Privacy Policy

The controller responsible for data processing is:

Hasib Azizi

Glasshüttenstraße 4,

20357 Hamburg

Germany

Email: Info@aziziart.com

Telephone: +49 17624548741

We appreciate your interest in our online shop. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below, we provide detailed information about how we handle your data.

1. Access data and hosting

You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Each time you access a page, the web server automatically saves a server log file containing information such as the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider (access data). This access data is used exclusively to ensure the smooth operation of the website and to improve our services. This serves our legitimate interest in the correct presentation of our website, which outweighs any potential impact on your privacy.

Offer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

2. Data processing for contract fulfillment and contact purposes

2.1 Data processing for contract fulfillment

We collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order or when contacting us (e.g., via contact form or email). Required fields are marked as such because we absolutely need this data to process your order or your inquiry, and you cannot complete your order or send your inquiry without providing it. The specific data collected is evident from the respective input forms.

We use the data you provide for contract processing and handling your inquiries (including inquiries regarding and processing of any existing warranty and performance claims, as well as any legal update obligations) in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter b GDPR. Further information on the processing of your data, in particular its transfer to our service providers for order, payment, and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. After complete contract fulfillment, your data will be restricted from further processing and deleted after the expiry of any applicable tax and commercial law retention periods in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter c GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a GDPR or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope, which is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this policy.

2.2 Making contact

As part of our customer communication, we collect personal data to process your inquiries in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter b of the GDPR if you voluntarily provide this data to us when contacting us (e.g., via contact form, live chat tool, or email). Required fields are marked as such, as we absolutely need this data to process your inquiry. The specific data collected is evident from the respective input forms. After your inquiry has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a of the GDPR, or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope, which is legally permitted and about which we will inform you in [relevant legal provisions/contracts].

3. Data processing for the purpose of order fulfillment

For the purpose of fulfilling the contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we will forward your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy. Data transfer to shipping service providers for the purpose of delivery notification: If you have given us your express consent for this during or after your order, we will, based on this consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, forward your email address to the selected shipping service provider so that they can contact you before delivery for the purpose of delivery notification or coordination. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact details provided in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping service provider at the contact address listed below. After revocation, we will delete the data you provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to further data processing that is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this policy. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy.

General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

GLS Germany-Straße 1 – 7

DE-36286 Neuenstein

Germany

United Parcel Service Deutschland S.à rl & Co. OHG

Görlitzer Straße 1

41460 Neuss

Germany

Hermes Germany GmbH

Essener Straße 89

D-22419 Hamburg

Germany

DHL Parcel GmbH

Sträßchensweg 10

53113 Bonn

Germany

DPD Germany GmbH

Wailandtstraße 1

63741 Aschaffenburg

Germany

4. Data processing for payment processing

When processing payments in our online shop, we work together with the following partners: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.

4.1 Data processing for transaction processing

Depending on the payment method selected, we will forward the data necessary for processing the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who act as data processors on our behalf, or to the commissioned credit institutions or the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for processing the payment. This serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for processing the payment themselves, e.g., on their own website or via technical integration in the ordering process. In this respect, the data protection policy of the respective payment service provider applies. If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact details provided in this data protection policy.

4.2 Data processing for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimization of our payment processes

Where necessary, we provide our service providers with additional data, which they, as our data processors, use together with the data required for processing the payment for the purposes of fraud prevention and optimizing our payment processes (e.g., invoicing, processing disputed payments, supporting accounting). This serves our legitimate interests, which, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, override any conflicting interests, in protecting ourselves against fraud and in efficient payment management.

5. Social Media

5.1 Social buttons from Facebook (by Meta), Pinterest

Our website uses social media buttons from social networks. These are simply embedded as HTML links, so no connection is established with the servers of the respective provider when you visit our website. Clicking on one of the buttons opens the website of the respective social network in a new browser window. There you can, for example, click the Like or Share button.

5.2 Our online presence on Facebook (by Meta), Instagram (by Meta), Pinterest, Xing

If you have given your consent to the respective social media operator in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, your data will be automatically collected and stored when you visit our online presence on the aforementioned social media platforms for market research and advertising purposes. Pseudonymous user profiles will be created from this data. These profiles can be used, for example, to display advertisements both on and off the platforms that are likely to correspond to your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. Detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as contact options and your related rights and settings for protecting your privacy, can be found in the providers’ privacy policies linked below. Should you require further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Facebook (by Meta) is a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). Information about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) that is automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland is generally transferred to and stored on a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. Data processing in connection with visits to a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on a joint controllership agreement pursuant to Article 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries, for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina. The adequacy decision for the USA serves as the basis for transfers to third countries, provided the respective service provider is certified. Such certification is in place. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries: Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico. No adequacy decision from the European Commission exists for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on the following safeguards: Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.

Instagram (by Meta) is a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). Information about your use of our online presence on Instagram, automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland, is generally transferred to and stored on a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Data processing in connection with visits to an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on a joint controllership agreement pursuant to Article 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries, for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina. The adequacy decision for the USA serves as the basis for transfers to third countries, provided the respective service provider is certified. Such certification is in place. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries: Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico. No adequacy decision from the European Commission exists for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on the following safeguards: Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.

Pinterest is a service provided by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Pinterest”). Information about your use of our online presence on Pinterest, which is automatically collected by Pinterest, is generally transmitted to and stored on a server of Pinterest, Inc., 505 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses issued by the European Commission.

Xing is a service offered by New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany.

6. Contact options and your rights

6.1 Your rights

As an affected party, you have the following rights:

  • In accordance with Article 15 GDPR, you have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
  • According to Article 16 GDPR, the right to immediate rectification of inaccurate data or completion of incomplete data.to request your personal data stored with us;
  • In accordance with Article 17 of the GDPR, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing is necessary.
    • to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
    • to fulfill a legal obligation;
    • for reasons of public interest or
    • necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
  • According to Article 18 of the GDPR, you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data.to request data, insofar as
    • the accuracy of the data is disputed by you;
    • the processing is unlawful, but you object to its deletion;
    • we no longer need the data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise orneed to defend legal claims or
    • You have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 GDPR;
  • In accordance with Article 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
  • According to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Generally, you can contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the location of our company headquarters.
Right to object

To the extent that we process personal data as explained above to protect our overriding legitimate interests within the framework of a balancing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is for direct marketing purposes, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is for other purposes, you only have a right to object if there are grounds relating to your particular situation.

After you exercise your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

This does not apply if the processing is for direct marketing purposes. In that case, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.

6.2 Contact options

If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data, for information, correction, restriction or deletion of data, as well as for the revocation of granted consent or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our legal notice.