Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

1) Information on 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 you use our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2 The controller in charge of data processing on this website, within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is Wattle Pearl. The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

1.3 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or enquiries to the controller), this website uses 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 Visiting Our Website

When you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to our server (“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 reached the page
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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 unlawful use.

3) Cookies

In order to make your visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies. These are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are deleted after the end of the browser session (session cookies). Others remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).

If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information such as browser and location data and IP address values. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period.

Some cookies simplify the ordering process (e.g. remembering the contents of your cart). If personal data is also processed by cookies implemented by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract performance) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interests).

We may also work with advertising partners who help us make our website more interesting for you. For this purpose, cookies from partner companies may also be stored on your hard drive.

You can set your browser to be informed about cookies, to accept them individually, or to exclude them in general. The instructions for cookie settings can be found in your browser’s help menu:

Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.

4) Contacting Us

When contacting us (e.g. via contact form or email), personal data is collected. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective contact form. This data is used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request and technical administration. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Your data will be deleted after final processing of your request unless statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

5) Data Processing When Opening a Customer Account and for Contract Processing

According to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, personal data will be collected and processed if you provide it to us for the execution of a contract or when opening a customer account. Which data is collected can be seen from the input forms. Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time. After complete contract processing, your data will be blocked for retention periods and deleted thereafter unless you have consented to further use.

6) Use of Your Data for Direct Advertising

6.1 Newsletter subscription – consent-based, double opt-in procedure, unsubscribe anytime.
6.2 Email marketing to existing customers – if you provided your email during purchase, we may send you offers for similar products (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). You may object anytime.

7) Data Processing for Order Processing

Personal data will be forwarded to the shipping company for delivery and to the payment provider for payment processing (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Payment providers we use include:

8) Review Reminder

We may use your email to ask for a review of your order, if you have given consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

9) Use of Social Media Plugins (Shariff Solution)

Facebook, Instagram, Google+ plugins integrated via Shariff to prevent automatic data transfer. When you click, you will be redirected to the platform. See their respective privacy policies.

10) Online Marketing

Use of Google DoubleClick, Google AdWords Conversion Tracking, remarketing tools. Data may be shared with Google LLC (Privacy Shield certified). See Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

11) Web Analysis Services

Use of Google Analytics (anonymized IP with _anonymizeIp()). Data processed for statistical analysis and site optimization. Opt-out available via browser plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

12) Retargeting / Remarketing / Referral Advertising

Use of Facebook Pixel and Google AdWords Remarketing, based on consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

13) Rights of the Data Subject

You have the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, notification, data portability, withdrawal of consent, and complaint (Articles 15–21 GDPR). You can object to processing for legitimate interest or direct marketing purposes at any time.

14) Duration of Storage of Personal Data

Storage is determined by statutory retention periods. After expiry, the data is deleted unless required for contract performance or further legitimate interests.