Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
The operator of the website and therefore responsible in terms of the General Data Protection Regulation and the national and, where applicable, other national data protection laws of the EU member states based on it and the associated legal provisions is:
Dr. Rimpler GmbH
Neue Wiesen 10
30900 Wedemark
Authorized representatives:
Dr. Christian Rimpler
Patrick Rimpler
Registration court: Amtsgericht Hannover
Registernummer: HRB 120008
Sales tax identification number in accordance with §27a of the Sales Tax Act: DE115044780
Tel.: +49 5130 7929 0
Fax: +49 5130 7929 40
E-Mail: info@rimpler.de
We, Dr. Rimpler GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “Rimpler Group”), take the protection of your personal data very seriously and adhere strictly to the rules of data protection laws. The personal data you provide will be collected, stored, and used by us in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act and the Telemedia Act.
The following statement provides an overview of how we ensure this protection and what type of data is collected for what purpose. By using our online portal, you accept the following privacy policy.
Fundamentals of data processing
Type and scope of processing of personal data
We only process personal data of visitors to this site and registered persons to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of personal data of the above-mentioned group of persons is generally only carried out with consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.
Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis. When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.
In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, and if the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the former interest, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR shall be used as the legal basis for processing.
Data erasure and storage period
The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by European or national legislators in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the controller is subject.
The data will also be blocked or deleted when the storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion of a contract, in the sense of prescribed evidence to legal authorities, or for the fulfillment of a contract with third parties.
Provision of the website and creation of log files
Description and scope of data processing
Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer.
The following data is collected and stored in log files:
- Information about the browser type and version used
- The user's operating system
- The user's Internet service provider
- The user's IP address
- Date and time of access
- Websites from which the user's system accesses our website
- Websites accessed by the user's system via our website
The log files may therefore contain data that could potentially be used to identify a user. This could be the case, for example, if the link to the website from which the user accessed the website, or the link to the website to which the user navigates, contains personal data through no fault of the website operator.
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Purpose of data processing
The data is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website, to optimize its operation, and to defend against third-party threats to the information processing systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.
Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of data collection for the direct technical provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.
In the case of data storage in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest.
Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of users are deleted, anonymized, or sufficiently masked so that it is no longer possible to assign them to the calling client or IP address.
These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Right of objection and removal
The collection of data for the provision of the website and the temporary storage of data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility for the user to object.
Use of cookies
Description and scope of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's computer that is used to access the website. The cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again, for example to provide the user with convenience functions.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the browser used to access the site can be identified even after a page change.
We distinguish between technical and analytical cookies. Technical cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website. Analytical cookies generate additional information that helps us optimize the site for our visitors.
The following data is stored and transmitted in technical cookies:
- Language settings
- Items in a shopping cart
- If used: Log-in information
We also use analytics cookies on our website to enable us to analyze user behavior when visiting our site. This allows the following data to be transmitted:
- Search term entered
- Frequency of page views
- Use of website functions
The user data collected in this way is pseudonymized by technical means. This means that it is no longer possible to assign the data to the user who accessed the site. The data is not stored together with other personal data relating to the user.
When visiting our website, users are informed about the use of cookies for technical and analytical purposes via an information banner and referred to this privacy policy. In this context, there is also a note on how to prevent cookies from being stored in the browser settings.
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of our website for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
We require technical cookies for the following applications:
- Shopping cart
- Transfer of language settings
- Remembering search terms
The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles.
Analytical cookies are used to improve the quality of our website and its content. Analytical cookies tell us how the website is used, enabling us to continuously optimize our offering.
The following purposes are covered by the analysis cookies:
- Behavior on our website
- Setting selected during the current and possibly last visit
These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing personal data in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Duration of storage, right to object and right to erasure
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site. Therefore, as a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all the functions of the website to their full extent.
The transmission of Flash cookies cannot be prevented via the browser settings, but by changing the settings of the Flash Player.
Newsletter
Description and scope of data processing
You can subscribe to a free newsletter on our website. When you register for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us and stored for later or repeated delivery.
The following data is collected:
- Surname
- First name
- eMail-Adresse
In addition, supplementary data may be transmitted on a voluntary basis without restricting functionality:
- Phone contact
- Company name
- Industry
- Freely customizable text message
In addition, the following data is collected during registration:
- IP address of the calling computer
- Date and time of registration
For the processing of data, your consent will be obtained during the registration process and reference will be made to this privacy policy.
The newsletter is sent out on the basis of the sale of goods or services.
If you purchase goods or services on our website and provide your email address, we may use this address to send you a newsletter. In such cases, the newsletter will only contain direct advertising for our own similar goods or services.
In connection with data processing for the purpose of sending newsletters, no data will be passed on to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter.
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for processing data after the user has subscribed to the newsletter is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, provided that the user has given their consent.
If you are registered in our shop and have subscribed to a newsletter there in connection with the sale of goods or services, § 7 (3) UWG (German Unfair Competition Act) shall apply as an additional legal basis for sending the newsletter as a result of the sale of goods or services.
Purpose of data processing
The user's email address is collected for the purpose of delivering the newsletter.
The collection of other personal data during the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.
Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. The user's email address will therefore be stored for as long as the newsletter subscription is active.
Other personal data collected during the registration process will generally be deleted after a period of seven days.
Right to object and right to erasure
The newsletter subscription can be canceled by the user concerned at any time. For this purpose, a corresponding link is provided in each newsletter.
This also enables the revocation of consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process.
Web analytics
Scope of personal data processing
We use Google Analytics on our website to analyze the surfing behavior of our users. The software places a cookie on the user's computer (see above for information on cookies). When individual pages of our website are accessed, the following data is stored:
- Two bytes of the IP address of the user's calling system
- The accessed website
- The website from which the user accessed the requested webpage (referrer)
- The subpages that are accessed from the accessed website
- The length of time spent on the website
- The frequency of visits to the website
The software runs exclusively on our website's servers. Users' personal data is stored only there. The data is not passed on to third parties.
The software is configured so that IP addresses are not stored in full, but rather 2 bytes of the IP address are masked (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx). This makes it impossible to assign the truncated IP address to the calling computer.
Legal basis for processing personal data
The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Purpose of data processing
The processing of users' personal data enables us to analyze our users' surfing behavior. By evaluating the data obtained, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our website. This helps us to continuously improve our website and its user-friendliness. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing the data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The anonymization of the IP address sufficiently takes into account the interests of users in the protection of their personal data.
Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes.
In our case, this is after 90 days.
Right to object and right to erasure
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site. Therefore, as a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all of the website's functions to their full extent.
You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
For more information, please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de or http://www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/privacyoverview.html (general information about Google Analytics and data protection).
Rights of the person concerned
If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:
Right to information
You may request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us.
If such processing takes place, you may request the following information from the controller:
- the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
- the categories of personal data that are processed;
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data has been or will be disclosed;
- the planned duration of storage of the personal data concerning you or, if specific information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage period;
- the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;
- the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
- all available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.
You have the right to request information about whether personal data concerning you is being transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.
Right to rectification
You have the right to request the controller to correct and/or complete your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete. The controller must make the correction without delay.
Right to restriction of processing
You may request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions:
- if you dispute the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
- the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead;
- the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or
- if you have lodged an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override your grounds.
If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may—apart from being stored—only be processed 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 Union or of a Member State.
If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.
Right to erasure
Obligation to delete
You may request that the controller delete your personal data without delay, and the controller is obliged to delete this data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:
- The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
- You revoke your consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
- You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
- The personal data concerning you has been processed unlawfully.
- The erasure of personal data concerning you is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
- The personal data concerning you was collected in relation to the services offered by the information society in accordance with Art. 8 (1) GDPR.
- Informationen an Dritte
If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to delete it pursuant to Art. 17(1) GDPR, it shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers who process the personal data that they are required to delete the data, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs. 1 of the GDPR, they shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, taking into account available technology and implementation costs, to inform data controllers who process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or copies or replications of this personal data.
Exceptions
The right to erasure does not apply if processing is necessary:
- to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
- for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
- for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Art. 9(2)(h) and (i) and Art. 9(3) GDPR;
- for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of this processing, or
- to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Right to information
If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of this rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
You have the right to be informed by the controller about these recipients.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that:
- the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, and
- processing is carried out using automated procedures.
In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transferred directly from one controller to another controller, where technically feasible. This must not adversely affect the freedoms and rights of other persons.
The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Right of objection
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The controller will no longer process your personal data unless they can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
If the personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.
If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.
You have the option, in connection with the use of information society services, regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.
Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation.
Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision
- is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller,
- is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and that law provides for appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests; or
- with your express consent.
However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9(1) GDPR, unless Art. 9(2)(a) or (g) GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests.
With regard to the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall take appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your point of view and to contest the decision.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR.
The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 GDPR.
Withdrawal of consent
You may have expressly given the following consents during the ordering process or on our website. You may have given your consent for the following services:
- Newsletter subscription
- Submitting a coupon/requesting a trial
- Contact form
We would like to point out that you can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To do so, please send an email to datenschutz@rimpler.de or an informal letter by post to Dr. Rimpler GmbH, Marketing, Neue Wiesen 10, 30900 Wedemark, Germany.
Disclosure of personal data
Your data will only be passed on to fulfill our contractual obligations to you. This may include the shipping company responsible for delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. We pass on your payment details to the credit institution responsible for payment in order to process payments. Any further transfer of personal customer data to third parties will not take place without your consent. However, we are authorized to provide information about your data to the competent authorities in individual cases, insofar as they request your data for the purpose of fulfilling their legal powers (e.g., criminal prosecution).
Under no circumstances will your personal data be sold to third parties.
Credit assessment and scoring
If the Rimpler Group makes advance payments, e.g., for purchases on account, the Rimpler Group will transmit your data (name, address, and date of birth, if applicable) to infoscore Consumer Data GmbH, Rheinstr. 99, 76532 Baden-Baden, Germany, for the purpose of credit assessment, obtaining information to assess the risk of payment default based on mathematical-statistical methods using address data, and verifying your address (deliverability check).
The legal basis for these transfers is Article 6(1)(b) and Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Transfers based on these provisions may only be made if they are necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of the Rimpler Group or third parties and do not override the interests of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject that require the protection of personal data. Detailed information on the ICD within the meaning of Article 14 of the European General Data Protection Regulation (“EU GDPR”), i.e. information on the business purpose, data storage purposes, data recipients, the right to self-disclosure, the right to erasure or rectification, etc., can be found in the appendix or at https://finance. arvato.com/icdinfoblattAdressverifizierung.
Address verification
We obtain information for verifying your address (deliverability check) from infoscore Consumer Data GmbH, Rheinstr. 99, 76532 Baden-Baden, Germany.
For this purpose, we will transfer the necessary data (your full name, address, and, if applicable, your date of birth) to the aforementioned company. This company will also use this data in the future for the purposes of address verification and identity checks with other companies, as well as for corresponding scoring applications. Scoring calculates probability values for a specific future behavior based on mathematical-statistical methods and uses the corresponding data for this purpose.
Data security
Since the security of your data is important to us, we secure our website and other systems through technical and organizational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification, or distribution of your data by unauthorized persons. Despite regular checks, however, complete protection against all risks is not possible.
Changes to our privacy policy
We reserve the right to change our security and data protection measures if this becomes necessary due to technical developments. In such cases, we will also amend our data protection information accordingly. Please therefore refer to the current version of our data protection agreement.
Disclaimer for the content of linked external websites
If you use external links offered on our website, this privacy policy does not extend to these links or linked websites. When we offer links, we endeavor to ensure that they also comply with our privacy and security standards. However, we have no influence on other providers' compliance with data protection and security regulations. Therefore, please also refer to the privacy policies provided on the websites of other providers. At the time the links were created, we were not aware of any violations of data protection regulations by linked websites.
Data protection contact person
Your trust is important to us. Therefore, we are always available to answer any questions you may have regarding the processing of your personal data.
If you have any questions regarding the collection, processing, or use of your personal data, or if you wish to request information, correction, blocking, or deletion of data, please contact:
Patrick Rimpler
Neue Wiesen 10
30900 Wedemark
Email: datenschutz@rimpler.de
