The collection and processing of personal data carried out when you access this website and/or on the basis of your contact is carried out in accordance with German data protection law, namely the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the Telemedia Act (TMG) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We would like to inform you about the type, scope and purpose of the collection, use and processing of personal data by D-partments GmbH.

I. Responsible body

The responsible body within the meaning of the Federal Data Protection Act is D-partments GmbH. If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us using the following details D-partments GmbH Rothenburg 14-16 48143 Münster T: +49 (0) 251-482700 E-Mail: info@d-partments.com The supervisory authority responsible for us is: Die Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Nordrhein-Westfalen Kavalleriestraße 2-4 40213 Düsseldorf.

II Collection of “personal data”

“Personal data” is all data that can be related to you personally – as a natural person – such as name, address, e-mail addresses, user behavior. The collection and storage of your personal data basically serves to initiate, execute and process the contractual relationship, for any existing warranty claims, to answer your contact inquiries, to ensure proper accounting, to measure reach and for our own marketing purposes. In order to fulfill the contract, it may be necessary for us to forward the data to payment service providers or the commissioned credit institution. This depends on the payment method (e.g. prepayment, credit card, Giropay, instant bank transfer, etc.). For the aforementioned purposes, we collect personal data such as name, date and place of birth, language, gender, nationality, passport or visa data, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit and debit card number or other payment data, employer information, social media accounts, profile pictures and/or other publicly available data or data that you provide by linking your social media accounts. The collection, storage and processing of personal data takes place exclusively within the framework of the statutory provisions of the Telemedia Act (TMG), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 DSGVO takes place.

III Collection and storage of personal data and type and purpose of use

1. Data processing when viewing our website When using our website for information purposes, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted: – IP address of the requesting computer, – date and time of access, – name and URL of the file accessed, – website from which access is made (referrer URL), – browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider. The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes: – ensuring a smooth connection to the website – ensuring convenient use of our website, – evaluating system security and stability and – for other administrative purposes. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the above-mentioned purposes for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person. Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only pass on your personal data to third parties if: – You have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR, – you have given your express consent to the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data, – in the event that the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c GDPR, and – this is legally permissible and in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b GDPR is required for the processing of contractual relationships with you. 2. when you contact us by e-mail When you contact us by e-mail via info@d-partments.comwerden, the data you provide (your e-mail address, if applicable your name and telephone number, etc.) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. We delete the data arising in this context after storage is no longer required, or restrict processing if there are statutory retention obligations. 3. cookies In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard disk assigned to the browser you are using and through which certain information flows. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer. We use cookies to store information such as the login status or interests of users. They are used to make our website more user-friendly or to carry out reach measurements or marketing analyses. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are explained below: – Transient cookies – Persistent cookies – Third-party cookies Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the shared session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies in the security settings of your browser at any time. Third-party cookies are cookies that are used by providers other than the responsible operator of the website. You can change the cookie settings in your browser and, for example, refuse to accept certain or all cookies. If you do not allow cookies, you may not be able to use the website to its full extent. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted.

The duration of storage can be found in the overview in the cookie settings of your web browser. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually about their acceptance or 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 each browser, which explains how you can change your cookie settings. You can find these for the respective browsers under the following links:

Microsoft Edge™: https://support.microsoft.com/de en/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies Safari™: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/12.0/mac/10.14 Chrome™: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=de&hlrm=en
Firefox™ https://support.mozilla.org/de/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy/cookies
Opera™ : https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR, you can also revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy.

Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR, this website also uses the so-called DoubleClick cookie for advertising purposes as part of the use of Google Analytics (see below), which enables your browser to be recognized when you visit other websites. The information automatically generated by the cookie about your visit to this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. By activating IP anonymization on this website, the IP address is shortened before transmission within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The anonymized IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Google will use this information to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. After the end of the purpose and the end of the use of Google DoubleClick by us, the data collected in this context will be deleted. Google Double Click is an offer of Google Ireland Limited, a company incorporated and operated under Irish law with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. (www.google.de). Insofar as information is transferred to Google servers in the USA and stored there, the American company Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield.
A current certificate can be viewed here. Based on this agreement between the USA and the European Commission, the latter has established an adequate level of data protection for companies certified under the Privacy Shield.

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating the DoubleClick cookie. You can also obtain information from the Digital Advertising Alliance about the setting of cookies and make settings for this. Finally, you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. If cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be restricted.

2. Google Analytics. Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR, this website uses Google (Universal) Analytics for the purpose of website analysis. The web analytics service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, a company incorporated and operated under Irish law with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. (www.google.de). Google (Universal) Analytics uses methods that enable your use of the website to be analyzed, such as cookies. The automatically collected information about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. By activating IP anonymization on this website, the IP address is shortened before transmission within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The anonymized IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. After the end of the purpose and end of the use of Google Analytics by us, the data collected in this context will be deleted. insofar as information is transferred to Google servers in the USA and stored there, the American company Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. Based on this agreement between the USA and the European Commission, the latter has established an adequate level of data protection for companies certified under the Privacy Shield.

   You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. This prevents the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google.

   As an alternative to the browser plugin, you can click this link to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future. An opt-out cookie is stored on your end device. If you delete your cookies, you will be asked to give your consent again.

Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR, this website also uses Google Signals. This is an extension function of Google Analytics that enables so-called “cross-device tracking”. This means that if your Internet-enabled devices are linked to your Google account, Google can create reports on usage behavior (in particular the cross-device user numbers), even if you change your device. Google uses data for this purpose if you have activated the “personalized advertising” setting in your Google account.
We do not process personal data in this respect; we only receive statistics compiled on the basis of Google Signals.
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. This prevents the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google. You can also deactivate the “personalized advertising” setting in your Google account.

3. Online Marketing. Google Ads Remarketing. We use Google Ads to advertise this website in Google search results and on third-party websites. Insofar as you have given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR, the so-called remarketing cookie is set by Google when you visit our website, which automatically enables interest-based advertising by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID and on the basis of the pages you visit. After the end of the purpose and the end of the use of Google Ads Remarketing by us, the data collected in this context will be deleted and any further data processing will only take place if you have consented to Google linking your web and app browsing history to your Google Account and using information from your Google Account to personalize ads you see on the web. In this case, if you are logged in to Google while visiting our website, Google will use your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for cross-device remarketing. For this purpose, your personal data is temporarily linked by Google with Google Analytics data in order to create target groups.

   Google Ads is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, a company incorporated and operated under Irish law with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (www.google.de). Insofar as information is transferred to Google servers in the USA and stored there, the American company Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. Based on this agreement between the USA and the European Commission, the latter has established an adequate level of data protection for companies certified under the Privacy Shield.

   You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating the remarketing cookie. You can also obtain information from the Digital Advertising Alliance aboutthe setting of cookies and make settings for this.

4. Google Maps. This website uses Google Maps to visually display geographical information. Google Maps is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, a company incorporated and operated under Irish law with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (www.google.de). This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, in an optimized presentation of our offer and easy accessibility of our locations in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. f) GDPR.
   When Google Maps is used, Google transmits or processes data about the use of the Maps functions by website visitors, which may include in particular the IP address and location data. We have no influence on this data processing.
   Insofar as information is transferred to Google servers in the USA and stored there, the American company Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. Based on this agreement between the USA and the European Commission, the latter has established an adequate level of data protection for companies certified under the Privacy Shield.
   To deactivate the Google Maps service and thus prevent the transmission of data to Google, you must deactivate the Java Script function in your browser. In this case, Google Maps cannot be used or can only be used to a limited extent.
   Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google‘s privacy policy. The terms of use for Google Maps containdetailed information about the map service. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR.
5. Google Fonts. The script code “Google Fonts” is integrated on this website. Google Fonts is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, a company incorporated and operated under Irish law with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. (www.google.de). This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, in a uniform presentation of the content on our website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.
   In this context, a connection is established between the browser you are using and Google’s servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address.
   Insofar as information is transferred to Google servers in the USA and stored there, the American company Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. Based on this agreement between the USA and the European Commission, the latter has established an adequate level of data protection for companies certified under the Privacy Shield. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google‘s privacy policy.
6. Social Media Plugins. This website uses various services provided by Facebook (Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, or Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland). Social plugins (“plugins”) from social networks are used on our website. When you access a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the Facebook, Google, Twitter or Instagram servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly to your browser by the respective provider and integrated into the page. By integrating the plugins, the providers receive the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a profile or are not currently logged in. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a server of the respective provider (possibly in the USA) and stored there. If you are logged in to one of the services, the providers can directly assign the visit to our website to your profile in the respective social network. If you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the “Like” or “Share” button, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a server of the provider and stored there. The information is also published on the social network and displayed there to your contacts. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, in the optimal marketing of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR.
   The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by the providers as well as a contact option and your rights and setting options in this regard to protect your privacy can be found in the providers’ data protection notices. https://www.facebook.com/policy.phpWennIf you do not want the social networks to assign the data collected via our website directly to your profile in the respective service, you must log out of the respective service before visiting our website. You can also completely prevent the plugins from loading with add-ons for your browser, e.g. with the script blocker “NoScript” (https://noscript.net/).

Cookie overview

Cookie settings

Our online presence on Facebook
Our presence on social networks and platforms serves to improve active communication with our customers and interested parties. We provide information about our products and current special offers. When you visit our online presence on social media, your data may be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes. This data is used to create so-called user profiles using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. As a rule, cookies are used on your end device for this purpose. Visitor behavior and user interests are stored in these cookies. This serves acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer and effective communication with customers and interested parties, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests. If you are asked by the respective social media platform operators for consent (agreement) to data processing, e.g. by means of a checkbox, the legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Insofar as the aforementioned social media platforms have their headquarters in the USA, the following applies: The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA. This goes back to the EU-US Privacy Shield. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the providers on their pages, as well as a contact option and your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy, in particular opt-out options, please refer to the providers’ data protection notices linked below. If you still need help with this, you can contact us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR, which you can view here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

IV. Right of objection and revocation

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR on grounds relating to your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation. You can revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. However, the withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to info@d-partments.com.

V. Further rights of data subjects

You also have the right: – to request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR In particular, you can obtain information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, the right to object. in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you or the completion of your personal data stored by us; – in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, to obtain the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; – in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data if the accuracy of the data is contested by you, the processing is unlawful but you oppose the erasure of the data and we no longer need the data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR; – pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to demand the transmission to another controller; – pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR to revoke your consent once given to us at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent in the future and – in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our registered office (see above).

VI Up-to-dateness and amendment of this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and is dated April 2023. Due to the further development of our website or due to changes in legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. You can access and print out the current data protection declaration at any time on the website at www.dpartments.com. If you have any further questions about data protection at D-partments GmbH, you can contact us at any time using the contact options listed here. D-partments GmbH Rothenburg 14-16 48143 Münster T: +49 (0) 251-482700 info@d-partments.com