Privacy Policy
**Privacy Policy**
**1) Information on the Collection of Personal Data and Contact Details of the Data Controller**
**1.1** We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information on the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you.
**1.2** The responsible entity for data processing on this website under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Reality Buys. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing 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 inquiries to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.
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**2) Data Collection When Visiting Our Website**
If you use our website purely for informational purposes, without registering or providing us with information in other ways, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). When you visit our website, the following data is collected, which is technically necessary for us to display the website:
- Visited website
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data sent in bytes
- Source/referral from which you arrived at the page
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address (if applicable, in anonymized form)
Processing is carried out pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data is not shared or otherwise used. However, we reserve the right to review server log files later if there are specific indications of illegal use.
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**3) Cookies**
To make visiting our website more appealing and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies on various pages. These are small text files stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of your browser session (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser during your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies process personal data, this processing is carried out either pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of a contract or pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie settings and decide on acceptance individually or exclude acceptance in certain cases or completely. Note that the functionality of our website may be limited if cookies are not accepted.
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**4) Contacting Us**
When contacting us (e.g., via a contact form or email), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective form. These data are used solely to respond to your inquiry or for technical administration. The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest in answering your inquiry in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted after your request is completed, provided there are no legal retention obligations.
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**5) Data Processing for Account Creation and Contract Fulfillment**
According to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, personal data is processed when provided to us for contract fulfillment or account creation. This data is stored for contract processing and deleted after statutory retention periods, unless explicitly consented to for further use.
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**6) Use of Your Data for Direct Marketing**
**6.1 Newsletter Subscription**
When subscribing to our newsletter, you will receive updates on our offers. Consent is given via a double opt-in process. You can unsubscribe at any time, and your data will be deleted unless otherwise legally required.
**6.2 Email Marketing to Existing Customers**
We may use your email address for similar product marketing unless opted out.
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**7) Data Processing for Order Handling**
Personal data required for fulfilling orders is shared with delivery and payment service providers based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
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**8) Use of Social Media Plugins**
Social media plugins (e.g., Facebook, Google+) are integrated using methods to protect user privacy, ensuring no direct data transfer without user interaction.
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**9) Rights of the Data Subject**
You have rights under GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data and the right to object to data processing for direct marketing. For detailed rights, refer to Art. 15–20 GDPR.
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**10) Retention Period**
Personal data is stored only as long as required by law or necessary for contract fulfillment. After expiration, the data is routinely deleted.
For further details or inquiries about your data, please contact the controller as listed.
**1) Information on the Collection of Personal Data and Contact Details of the Data Controller**
**1.1** We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information on the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you.
**1.2** The responsible entity for data processing on this website under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Reality Buys. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing 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 inquiries to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.
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**2) Data Collection When Visiting Our Website**
If you use our website purely for informational purposes, without registering or providing us with information in other ways, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). When you visit our website, the following data is collected, which is technically necessary for us to display the website:
- Visited website
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data sent in bytes
- Source/referral from which you arrived at the page
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address (if applicable, in anonymized form)
Processing is carried out pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data is not shared or otherwise used. However, we reserve the right to review server log files later if there are specific indications of illegal use.
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**3) Cookies**
To make visiting our website more appealing and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies on various pages. These are small text files stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of your browser session (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser during your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies process personal data, this processing is carried out either pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of a contract or pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie settings and decide on acceptance individually or exclude acceptance in certain cases or completely. Note that the functionality of our website may be limited if cookies are not accepted.
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**4) Contacting Us**
When contacting us (e.g., via a contact form or email), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective form. These data are used solely to respond to your inquiry or for technical administration. The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest in answering your inquiry in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted after your request is completed, provided there are no legal retention obligations.
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**5) Data Processing for Account Creation and Contract Fulfillment**
According to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, personal data is processed when provided to us for contract fulfillment or account creation. This data is stored for contract processing and deleted after statutory retention periods, unless explicitly consented to for further use.
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**6) Use of Your Data for Direct Marketing**
**6.1 Newsletter Subscription**
When subscribing to our newsletter, you will receive updates on our offers. Consent is given via a double opt-in process. You can unsubscribe at any time, and your data will be deleted unless otherwise legally required.
**6.2 Email Marketing to Existing Customers**
We may use your email address for similar product marketing unless opted out.
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**7) Data Processing for Order Handling**
Personal data required for fulfilling orders is shared with delivery and payment service providers based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
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**8) Use of Social Media Plugins**
Social media plugins (e.g., Facebook, Google+) are integrated using methods to protect user privacy, ensuring no direct data transfer without user interaction.
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**9) Rights of the Data Subject**
You have rights under GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data and the right to object to data processing for direct marketing. For detailed rights, refer to Art. 15–20 GDPR.
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**10) Retention Period**
Personal data is stored only as long as required by law or necessary for contract fulfillment. After expiration, the data is routinely deleted.
For further details or inquiries about your data, please contact the controller as listed.