Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website and services, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Bottone GmbH

Mommsenstraße 21

10629 Berlin

Email: ciao@bottone.de

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

•Customer Data: Name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address, payment details (e.g., credit card or PayPal information).

•Account Data: Information provided during registration, including name, email, and password.

•Transaction Data: Details of purchases made through our platform.

•Communication Data: Messages and inquiries sent via our contact forms (e.g., Contact Form 7).

•Newsletter Data: Email address provided for newsletter subscriptions (via MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress).

•Analytical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage patterns collected through tools like Independent Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

•Order Fulfillment: To process and ship your orders (via WooCommerce, Packlink PRO Shipping, and PDF Invoices & Packing Slips).

•Payment Processing: To securely handle payments (via Stripe, PayPal, and WooPayments).

•Customer Support: To respond to inquiries and provide assistance (via Contact Form 7).

•Account Management: To manage user accounts and provide login functionality.

•Analytics: To improve our website and services (via Independent Analytics).

•Marketing: To send newsletters and promotional content (with explicit consent via Mailchimp).

•Security: To protect against unauthorized access (via Limit Login Attempts Reloaded and WP Fastest Cache).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

•Contractual Obligations: To fulfill orders and provide services.

•Consent: For newsletters and marketing communications.

•Legal Obligations: To comply with tax and financial regulations.

•Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure website security.

5. Data Sharing

We only share your data when necessary and with trusted third parties:

•Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal, WooPayments (only data required for processing payments).

•Shipping Services: Packlink PRO Shipping (for order fulfillment).

•Newsletter Services: Mailchimp (only email addresses for subscribed users).

•Hosting and Technical Support: Strato Assistant, ThemeREX Addons, and ThemeREX Updater (for website functionality).

All third-party providers comply with GDPR or equivalent standards.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality and analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

•Access: Request a copy of your personal data.

•Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.

•Deletion: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

•Restriction: Request limited processing of your data.

•Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.

•Objection: Object to the processing of your data for legitimate interests or marketing purposes.

To exercise your rights, contact us at ciao@bottone.de.

9. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption and secure hosting solutions.

10. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure it is protected under GDPR-compliant mechanisms, such as standard contractual clauses.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

Bottone GmbH

Mommsenstraße 21

10629 Berlin

Email: ciao@bottone.de

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Please check back for changes.

Effective Date: 1. November 2024