Privacy

Data protection declaration

1) Information on the collection of personal data and contact details of the person responsible

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.

1.2 Responsible for data processing on this website in the sense of the Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) is Dyrk Peters, Hydrometeorologische Instrumente und Messanlagen, Kiefernring 47, 14478 Potsdam, Germany, Tel.: +49331879443, Fax: 493318715556, E-Mail: info@meteorologyshop.eu. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

1.3 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or enquiries to the person responsible). You can recognise an encrypted connection by the string „https://“ and the lock symbol in your browser bar.

2) Data collection when visiting our website

When you use our website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser sends to our server (so-called „server log files“). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

Our visited website
The date and time at the time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source/reference from which you came to the page
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (if applicable: in anonymised form)

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data is not passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files on a regular basis if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

3) Cookies

To make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your terminal device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your terminal device and make it possible to recognise your browser the next time you visit (so-called persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information such as browser and location data and IP address values to an individual extent. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a predefined period of time, which may differ depending on the cookie. The duration of the respective cookie storage can be found in the overview of the cookie settings of your web browser.

In some cases, cookies are used to simplify the ordering process by storing settings (e.g. remembering the contents of a virtual shopping basket for a later visit to the website). If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO either for the performance of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO in case of a given consent or according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website as well as a customer-friendly and effective design of the site visit..

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Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited

4) Contacting us

When contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of answering your request or for contacting you and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If your contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Your data will be deleted after your request has been processed. This is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter concerned has been finally clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.

5) Data processing when opening a customer account and for the processing of contracts

In accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, personal data will continue to be collected and processed if you provide it to us for the performance of a contract or when opening a customer account. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done by sending a message to the above address of the person responsible. We store and use the data provided by you for the purpose of processing the contract. After complete processing of the contract or deletion of your customer account, your data will be blocked with regard to tax and commercial law retention periods and deleted after expiry of these periods, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or a legally permitted further use of data has been reserved by us.

6. 6) Comment function

When using the comment function on this website, in addition to your comment, information on the time of creation of the comment and the commentator name chosen by you will be stored and published on this website. Furthermore, your IP address is logged and stored. The IP address is stored for security reasons and in the event that the person concerned infringes the rights of third parties by posting a comment or posts illegal content. We need your e-mail address to contact you if a third party should object to your published content as illegal. The legal basis for the storage of your data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b and f DSGVO. We reserve the right to delete comments if they are objected to by third parties as unlawful.

The follow-up comments can be subscribed to by you as a user. For this purpose, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to ensure that you are the owner of the specified e-mail address (double opt-in procedure). The legal basis for data processing in the case of subscribing to comments is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. You can unsubscribe from ongoing comment subscriptions at any time with effect for the future; for further information on the unsubscription option, please refer to the confirmation e-mail.

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7) Use of your data for direct marketing

Subscribe to our email newsletter

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If you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter, we will send you information about our offers on a regular basis. The only mandatory data for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The provision of further data is voluntary and will be used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending the newsletter. This means that we will only send you an e-mail newsletter once you have expressly confirmed that you consent to receiving the newsletter. We will then send you a confirmation e-mail asking you to confirm that you wish to receive the newsletter in the future by clicking on an appropriate link.

With the activation of the newsletter, we will send you a confirmation e-mail asking you to confirm that you wish to receive the newsletter in the future by clicking on an appropriate link.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent for the use of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. When you register for the newsletter, we store your IP address entered by your Internet service provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later date. The data collected by us when you register for the newsletter will be used exclusively for the purpose of advertising in the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking on the link provided for this purpose in the newsletter or by sending a message to the person responsible mentioned at the beginning. After unsubscribing, your email address will be deleted from our newsletter distribution list without delay, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data for other purposes that are permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

8) Data processing for order processing

8.1 In order to process your order, we work together with the following service provider(s), who support us in whole or in part in the execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data is transmitted to these service providers after the following information has been provided.

The personal data collected by us will be passed on to the transport company commissioned with the delivery as part of the contract processing, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. We pass on your payment data to the commissioned credit institution within the scope of payment processing, insofar as this is necessary for payment processing. If payment service providers are used, we will inform you explicitly below. The legal basis for the transfer of data is Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO.

8.2 In order to fulfil our contractual obligations to our customers, we work together with external shipping partners. We pass on your name and delivery address and, if necessary for delivery, your telephone number to a shipping partner selected by us, exclusively for the purpose of delivering the goods in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.

8.3 Transfer of personal data to shipping service providers

- DHL
If the delivery of the goods is carried out by the transport service provider DHL (DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn), we will disclose your e-mail address in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO, we will forward your e-mail address to DHL prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent for this in the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to DHL for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. This information will only be passed on if it is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with DHL or the delivery notice is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future against the responsible person named above or against the transport service provider DHL.
- DPD
If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider DPD (DPD Germany GmbH, Wailandtstra;e 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg), we will disclose your e-mail address and your telephone number prior to the delivery of the goods pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification to DPD, provided that you have given your express consent for this in the ordering process. Otherwise we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to DPD for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. This information is only passed on if it is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with DPD or the delivery notice is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future against the responsible person named above or against the transport service provider DPD.
- FedEx
If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider FedEx (FedEx Express Germany GmbH, Langer Kornweg 34 k, 65451 Kelsterbach), we will pass on your e-mail address and your telephone number to FedEx prior to the delivery of the goods in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided you have given your express consent for this in the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to FedEx for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. This information will only be passed on if it is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with FedEx or the delivery notice is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future against the above-mentioned responsible person or against the transport service provider FedEx.
- GLS
If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider GLS (General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, GLS Germany-Stra;e 1 – 7, 36286 Neuenstein), we will pass on your e-mail address to GLS in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of agreeing a delivery date or notifying you of delivery, provided you have given your express consent for this in the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to GLS for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. This information will only be passed on if it is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with GLS or the transmission of status information of the shipment delivery is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future against the above-mentioned responsible person or against the transport service provider GLS.
- Hermes
If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider Hermes (Hermes Logistik Gruppe Germany GmbH, Essener Stra;e 89, 22419 Hamburg), we will pass on your e-mail address to Hermes before the delivery of the goods in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent for this in the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to Hermes for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. This information will only be passed on if it is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with Hermes or the transmission of status information on the delivery of the consignment is not possible.
Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future from the person responsible named above or from the transport service provider Hermes.
- UPS
If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider UPS (United Parcel Service Germany Inc. & Co. OHG, Görlitzer Straße 1, 41460 Neuss), we will disclose your e-mail address prior to the delivery of the goods pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification to UPS, provided that you have given your express consent for this in the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to UPS for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. This information will only be passed on if it is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, a prior coordination of the delivery date with UPS or the transmission of status information of the shipment delivery is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future against the above-mentioned responsible person or against the transport service provider UPS.

8.4 Use of payment service providers (payment services)

If you choose the payment method „Invoice purchase via Heidelpay“ or „Direct debit via Heidelplay“, you will be asked to provide your personal data (first and last name, street address, house number, postcode, town, date of birth, e-mail address and telephone number) during the ordering process. In order to protect our legitimate interest in determining our customers' ability to pay, we forward this data to Heidelberger Payment GmbH, Vangerowstr. 18, 69115 Heidelberg (hereinafter referred to as "Heidelpay") in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO for the purpose of a credit check. Heidelpay checks on the basis of the personal data provided by you and other data (such as shopping basket, invoice amount, order history, payment experience) whether the payment method selected by you can be granted with regard to payment and/or bad debt risks. In order to decide on the establishment or implementation of a contractual relationship, in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, identity or creditworthiness information from the following credit agencies may also be included:
- SCHUFA Holding AG, Kormoranweg 5, 65201 Wiesbaden
- CRIF Bürgel GmbH, Friesenweg 4, Haus 12, 22763 Hamburg
- Arvato Infoscore GmbH, Rheinstraße 99, 76532 Baden-Baden
- Deltavista GmbH, Kaiserstraße 217, 76133 Karlsruhe
- UNIVERSUM Business GmbH, Hugo-Junkers-Straß e 3, 60386 Frankfurt am Main
- Bisnode International Group, Robert-Bosch-Stra;e 11, 64293 Darmstadt
- Regis24 GmbH, Wallstra;e 58, 10179 Berlin
- Creditreform AG, Hellersbergstra;e 12, 41460 Neuss
The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit report, they have their basis in a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data.
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to the data controller or to Heidelpay. However, Heidelpay may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.
- Paypal
When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or – if offered - "Purchase on account" or „Payment by instalments“ via PayPal, we pass on your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. as part of the payment processing, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal"). The transfer is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO and only insofar as this is necessary for the payment processing.
PayPal reserves the right to carry out a credit check for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or, if offered, "purchase on account" or instalment payment via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit agencies in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your ability to pay. PayPal uses the result of the credit check with regard to the statistical probability of non-payment for the purpose of deciding on the provision of the respective payment method. The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit report, they have their basis in a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. For further information on data protection, including information on the credit agencies used, please refer to PayPal's data protection statement: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual processing of payments.

9) Use of rating and seal of approval graphics

Trusted Shops Trustbadge

The Trusted Shops Trustbadge is integrated on this website to display our Trusted Shops seal of approval and to offer Trusted Shops membership to customers after they have placed an order.

This serves to protect the privacy of our customers.

This serves to protect our legitimate interests in an optimal marketing of our offer, which are overriding in the context of a balance of interests, Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. The trust badge and the services advertised with it are an offer of Trusted Shops GmbH, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne.

When the Trustbadge is called up, the web server automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, your IP address, the date and time of the call-up, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the call-up. This access data is not evaluated and is automatically deleted at the latest seven days after the end of your visit to the site.

Further personal data is only transferred to Trusted Shops if you decide to use Trusted Shops products after completing an order or if you have already registered to use them. In this case, the contractual agreement between you and Trusted Shops will apply.

10) Web analytics services

The provider of this website uses services of etracker GmbH from Hamburg, Germany (www.etracker.com) to analyse usage data. We do not use cookies for web analysis by default. Insofar as we use analysis and optimisation cookies, we obtain your explicit consent separately in advance. If this is the case and you consent, cookies will be used to enable a statistical coverage analysis of this website, a measurement of the success of our online marketing measures as well as test procedures, e.g. to test and optimise different versions of our online offer or its components. Cookies are small text files that are stored by the Internet browser on the user's terminal device. etracker cookies do not contain any information that enables a user to be identified.

The data generated by etracker is processed and stored by etracker on behalf of the provider of this website exclusively in Germany and is therefore subject to the strict German and European data protection laws and standards. etracker has been independently audited and certified in this respect and awarded the ePrivacyseal data protection seal of approval.

Data processing is carried out on the basis of the legal provisions of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f (legitimate interest) of the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO). Our concern in terms of the DSGVO (legitimate interest) is the optimisation of our online offer and our web presence. Since the privacy of our visitors is important to us, data that may allow a reference to an individual person, such as the IP address, login or device identifiers, are anonymised or pseudonymised as soon as possible. No other use is made of this data, nor is it merged with other data or passed on to third parties.

You can object to the aforementioned data processing at any time by clicking on the slider. The objection has no adverse consequences. If no slider is displayed, the data collection is already prevented by other blocking measures.

For more information on etracker's privacy policy, please here.

11) Rights of the data subject

11.1 The applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive data subject rights (rights of information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, üabout which we inform you below:

Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 DSGVO: You have the right to demand the erasure of your personal data if the requirements of Art. 17 (1) DSGVO are met. However, this right does not apply in particular if the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Right to restrict processing pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data as long as the accuracy of your data, which you dispute, is being verified, if you refuse the deletion of your data due to unauthorised data processing and instead request the restriction of the processing of your data;
Right to object to the processing of your data if you object to the processing of your data because of unlawful data processing and instead request the restriction of the processing of your data, if you need your data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims after we no longer need this data after the purpose has been achieved or if you have objected on the grounds of your special situation, as long as it has not yet been established whether our legitimate reasons outweigh these reasons.
Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 DSGVO: If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this rectification or erasure; The data controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this correction or deletion of the data or restriction of the processing, unless this proves impossible or involves an unreasonable effort. You have the right to be informed about these recipients.
Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 DSGVO: You have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, valid and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible;
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Right to revoke consent granted pursuant to Art. 7 (3) DSGVO: You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of data at any time with effect for the future. In the event of revocation, we will delete the data concerned without delay unless further processing can be based on a legal basis for processing without consent. The revocation of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation;
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Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 of the GDPR: If you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, workplace or place of the alleged infringement, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

11.2 CROACH

If WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IN THE CONTEXT OF AN INTEREST PROCESSING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING ON THE GROUNDS OF OUR PERSONAL DATA; NOBES ARISING OUT OF YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION TO OBJECT TO SUCH PROCESSING WITH EFFECTIVE EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL TERMINATE THE PROCESSING OF THE DATA CONCERNED. FURTHER PROCESSING WILL BE RESERVED, however, IF WE CAN PROVE REQUIRED PROTECTIVE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING; NNEN, THEIR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, OR WHETHER THE PROCESS IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING, EXTENDING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS.

If YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING. YOU CAN CANCEL THE OPPOSITION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

If YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES.

12) Duration of storage of personal data

The duration of the storage of personal data is determined on the basis of the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and, if included, additionally on the basis of the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).

Where personal data is processed on the basis of explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO, this data is stored until the person concerned revokes his/her consent.

If there are legal retention periods for data processed within the scope of legal business or legal business obligations on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, this data is routinely deleted after expiry of the retention periods, provided that it is no longer required for the performance of the contract or the initiation of the contract and/or we have no further legitimate interest in continuing to store it.

When personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, this data is stored until the data subject exercises his/her right to object in accordance with Art. 21 para. 1 DSGVO, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.

When personal data are processed for the purpose of direct marketing on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO, these data are stored until the data subject exercises his or her right to object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO.

Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this statement about specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted if they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

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