Data Security

Privacy policy

The responsible party in terms of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO), is:
Max Zechbauer Tabakwaren GmbH & Co. KG
Residenzstraße 10
80333 Munich
Germany

Your data subject rights

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided by our data protection officer:
Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 DSGVO),
Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 DSGVO),
Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 DSGVO),
Restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 DSGVO),
objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 DSGVO) and
Data portability, provided that you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 DSGVO).
If you have given us consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You may at any time lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, e.g. the competent supervisory authority in the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the controller.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with address can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.
Collection of general information when visiting our website
Nature and purpose of processing:
When you access our website, i.e., when you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like.
In particular, they are processed for the following purposes:
Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,
Ensuring a smooth use of our website,
evaluating system security and stability, and
to optimize our website.
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. Information of this kind is statistically evaluated by us anonymously, if necessary, in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.
Legal basis and legitimate interest:
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as order processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period:
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case for data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended.
In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after 14 days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are anonymized, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.
Provision prescribed or required:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website is not guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be restricted. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

Cookies

Like many other websites, we also use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone or similar) when you visit our website.
You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory. In addition, you will receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on the provider of your browser, you can find the necessary information under the following links:
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE
Storage period and cookies used:
If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:
timezone, 1 month

Technically necessary cookies

Type and purpose of processing:
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
We require cookies for the following applications:
Shopping cart
Acceptance of language settings
Remembering search terms
Legal basis and legitimate interest:
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in a user-friendly design of our website.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as order processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is not required by law or contract. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be limited.

Objection

Please read the information about your right to object according to Art. 21 DSGVO below.
Technically unnecessary cookies
Furthermore, we use cookies to better tailor the offer on our website to the interests of our visitors or to generally improve it on the basis of statistical evaluations.
Please refer to the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used to find out which providers set cookies.
Legal basis:
The legal basis for these processing operations is in each case your consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as order processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
For further recipients, please refer to the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used.
Third-country transfer:
Please refer to the listings of the individual display, tracking, remarketing and web analytics providers for information on this.
Provision prescribed or required:
Of course, you can generally view our website without cookies. Web browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings (see Revocation of consent).
Please note that individual functions of our website may not work if you have deactivated the use of cookies.
Withdrawal of consent:
You can revoke your consent at any time via our Cookie Consent Tool.
Profiling:
To what extent we analyze the behavior of website visitors with pseudonymized user profiles, please see the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used.

Registration on our website

Type and purpose of processing:
For registration on our website, we require some personal data, which is transmitted to us via an input mask.
At the time of registration, the following additional data is collected:
Your registration is necessary for the provision of certain content and services on our website.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the user's consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as order processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period:
Data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent is available.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content.
Provision of chargeable services
Type and purpose of processing:
For the provision of chargeable services, we request additional data, such as payment details, in order to be able to execute your order.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data required for the conclusion of the contract is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data are order processors, if applicable.
Storage period:
We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper accounting and tax law requirements.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content and services.

Newsletter

Type and purpose of processing:
For the delivery of our newsletter, we collect personal data that is transmitted to us via an input mask.
For an effective registration, we require a valid e-mail address. In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an e-mail address, we use the "double opt-in" procedure. For this purpose, we log the registration for the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation e-mail and the receipt of the response requested herewith. No further data is collected.
Legal basis:
Based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO), we will regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by e-mail to your specified e-mail address.
You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. You will find a link to this effect in every newsletter. In addition, you can also unsubscribe directly on this website at any time or inform us of your revocation via the contact option provided at the end of this privacy notice.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data are, if applicable, order processors.
Storage period:
In this context, the data will only be processed as long as the corresponding consent exists. After that, they will be deleted.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without existing consent, we can unfortunately not send you our newsletter.
Revocation of consent:
You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for newsletter dispatch at any time with effect for the future. Unsubscription can be requested via the link contained in every e-mail or from the data protection officer or person responsible for data protection listed below.

Contact form

Nature and purpose of processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. For this purpose, it is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address and your name. This is used for the assignment of the request and the subsequent response to the same. The provision of further data is optional.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO).
By providing the contact form, we would like to enable you to contact us in an uncomplicated manner. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered in the contact form will be processed for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO).
Recipients:
Recipients of the data are, if applicable, order processors.
Storage period:
Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the request.
If a contractual relationship arises, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and delete your data after these periods have expired.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, e-mail address and the reason for the request.

Use of Google Analytics

If you have given your consent, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: "Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these web pages, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.
For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://policies.google.com/?hl=de.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
The data sent by us and linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g. user ID) or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after 14 months. The deletion of data whose retention period has been reached occurs automatically once a month.
Withdrawal of consent:
You can stop tracking by Google Analytics on our website by clicking this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent the collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.
You can also prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add On to disable Google Analytics.
SSL encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

eKomi

We use technology from eKomi Ltd, Zimmerstraße 11, 10969 Berlin ("eKomi") for the purpose of provider and product reviews by our customers and for our own quality management. Therefore, we have integrated an evaluation software from eKomi on this website. Through this evaluation software, you can, after we have provided our service, submit an anonymous evaluation about your experience with us.  The product rating will be sent 3 days after the shipment in writing by e-mail to the customer with an invitation to rate the purchase process. You can object to the use of your data for sending this mail at any time. Address your objection to Max Zechbauer Tabakwaren GmbH & Co. KG For this technical implementation an order processing agreement has been concluded with eKomi. eKomi takes all organizational and technical measures to protect this data. According to the legal retention periods, this data is kept and then deleted. More detailed information about the data protection of eKomi can be found at www.ekomi.de/de/datenschutz. In the course of your evaluation via eKomi you can deposit your email address, which we can use later to contact you regarding your evaluation. In this way we can, for example, respond individually to your criticism, answer your questions or provide other assistance. We would like to point out that the provision of your email address is voluntary. The legal basis for the use of your data to send the evaluation mail is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO.
Information about your right to object according to Art. 21 DSGVO
Individual right of objection
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data relating to you which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO (data processing on the basis of a balance of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 4 DSGVO.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.
Recipients of an objection
Max Zechbauer Tabakwaren GmbH & Co. KG
Residenzstraße 10
80333 Munich
Germany

Changes to our privacy policy

We reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration so that it always complies with the current legal requirements or in order to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection statement will then apply to your next visit.

Questions to the data protection officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please write us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:
Max Zechbauer Tabakwaren GmbH & Co. KG
Residenzstraße 10
80333 Munich
Germany
This privacy statement was created with the help of activeMind AG, the experts for external data protection officers (version #2020-09-30).

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