DATA SECURITY
§1 General Information
(1) In the following, we inform you about the collection of personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data related to you personally, for example, name, address, e-mail addresses and user behaviour.
(2) The Data Controller pursuant to article 4 para. 7 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Charmant GmbH Europe
Liebigstraße 15-16
85757 Karlsfeld
Phone: +49 89 / 2126041-0
Email: info(at)charmant.de
Our Data Protection Officer can be reached at:
Alexander Bugl
Bugl & Colleagues GmbH
Eifelstr. 55
93057 Regensburg, Germany
Phone: +49 941/63049789
contact(at)buglundkollegen.de
www.buglundkollegen.de
(3) When contacting us by e-mail or via a contact form, the data you provide (your e-mail address, where required your name and telephone number) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request pursuant to article 6 para. 1(f) GDPR. If the purpose of your contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is article 6 para. 1(b) GDPR. We delete data arising in this context after storage is no longer necessary or restrict processing if there are legal storage obligations.
(4) Should we, for specific supply purposes, wish to use contracted service providers or use your data for advertising purposes, we will inform you below in detail about the respective processes. We will also specify the criteria for the storage period.
§2 Your Rights
(1) You have the following rights with regard to your personal data:
– Right to be informed
– Right to rectification and erasure
– Right to restrict processing
– Right to object to processing
– Right to data portability
(2) You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by us.
Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)
Promenade 18
91511 Ansbach, Germany
Email: poststelle(at)lda.bayern.de
§3 Visiting the Website
(1) In the case of purely informational use of the website, that is, where you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you view our website and agree to the use of cookies, we collect the following information that is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security:
IP address
Date and time of the request
Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Contents of the request (specific page)
Access status/HTTP status code
Amount of data transferred in each case
Website from which the request originates
Browser
Operating system and interface
Language and version of the browser software
Storage of your consent to storage of cookies
We collect and store this data for a limited time period on the basis of our legitimate interest in order to induce derivation of personal data in the event of unauthorised access or attempted access to local servers (article 6 para. 1(f) GDPR).
§4 Use of Cookies
(1) 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 drive assigned to the browser you are using and through which certain information flows to the location that sets the cookie (in this case here – by us). They serve to make the website more user-friendly and effective.
(2) We distinguish between two categories of cookies: (a) essential cookies, without which the functionality of our website would be restricted and (b) optional cookies for website analysis and marketing purposes.
The use of optional cookies is based on your consent (article 6 para. 1(a) GDPR). Optional cookies are stored for a maximum of six months. Under the following link at the bottom of this page you can adjust the cookie settings at any time.
In the following paragraphs, we describe the optional cookies used on this website in detail:
Integration of Google Maps
(1) On this website we use the services of Google Maps. This enables us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to use the map function conveniently. These are integrated in the “extended data protection mode”, i.e. no data about you as a user is transferred to Google if you do not call up the maps. Only when you give your consent and retrieve the maps will the data referred to in paragraph 2 be transmitted. We have no influence on this data transfer.
(2) By visiting the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. In addition, the data specified under point IV of this declaration will be transmitted. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged in to or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not want your profile to be associated with Google, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research and / or demand-oriented design of its website. Such evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide demand-oriented advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and you must contact Google to exercise this right. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6(1) lit. a EU-GDPR
(3) Third party information: Google Cloud EMEA ltd.
For further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by the provider, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy: http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
Further tools used on our website:
Use of Matomo
(1) This website uses the Matomo web analysis service to analyse and regularly improve the use of our website. The statistics obtained allow us to improve our service and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of Matomo is Art. 6(1) lit. a EU-GDPR.
(2) No cookies are stored on your computer for this evaluation.
(3) This website uses Matomo with the extension “AnonymizeIP”. This shortens the processing of IP addresses and prevents them from being directly linked to persons. The IP address transmitted by your browser via Matomo is not merged with other data collected by us.
(4) The program Matomo is an open source project. Information from the third party provider on data protection can be found at https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/.
§5 Online Presence on Social Media
We maintain online presences within social networks in order to inform active users about our services and to communicate directly via the platforms. We are currently represented on the following networks:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/charmantgroup
Instagram: www.instagram.com/charmant_eyewear_europe/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/charmant-group
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CharmantGroupInt
All of our social media channels can only be accessed by visitors to the website via an external link. We do not use any plugins or other interfaces on our website that the respective networks provide for embedding on websites.
We have no influence on data collection and data use by the social networks. For example, we do not know to what extent, where or for how long the data will be stored, to what extent the networks will comply with existing deletion obligations, what evaluations and links will be made with the data and to whom the data will be passed on to. We therefore expressly draw your attention to the fact that user data (such as personal information and IP address) is stored by the network operators in accordance with their data usage guidelines and used for business purposes.
We process users’ data on social media channels insofar as they contact and communicate with us via, for example, comments or direct messages.
The legal basis for the processing of user data is article 6 para. 1(b) and (f) GDPR.
Special Information on Facebook/Instagram
You can access the social media network Facebook/Instagram via external links on our website. All functions in the social media network are provided by Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. The Facebook channels can only be accessed via an external link. If you are logged in to Facebook with your own profile and access our social media channel, Facebook can assign your visit to your log-in profile. If you do not want your account to be associated with your IP address, please log out of your Facebook account prior to using our website.
For further information on the processing of your data, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy:
facebook.com/privacy/explanation and our data policy www.charmant.com/e/footer/data-security/
Special Information on LinkedIn
Within our online offer, no functions and contents are offered by the service LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The LinkedIn channels are only accessible via an external link.
If visitors to the website are LinkedIn platform members, LinkedIn can assign the visit to the social media channel to the user’s profile if the user visits our LinkedIn profile while logged in.
We would like to point out that we have no influence on the content, extent of use or data collected by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. For further information, please visit the LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company website at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=hb_ft_priv. Please note that you may make changes to your LinkedIn account to protect your privacy.
Special Information on YouTube
You can access the social media network YouTube via external links on our website. All functions in this social media network are offered by YouTube, Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The YouTube channels are only accessible via an external link.
If you are logged in to YouTube with your own profile and access our social media channel, YouTube can associate your visit with your logged in profile. If you do not wish your account to be associated with your IP address, please log out of your YouTube account prior to using our website.
For further information on the processing of your data, please refer to the general information on data protection provided by Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de#infocollect
§6 Facebook fan page: Joint responsibility, contact data, company data protection officer:
Charmant operates an online presence on Facebook, a so-called Facebook fan page. For visiting our fan page, the following additional notes on data processing apply. Information about data protection on Facebook in general can be found here (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/).
We are jointly responsible with Facebook/Instagram for the operation of our Facebook/Instagram fan page in accordance with article 26 GDPR. To this end, we have concluded an agreement with Facebook/Instagram to determine who fulfils which data protection obligations. This agreement can be found here (https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum). Facebook/Instagram is primarily responsible for providing the data subject with information about the joint processing and enabling him or her to exercise his or her privacy rights. Irrespective of this, we hereby inform you of your visit to our fan page.
You will find our contact details under §1.
You can reach Meta at:
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
4 Grand Canal Square,
Grand Canal Harbour,
Dublin 2, Ireland
You can reach Meta online here (https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/2061665240770586)
You will find the contact details of our company data protection officer under § 1.
You can reach the Meta Data Protection Officer at: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970.
§7 Facebook fan page: Collection and storage of personal data as well as type and purpose and their use:
1. Data collected by Facebook/Instagram:
If you are a Facebook/Instagram user, Facebook/Instagram collects the information described in the Facebook Privacy Policy under “What types of information do we collect?” If you are not a Facebook/Instagram user, cookies with identifiers, small text files, may still be stored in your browser to allow tracking of your user behaviour.
As a rule, Facebook/Instagram also processes user data for market research and advertising purposes when you visit Facebook/Instagram. Based on user behaviour (including when visiting our fan page), complex user profiles are created that Facebook/Instagram can use to play out personalised ads to visitors inside and outside Facebook Facebook/Instagram. Please see the Facebook Privacy Policy for more information.
If you do not agree, you can opt-out here.
2. Data we use (“Page Insights”) and legal basis:
Facebook/Instagram provides us with statistics and usage data that enable us to analyse the use of our fan page (“Page Insights”). This enables us to continuously improve our Facebook offering. As an operator, we do not make any decisions regarding the processing of insights data and all other information resulting from article 13 GDPR, such as the storage period of cookies on user terminals. The primary responsibility according to GDPR for the processing of insights data lies with Facebook and Facebook fulfils all obligations under GDPR with regard to the processing of insights data.
As a page administrator, we have no other way of evaluating user behaviour on our fan page, not even via user tracking. It is also generally not possible for us to identify the fan page visitor by means of the page insights. In particular, we have no right under the Agreement to require Facebook to disclose individual visitor information. Identification is only possible if we can assign individual profile pictures to “like me” information for the page, but only if our fan page was marked “like me” by the corresponding visitor and the “like me” information is set to “public”.
You can find out what information Facebook/Instagram uses to create the page insights here.
The operation of the Facebook/Instagram fan page and the use of the page insights serve our legitimate interest in an effective external presentation and efficient communication with our customers and interested parties. This interest justifies the operation of the site both to the legitimate interests of Facebook/Instagram users and to visitors to our fan page who do not have a Facebook/Instagram account. Accordingly, the legal basis is article 6 para. 1(f) GDPR.
3. Passing Data on to Third Parties:
Data collected by Facebook/Instagram will be exchanged and processed throughout the Facebook group. The Facebook group also includes Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus. For example, information collected on Facebook is used to display personalised advertisements on Instagram to the user, or information from WhatsApp is used to take action on Facebook against accounts that send spam through WhatsApp. This information can be found in the Facebook Privacy Policy under “How Facebook Companies Work Together”.
Facebook’s processing of data may involve the transfer of user data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), particularly the United States.
4. Right of Objection:
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to article 6 para. 1(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to article 21 GDPR if there are reasons for doing so that result from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by us, without stating a particular situation. If you would like to make use of your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to info@charmant.de.
5. Rights of Data Subjects:
You have the right to revoke your consent to us at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue the data processing that was based on this consent in the future. In addition, you have the right to access information pursuant to article 15 GDPR, the right to rectification pursuant to article 16 GDPR, the right to erasure pursuant to article 17 GDPR, the right to restriction of processing pursuant to article 18 GDPR, and the right to data transfer pursuant to article 20 GDPR. Furthermore, there is a right of appeal to a competent data protection supervisory authority (article 77 GDPR).
As a matter of principle, you can assert your rights of data subjects against Facebook as well as against us. Since only Facebook has direct access to your user data, you can assert your rights most effectively against Facebook.
If you have any questions about this data protection notice, you can contact us or our Data Protection Officer at any time.
§8 Copyright
The contents of the Charmant GmbH Europe website are protected by copyright. All rights reserved. With the exception of the downloads offered for use in the original version, the use of the texts and illustrations, even in extracts, without the prior written consent of Charmant GmbH Europe violates the provisions of copyright law and is therefore illegal. This applies in particular to all exploitation rights such as reproduction, translation or use in electronic systems. Registered trademarks, trade names, images and logos are used on our website. Even if these are not marked as such in the respective places, the corresponding legal provisions apply.