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1) Introduction and contact details of the controller

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following, we will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2 The controller in charge of data processing on this website, within the meaning of the Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA), is SophiaViva GmbH, Am Kaisergraben 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren, Deutschland, Tel.: +49 8341 9604810, E-Mail: info@sophiaviva.de. The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

2) Data collection when visiting our website

2.1 When you use our website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called “server log files”). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

  • Our visited website 
  • Date and time at the time of access 
  • Amount of data sent in bytes 
  • Source/reference from which you reached the page 
  • Browser used 
  • Operating system used 
  • IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)

The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

2.2 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 to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser line.

3) Hosting & content delivery network

For the hosting of our website and the presentation of page content, we use a provider that provides its services itself or through selected subcontractors exclusively on servers within the European Union. 
All data collected on our website is processed on these servers. 
We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider that protects the data of our website visitors and prohibits it from being passed on to third parties.

4) Cookies

In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted again at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and enable us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information such as browser and location data and IP address values to an individual extent. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie.

In some cases, cookies are used to simplify the ordering process by saving settings (e.g. remembering the contents of a virtual shopping cart for a later visit to the website).

We may work together with advertising partners who help us to make our website more interesting for you. For this purpose, cookies from partner companies are also stored on your hard disk when you visit our website (third-party cookies). If we work together with the aforementioned advertising partners, you will be informed individually and separately about the use of such cookies and the scope of the information collected in each case in the following paragraphs. 
Please note that you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or to 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. These can be found for the respective browsers under the following links

5) Getting in touch

Personal data is collected when you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email). Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or for contacting you and the associated technical administration. Your data will be deleted after your request has been processed. This is the case when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.

6) Data processing when opening a customer account and for contract processing

Personal data is collected and processed if you provide it to us for the execution of a contract or when opening a customer account. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. You can delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to our address. We store and use the data you provide to process the contract. After deletion of your customer account, your data will be blocked with regard to retention periods under tax and commercial law and deleted after expiry of these periods, unless we can prove an overriding interest in further processing within the meaning of Art. 31 para. 2 FADP or justification by law.

7) Use of your data for direct advertising

7.1 Subscription to our e-mail newsletter

By providing your personal data, you agree that we may use this data to send you newsletters.

We store your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later date. The data collected by us when you register for the newsletter will be used exclusively for the purpose of advertising by means of the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending us a corresponding message. Once you have unsubscribed, your e-mail address will be deleted from our newsletter distribution list immediately, unless we can demonstrate an overriding interest in further processing within the meaning of Art. 31 para. 2 FADP or justification by law. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

7.2 Mailjet

Our e-mail newsletters are sent via this provider: Mailjet GmbH, c/o Workrepublic, Berliner Allee 26, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany

Based on our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly newsletter marketing, we pass on the data you provide when registering for the newsletter to this provider so that it can send the newsletter on our behalf.

Subject to your express consent, the provider also carries out a statistical evaluation of the success of newsletter campaigns using web beacons or tracking pixels in the emails sent, which can measure opening rates and specific interactions with the content of the newsletter. End device information (e.g. time of access, IP address, browser type and operating system) is also collected and evaluated, but not merged with other data sets. You can revoke your consent to newsletter tracking at any time with effect for the future. 

We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which protects the data of our website visitors and prohibits it from being passed on to third parties.

8) Data processing for order processing

8.1 The personal data collected by us will be passed on to the transport company commissioned with the delivery as part of the contract processing, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. We pass on your payment data to the commissioned credit institution within the scope of payment processing, insofar as this is necessary for payment processing. If special service providers are used for order processing, we will provide explicit information about this below.

8.2 Transfer of personal data to shipping service providers

- DHL
If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider DHL (DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG, Pumpwerkstrasse 51, 8105 Regensdorf), we will pass on your e-mail address to DHL before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent to this in the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to DHL for the purpose of delivery. The information will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with DHL or notification of delivery is not possible. Consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future from the controller named above or from the transport service provider DHL.

8.3 Use of payment service providers (payment services)

- Klarna
If the payment method “Klarna invoice purchase” or (if offered) the payment method “Klarna installment purchase” is selected, payment is processed via Klarna Bank AB (publ) [https://www.klarna.com/de], Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter “Klarna”). In order to enable payment processing, your personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, gender, e-mail address, telephone number and IP address) as well as data related to the order (e.g. invoice amount, article, delivery type) will be passed on to Klarna for the purpose of identity and credit checks, provided that you have expressly consented to this during the ordering process. You can view the credit agencies to which your data may be forwarded here: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_ch/credit_rating_agencies

The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. Klarna uses the information obtained on the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship.

You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the data controller or to Klarna. However, Klarna may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary to process payments in accordance with the contract.

Your personal data will be treated in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. You can find more information on Klarna's handling of personal data in Klarna's privacy policy at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_ch/privacy_bp

- Paypal
When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - “purchase on account” or “installment payment” via PayPal, we pass on your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”), as part of the payment processing. The data will only be passed on to the extent that this is necessary for payment processing.

PayPal reserves the right to carry out a credit check for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - “purchase on account” or “installment payment” via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit agencies on the basis of PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your solvency. PayPal uses the result of the credit check with regard to the statistical probability of non-payment for the purpose of deciding on the provision of the respective payment method. The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. Further data protection information, including information on the credit agencies used, can be found in PayPal's privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary to process payments in accordance with the contract.

9) Tools and other

Cookie-Consent-Tool

This website uses a so-called “cookie consent tool” to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The “cookie consent tool” is displayed to users when they access the website in the form of an interactive user interface, on which consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be given by ticking a box. By using the tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if the respective user gives their consent by ticking the appropriate box. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the user's end device if consent has been granted.

The tool sets technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed.

If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is done on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.

Furthermore, as the controller, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent. Further information on the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.

10) Rights of the data subject

The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (information and intervention rights) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis stated for the respective exercise requirements:

  • Right to information pursuant to Art. 25 FADP 
  • Right to data disclosure or transfer pursuant to Art. 28 FADP 
  • Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 32 para. 1 FADP

11) Duration of storage of personal data

The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and - if applicable - additionally by the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under the law of obligations).

If personal data is processed on the basis of express consent, the data concerned will be stored until you withdraw your consent.

If there are statutory retention periods for data, this data will be retained for the period stipulated by law.
Otherwise, personal data will be processed for as long as you do not expressly prohibit processing, unless we can demonstrate an overriding interest in further processing within the meaning of Art. 31 para. 2 FADP or justification by law.