PRIVACY POLICY

DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

The person responsible for data processing is:

Abigail Baumhardt
Curu GmbH
Kurfürstendamm 194
10707 Berlin
Email: hello@curu.earth
Phone: +49 30 300 150 190

Thank you for your interest in our website. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below we provide you with detailed information about how we handle your data.

1. Access Data and Hosting
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Each time a website is accessed, the web server only automatically stores a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of the access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the retrieval ("device information"). This access data is evaluated exclusively for the purpose of ensuring the trouble-free operation of the site and the improvement of our offer. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which prevail in the context of a balancing of interests, in a correct presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
We typically use the Order Information we collect to fulfill orders we receive through the Site (including to process your payment information, provide shipping, and send you invoices and/or order confirmations). We also use this order information to: communicate with you; Screening our orders for potential risk or fraud and providing you with information or advertising related to our products or services, where consistent with your privacy settings.
We generally use the device information we collect to screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address) to improve and optimize our website (e.g., to analyze our customers' browsing behavior and how they interact with the website, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

3. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We share your personal information with third parties who assist us in using your personal information as described above. For example, we use Shopify to run our online store. For more information about how Shopify uses your personal information, please visit: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
We also use a GDPR compliant subset of Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the website. You can find more information about Google's use of your personal data here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Finally, we may also share your personal information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights

4. Data processing for the execution of the contract and for establishing contact
4.1 Data processing for the execution of the contract
For the purpose of contract processing (including delivery, enquiries about and processing of any existing warranty and performance claims as well as any statutory updating obligations) in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order. Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data for the processing of the contract and we cannot ship the order without it. The data that is collected can be seen from the respective input forms.
Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the disclosure to our service providers for the purpose of ordering, payment and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. Once the contract has been fully processed, your data will be restricted for further processing and deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (c) GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this, which is permitted by law and which we inform you about in this Statement.
4.2 Contacting us
In the context of customer communication, we collect personal data in order to process your enquiries in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR if you voluntarily provide it to us when you contact us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process your contact. The data that is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Once your request has been fully processed, your data will be deleted, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use your data beyond that which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.

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

6. Disclosure of data to shipping service providers for the purpose of shipping announcement
If you have given us your explicit consent to this during or after your order, we will pass on your e-mail address and telephone number to the selected shipping service provider on the basis of this consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR so that they can contact you before delivery for the purpose of announcing or coordinating delivery. Consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping service provider at the contact address listed below. After revocation, we will delete the data you have provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.
DHL Paket GmbH
Sträßchensweg 10
53113 Bonn Germany
Huboo E-Commerce Technologies GmbH
Zweenfurther Str. 10
04827 Machern Deutschland

7. Data processing for payment processing
When processing payments in our online store, we cooperate with the following partners: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.
7.1 Data processing for transaction processing
Depending on the selected payment method, we pass on the data necessary for the processing of the payment transaction to our technical service providers who work for us in the context of order processing, or to the commissioned credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for the processing of the payment. This serves the fulfilment of the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for the processing of the payment themselves, e.g. on their own website or via a technical integration in the ordering process. 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 described in this privacy policy.
7.2 Data processing for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimisation of our payment processes
We may provide our service providers with additional data, which they use together with the data necessary to process the payment as our processors for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimisation of our payment processes (e.g. invoicing, processing of disputed payments, accounting support). In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, this serves to safeguard our overriding legitimate interests in our protection against fraud or in efficient payment management.

8. Advertising by e-mail
8.1 E-mail newsletter with registration
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use the data required for this purpose or separately provided by you to send you our e-mail newsletter on a regular basis on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time and can do so either by sending a message to the contact option described below or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter. After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the recipient list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use your data beyond that which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.
8.2 Sending newsletters
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 described in this Privacy Policy.
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
There is a decision by the European Commission on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a transfer to a third country, provided that the respective service provider is certified. Until certification by our service providers, the transfer of data will continue to be based on this basis: Standard Data Protection Clauses of the European Commission.

9. Cookies and other technologies
General information
In order to make a visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted at the end of the browser session, i.e. when you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us to recognise your browser the next time you visit (persistent cookies).
When
using our online offering, we use technologies that are absolutely necessary in order to be able to provide the telemedia service expressly requested. The storage of information in your device or access to information that is already stored in your device does not require consent in this respect.
In the case of non-essential functions, the storage of information in your device or access to information that is already stored in your device requires your consent. We would like to point out that if you do not give your consent, parts of the website may not be usable without restriction. Your consents, if any, will remain valid until you adjust or reset the respective settings in your device.
We use
technologies that are absolutely necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). These technologies collect and process IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.g. information about the contents of the shopping cart). In the context of a balancing of interests, this serves overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
The cookie settings for your browser can be found at the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™
Insofar as 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 option described in the privacy policy.

10. Social Media
10.1 Social Plugins von Instagram (by Meta)
Social buttons from social networks are used on our website. These are only integrated into the page as HTML links, so that no connection to the servers of the respective provider is established when our website is accessed. If you click on one of the buttons, the website of the respective social network will open in a new window of your browser, where you can press the Like or Share button, for example.
10.2 Our online presence on Instagram (by Meta)
Insofar as you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR to the respective social media operator, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes when you visit our online presences on the above-mentioned social media, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Cookies are usually used for this purpose. Detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as a contact option and your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy, can be found in the data protection notices of the providers linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.
Instagram (by Meta) is a service provided 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 usually transmitted to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States. Data processing in the context of a visit to an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. For more information (about Insights data), click 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.
There is a decision by the European Commission on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a transfer to a third country, provided that the respective service provider is certified. Certification is available.
Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries: Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico. Our cooperation with you is based on these safeguards: Standard Data Protection Clauses of the European Commission.

11. How to contact us and your rights
11.1 Your rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, the right to demand without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored by us;
In accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing is prohibited
to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
to comply with a legal obligation;
for reasons of public interest, or
is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, 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 oppose its erasure;
we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, 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 that it be transmitted to another controller;
pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or place of work or our company headquarters.
Right to object
Insofar as we process personal data as explained above in order to safeguard our legitimate interests that prevail in the context of a balancing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. Insofar as the processing is carried out for other purposes, you only have the right to object if there are reasons arising from your particular situation.
After exercising 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 if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
This does not apply if the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes. In that case, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.
11.2 Contact options
If you have any questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, if you wish to request information, correction, restriction or deletion of data, as well as if you wish to revoke your consent or object to a specific use of your data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our imprint.
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