Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

The controller responsible for data processing is:
Stvecom LLC
1209 Mountain Road Pl NE, Ste R
Albuquerque, NM 87110
USA

Email: Info@mecomic.de

We appreciate your interest in our online shop. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below, we provide detailed information about how we handle your data.

1. Access data and hosting

You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Each time you access a page, the web server automatically saves a server log file containing information such as the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider (access data), thus documenting the access. This access data is evaluated solely for the purpose of ensuring the smooth operation of the website and improving our services. This serves our legitimate interest in the correct presentation of our services, which outweighs any conflicting interests, pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

Hosting

The services for hosting and displaying this website are partly provided by our service providers as part of data processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and all data collected via forms provided on this website are processed on their servers. For questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy.

2. Data processing for contract fulfillment and contact purposes

2.1 Data processing for contract fulfillment

For the purpose of contract processing (including inquiries regarding and processing of any existing warranty and performance claims, as well as any statutory update obligations) pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order. Required fields are marked as such, as we absolutely need this data for contract processing and cannot ship the order without it. The specific data collected is evident from the respective input forms.

Further information on the processing of your data, in particular its transfer to our service providers for order, payment, and shipping purposes, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. After complete fulfillment of the contract, your data will be restricted from further processing and deleted after the statutory retention periods under tax and commercial law have expired, in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this policy.

2.2 Customer account

If you have given your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR by choosing to open a customer account, we will use your data for the purpose of opening the customer account and for storing your data for future orders on our website. You can delete your customer account at any time, either by sending a message to the contact address described in this privacy policy or by using the corresponding function in your customer account. After your customer account is deleted, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use your data for other purposes permitted by law, about which we inform you in this policy.

2.3 Making contact

As part of our customer communication, we collect personal data to process your inquiries in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter b of the GDPR, if you voluntarily provide this data to us when contacting us (e.g., via contact form or email). Required fields are marked as such, as we absolutely need this data to process your inquiry. The specific data collected is evident from the respective input forms. After your inquiry has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a of the GDPR, or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope, which is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this statement.

3. Data processing for the purpose of order fulfillment

For the purpose of fulfilling the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we will pass on your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.

The same applies to the transfer of data to our manufacturers or wholesalers in cases where they handle shipping for us (drop shipping). These are considered shipping service providers within the meaning of this privacy policy.

Data transfer to shipping service providers for the purpose of shipping notification

If you have given us your express consent during or after your order, we will, on the basis of this consent and in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, forward your email address to the selected shipping service provider so that they can contact you before delivery for the purpose of delivery notification or coordination.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy or directly with the shipping provider at the contact address listed below. After you withdraw your consent, we will delete the data you provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data for other purposes permitted by law, which we will inform you about in this policy.

General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
GLS Germany-Straße 1 - 7
DE-36286 Neuenstein
Germany

United Parcel Service Deutschland S.à rl & Co. OHG
Görlitzer Straße 1
41460 Neuss
Germany

Hermes Germany GmbH
Essener Straße 89
D-22419 Hamburg
Germany

DHL Parcel GmbH
Sträßchensweg 10
53113 Bonn
Germany

DPD Germany GmbH
Wailandtstraße 1
63741 Aschaffenburg
Germany

4. Data processing for payment processing

When processing payments in our online shop, we work together with the following partners: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.

4.1 Data processing for transaction processing

Depending on the payment method selected, we will forward the data necessary for processing the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who act as data processors on our behalf, or to the commissioned credit institutions or the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for processing the payment. This serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for processing the payment themselves, e.g., on their own website or via technical integration in the ordering process. In this respect, the data protection policy of the respective payment service provider applies.
If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy.

4.2 Data processing for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimization of our payment processes

Where necessary, we provide our service providers with additional data, which they, as our data processors, use together with the data required for processing the payment for the purposes of fraud prevention and optimizing our payment processes (e.g., invoicing, processing disputed payments, supporting accounting). This serves our legitimate interests, which, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, override any conflicting interests, in protecting ourselves against fraud and in efficient payment management.

5. Advertising via email, telephone

5.1 Email newsletter with registration

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we use the data required for this purpose or data you have separately provided to send you our email newsletter regularly based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by sending a message to the contact details provided below or by using the unsubscribe link in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we will delete your email address from the mailing list unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to further data processing as permitted by law, about which we inform you in this privacy policy.

5.2 Newsletter distribution

The newsletter may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy.

5.3 Telephone advertising

If you have given your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we will use the data required for this purpose or data you have separately provided for our own advertising purposes, e.g., to inform you about interesting offers and our products. You can revoke your consent at any time either by sending a message to the contact address described in this privacy policy or by informing us verbally during any phone call. After revocation, we will delete your telephone number unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope, which is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this policy.

The advertising calls are made by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf, to whom we pass on your data for this purpose.

6. Cookies and other technologies

General information

To make your visit to our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use various technologies, including so-called cookies, on different pages. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of your browser session, i.e., after you close your browser (session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).

Privacy protection on end devices
When you use our online services, we employ essential technologies to provide the explicitly requested telemedia service. Storing information on your device or accessing information already stored on your device does not require your consent.

For functions that are not strictly necessary, storing information on your device or accessing information already stored on your device requires your consent. Please note that if you do not grant your consent, some parts of the website may not be fully functional. Any consent you have given will remain valid until you adjust or reset the relevant settings on your device.

Any subsequent data processing through cookies and other technologies
We use technologies that are essential for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g., the shopping cart function). These technologies collect and process your IP address, the time of your visit, device and browser information, and information about your use of our website (e.g., information about the contents of your shopping cart). This processing is based on our overriding legitimate interests in optimizing the presentation of our offerings, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Furthermore, we use technologies to fulfill our legal obligations (e.g., to be able to demonstrate consent to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analytics and online marketing. You can find further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, in the following sections of this privacy policy.

You can find the cookie settings for your browser at the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™

If you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact details described in the privacy policy.

7. Use of cookies and other technologies

If you have given your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. The data collected in this context will be deleted once the purpose for which it was collected has ceased and we have discontinued using the respective technology. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on your options for withdrawing your consent can be found in the section "Cookies and other technologies". Further information, including the basis of our cooperation with the individual providers, can be found under the respective technologies. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy.

Use of Facebook services

Facebook Analytics

As part of Facebook Business Tools, statistics on visitor activity on our website are generated from the data collected via the Facebook Pixel about your use of our website. This data processing is based on a data processing agreement with Facebook (by Meta). This analysis serves to optimize the presentation and marketing of our website.

Facebook Ads (Advertising Manager)

We advertise this website on Facebook (by Meta) and other platforms using Facebook Ads. We determine the parameters of each advertising campaign. Facebook (by Meta) is responsible for the precise implementation, in particular the decision regarding the placement of ads for individual users. Unless otherwise stated for the specific technologies, data processing is based on a joint controllership agreement pursuant to Article 26 of the GDPR. This joint controllership is limited to the collection of data and its transfer to Meta Platforms Ireland. Subsequent data processing by Meta Platforms Ireland is not covered by this agreement.

8. Social Media

Our online presence on Facebook (by Meta), Instagram (by Meta)

If you have given your consent to the respective social media operator in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, your data will be automatically collected and stored when you visit our online presence on the aforementioned social media platforms for market research and advertising purposes. Pseudonymous user profiles will be created from this data. These profiles can be used, for example, to display advertisements both on and off the platforms that are likely to correspond to your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. Detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as contact options and your related rights and settings for protecting your privacy, can be found in the providers' privacy policies linked below. Should you require further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Facebook (by Meta) This service is offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). Information about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) that is automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland is generally transferred to and stored on a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. Data processing in connection with visits to a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on a joint controllership agreement pursuant to Article 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found [here/on this page]. here .

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries, for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina.

The European Commission has issued a decision on the USA's adequate level of data protection, which serves as a basis for data transfers to third countries, provided the respective service provider is certified. Such certification exists.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries: Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico.
These countries do not have an adequacy decision from the European Commission. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.

Instagram (by Meta) This service is offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is generally transferred to and stored on a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Data processing in connection with visiting an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on a joint controllership agreement pursuant to Article 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found [here/on this page]. here .

9. Contact options and your rights

9.1 Your rights

As an affected party, you have the following rights:

In accordance with Article 15 GDPR, you have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
In accordance with Article 16 GDPR, you have the right to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data stored by us;
In accordance with Article 17 of the GDPR, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing is necessary.
- to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
- to fulfill a legal obligation;
- for reasons of public interest or
- necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
According to Article 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as
- the accuracy of the data is disputed by you;
- the processing is unlawful, but you object to its deletion;
- we no longer need the data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or
- You have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 GDPR;
In accordance with Article 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
According to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Generally, you can contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the location of our company headquarters.

Right to object

To the extent that we process personal data as explained above to protect our overriding legitimate interests within the framework of a balancing of interests, you may object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is for direct marketing purposes, you may exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is for other purposes, you only have a right to object if there are grounds relating to your particular situation.

After you exercise your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

This does not apply if the processing is for direct marketing purposes. In that case, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.

9.2 Contact options

If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data, for information, correction, restriction or deletion of data, as well as for the revocation of granted consent or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our legal notice.