Privacy Policy
Responsible for the processing of data is:
René Grünenfelder
CARPASUS GmbH
Obere Büschenstrasse 8
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
contact@carpasus.com
Phone: +41 77 505 28 57
Thank you for visiting our online shop. Protection of your privacy is very important to us. Below you will find extensive information about how we handle your data.
1. ACCESS DATA AND HOSTING
You may visit our website without revealing any personal information. With every visit on the website, the web server stores automatically only a so-called server log file which contains e.g. the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of the request, the volume of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data), and documents the request. These access data are analysed exclusively for the purpose of ensuring the smooth operation of the website and improving our offer. This serves according to Art. 6 (1) 1 lit. f GDPR the protection of our legitimate interests in the proper presentation of our offer that are overriding in the process of balancing of interests. All access data are deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit on our website.
HOSTING
The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers on the basis of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and 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.
Our service providers are located in the following countries, for which the European Commission has established an adequate level of data protection by decision: Canada
2. DATA COLLECTION AND USE FOR PROCESSING THE CONTRACT, ESTABLISHING CONTACT AND FOR OPENING A CUSTOMER ACCOUNT
We collect personal data that you voluntarily submit to us when you place an order or contact us (e.g. via contact form or by email). Mandatory fields are marked as such because we absolutely need those data to perform the contract or process your contact request and you would otherwise not be able to complete your order or send the contact request. It is evident in each input form what data are collected. We use the data that you disclose to us to perform the contract and process your enquiries according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
As far as you have given your consent according to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR by creating Your customer account, we use Your data for the purpose of opening the customer account. You will find further information on the processing of your data, in particular on forwarding the data to our service providers for the purpose of order and shipping processing, in the following sections of this privacy policy. Upon contract completion, any further processing of your data will be restricted, and your data will be deleted upon expiry of any retention period applicable under relevant regulations according to Art. 6 (1) lit. c) GDPR, unless you expressly agree to the further use of your data according to Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR or we reserve the right to otherwise use your personal data in the scope and manner permitted by law, of which we inform you in this privacy policy. Your customer account can be deleted at any time. For this purpose you can either send a message to the contact option specified in this privacy policy or use the relevant function available in the customer account.
3. DATA PROCESSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHIPMENT
We forward your data to our shipping agent and the shipping company within the scope required for the delivery of the ordered goods according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Shipping Agent for Switzerland and third countries
CargoCare AG
Embraport 7
8424 Embrach
Schweiz
DATA TRANSMISSION TO A SHIPPING PROVIDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHIPMENT NOTIFICATION
Provided that you have given us your explicit consent, during or after your order, we will forward your e-mail address and phone number in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR to the selected shipping provider in order to enable them to contact you for the purpose of shipment notification or coordination prior to shipment.
This consent may be withdrawn at any time by sending a message to the contact information described in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping provider using the contact address listed below. After consent withdrawal, we will delete the data you have provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we have reserved the right to use your data for other purposes which are permitted by law and about which we inform you in this privacy policy.
For the delivery of your order your data will be forwarded to one of the following couriers.
DPD (Schweiz) AG
Mülibachstrasse 41
8107 Buchs ZH
Die Schweizerische Post AG
Wankdorfallee 4
3030 Bern
Schweiz
4. DATA PROCESSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYMENT
As part of the payment process in our online shop, we work together with these partners: technical service provider, credit institution, payment service provider.
4.1 DATA PROCESSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION PROCESSING
Depending on the selected payment method, we forward the data necessary for processing the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who act for us on the basis of processing on our behalf or to the authorised credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider insofar as this is necessary for the payment process. This serves the fulfilment of the contract according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. In certain cases, payment service providers collect the data required for processing the payment themselves, e.g. on their own website or via technical solution within the ordering process. In this respect, the privacy policy of the respective payment service provider applies. 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 OPTIMISATION OF OUR PAYMENT PROCESSES
We may forward other data to our service providers, which they use for the purpose of fraud prevention and to optimise our payment processes (e.g. invoicing, processing of contested payments, accounting support) together with the data necessary to process the payment as our processors.
This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in fraud prevention or an efficient payment management in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR that are overriding in the process of balancing of interests.
5. MARKETING VIA E-MAIL
5.1 E-MAIL ADVERTISING UPON SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NEWSLETTER
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will regularly send you our email newsletter based on your consent according to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, using the data required or disclosed by you separately for this purpose.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. This can either be done by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the list of recipients, unless you have expressly consented to the further use of your data or we have reserved the right to use your data for other purposes that are permitted by law and about which we inform you in this privacy policy.
5.2 NEWSLETTER MAILING
The newsletter is sent to you by our service provider who processes data on our behalf and to whom we disclose your email address. 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.
Our service providers are located in these countries: USA There is no adequacy decision for these countries by the European Commission. Our cooperation with them is based on these safeguards: An approved code of conduct
6. COOKIES AND FURTHER TECHNOLOGIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, to display suitable products or for market research, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your end 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 end device and enable us to recognise your browser during your next visit (persistent cookies). We use such technologies that are strictly necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). These technologies are used to collect and process IP addresses, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website (e.g. information on the contents of the shopping basket). This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in an optimised presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR that are overriding in the process of balancing of interests.
In addition, we use technologies to fulfil the legal obligations, which we are subject to (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 privacy policy.
You can find the cookies settings for your browser by clicking on the following links: Microsoft Edge™ [https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/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]
If you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, you can withdraw your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy.
7. USE OF COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES FOR WEB ANALYTICS AND ADVERTISING PURPOSES
If you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. The data collected in this context will be deleted after the relevant purpose has been fulfilled and we have ended the use of the respective technology. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on your withdrawal options can be found in the section "cookies and further technologies". Further information including the legal basis for data processing can be found within the respective technologies. 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.
7.1 USE OF GOOGLE SERVICES
We use the following technologies of 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 of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision with respect to the USA by the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission. If your IP address is collected using Google technologies, it will be shortened by activating IP anonymisation before being stored on Google's servers. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server and shortened there. Unless otherwise specified for the specific technologies, data processing is based on an agreement concluded for the respective technology between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy [https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en].
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
For the purpose of website analytics, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. Your IP address will not be merged with other data from Google. The data processing is based on a data processing agreement with Google.
GOOGLE ADS
For advertising purposes in the Google search results as well as on the websites of third parties, the so-called Google Remarketing Cookie is used when you visit our website, which automatically enables interest-based advertising through the collection and processing of data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website), by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID and on the basis of the pages you visit. Any further data processing only takes place if you have activated the setting "personalised advertising" in your Google account. In this case, if you are logged into 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 website analysis and event tracking, we use Google Ads Conversion Tracking to measure your subsequent usage behavior when you arrive on our website via a Google Ads ad. For this purpose, cookies may be used and data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as a visit to a website or newsletter registration) may be collected, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms.
GOOGLE MAPS
For the visual representation of geographical information, Google Maps collects data on your use of the Maps functions, in particular the IP address and location data, and transmits this data to Google and then processes it by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
GOOGLE FONTS
For the purpose of a uniform presentation of the contents on our website, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) are collected by the script code "Google Fonts", transmitted to Google and then processed by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
7.2 USE OF FACEBOOK SERVICES
USE OF FACEBOOK PIXEL
We use the Facebook pixel within the framework of the technologies of Facebook Ireland Ltd [https://en-gb.facebook.com/facebookdublin/], 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereafter "Facebook") as described below. The Facebook pixel is used to automatically collect and store data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as a visit to a website or newsletter registration), from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms.
As part of the so-called advanced matching, information is also collected and stored hashed for matching purposes, with which individuals can be identified (e.g. names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers). For this purpose, a cookie is automatically set by the Facebook pixel when you visit our website, which automatically enables recognition of your browser when visiting other websites by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID. Facebook will combine this information with other data from your Facebook account and use it to compile reports on website activities and to provide other services associated with website use, in particular personalised and group-based advertising. We have no influence on data processing by Facebook and only receive statistics based on Facebook pixels.
The information automatically collected by Facebook technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Facebook, Inc. 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision for the United States by the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission. The data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 DSGVO. Further information about data processing by Facebook can be found in Facebook's privacy policy. [https://en-gb.facebook.com/policy.php]
FACEBOOK ANALYTICS
As part of Facebook Analytics, the statistics created via Facebook pixels about your use of our website enable us to analyse visitor activity on the website. The data processing is based on a data processing agreement with Facebook. The analysis serves the optimal presentation and marketing of our website.
FACEBOOK ADS
We use Facebook Ads to promote this website on Facebook and other platforms. We determine the parameters of the respective advertising campaign. Facebook is responsible for the exact implementation, in particular the decision on the placement of the ads with individual users. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, data processing is based on an arrangement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. The joint controllership is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook Ireland. The subsequent data processing by Facebook Ireland is not covered by this arrangement.
Based on the statistics about visitor activity on our website created via Facebook pixels, we operate group-based advertising on Facebook via Facebook Custom Audience by determining the characteristics of the respective target group. As part of the advanced matching (see above) that takes place to determine the respective target group, Facebook acts as our data processor.
On the basis of the pseudonym cookie ID used by the Facebook pixel and the collected data about your usage behavior on our website, we operate personalized advertising via Facebook Pixel Remarketing.
Via Facebook Pixel Conversions we measure your subsequent usage behavior for web analytics and event tracking purposes if you have reached our website via a Facebook Ads ad. The data processing is based on a data processing agreement with Facebook.
USE OF ADOBE FONTS FOR PRESENTATION OF CONTENT
In order to provide a uniform presentation of the content on our website, the script code "Adobe Fonts" from Adobe, Inc. [http://fonts.adobe.com/] 345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA ("Adobe") collects data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information), transmits it to Adobe and then processes it by Adobe. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing. There is no adequacy decision for the United States by the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission. The data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 DSGVO.
8. SOCIAL MEDIA
8.1 SOCIAL PLUGINS BYFACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST
Social buttons by social networks are used on our website. These are only integrated into the page as HTML links, so that no connection to the servers of the respective provider is established when our website is accessed. If you click on one of the buttons, the website of the respective social network will open in a new window of your browser. There you can click e.g. the Like or Share button.
8.2 OUR ONLINE PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM
If you have given your consent to the respective social media provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, when you visit our online presence on the social media mentioned above, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes, from which user profiles are 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 usually used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media provider, as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options for the protection of your privacy, please refer to the provider's privacy policies linked below. Should you still require assistance in this regard, please contact us.
Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/] is provided by Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereafter "Facebook Ireland") The information automatically collected by Facebook Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook is usually transferred to a server of Facebook, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision for the United States by the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission. Data processing in the context of a visit to a Facebook fan page is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here [http://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data].
Instagram [http://help.instagram.com/519522125107875] is provided by Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereafter "Facebook Ireland") The information automatically collected by Facebook Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is typically transferred to and stored on a server at Facebook, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. There is no adequacy decision for the United States by the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission. Data processing in the context of a visit to an Instagram fan page is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with art. 26 DSGVO. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here [http://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data].
YouTube [https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en] is provided by Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereafter "Google"). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is generally transferred to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision for the United States by the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission.
9. CONTACT POSSIBILITIES AND YOUR RIGHTS
Being the data subject, you have the following rights according to:
* art. 15 GDPR, the right to obtain information about your personal data which we process, within the scope described therein;
* art. 16 GDPR, the right to immediately demand rectification of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us;
* art. 17 GDPR, the right to request erasure of your personal data stored with us, unless further processing is required * to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information;
* for compliance with a legal obligation;
* for reasons of public interest or
* for establishing, exercising or defending legal claims;
* art. 18 GDPR, the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data, insofar as * the accuracy of the data is contested by you;
* the processing is unlawful, but you refuse their erasure;
* we no longer need the data, but you need it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or
* you have lodged an objection to the processing in accordance with art. 21 GDPR;
* art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
* art. 77 GDPR, the right to complain to a supervisory authority . As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority at your habitual place of residence or workplace or at our company headquarters.
If you have any questions about how we collect, process or use your personal data, want to enquire about, correct, restrict or delete your data, or withdraw any consents you have given, or opt-out of any particular data use, please contact us directly using the contact data provided in our supplier identification.
Right to object
If we process personal data as described above to protect our legitimate interests that are overriding in the process of balancing of interests, you may object to such data processing with future effect. If your data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you may exercise this right at any time as described above. If your data are processed for other purposes, you have the right to object only on grounds relating to your particular situation.
After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for such purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
This does not apply to the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes. In such a case we will no longer process your personal data for such purposes.
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