Privacy Policy

General

The following privacy policy will inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of such data either under our control or in conjunction with others. We also inform you below about the third-party components we use to optimize our website and improve the user experience, which may result in said third parties also processing data they collect and control.

We will only process personal data (usually referred to just as “data” below) to the extent necessary and to provide a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents, and the services offered there.

As per Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the “GDPR”), “processing” refers to any operation or set of operations such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment, or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not.

The structure of our privacy policy:

I. Information about us as controllers of your data
II. The rights of users and data subjects
III. Information about the data processing

I. Information about us as controllers of your data

The party responsible for this website (the “controller”) for purposes of data protection law is:

Something Vintage e.U.
Founder: Julia Tar
Dresdner Straße 56/9
1200 Vienna
Austria

Email: hello@somethingvintage.com

II. The rights of users and data subjects

Regarding the data processing which we described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right

  • to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, information about the data being processed, further information about the nature of the data processing, and copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 GDPR);
  • to correct or complete incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 GDPR);
  • to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 DSGVO), or if further processing is necessary as stipulated in Art. 17 Para. 3 GDPR, to restrict said processing per Art. 18 GDPR;
  • to receive copies of the data concerning them and/or provided by them and to have the same transmitted to other providers/controllers (cf. also Art. 20 GDPR);
  • to file complaints with the supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them is being processed by the controller in breach of data protection provisions (see also Art. 77 GDPR). Also, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom it discloses data of any such corrections, deletions, or restrictions placed on processing the same per Art. 16, 17 Para. 1, 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, users have a right to information about these recipients. Likewise, under Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the controller’s future processing of their data according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for direct advertising is permissible.

III. Information about the data processing

We will delete or block your processed data when using our website as soon as the purpose for its storage ceases to apply, provided the deletion of the same is not in breach of any statutory storage obligations or unless otherwise stipulated below.

Types of processed data

  • Inventory data (e.g. names or addresses, person master data)
  • Contact information (e.g. email, phone numbers)
  • Content data (e.g. photographs, videos, text input)
  • Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times)
  • Meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses)
  • Contract data (e.g. subject matter, term, customer category)
  • Payment details (e.g. bank details, payment history)

Purpose of processing

  • providing the online offer, its functions, and contents
  • provision of contractual services
  • service and customer care
  • answering contact requests and communicating with users
  • safety measures
  • reach measurement, marketing, advertising, and market research

Server data

For technical reasons, we will collect the following data sent by your internet browser to us or our provider, especially to ensure a secure and stable website. These server log files record the type and version of your browser, operating system, the website from which you came (referrer URL), the webpages on our site visited, the date and time of your visit, as well as the IP address from which you visited our site.

We temporarily store the collected data, but not in association with any other of your data.

The basis for this storage is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our website.

We will delete the data within no more than seven days unless it requires continued storage for evidentiary purposes. In this case, we exclude all or part of the data from deletion until we finally resolve the investigation of the relevant incident.

Cookies

a) Session cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies stored on your computer by your browser. These cookies process certain specific information, such as your browser, location data, or IP address.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure, allowing us, for example, to display our website in different languages or to offer a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for such processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR, if we use these cookies to collect data to initiate or process contractual relationships.

If the processing does not serve to initiate or process a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.

When you close your browser, we delete these session cookies.

b) Third-party cookies

If necessary, our website may also use cookies from companies with whom we cooperate for advertising, analyzing, or improving the features of our website.

Please refer to the following information for details, particularly for the legal basis and purpose of such third-party collection and processing of data collected through cookies.

c) Disabling cookies

You can refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings on your browser. Likewise, you can use the browser to delete cookies that we already have stored. However, the steps and measures required vary, depending on the browser you use. If you have any questions, please use the help function, consult the documentation for your browser, or contact its maker for support. Browser settings cannot prevent so-called flash cookies from being set. Instead, you will need to change the settings of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the Flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your Flash player or contact its maker for support.

If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, not all the functions on our site may be fully usable.

Order processing

We have to process the data you submit when ordering goods and/or services from us to fulfill your order. Please note that we cannot process the order without providing this data.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

After your order has been completed, we delete your data, but only after the retention periods required by tax and commercial law have passed.

To process your order, we will share your data with the shipping company responsible for delivery to the extent required to deliver your order and/or with the payment service provider to the extent required to process your payment.

The legal basis for the transfer of this data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

Customer account/registration

If you create a customer account with us via our website, we will use the data you entered during registration (e.g. your name, your address, or your email address) exclusively for services leading up to your potential placement of an order or entering some other contractual relationship with us, fulfill such orders or contracts, and provide customer care (e.g. to provide you with an overview of your previous orders or to be able to offer you a wishlist function). We also store your IP address and the date and time of your registration. We will not transfer this data to third parties.

During the registration process, your consent will be obtained for the processing of your data, with reference made to this privacy policy. We use the collected data exclusively to provide your customer account.

If you give your consent to this processing, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR is the legal basis for this processing.

If the opening of the customer account is also intended to lead to the initiation of a contractual relationship with us or to fulfill an existing contract with us, the legal basis for this processing is also Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

You may revoke your prior consent to the processing of your data at any time under Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR with future effect. All you have to do is inform us that you are revoking your consent.

We delete previously collected data as soon as processing is no longer necessary. However, we must observe any retention periods required under tax and commercial law.

Contact

If you contact us via email or the contact form, the data you provide will be used to process your request. We must have this data to process and answer your inquiry, otherwise, we will not be able to answer it in full or at all.

The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

We will delete your data once we have fully answered your inquiry and there is no further legal obligation to store your data, such as if an order or contract resulted therefrom.

External payment service providers

We use external payment service providers whose platforms allow you and us to make payment transactions. As part of the fulfillment of contracts, we set the payment service providers based on Art. 6 paragraph 1 lit. b. DSGVO. Incidentally, we use external payment service providers based on our legitimate interests. Art. 6 paragraph 1 lit. f. DSGVO offers you effective and secure payment options. These payment service providers are (each with a link to the privacy policy):

Amongst the data processed by the payment service providers are inventory data (e.g. name and address), bank data (e.g. bank account numbers and credit card numbers), passwords, TANs, checksums, contracts, totals, and recipient-related information. We need this information to complete the transactions. Only the payment service providers will process and store the entered data. We do not receive any information regarding the account or the credit card, but information with confirmation or negative disclosure of the payment. The payment service providers will maybe transmit the data to credit reporting agencies. This transmission aids the identity and credit check. For this, we refer to the terms and conditions and privacy policy of payment service providers.

For payment transactions, the terms and conditions and the privacy notices of the respective payment service providers apply, which are available within the respective websites or transaction applications. We also refer to these for further information and assertion of rights of revocation, information, and other data subjects.

Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts to display external fonts. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, (hereinafter: “Google”).

Through certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield Google guarantees that it will follow the EU’s data protection regulations when processing data in the United States.

To enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server is established whenever our website is accessed. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and economic operation of our site.

When you access our site, a connection to Google is established, from which Google can identify the site from which your request has been sent and to which IP addresses the fonts are being transmitted for display.

Google offers detailed information on this page and this page in particular on options for preventing the use of data.

Online presence in social media

We maintain an online presence within social networks and platforms to communicate with customers and users and to inform them about our services.

We point out that your data outside the area of the European Union can be processed. This may result in risks to you because e.g. the enforcement of your rights could be more difficult. Concerning US providers certified under the Privacy Shield, we point out that they are committed to respecting EU privacy standards.

We usually process your data for market research and advertising purposes.

For e.g. social media creates user profiles from the user behavior and the resulting interests of the users. The usage profiles may, in turn, be used to e.g. place advertisements inside and outside the platforms that are allegedly in line with your interests. For these purposes, the platform typically stores cookies on your computer, in which it stores your behavior and your interests. In the usage profiles, data can also be stored independently of the devices used by the users (in particular, if you are a member of the respective platforms, and you are logged in to them).

The processing of personal data is based on our legitimate interests in effective information for you and communication with you by Art. 6 paragraph 1 lit. f. DSGVO. If you are asked by the respective providers of the platforms to consent to the above-described data processing, the legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a., Art. 7 GDPR.

For a detailed description of the respective processing and the possibilities of contradiction (opt-out), we refer to the following linked information of the provider.

Also, in the case of requests for information and the assertion of user rights, we point out that the providers themselves can claim them most effectively. Only the providers have access to your data and can directly take appropriate measures and provide information.

Facebook

Our website uses the plug-in of the Facebook social network. Facebook.com is a service provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. In the EU, this service is also operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, hereinafter both referred to as “Facebook”.

Through certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield Facebook guarantees that it will follow the EU’s data protection regulations when processing data in the United States.

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

Further information about the possible plug-ins and their respective functions is available on Facebook this page.

If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages you visit on our website, your browser will download an icon for the plug-in from Facebook’s servers. For technical reasons, Facebook must process your IP address. Facebook also records the date and time of your visit to our website.

If you are logged in to Facebook while visiting one of our plugged-in websites, the plug-in collects information from your specific visit and Facebook will recognize it. The information collected may then be assigned to your account on Facebook. If, for example, you use the Facebook Like button, Facebook will store this information on your account and publish it on the Facebook platform. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or use an add-on for your browser to prevent the Facebook plug-in from loading.

Further information about the collection and use of data, as well as your rights and protection options in Facebook’s privacy policy, is on this page.

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Instagram

Our website contains functions and content of the Instagram service offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. E.g. content such as images, videos, or text and buttons that allow you to share content within Instagram. If you are a member of the platform Instagram, Instagram can assign the call of these contents to your profile.

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Pinterest

Our website contains functions and content of the Pinterest service offered by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA. E.g. content such as images, videos, or text and buttons that allow you to share content within Pinterest. If you are a member of the platform Pinterest, Pinterest can assign the call of these contents to your profile.

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This data protection declaration was created using the sample data protection declaration of the law firm Weiß & Partner and adapted by the founder.