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Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files
You can visit our website without providing any personal information. 
Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offer.
 
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Get in Touch

Person responsible
Please contact us if you wish. The controller responsible for data processing is: Friesische Wollweberei GmbH & Co KG, Weberstr. 5, 26340 Zetel Germany , +49 4453 9568810, info@coastlandwool.de

Proactive contact of the customer by e-mail
If you contact us by e-mail on your own initiative, we will only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact is made for the purpose of implementing pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent that you provide. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact is made for the purpose of implementing pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing of applications by e-mail 
Site visitors can apply for vacancies advertised on our website by e-mail if they are interested. We only collect your personal data to the extent provided by you. This includes your contact details (e.g. name, e-mail address, telephone number), details of your professional qualifications and training, details of further professional training and performance-related certificates.
The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact and deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship with you. The provision of the data is necessary in order to carry out the application process. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in conjunction with. § Section 26 (1) BDSG for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (going through the application process to initiate an employment contract).
If you have given us your consent to the processing of personal data for inclusion in our applicant pool, e.g. by ticking a checkbox, the processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are requested from applicants as part of the application process, such as information on the degree of severe disability, this is done on the basis of Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b. GDPR. GDPR, so that we can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill our obligations in this regard.
We store your personal data for as long as is necessary to make a decision about your application. Your data will then be deleted after six months at the latest, unless you have consented to further processing and use. If an employment relationship is established following the application process, the data provided will be further processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 para. 1 BDSG for the purposes of implementing the employment relationship and then transferred to the personnel file.
 
Customer account Orders      

Customer account
When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The purpose of data processing is to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing and disclosure of personal data for orders
When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you. 
Your data will be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have selected, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly observe the legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is kept to a minimum.
 
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Advertising      


Use of the e-mail address for sending newsletters
We use your e-mail address independently of the contract processing exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list. 

Use of the e-mail address for sending direct advertising
We use your e-mail address, which we have received as part of the sale of a product or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those that you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the e-mail address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your e-mail address at any time by notifying us. You can find the contact details for exercising your right to object in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided in the advertising e-mail. This will not incur any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

Merchandise management      

Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order will be sent to
Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, Munzinger Straße 9, 79111 Freiburg 
transmitted.

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Payment service provider Credit report

Use of Klarna payment options 
We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Cookies may be stored that enable your browser to be recognized. The resulting data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of different payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.
 
"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), "Financing" (installment purchase)
For individual payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), "Financing" (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain credit information on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies.
For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, e-mail address, IP address and data related to the order, to a credit agency for the purpose of identity and credit checks and uses the information received on the statistical probability of non-payment for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes address data, among other things. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default if Klarna makes advance payments. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notifying Klarna. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have requested. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have selected.
Further information, in particular to which credit agencies Klarna passes on your personal data, can be found for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/credit_rating_agencies
General information about Klarna is available for Germany at: https://www.klarna.com/de/ and for Austria at https://www.klarna.com/at/. Your personal data will be treated by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's privacy policy for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/privacy.
 

cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.
 
Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually and prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
 
You can find out how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers by clicking on the links below:
 
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
 
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TDDDG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you.
 
Use of the Shopify Consent Tool (Shopify Privacy & Compliance)
We use the "Shopify Privacy & Compliance" consent tool from Shopify International Ltd (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website. Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc (151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The tool enables you to give your consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent that you have already given. The purpose of data processing is to obtain and document the necessary consent for data processing and thus to comply with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. User information, including your IP address, is collected and transmitted to Shopify.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
You can find more information on data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.


Analysis      

Use of Google Analytics 4
We use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. 
The following information may be collected in the process: IP address, date and time of the page view, click path, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using, pages visited, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activities. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices and all other data that Google has about you.

The IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Google uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and tracking pixels that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 

Your personal data is processed with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

The information generated about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and under https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de.


Plug-ins and miscellaneous

Integration of the Händlerbund member logo
The Händlerbund member logo (Händlerbund e.V., Kohlgartenstraße 11 - 13, 04315 Leipzig) is integrated on our website. When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the Händlerbund e.V. server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:
  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
  • the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider. 
Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website. For this purpose, the IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. It is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of the information technology systems. This data is not stored together with other personal data. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data subject rights and storage duration

Duration of storage
After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the period has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
You also have the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing in accordance with Article 21(1) GDPR.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.

You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach using the following contact details:

State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony
Prinzenstrasse 5
30159 Hanover
Phone: +49 511 1204500
Fax: +49 511 1204599
E-mail: poststelle@lfd.niedersachsen.de

Right of objection
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
After an objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Once you have objected, we will stop processing the data concerned for the purpose of direct marketing.

last update: 29.11.2023