Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
1. An Overview of Data Protection
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any information that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the "Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected or obtained with your consent when you visit the website. This includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this purpose and for further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using analysis programs.
Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the privacy policy below.
2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Shopify
The provider is Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland (hereinafter "Shopify").
Shopify is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, Shopify collects your IP address, as well as information about the device and browser you are using. Shopify also analyzes visitor numbers, visitor sources, customer behavior, and generates user statistics. If you make a purchase on our website, Shopify also collects your name, email address, shipping and billing addresses, payment details, and other data related to the purchase (e.g., phone number, order amount, etc.). For analysis purposes, Shopify stores cookies in your browser.
For details, refer to Shopify’s privacy policy: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
Cloudflare
We use the Cloudflare service. The provider is Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter "Cloudflare").
Cloudflare offers a globally distributed content delivery network with DNS services. It facilitates the transfer of information between your browser and our website, improving security and page load speed. Cloudflare may use cookies or other technologies to recognize users.
The use of Cloudflare is based on our legitimate interest in a secure and error-free provision of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
The data transfer to the USA is based on standard contractual clauses approved by the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., email communication) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.
Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Area52 GmbH, represented by Sebastian Schäfer
Thüngenfeld 4
58256 Ennepetal, Germany
Email: sebastian@liquidelements.de
The responsible party 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, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you request the deletion of your data or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will occur after these reasons cease to exist.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In case of GDPR violations, affected persons have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. This right exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details, including the contact information you provided, will be stored to process the request and for follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.