Privacy policy

bellvercards.com

1. 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 all data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy below this text.

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 "Information on the Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in two ways. First, by you providing it to us directly, such as when you enter information into a contact form. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems during your visit to the website. This includes primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the error-free operation 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 request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have provided consent for data processing, you can revoke it at any time for future use. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

For these and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using analysis programs.

You can find detailed information about these analysis programs in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider. This can include IP addresses, contact requests, metadata, communication data, contract details, contact information, names, website access data, and other information generated via the website.

External hosting is carried out to fulfill contractual obligations towards our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the processing will be based solely on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting). The consent can be revoked at any time.

Our hosting provider will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

Contract Data Processing

We have signed a contract for data processing with the provider mentioned above. This is a legally required agreement that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this site 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 are collected. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the data from third-party access is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Party

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

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.).

Data Retention Period

Unless a specific retention period is mentioned in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate deletion request 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 such cases, the deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 (2) lit. a GDPR, if special data categories are processed according to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1) lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is necessary for fulfilling a contract or for carrying out pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal basis for each case will be specified in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business operations, we collaborate with various external parties. This may sometimes require the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only share personal data with external parties when necessary for fulfilling a contract, when required by law (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or when another legal basis allows for data sharing. When using data processors, we only share our customers’ personal data based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is established.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you’ve given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by your withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and Against Direct Marketing

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH ADVERTISING, INCLUDING PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

If there are violations of the GDPR, individuals affected have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request the data we process automatically, based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, to yourself or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Deletion

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request information free of charge regarding your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to request rectification or deletion of this data. For further inquiries about personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During this period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If we no longer need your personal data but you require it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
• If you have lodged an objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data is restricted, such data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or for asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims, for protecting the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address line from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser's address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of the contact details published within the framework of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of this site expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising being sent, for example, through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses "cookies." Cookies are small data packets that do no harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) stored on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or your web browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services provided by third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies necessary to carry out electronic communications, provide specific functions you want (e.g., shopping cart function), or optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing occurs exclusively based on this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and to allow cookies only in specific cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain situations or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Contact Form

If you contact us via a contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored by us to process your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR if your inquiry relates to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in processing the inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – particularly retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including any personal data (name, inquiry) arising from it, will be stored and processed by us to handle your request. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR if your inquiry relates to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries directed at us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested; consent can be revoked at any time. The data you provide via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been handled). Mandatory legal provisions – particularly retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

Social Media Elements with Shariff

This website uses elements from social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).

You can usually identify these social media elements by their respective logos. To ensure data privacy on this website, we use these elements only in conjunction with the so-called "Shariff" solution. This application prevents social media elements embedded on this site from transmitting your personal data to the respective provider upon first visiting the page.

Only when you click on the corresponding social media button will a direct connection to the provider's server be established (consent). Once you activate the social media element, the respective provider will be informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you are logged into your social media account (e.g., Facebook) at the same time, the provider may associate your visit to this website with your account.

Activating the plugin constitutes consent under Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG. You can revoke this consent at any time with future effect.

The use of this service is necessary to obtain legally required consent for certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we require your email address, along with information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and consent to receive the newsletter. No other data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this information solely to send the requested newsletter and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter subscription form is based exclusively on your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, such as through the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of prior data processing remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. After unsubscribing, your data will be removed from the newsletter distribution list. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our mailing list at our discretion as part of our legitimate interest under Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Data collected for other purposes remains unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter, your email address may be stored on a blacklist if necessary to prevent future mailings. The data in the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements regarding newsletter distribution (legitimate interest according to Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Sending Newsletters to Existing Customers

If you purchase goods or services from us and provide your email address, we may use it to send newsletters. In such cases, the newsletter will only include direct advertising for similar products or services. You can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. Each newsletter contains a corresponding link for this purpose. The legal basis for sending newsletters in this case is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 (3) UWG (German Act Against Unfair Competition).

After unsubscribing, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. This data is only used for this purpose and is not combined with other data. This serves both your and our interest in complying with legal requirements for newsletters (legitimate interest under Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite, but you can object if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.