Privacy policy
1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy, which is provided below this text.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the imprint of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include information you enter into a contact form, for example.
Other data is collected automatically when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data collection takes place automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free operation of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive, at any time and free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions relating to data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
Analysis tools and third-party tools
When you visit our website, your browsing behaviour may be analysed statistically. This is primarily done using cookies and so-called analysis programmes. The analysis of your browsing behaviour is generally anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy notice.
You have the right to object to this analysis. We will inform you about your options to object in this privacy policy.
2. General information and mandatory disclosures
Data protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information about the responsible body
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Global Shipping & Logistics GmbH
Schüsselkorb 3
28195 Bremen
Germany
Telephone: +49 (0)421-36060
Email: bremen@gsl-germany.com
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, or similar).
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent you have previously given at any time. A simple notification by email to us is sufficient. The legality of any data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority
In the event of data protection violations, the affected person has the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the State Data Protection Officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract, and to have it transferred to yourself or a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be carried out insofar as it is technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, such as orders or enquiries you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption.
You can recognise an encrypted connection by the address line of your browser changing from “\[URL]” to “\[URL]” and by the padlock symbol in your browser’s address bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion
Under the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You also have the right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data where applicable. For this and any other questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.
Objection to promotional emails
The use of contact details published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational material is hereby objected to. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
3. Data collection on our website
Cookies
We use only technically necessary cookies. If non-essential cookies, such as those for analytics or tracking website visits, are introduced in the future, visitors must first give their consent via a cookie consent banner.
Server log files
The provider of the website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP adress
These data are not merged with other data sources.
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (f) of the GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
4. Newsletter
Kick-Tipp
This website uses Kick-Tipp for sending newsletters. The provider is KICK-TIPP LIMITED, 15 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherd’s Bush Road, London W6 7NJ, United Kingdom.
Kick-Tipp is a service used, among other things, to organise and analyse the sending of newsletters. The data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter is stored on Kick-Tipp’s servers.
Data analysis by Kick-Tipp
When we send newsletters using Kick-Tipp, we can determine whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links, if any, have been clicked.
Kick-Tipp also enables us to categorise newsletter recipients using various tags. Recipients can be segmented by gender, personal preferences (e.g. vegetarian or non-vegetarian), or customer relationship (e.g. customer or prospective customer). This allows us to tailor newsletters more effectively to specific target groups. More information is available at: https://www.kick-tipp.com and https://www.kick-tipp.com/handbuch.
If you do not wish to be analysed by Kick-Tipp, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. A corresponding link is provided in every newsletter message. You can also unsubscribe directly on the website.
Legal basis
Data processing is carried out based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Retention period
The data you provide for subscribing to our newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, the data will be deleted from both our servers and Kick-Tipp’s servers. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g. email addresses for the member area) are not affected by this.
For more details, please refer to Kick-Tipp’s privacy policy at: https://www.kick-tipp.com/datenschutzerklaerung.
Conclusion of a contract for order data processing
We have concluded a contract for order data processing with Kick-Tipp, obliging them to protect our customers’ data and not to share it with third parties.