Privacy policy
1. Introduction and Contact Details of the Data Controller
1.1
We are pleased that you are visiting our website and appreciate your interest. In the following, we inform you about how your personal data is processed when you use our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally.
1.2
The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:Roman Stefaniuk Giersbergstraße 156 57072 Siegen Germany Phone: +49 178 8530827 Email: manufaktur@sagabelts.de The data controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
2. Data Collection When Visiting Our Website
2.1
When you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser automatically transmits to our server (so-called server log files). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary to display the website to you:
- The website you visited
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data transmitted (in bytes)
- Source/reference from which you accessed the website
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address used (where applicable, in anonymized form)
The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
The collected data will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files retrospectively if there are specific indications of unlawful use.
2.2
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries sent to the data controller), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" prefix and the padlock icon in your browser's address bar.
3. Hosting & Content Delivery Network (CDN)
3.1 Shopify
We use the services of the following provider to host our website and deliver its content:
Shopify International Limited
Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor
1–2 Haddington Road
Dublin 4, D04 XN32
Ireland ("Shopify")
Data is also transferred to:
Shopify Inc.
150 Elgin St
Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4
Canada
All data collected through our website is processed on the provider's servers. We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider, ensuring the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibiting any unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
3.2 Cloudflare
We use the Content Delivery Network (CDN) provided by:
Cloudflare Inc.
101 Townsend St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
This service enables us to deliver large media files such as images, website content, and scripts more quickly through a network of geographically distributed servers.
The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider, ensuring the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibiting any unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For transfers of personal data to the United States, the provider participates in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which ensures an adequate level of data protection based on an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
4. Cookies
To make your visit to our website more convenient and to enable the use of certain features, we use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (so-called session cookies), while others remain on your device for a longer period and allow your website preferences to be saved (so-called persistent cookies). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in your web browser's cookie settings.
If personal data is processed through individual cookies used by us, such processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of a contract, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR on the basis of your consent, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in ensuring the best possible functionality of the website and providing a user-friendly and efficient browsing experience.
You can configure your browser to notify you whenever cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, or to reject cookies in specific cases or in general.
Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.
5. Contact
When you contact us (e.g., via the contact form or by email), personal data is processed solely for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.
The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your inquiry is related to the conclusion or performance of a contract, the additional legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted once it can be concluded from the circumstances that your request has been fully resolved, provided that no statutory retention obligations apply.
6. Data Processing When Creating a Customer Account
In accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, we collect and process personal data to the extent necessary when you provide such data while creating a customer account. The data required for account registration can be found in the corresponding input form on our website.
You may request the deletion of your customer account at any time by sending a message to the contact details of the data controller provided above. After your customer account has been deleted, your personal data will also be deleted, provided that all contracts concluded through the account have been fully performed, no statutory retention periods apply, and we no longer have a legitimate interest in retaining the data.
7. Use of Customer Data for Direct Marketing
7.1 Subscription to Our Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information required for subscribing to the newsletter is your email address. Providing additional information is voluntary and is used to address you personally.
We use the double opt-in procedure for newsletter subscriptions. This means that you will only receive our newsletter after you have explicitly confirmed your consent by clicking the verification link sent to the email address you provided.
By activating the confirmation link, you give your consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. We also store the IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of your subscription, in order to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later date. The data collected during newsletter registration is used exclusively for this purpose.
You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter or by sending a message to the data controller specified above. After you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed from our newsletter mailing list without delay unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we are legally entitled to process your data for other purposes as described in this Privacy Policy.
7.2 Shopify Email
Our email newsletters are sent through the following provider:
Shopify International Limited
Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor
1–2 Haddington Road
Dublin 4, D04 XN32
Ireland
Data is also transferred to:
Shopify Inc.
150 Elgin St
Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4
Canada
Based on our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly email marketing, we transfer the data you provide when subscribing to our newsletter to this provider in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, enabling the provider to send newsletters on our behalf.
Subject to your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, the provider also performs statistical analyses of newsletter campaigns using web beacons or tracking pixels embedded in emails. These technologies measure email open rates and interactions with newsletter content. Device information (such as access time, IP address, browser type, and operating system) may also be collected and analyzed but is not combined with other data.
You may withdraw your consent to newsletter tracking at any time with future effect.
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider to ensure the protection of our website visitors' data and to prohibit unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
8. Data Processing for Order Fulfillment
8.1
To the extent necessary for contract fulfillment for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us is passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If we are obliged under a corresponding contract to provide updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products, we process the contact data you provided during the order in order to inform you personally within the scope of our statutory information obligations pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Your contact data is used strictly for notifications regarding updates owed by us and is processed only to the extent necessary for the respective communication.
For order processing, we also cooperate with the service provider(s) listed below, who support us in whole or in part in the execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data is transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following provisions.
8.2 Disclosure of Personal Data to Shipping Service Providers
DHL
We use the following transport service provider:
DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany
We may share your email address and/or telephone number with the provider prior to delivery, for the purpose of arranging a delivery date or providing delivery notifications, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, provided you have given your explicit consent during the order process.
Otherwise, we only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address for delivery purposes in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Data is only shared to the extent necessary for delivery of the goods. In this case, prior scheduling or notification of delivery is not possible.
Consent may be revoked at any time with effect for the future by contacting the controller or the provider.
8.3 Use of Payment Service Providers
Apple Pay
If you choose the payment method Apple Pay provided by Apple Distribution International (Apple), Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Cork, Ireland, payment is processed via the Apple Pay function of your iOS, watchOS, or macOS device using a payment card stored in Apple Pay. Apple Pay uses security features integrated into your device’s hardware and software to protect your transactions. Authorization requires entering a previously set code and authentication via Face ID or Touch ID.
For payment processing, the information provided during the order process, along with order details, is transmitted to Apple in encrypted form. Apple re-encrypts this data using a developer-specific key before transmitting it to the payment service provider linked to the stored payment card. After payment completion, Apple sends a device account number and a transaction-specific dynamic security code to the originating website to confirm the transaction.
Processing is carried out exclusively for payment processing purposes pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Apple retains anonymized transaction data, including approximate purchase amount, date, time, and whether the transaction was successful. This data is fully anonymized and used to improve Apple Pay and other Apple services.
Further information: https://support.apple.com/de-de/HT203027
Google Pay
If you choose Google Pay provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Dublin, Ireland, payment is processed via the Google Pay app on your NFC-enabled Android device (at least Android 4.4 “KitKat”) using a stored payment card or verified payment method (e.g., PayPal). For payments over €25, device unlocking via biometric or security method is required.
Order and payment data is transmitted to Google, which forwards a transaction token back to the merchant. This token contains no actual payment data and serves only for verification.
Processing is carried out exclusively for payment processing pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Google may collect and process transaction-related data such as date, time, amount, merchant details, and device information. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
Further information:
https://payments.google.com/payments/apis-secure/u/0/get_legal_document?ldo=0&ldt=googlepaytos&ldl=de
https://payments.google.com/payments/apis-secure/get_legal_document?ldo=0&ldt=privacynotice&ldl=de
Klarna
We offer payment methods from Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.
Depending on the payment method chosen, personal data (e.g., name, address, payment details, transaction data) is transmitted to Klarna for payment processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If Klarna performs an advance payment (e.g., invoice or installment purchase), additional data is collected and used for credit assessment. This includes, among others, order history and payment behavior. Credit checks may include scoring values based on statistical methods.
You may object to this processing at any time, but Klarna may still process data if required for contractual payment handling.
Credit agencies used:
https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies
PayPal
We offer PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., Luxembourg as a payment method.
Payment data (name, address, payment details, transaction information) is transmitted to PayPal for payment processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If PayPal performs an advance payment, additional data may be used for credit assessment based on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Shopify Payments
We also use Shopify International Limited, Dublin, Ireland for payment processing.
Payment data is transmitted for processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
8.4 Electronic Withdrawal Function for Distance Contracts
Consumers entering into distance contracts on this website where a statutory right of withdrawal applies are provided with an electronic withdrawal function.
When using this function, personal data such as name, email address, and contract identification details must be provided or confirmed.
Processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and is necessary for handling the withdrawal request. Data may also be processed under Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, as we are legally obliged to provide this functionality.
9) Web Analytics Services
Shopify Analytics
This website uses the web analytics service of the following provider: Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland.
Data is also transferred to: Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada.
Using cookies and/or similar technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, and algorithms for reading device and browser information), the service collects and stores pseudonymized visitor data, including information from the used device such as IP address and browser data, in order to evaluate it for statistical analysis of user behavior on our website and to create pseudonymized usage profiles. Among other things, this enables the analysis of movement patterns (so-called heatmaps), which show the duration of page visits as well as interactions with page content (e.g. text input, scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs). Pseudonymization generally excludes direct personal identification. A merging with directly identifiable personal data collected in other ways does not take place.
All processing described above, in particular reading or storing information on the used device, is only carried out if you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by disabling this service in the cookie consent tool provided on the website.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider which ensures the protection of visitor data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
10) Site Functionality
YouTube
This website uses plugins for displaying and playing videos provided by the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA.
When you access a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider’s servers no later than when video playback begins in order to load the content. In doing so, certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
When playback of embedded videos is started via the plugin, the provider may also set cookies to collect information about user behavior, generate playback statistics, and prevent abusive behavior.
If you are logged into a user account with the provider during your visit, your data will be directly associated with that account when you click on a video. If you do not wish this association, you must log out before starting playback.
All aforementioned processing activities, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information from the device used, are only carried out if you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by disabling this service via the cookie consent tool provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider participates in the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
11) Tools and Miscellaneous
Cookie Consent Tool
This website uses a so-called “cookie consent tool” to obtain valid user consent for cookies requiring consent and for cookie-based applications. The cookie consent tool is displayed to users upon page load as an interactive interface, where consent for specific cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be granted by ticking checkboxes. By using this tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if the respective user has granted consent via the checkbox system. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the user’s device if consent has been provided.
The tool sets technically necessary cookies in order to store your cookie preferences. As a rule, no personal user data is processed in this context.
In individual cases, if personal data (such as IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning, or logging cookie settings, this is done pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in a compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management system for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.
An additional legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR, as we are legally obliged to make the use of technically non-essential cookies dependent on user consent.
Where necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider to ensure the protection of visitor data and to prohibit unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further information about the provider and configuration options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.
12) Data Subject Rights
12.1
Applicable data protection law grants you the following rights regarding the processing of your personal data by the controller (rights of access and intervention), with the respective legal basis referenced for each right:
Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
Right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR;
Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.
12.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT
WHERE WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON A BALANCING OF INTERESTS ON THE GROUNDS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO SUCH PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE AFFECTED DATA. HOWEVER, FURTHER PROCESSING MAY REMAIN PERMISSIBLE IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES. YOU MAY EXERCISE THIS RIGHT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
13) Duration of Storage of Personal Data
The duration for which personal data is stored is determined based on the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing, and—where applicable—also based on the relevant statutory retention periods (e.g., commercial and tax retention obligations).
When processing personal data based on explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, the relevant data will be stored until you withdraw your consent.
Where statutory retention periods exist for data processed within the framework of contractual or quasi-contractual obligations based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, such data will be routinely deleted after the retention periods have expired, provided they are no longer required for contract performance or initiation and/or there is no longer a legitimate interest on our part in further storage.
When processing personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, such data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, 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 defence of legal claims.
When processing personal data for direct marketing purposes based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, such data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
Unless otherwise stated in the specific processing situations described in this privacy policy, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
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These General Terms and Conditions have been effective since: July 4, 2026.