partners: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.
4.1 Data processing for transaction processing
Depending on the selected payment method, we pass on the data required for the processing of the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who work for us in the context of order processing, or to the commissioned credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for the processing of the payment. This serves the fulfillment of the contract according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b DSGVO. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for payment processing themselves, e.g. on their own website or via a technical integration into the ordering process. In this respect, the data protection provisions of the respective payment service provider apply.
If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
4.2 Data processing for the purpose of fraud prevention and the optimization of our payment processes
Where applicable, we provide our service providers with additional data, which they use together with the data required for payment processing as our processors for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimization of our payment processes (e.g. invoicing, processing of disputed payments, accounting support). Pursuant to Art. 6 (1) p. 1 lit. f DSGVO, this serves to protect our legitimate interests in fraud prevention or in efficient payment management, which outweigh these interests in a balancing of interests.
5. Advertising by email
5.1 E-mail newsletter with registration, newsletter tracking with separate consent
If you register for our newsletter, we will use the data required for this or separately provided by you in order to regularly send you our e-mail newsletter based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described below or via a link provided in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the recipient list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this declaration.
If you have also given us your consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit future newsletter campaigns (“newsletter tracking”).
For this evaluation, the e-mails sent contain one-pixel technologies (e.g. so-called web beacons, tracking pixels), which are stored on our website. For the evaluations, we link in particular the following "newsletter data"
- the page from which the page was requested (so-called referrer URL),
- the date and time of the call,
- the description of the type of web browser used,
- the IP address of the requesting computer,
- the E-Mail adress,
- the date and time of registration and confirmation
and the One-Pixel Technologies with your email address or your IP address and possibly a unique ID. Links contained in the newsletter may also contain this ID.
Unsubscribing from newsletter tracking is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter.
The information is stored as long as you have subscribed to the newsletter.
5.2 Sending out newsletters
The newsletter and the newsletter tracking shown above may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this data protection declaration.
Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the United States and in other countries outside the EU and the EEA. For these countries, there is no adequacy decision by the European Commission. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
6. Cookies and other technologies
General Information
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your terminal device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your terminal device and allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit (so-called persistent cookies).
We use such technologies that are absolutely necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). Through these technologies, IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.g. information about the contents of the shopping cart) are collected and processed. In the context of a balancing of interests, this serves the overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 lit. f DSGVO.
We also use technologies to fulfill the legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g. to be able to prove consent to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analysis and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this data protection declaration.
The cookie settings for your browser can be found under the following links: Microsoft Edge ™ / Safari ™ / Chrome ™ / Firefox ™ / Opera ™
Insofar as you have consented to the use of the technologies pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO, you may revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy.
6.1 Chatbot Ape AI
As soon as you use the chatbot Ape AI, various data is transferred to the dialogue platform. On our website, we use the chatbot from the service provider ChatBot.com, a service provided by LiveChat Software SA, ul. Zwycięska 47, 53-033 Wrocław, Poland. The chatbot is designed to automatically answer user inquiries about products, services, or general information about the company or, if necessary, forward them to customer service.
type and scope of data processing
No personal data is processed when using the chatbot. The IP address is recorded anonymously. Geolocation data (e.g., country or time zone), the date and time of the request, the message content, and the conversation history with the chatbot are also stored.
This data is collected to ensure a technically stable provision of the chatbot, to continue the conversation in a meaningful way and, if necessary, to forward it to the responsible departments.
Retention period
The chat histories and associated personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the communication purposes or as required by legal retention periods.
Right of objection and withdrawal
You can object to the processing of your data by the chatbot at any time. However, in this case, using the chatbot may be impossible. If you wish to delete your data earlier, you must provide the date, time, and content of the chat. To do so, please contact info@apelabs.com.
For more information on data processing by ChatBot.com, please see ChatBot.com's privacy policy: https://www.chatbot.com/legal/privacy-policy/
7. Use of cookies and other technologies for web analysis and advertising purposes
If you have given your consent to this in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. After the purpose and the end of the use of the respective technology by us, the data collected in this context will be deleted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. You can find more information about your cancellation options in the section "Cookies and other technologies". For more information, including the basis of how we work with each vendor, see each technology. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this data protection declaration.
7.1 Use of Adobe services for web analysis and advertising purposes
We use the following technologies from Adobe Systems, Software Ireland Limited, Ireland, 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland ("Adobe"). The information automatically collected by Adobe technologies about your use of our website is usually transmitted to and stored on a server operated by Adobe, Inc., 345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. If your IP address is collected using Adobe technologies, it will be shortened or completely replaced by a generic IP address before it is saved on the Adobe servers by activating the appropriate settings.
Adobe fonts
For the uniform presentation of the content on our website, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected by the script code "Adobe Fonts", transmitted to Adobe and then processed by Adobe. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible persons according to Art. 26 DSGVO.
7.2 Use of Google services for web analysis and advertising purposes
We use the following technologies from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. If your IP address is collected using Google technologies, it will be shortened by activating IP anonymization before it is saved on Google's servers. The full IP address will only be sent to a Google server and shortened there in exceptional cases. Unless otherwise stated for the individual technologies, the data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement concluded for the respective technology between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. You can find more information about data processing by Google in the Data protection information from Google.
Google Analytics
For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) are automatically collected and stored, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used. Your IP address is generally not merged with other Google data. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google.
For the purpose of the optimized marketing of our website we have the Data sharing settings for “Google Products and Services” activated. In this way, Google can access the data collected and processed by Google Analytics and then use it to improve Google services. The data release to Google within the scope of these data release settings takes place on the basis of an additional agreement between those responsible. We have no influence on the subsequent data processing by Google.
Google Fonts
For the uniform presentation of the content on our website, the script code “Google Fonts” collects data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information), transmits it to Google and then processes it by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
YouTube video plugin
To integrate third-party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) are collected via the YouTube video plug-in in the extended data protection mode we use, transmitted to Google and then processed by Google, only if you have a Play video.
8. Social media
Our online presence on Facebook (by Meta), Instagram (by Meta), Youtube
Insofar as you have given your consent to the respective social media operator in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO, when you visit our online presences on the social media mentioned in the above, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes, from which usage profiles will be created using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as a contact option and your rights and setting options in this regard to protect your privacy, please refer to the privacy notices of the providers linked below. If you still require assistance in this regard, you can contact us.
Facebook (by Meta) is an offer from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland"). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there . The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing when visiting a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. For more information (Insights data information), see here.
Instagram (by Meta) is an offer from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland") The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is usually sent to a server transferred to and stored by Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing when visiting an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. For more information (Insights data information), see here.
YouTube is an offer from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is usually transmitted to and stored on a server operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
9. Contact options and your rights
9.1 your rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
- pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified there;
- pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to immediately request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us;
- pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing is required
- to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
- to fulfill a legal obligation;
- for reasons of public interest or
- required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
- according to Art. 18 DSGVO the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as
- the accuracy of the data is disputed by you;
- the processing is unlawful, but you reject its deletion;
- we no longer need the data, but you need it for asserting, exercising or defending legal claims or
- You have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 DSGVO;
- In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another person responsible;
- according to Art. 77 DSGVO the right to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our company headquarters.
Right of objection Insofar as we process personal data as explained above in order to safeguard our legitimate interests that prevail in the context of a balancing of interests, you may object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is carried out for other purposes, you will only have the right to object if there are grounds arising from your particular situation. After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of serves legal claims. This does not apply if the processing is for direct marketing purposes. Then we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose. |
9.2 Contact options
If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data, information, correction, restriction or deletion of data, as well as revocation of consent given or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our imprint.
Data protection declaration created with the Trusted Shops Right copywriter in cooperation with FÖHLISCH lawyers.