Privacy Policy

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND CONTACT DETAILS OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY

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We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information on how your personal data is handled when using our website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you.

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The party responsible for data processing on this website under the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is La Velia.
The responsible party for the processing of personal data is the individual or legal entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data, either alone or jointly with others.

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This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries sent to the responsible party). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string “https://” and the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.

In addition, no automated decision-making or profiling takes place which produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you, as meant in Art. 22 GDPR.

DATA COLLECTION WHEN VISITING OUR WEBSITE

When you use our website purely for informational purposes, i.e., without registering or otherwise providing us with information, we collect only the data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called “server log files”).

This includes:

  • The website visited

  • Date and time of access

  • The amount of data sent in bytes

  • The source/referrer from which you accessed the page

  • Browser used

  • Operating system used

  • IP address (if applicable: anonymized)

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. This data is not shared or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to review server log files later if there are specific indications of unlawful use.

COOKIES

To make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies on various pages. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Some cookies are deleted at the end of your browser session (session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).

If personal data is processed by cookies, processing is carried out in accordance with:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for contract performance, or

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interest in website functionality.

You can configure your browser to manage cookies individually or disable them entirely. Please note that disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

When you first visit our website, you will be asked for consent via a cookie banner for cookies that are not strictly necessary.

CONTACTING US

When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is collected. This data is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest), or

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if related to a contract.

Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully resolved, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

DATA PROCESSING FOR CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS AND CONTRACTS

Personal data is processed for contract execution or customer account creation in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Customer accounts can be deleted at any time upon request. Data will be deleted after statutory retention periods unless further lawful use applies.

USE OF DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING

Email Newsletter

We use a double opt-in process for newsletter subscriptions. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Newsletter for Existing Customers

We may send offers for similar products based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. You can object at any time.

ORDER PROCESSING AND PAYMENT PROVIDERS

Personal data may be shared with:

  • Shipping providers

  • Payment providers (e.g. PayPal, SOFORT)

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

REVIEWS

With your explicit consent, we may send a one-time email reminder to submit a review. You may withdraw consent at any time.

SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINS

We use social plugins from:

  • Facebook

  • Instagram

Integrated via Shariff solution to enhance data protection.

ONLINE MARKETING & ANALYTICS

We use:

  • Google Analytics (with IP anonymization)

  • Google Ads & Remarketing

  • Facebook Pixel (with consent)

Processing is based on legitimate interest or consent in accordance with GDPR.

RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT

You have the right to:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

  • Lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)

RIGHT TO OBJECT

You may object at any time to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes.

RETENTION PERIOD

Personal data is stored only as long as required by law or for contract fulfillment.

CONTACT

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

📧 info@la-velia.com