Privacy Policy for SpicyDju.com

1. Introduction

Thank you for visiting SpicyDju.com. Protecting your personal data is very important to us. Below, we explain how we collect, process, and use your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

2. Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

J. Scholz

Waitzstr. 24

10629 Berlin

Email: support @ spicydju.com

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address, and payment details when you make purchases.

Account Data: If you create an account, your login credentials and profile information.

Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting us via email or forms.

Usage Data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, and pages viewed.

Cookies: Data stored via cookies (see Section 7 for details).

4. Purposes and Legal Basis of Processing

We process your data only when permitted under GDPR:

Purpose Legal Basis

To fulfill purchases and orders Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (Contract)

To send newsletters or promotions Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

To ensure website security and performance Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest)

To comply with legal obligations Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR

5. How Long Do We Store Your Data?

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected:

Order Information: Retained for up to 10 years to comply with tax and legal obligations.

Account Data: Stored until you request deletion.

Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:

Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request information about your stored personal data.

Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your data.

Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): Limit the processing of your data.

Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a structured format.

Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to processing based on legitimate interest.

Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): At any time for future processing.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details in Section 2. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For Germany, this is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).

7. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze site usage. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.

Analytical Cookies: Help us understand site usage (e.g., Google Analytics).

For more details on cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable).

8. Third-Party Services

We may share data with trusted third-party providers for the following purposes:

Payment Processing: e.g., PayPal, Stripe

Shipping Providers: e.g., DHL, UPS

Website Analytics: Google Analytics (IP anonymization activated)

Email Services: For newsletters or customer communication

Each service provider complies with GDPR, and we ensure that adequate safeguards (e.g., Data Processing Agreements) are in place.

9. Data Transfers Outside the EU

If data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure compliance with GDPR through mechanisms like:

•Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

•Adequacy Decisions by the EU Commission

10. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures (e.g., SSL encryption) to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or breaches.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page, and where necessary, we will notify you.

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12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

J. Scholz

Email: support @ spicydju.com