Privacy Policy
1) Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the controller
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the
following we will inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our
website. Personal data includes all data with which you can be personally identified.
1.2 The data controller on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) is Edgar Guth; Dattenfelder Straße 20; D-51109 Köln; Phone: +49 221
29883286; Fax: +49 221 29883287; info@designplease.de. The personal data controller is the
natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means
of processing personal data.
1.3 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential
content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses an SSL or TLS encryption.
You can recognise an encrypted connection by the character string “https://” and the lock
symbol in your browser line.
2) Data collection when you visit our website
If you only use our website for informational purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise
provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server
(so-called “server log files”). When you visit our website, we collect the following data,
which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
Our visited website
Date and time at the time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source/reference from which you came to the website
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (in anonymous form, if applicable)
Data is processed in accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate
interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed
on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files
retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
3) Cookies
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we
use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your
device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after
closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and
enable your browser to be recognised the next time you visit (so-called persistent cookies). If
cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information such as browser and location
data as well as IP address values on an individual basis. Persistent cookies are automatically
deleted after a specified period, which can differ depending on the cookie. The duration of the
respective cookie storage can be found in the overview of the cookie settings in your web
browser.
In some cases, the cookies are used to simplify the ordering process by saving settings (e.g.
remembering the contents of a virtual shopping cart for a later visit to the website). If personal
data is also processed by individual cookies we use, the processing is carried out in
accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter b GDPR either for the performance of the contract, in
accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter a GDPR if consent has been given or in accordance with
Art. 6 (1) letter f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality
of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.
Please note that you can set your browser in such a way that you are informed about the
setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the
acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. Each browser differs in the way it
manages cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of every browser, which explains
how you can change your cookie settings. You can find these for the respective browser at the
following links:
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB&hlrm=en
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be
restricted.
4) Contact
When you contact us (e.g. using the contact form or by e-mail), personal data is collected. The
data collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. This
data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of answering your request or for
establishing contact and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing
this data is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1)
letter f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for
processing is Art. 6 (1) letter b GDPR. Your data will be erased after your request has been
processed. This is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in
question has been finally clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention
requirements.
5) Data processing when opening a customer account and for contract processing
In accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter b GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and
processed if you provide it to us for the purpose for performing a contract or opening a
customer account. The data collected can be seen from the respective input forms. A deletion
of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done by sending a message to the
above address of the controller. We save and use the data you provide to implement the
contract. After the contract has been fully settled or your customer account has been deleted,
your data will be blocked with due regard to tax and commercial retention periods and erased
after these periods have expired unless you have expressly consented to further use of your
data or we have reserved the right to further use your data as permitted by statute.
6) Use of customer data for direct advertising
6.1 Registration for our e-mail newsletter
If you register for our e-mail newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our
offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The
provision of further data is voluntary and is used in order to be able to address you personally.
We use the so-called double opt-in procedure to send the newsletter. This means that we will
only send you an e-mail newsletter if you have expressly confirmed to us that you consent to
receiving the newsletter. We will then send you a confirmation e-mail asking you to click on a
link to confirm that you want to receive the newsletter in future.
By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to the use of your personal data
in accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter a GDPR. When you register for the newsletter, we save
your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of
registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later
point in time. The data collected by us when registering for the newsletter is used exclusively
for the purpose of advertising via the newsletter. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at
any time using the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a message to the controller
mentioned above. After you have unsubscribed, your e-mail address will be deleted from our
newsletter distribution list immediately unless you have expressly consented to further use of
your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by statute and
about which we will inform you in this notice.
7) Data processing for order processing
7.1 To process your order, we work together with the following service provider(s) who
support us in whole or in part in the performance of concluded contracts. Certain personal
data is transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following information.
The personal data collected by us will be passed on to the transport company commissioned to
deliver as part of contract processing insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods.
We pass on your payment data to the commissioned credit institution as part of payment
processing, if this is necessary for payment processing. If payment service providers are used,
we will explicitly inform you about this below. The legal basis for the transfer of data is Art. 6
(1) letter b GDPR.
7.2 Use of payment service providers (payment services)
- Paypal
When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or – if offered -
"purchase on account " or “payment by instalments” via PayPal, we pass on your payment
data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg
(hereinafter: "PayPal"). The data is passed on in accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter b GDPR and
only insofar as this is necessary for payment processing.
PayPal reserves the right to carry out a credit check for the payment methods credit card via
PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or – if offered – “purchase on account” or “payment by
instalments” via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit
agencies in accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter f GDPR on the basis of PayPal’s legitimate
interest in determining your solvency. PayPal uses the result of the credit check with regard to
the statistical probability of default for the purpose of deciding whether to provide the
respective payment method. The credit report can contain probability values (so-called score
values). As score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a
scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score
values includes, but is not limited to, address data. For further data protection information,
including information on the credit agencies used, please refer to PayPal’s privacy notice:
https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
You may object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal.
However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for
contractual payment processing.
8) Online marketing
8.1 Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising services provided by Google Ireland
Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"). Google
AdSense uses so-called cookies, which are text files that are stored on your computer and
enable an analysis of your use of the website. In addition, Google AdSense also uses so-called
"web beacons" (small invisible graphics) to collect information, which can be used to record,
collect and evaluate simple actions such as visitor traffic on the website. The information
generated by the cookie and/or web beacon (including your IP address) about your use of this
website is usually transmitted to a Google server and stored there. This can also result in a
transmission to the servers of Google LLC. in the U.S.
Google uses the information obtained in this way to evaluate your user behaviour with regard
to the AdSense ads. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google AdSense
will not be merged with other Google data. The information collected by Google may be
transferred to third parties if this is required by law and/or if third parties process this data on
behalf of Google.
The described processing of data takes place in accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter f GDPR for
the purpose of targeted advertising addressing the user by advertising third parties whose
advertisements are displayed on this website on the basis of the evaluated user behaviour.
This processing also serves our financial interest in exploiting the economic potential of our
website by displaying personalised third-party advertising content for a fee.
You can find more information about Google’s data protection provisions at the following
Internet address: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
You can permanently deactivate cookies for ad preferences by preventing them by setting
your browser software accordingly or you can download and install the browser plug-in
available at the following link:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin?hl=de
Please note that certain functions of this website may not be able to be used or can be used
only to a limited extent if you have deactivated the use of cookies.
As far as legally required, we have obtained your consent for the processing of your data
described above in accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter a GDPR. You may withdraw your consent
at any time with effect for the future. In order to exercise your withdrawal, please follow the
option outlined above to make an objection.
8.2 Use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking
This website uses the "Google Ads" online advertising program and, as part of Google Ads,
the conversion tracking tool from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St,
Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). We use the services offered by Google Ads to draw
attention to our attractive offers with the help of advertising materials (so-called Google
Adwords) on external websites. In relation to the data from the advertising campaigns, we can
determine how successful the individual advertising measures are. Our aim is to show you
advertisements that are of interest to you, to make our website more interesting for you and to
achieve a fair calculation of the advertising costs incurred.
The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an Ads ad placed by Google.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. These cookies usually lose their
validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain
pages on this website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can see that the user
clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a
different cookie. This means that cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of Google Ads
customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to generate
conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. The
customers find out the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a
page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information with
which users can be personally identified. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can
block this use by deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie in your Internet browser
under the key word “User settings”. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking
statistics. We use Google Ads based on our legitimate interest in targeted advertising in
accordance with Article 6 (1) letter f GDPR. When using Google Ads, personal data may also
be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the U.S.
You can find more information about Google's data protection provisions at the following
Internet address: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
You can permanently object to the setting of cookies by Google Ads Conversion Tracking by
downloading and installing the Google browser plug-in available at the following link:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin?hl=de
Please note that certain functions of this website may not be able to be used or can be used
only to a limited extent if you have deactivated the use of cookies.
As far as legally required, we have obtained your consent for the processing of your data
described above in accordance with Article 6 (1) letter a GDPR. You may withdraw your
consent at any time with effect for the future. In order to exercise your withdrawal, deactivate
this service in the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website or, alternatively, follow the
option described above to make an objection.
8.3 Use of affiliate programme
- belboon partner programme (belboon GmbH)
We take part in the "belboon" partner programme of belboon GmbH, Weinmeisterstr. 12-14,
10178 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter: “belboon”). As part of its services provided, belboon
stores cookies to document transactions (e.g. “sales leads”) on users‘ end devices when a
visitor clicks on an advertisement with the partner link. These cookies serve the sole purpose
of correctly assigning the success of an advertising medium and the corresponding billing
within the network. belboon also uses so-called tracking pixels. This allows information such
as visitor traffic on these pages to be evaluated.
The information generated by cookies and tracking pixels about the use of this website
(including the IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to a belboon
server and stored there. Among other things, belboon can recognise that the partner link was
clicked on this website. belboon can pass this (anonymised) information on to contractual
partners under certain circumstances, but data such as the IP address is not merged with other
stored data.
If the information also contains personal data, the processing described takes place on the
basis of our legitimate financial interest in processing commission payments with belboon in
accordance with Art. 6 (1) letter f GDPR.
Further information on data usage by belboon can be found in the belboon privacy policy at
https://belboon.com/en/privacy/
If you want to block the evaluation of user behaviour via cookies, you can set your browser in
such a way that you are informed about the setting of cookies and individually decide whether
to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. As far
as legally required, we have obtained your consent for the processing of your data described
above in accordance with Article 6 (1) letter a GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any
time with effect for the future. In order to exercise your withdrawal, please follow the option
outlined above to make an objection.
9) Web analysis services
Google (Universal) Analytics
This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google
Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). Google
(Universal) Analytics uses so-called "cookies", which are text files that are stored on your
device and that enable your use of the website to be analysed. The information generated by
the cookie about your use of this website (including the abbreviated IP address) is usually
transferred to a Google server and stored there; it can also be transferred to the Google LLC.
server in the U.S.
This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics exclusively with the extension
"_anonymizeIp ()", which ensures anonymisation of the IP address by shortening it and
excludes direct personal reference. As a result of the extension, your IP address will be
shortened beforehand by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other
states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will
the full IP address be sent to a Google LLC. server in the USA and shortened there. On our
behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website to compile reports
on website activity and to provide us with other services relating to website activity and
Internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google (Universal)
Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
With a special function, the so-called "demographic characteristics", Google Analytics also
enables the creation of statistics with statements about the age, gender and interests of the site
visitors on the basis of an evaluation of interest-related advertising and with the help of thirdparty information. This allows the definition and differentiation of user groups of the website
for the purpose of target group-optimised alignment of marketing measures. However, data
records recorded using the “demographic characteristics” cannot be assigned to a specific
person. All processing described above, in particular the setting of Google Analytics cookies
for reading out information on the device used, will only be carried out if you have given us
your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) letter a GDPR. Without this consent,
Google Analytics will not be used during your visit to the site.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. In order to exercise
your withdrawal, please deactivate this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the
website. We have concluded a commissioned data processing agreement with Google for the
use of Google Analytics, with which Google is obliged to protect the data of our website
visitors and not to pass it on to third parties.
For the transmission of data from the EU to the USA, Google relies on so-called standard data
protection clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance
with the European level of data protection in the USA. Further information on Google
(Universal) Analytics can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en
10) Rights of the data subject
10.1 The applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive data protection rights
(rights of access and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of
your personal data, about which we will inform you below:
Right of access in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR: In particular, you have a right of access to
your personal data processed by us, the processing purposes, the categories of personal data
processed, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be
disclosed, the planned storage period or the criteria for determining the storage period, the
existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing,
complaint to a supervisory authority, the origin of your data if we did not collect it from you,
the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if necessary, meaningful
information about the logic involved and the scope and the intended effects of such
processing, as well as your right to be informed about the guarantees in accordance with Art.
46 GDPR when your data is forwarded to third countries;
Right to rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR: You have the right to immediate
rectification of incorrect data concerning you and/or completion of your incomplete data
stored by us;
Right to erasure in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR: You have the right to request the erasure
of your personal data if the requirements as set forth in Art. 17 (1) GDPR are met. However,
this right does not exist in particular if the processing is necessary to exercise the right freely
to express one’s opinion and the right of access, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of
public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
Right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR: You have the right to
request that the processing of your personal data be restricted as long as the correctness of
your data disputed by you is being checked, if you refuse to erase your data due to
inadmissible data processing and instead request the restriction of the processing of your data
if you need your data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims after we no longer need this
data after the purpose has been achieved or if you have objected for reasons of your particular
situation, as long as it has not yet been determined whether our legitimate reasons outweigh;
Right to information in accordance with Art. 19 GDPR: If you have asserted the right to
rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is
obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data relating to you has been disclosed of
this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing unless this proves to be
impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed about
these recipients.
Right to data portability 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 controller insofar as this is technically
feasible;
Right to withdraw consent given in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR: You have the right to
withdraw your consent to the processing of data at any time with effect for the future. In the
event of withdrawal, we will erase the data concerned immediately unless further processing
can be based on a legal basis for processing without consent. Withdrawing your consent does
not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent up to the point
of withdrawal;
Right to lodge a complaint in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR: If you are of the opinion that
the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR, 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.
10.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT
IF WE PROCESS YOU PERSONAL DATA IN THE CONTEXT OF A WEIGHING OF
INTERESTS ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU
HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR SPECIFIC
SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.
IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL END THE PROCESSING
OF THE DATA CONCERNED. FURTHER PROCESSING IS RESERVED IF WE CAN
PROVE COMPULSORY REASONS WARRANTING PROTECTION FOR THE
PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND
FREEDOMS OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE OR
DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF
PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING. YOU MAY
OBJECT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL END THE PROCESSING
OF THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
11) Duration of storage of personal data
The duration of the storage of personal data is based on the respective legal basis, the
processing purpose and – if relevant – is additionally based on the respective statutory
retention period (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods).
When processing personal data on the basis of express consent given in accordance with Art.
6 (1) letter a GDPR, this data is stored until the data subject withdraws his or her consent.
If there are statutory retention periods for data that is processed in the context of legal or
similar obligations on the basis of Art. 6 (1) letter b GDPR, this data is routinely erased after
the retention periods have expired, provided it is no longer required to fulfil or initiate a
contract and/or we have no legitimate interest in further storage.
When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) letter f GDPR, the data is stored until
the data subject exercises his or her right to object in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR
unless we prove compulsory reasons warranting protection for the processing that outweigh
the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or the processing serves the assertion,
exercise or defence of legal claims.
When processing personal data for direct marketing purposes on the basis of Art. 6 (1) letter f
GDPR, this data is stored until the data subject exercises his or her right to object in
accordance with Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this policy about specific processing
situations, stored personal data will otherwise be erased when it is no longer necessary

for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.