DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

Personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as „data“) is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.

According to Article 4, Paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter „GDPR“), „processing“ means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

With the following privacy policy, we inform you specifically about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis of the processing of personal data, provided that we alone or jointly with others decide on the purposes and means of processing. Additionally, we inform you below about the third-party components used by us for optimization purposes and to increase the quality of use, provided that these involve the processing of data by third parties under their own responsibility.

Our privacy policy is structured as follows:

  1. Information about us as the responsible entity
    II. Rights of users and data subjects
    III. Information on data processing
  2. INFORMATION ABOUT US AS THE RESPONSIBLE ENTITY

The responsible provider of this website in the data protection sense is:

siin life Marketing & Vertriebs GmbH
Rudolf-Hans Bartsch Street 8a, 8042 Graz, Austria

Email: office@siin-life.at

  1. RIGHTS OF USERS AND DATA SUBJECTS

With regard to the following data processing, users and data subjects have the right:

  • to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, to access information about the processed data, further information about the data processing, and copies of the data (see also Article 15 GDPR);
  • to rectification or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (see also Article 16 GDPR);
  • to the immediate erasure of data concerning them (see also Article 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, where further processing is required under Article 17, Paragraph 3 GDPR, to restriction of processing in accordance with Article 18 GDPR;
  • to receive the data concerning them and which they have provided and to transmit this data to other providers/controllers (see also Article 20 GDPR);
  • to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe that the data concerning them is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (see also Article 77 GDPR).

Furthermore, the provider is obliged to notify all recipients to whom data has been disclosed of any correction or erasure of data or restriction of processing that has taken place, in accordance with Articles 16, 17(1), 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if the notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, the user has the right to be informed about these recipients.

In addition, users and data subjects have the right, under Article 21 GDPR, to object to the future processing of their data, provided that the data is processed by the provider on the basis of Article 6(1) f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to the processing of data for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.

III. INFORMATION ON DATA PROCESSING

Your data processed during the use of our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply, there are no legal retention periods preventing deletion, and unless otherwise stated in the following processing procedures.

COOKIES

  1. A) SESSION COOKIES

We use so-called cookies with our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your end device by the internet browser you use. Through these cookies, certain information about you, such as your browser or location data or your IP address, is processed.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure, as it enables the website to be displayed in different languages or offers a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1) b) GDPR, if these cookies process data for contract initiation or contract execution.

If the processing does not serve contract initiation or execution, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Article 6(1) f) GDPR.

These session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.

  1. B) THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Possibly, cookies from partner companies, with whom we cooperate for the purpose of advertising, analysis, or functionalities of our website, are also used with our website.

For details, including the purposes and legal bases of the processing of such third-party cookies, please refer to the following information.

  1. C) DELETION OPTION

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. You can also delete already stored cookies at any time. The required steps and measures depend on your specific internet browser. For questions, please use the help function or documentation of your internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support. The processing of Flash cookies cannot be prevented via browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. Again, the required steps and measures depend on your specific Flash player. For questions, use the help function or documentation of your Flash player or contact the manufacturer or user support.

Should you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may result in certain functions of our website not being fully usable.

CUSTOMER ACCOUNT / REGISTRATION FUNCTION

If you create a customer account with us via our website, we will collect and store the data you provide during registration (e.g., your name, address, or email address) solely for pre-contractual services, contract fulfillment, or customer care purposes (e.g., to provide you with an overview of your previous orders with us or to offer you a wishlist function). We will also store the IP address and the date and time of your registration. This data will of course not be shared with third parties.

During the further registration process, your consent for this processing is obtained and referred to this privacy policy. The data collected in this process will be used exclusively for the provision of the customer account.

If you consent to this processing, Article 6(1) a) GDPR is the legal basis for the processing.

If the creation of the customer account also serves pre-contractual measures or contract fulfillment, Article 6(1) b) GDPR is also the legal basis for this processing.

You can withdraw your consent to the creation and maintenance of the customer account at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do this, you only need to inform us of your withdrawal.

The data collected in this respect will be deleted as soon as the processing is no longer necessary. However, we must observe tax and commercial law retention periods.