Legal

Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise stated below, providing your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. There are no consequences if you do not provide it. This only applies insofar as no other indication is given in the following processing operations.

"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.

Each time our website is accessed, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). The stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the volume of data transferred and the requesting provider.

Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring trouble-free operation of our website and in improving our offering.

Contact

Data controller

You may contact us at any time. The data controller is:

René Balke
Josefstraße 9
33161 Hövelhof, Germany
Phone: +49 5257 924298
Email: info@bmtrading.de

Customer-initiated contact via email

If you initiate business contact with us by email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of handling and replying to your contact request.

Where the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice for purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

If contact is made for other reasons, this processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in handling and replying to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We use your email address only to handle your request. Your data will then be erased in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form

When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of contacting you.

Where the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures or relates to an existing contract, this processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If contact is made for other reasons, it is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in handling and replying to your request. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We use your email address only to handle your request. Your data will then be erased in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Orders

Collection, processing and transfer of personal data for orders

When placing an order, we collect and process your personal data only insofar as this is necessary for the fulfilment and processing of your order and for handling your enquiries. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. If the data is not provided, no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data may be passed on, for example, to shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfilment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly comply with the statutory requirements. The scope of data transfer is kept to a minimum.

Advertising

Use of the email address for sending newsletters

We use your email address to send information and offers by newsletter, provided you have expressly consented. The processing serves exclusively the purpose of advertising. For this we process your email address and any other data you have voluntarily provided when registering for our newsletter.

Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list. Even after removal from the distribution list, we may continue to store your email address in a so-called blacklist in order to prevent you from receiving newsletter emails from us in the future. This storage is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our and your legitimate interest in preventing the renewed use of your email address for sending our newsletter. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

Use of the email address for direct advertising

We use your email address that we received in connection with the sale of a product or service for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. Providing the email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. If it is not provided, no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You may object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. Contact details for exercising the objection can be found in the legal notice. You may also use the link provided for this purpose in the advertising email. No costs other than transmission costs in accordance with the basic tariffs will be incurred.

Payment service providers

Use of PayPal Check-Out

We use the payment service PayPal Check-Out of PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22–24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the payment service. When you select and use payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfil the contract with you using your chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Cookies may be stored that enable your browser to be recognised. The resulting data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented range of different payment methods. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal

For certain payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures using credit reference agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information obtained on the statistical probability of payment default for a weighted decision on the establishment, performance or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit information may include probability values (score values) calculated on the basis of scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedures, including address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with statutory provisions. The processing serves the purpose of a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal is in advance performance.

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying PayPal. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of a contract with your chosen payment method. If the data is not provided, the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.

Third-party providers

When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be forwarded by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Local third-party providers may include, for example:

Apple Pay (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland)
Google Pay (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland)

Purchase on account via PayPal

When paying via the "purchase on account" payment method, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28–29, 10587 Berlin, Germany; "Ratepay") in order to fulfil the contract with you using your chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Ratepay may, if applicable, carry out a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies, following the procedure described above. The processing serves the purpose of a credit check for contract initiation. It is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay is in advance performance. Further information on data protection and which credit agencies Ratepay uses can be found at ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy and ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies.

Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the relevant privacy policy at paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Use of Klarna payment options

We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. When you select and use payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfil the contract with you using your chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (direct debit, credit card, instant transfer), "Financing" (instalment)

For certain payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant bank transfer) or "Financing" (instalment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures using credit reference agencies.

For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check — such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address and data relating to the order — to a credit agency for identity and creditworthiness verification, and uses the information obtained on the statistical probability of payment default for a weighted decision on the establishment, performance or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit information may include probability values (score values) calculated on the basis of scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedures, including address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with statutory provisions. The processing serves the purpose of a credit check for contract initiation. It is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna is in advance performance. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying Klarna. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of a contract with your chosen payment method. If the data is not provided, the contract cannot be concluded with your chosen payment method.

Further information, in particular about which credit agencies Klarna passes your personal data on to, can be found at Klarna's credit rating agencies notice .

General information on Klarna is available at klarna.com/de. Your personal data is handled by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and as set out in Klarna's privacy policy at Klarna's privacy policy .

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. Please note, however, that you may then not be able to use all the features of this website to their full extent.

The following links provide information on how to manage cookies (including disabling them) in the most popular browsers:

Technically necessary cookies

Unless otherwise stated below in this privacy policy, we use only these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offering more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognise your browser after a page change and offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognised even after a page change.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 25(2) TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of personal data concerning you.

Analytics

Use of Google Analytics 4

We use the web analytics service Google Analytics of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The processing serves the purpose of analysing this website and its visitors, as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide further services related to website use and internet use to the website operator. The following information may be collected: IP address, date and time of the page request, click path, information about the browser and device you use, pages visited, referrer URL, location data, purchase activities. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices and any other data that Google has on you.

Your IP address is first shortened by us on our own servers. Google thus receives only pseudonymised data.

Google uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and counting pixels that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The use of cookies or comparable technologies is carried out with your consent on the basis of § 25(1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.

The information generated about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, policies.google.com/privacy and business.safety.google/privacy.

Data-subject rights and retention

Retention period

After complete processing of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, and thereafter taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and then erased after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject

Where the statutory requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.

You also have the right under Art. 21(1) GDPR to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and to processing for the purpose of direct advertising.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

You have the right under Art. 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.

Right to object

If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to these processing operations with future effect.

After an objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If personal data processing is carried out for the purpose of direct advertising, you may object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After an objection has been made, we will terminate the processing of the data concerned for the purpose of direct advertising.