Privacy Policy

I. Name and address of the responsible party

The controller within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the member states, as well as other data protection regulations, is:

Pole Position Textiles International GmbH, represented by Managing Director Horst Meißner
Am Alten Pütt 12
45772 Marl
Germany

II. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

The data protection officer is:
Mr. Horst Meißner (owner with the same contact details as in section I.)

III. General Information on Data Processing

1. Scope of Processing Personal Data

We generally collect and use our users‘ personal data only to the extent necessary for providing a functional website and our content and services.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR – Consent

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR – Contractual Performance

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR – Legal Obligation

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR – Vital Interests

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR – Legitimate Interests

Note: You can find our service provider’s privacy policy here:

https://www.ups.com/de/de/support/shipping-support/legal-terms-conditions/privacy-notice

3. Data Erasure and Storage Period

Data will be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies or statutory retention periods have expired, unless further storage is necessary.

IV. Provision of the Website and Log Files

1. Description

When you access the website, we automatically collect the following information:

Browser type/version

Operating system

Internet service provider

IP address

Date and time

Referrer URL

Subpages visited

This data is stored in log files – without being linked to personal data.

2. Legal basis

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR

3. Purpose

Delivery of the website

IT security

Website optimization

4. Storage period

Until the end of the session

Log files: max. 7 days

5. Objection

Not possible, as this is technically necessary.

V. Use of Cookies

1. Description

Cookies are text files that are stored in the browser. They are used, for example, to store language settings and login data.

2. Legal Basis

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR

3. Purpose

User-friendliness

Technical functionality

4. Storage period & right to object

Cookies can be deleted or deactivated via browser settings. This may result in limitations in functionality.

VI. Contact Form and Email Contact

1. Description

Data stored when using the contact form:

Subject, Order number

First name, Last name

Email, Telephone number

Request, Source of recommendation

IP address, Timestamp

2. Legal Basis

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent)

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest)

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (Contract)

3. Purpose

Processing the request

Protection against misuse

4. Storage period

Data is deleted as soon as the purpose is fulfilled or the conversation is concluded.

5. Right to Object

You may object at any time (by email or post). All collected data will then be deleted.

VII. Web Analytics with Google Analytics

1. Scope

Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) is used with the extension _anonymizeIp(). The IP address is anonymized.

The following data is stored, among other things:

Browser type/version

Operating system

Referrer URL

IP address (truncated)

Time of server request

Data is not merged with other Google data.

2. Legal Basis

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR

3. Purpose

Analysis of website usage

Optimization of content

4. Storage period

As long as the purpose of the analysis exists.

5. Remarketing Functions

DoubleClick cookies enable interest-based advertising. No conclusions can be drawn about individuals.

6. Objection

Browser plugin for deactivation:

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Further information:

Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

7. Crazy Egg

Heatmap analysis (Crazy Egg Inc., USA). No personal data collected.

Opt-out: https://www.crazyegg.com/opt-out

VIII. Google Ads

1. Conversion Tracking

Google Ads sets a cookie when you click. It does not store any personal data.

Privacy Policy: https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html

2. Remarketing

Ads based on previous user behavior.

Opt-out: https://www.google.de/settings/ads

3. AdSense

Google AdSense displays personalized ads.

Opt-out possible via browser settings.

IX. Microsoft Ads

Cookies for conversion detection when clicking on Microsoft ads.

Opt-out: http://choice.microsoft.com/de-DE/opt-out

Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

X. Facebook Social Plugins

1. Scope

Facebook plugins send data to Facebook (even if the user is not logged in). Facebook is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield.

2. Legal Basis

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR

3. Purpose

Linking with social media. Further information: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

4. Objection

Log out of Facebook and delete cookies before visiting the page. Further opt-out options:

http://www.aboutads.info/choices/

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/

XI. Instagram

1. Scope

Instagram may store IP addresses, browser information, and user interactions.

2. Legal Basis

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

3. Purpose

Display of embeddedInstagram content.

Privacy policy: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/

4. Objection

Log out of Instagram before visiting the website or block it with the „NoScript“ add-on.

XII. YouTube

1. Scope

Embedding of videos. YouTube (Google LLC) receives the IP address and possibly other technical data.

2. Legal basis

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR

3. Purpose

Multimedia content on the website.

Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

4. Objection

Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

XIII. Email marketing

1. Newsletter

Double opt-in procedure. Data collected:

Email address

IP address

Timestamp of registration

Unsubscribe at any time via the link in the newsletter.

Legal basis:

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR

Section 7 para. 3 UWG (German Unfair Competition Act)

2. Use of customer.io

Sending and analyzing newsletters

Open and click rates are analyzed

Tracking pixels in emails

Withdrawal of consent is possible at any time.

Data protection information: https://customer.io/legal/gdpr/

3. Use of Typeform

Surveys via Typeform SL (Spain)

Data collected: IP address, email address, time, survey content

Data transfer to the USA in accordance with standard contractual clauses
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR
Withdrawal of consent is possible at any time.