Privacy Policy

General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Identification of the Responsible Entity

The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

lewema GmbH
Auf dem alten Berg 3-4
35796 Weinbach

The responsible entity determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, contact details, etc.) either independently or together with others.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Some data processing actions are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent you’ve already given at any time. A simple email notification is sufficient to revoke your consent. The legality of data processing performed prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to File a Complaint with a Regulatory Authority

If there is a violation of data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. The supervisory authority for data protection issues is the data protection officer of the federal state where our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to Data Portability

You are entitled to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in performance of a contract, either directly or via a third party, in a machine-readable format. Direct transfer to another responsible entity will occur only where technically feasible.

Right to Information, Correction, Blocking, Deletion

Within the scope of applicable laws, you have the right to receive free information about your stored personal data, its source, recipients, and the purpose of its processing at any time. If applicable, you also have the right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time using the contact information provided in the imprint.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content you send to us as the site operator, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. Encrypted connections can be recognized by the browser’s address bar showing "https://" and a lock icon. Data transmitted through this site is secure and cannot be read by third parties.

Data Sharing in Connection with Contracts

We share personal data with third parties only to the extent necessary to fulfill contractual obligations. Examples include payment processors or shipping companies. No further data sharing will occur unless you explicitly consent. The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits processing to fulfill contractual or pre-contractual obligations.

Account Registration on This Website

Registration on our website allows access to specific functions or services. The data provided during registration will be used solely for the purpose of the respective service or offer. Mandatory fields must be fully completed; otherwise, registration will be denied. Important changes, such as technical updates, will be communicated via the email address provided during registration.

Data processing upon registration is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time by informal email. Data already processed remains unaffected by the withdrawal. We store your registration data as long as your account is active. Upon cancellation of your account, your data will be deleted, barring legal retention periods.

Contact Form

Information submitted via our contact form, including contact details, will be stored for processing your request or follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.

Data processing through the contact form is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time via email. Processing prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected. Contact form data remains stored until deletion is requested, consent is revoked, or storage is no longer necessary. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Retention of Posts and Comments

Posts and associated data (e.g., IP addresses) are stored on our website until fully deleted or legally mandated removal. Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Consent can be revoked at any time via email. Processing prior to withdrawal remains valid.

Newsletter Information

To send our newsletter, we require your email address. Verification of this address is necessary, and you must consent to receive the newsletter. Optional data will not be collected. Newsletter data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Consent can be withdrawn at any time via email or the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. Revocation does not affect the legality of data processing already performed.

Newsletter data will be deleted upon cancellation unless required for other purposes.

YouTube

Our website uses plugins from YouTube to display videos. YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA, operates the platform. When visiting a page with a YouTube plugin, your browser connects to YouTube servers. YouTube learns which pages you visited. Logged-in YouTube users enable profile tracking, which can be avoided by logging out. Usage is based on legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for appealing online content. See YouTube's privacy policy at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

Vimeo

We use Vimeo plugins for video content. Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA, operates this platform. Accessing a Vimeo-integrated page connects your browser to Vimeo servers, sharing your IP address and visited pages. Vimeo may link browsing behavior to profiles if logged in. This can be avoided by logging out. See Vimeo's privacy policy at https://vimeo.com/privacy.

Cookies

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly and efficient. Session cookies are deleted after your session, while others remain until manually deleted. You can configure your browser to limit or block cookies. Disabling cookies might limit site functionality. Cookies required for communication or desired functions (e.g., shopping cart) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for proper operation. Additional cookie use for analytics is outlined separately.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, for site usage analysis. Cookies generate data sent to US servers. Usage is based on legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for website improvement. IP anonymization ensures EU-based data masking before transmission. Details are in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

IP Anonymization

We use Google Analytics with the IP anonymization feature. This ensures that Google shortens your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other states that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transferring it to the USA. In rare cases, Google may transmit the full IP address to a server in the USA and shorten it there. Google, on our behalf, uses this information to analyze website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide additional services related to website and internet use. The IP address provided by Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent your browser from setting cookies. However, some features of our website may become limited as a result. You can also stop Google from collecting data about your website usage, including your IP address, and prevent it from being processed. To do so, download and install the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Objection to Data Collection

You can stop Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking the link below. An opt-out cookie will be set, which prevents data collection during future visits to our site: Disable Google Analytics. For detailed information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please visit Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Data Processing Agreement

To ensure full compliance with legal data protection requirements, we have signed a data processing agreement with Google. Demographic Data in Google Analytics: Our website uses the “Demographics and Interests” feature of Google Analytics, which allows us to generate reports on the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This data is sourced from Google’s interest-based advertising and third-party visitor data. It cannot be traced back to a specific individual. You can disable this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or by generally prohibiting the collection of your data as outlined in the “Objection to Data Collection” section.

PayPal

Our website provides the option to make payments via PayPal. The payment service provider is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg. If you choose to pay via PayPal, your payment details will be transmitted to PayPal. This transfer is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (processing for contract fulfillment). You can revoke your consent at any time. Past data processing activities remain unaffected by such a revocation.