Last updated: March 08, 2024
Welcome to Essen Paradies (“we” or “us”). Safeguarding your privacy is our top priority, and we’re committed to ensuring the confidentiality and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose information obtained through our website (referred to as the “Site”).
Our Use of Cookies:
A cookie serves as a file comprising an identifier, typically a string of letters and numbers, dispatched from a web server to a web browser and stored therein. Upon each request for a page from the server, this identifier is relayed back to the server. Cookies come in two forms: “persistent” cookies, which remain valid until their set expiry date unless manually deleted by the user, and “session” cookies, which expire at the end of the user session or when the web browser is closed. While cookies usually do not contain information that directly identifies a user, personal information we store about you may be linked to data stored in and obtained from cookies. Our utilization of cookies serves various purposes: (a) Authentication: Cookies are utilized to identify you during your visit to our website and as you navigate through it. (b) Status: Cookies aid in determining if you are logged into our website. (c) Personalization: We employ cookies to store information about your preferences and customize the website accordingly. (d) Security: Cookies play a role in our security measures by safeguarding user accounts and preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, thereby protecting our website and services. (e) Advertising: Cookies assist in displaying advertisements relevant to you. (f) Analysis: We utilize cookies to analyze the use and performance of our website and services. For the analysis of our website, we employ Google Analytics, which gathers information via cookies to generate reports on website usage. Google’s privacy policy can be accessed at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ While most browsers offer the option to refuse or delete cookies, it’s important to note that blocking cookies may adversely affect the functionality of many websites, including our Site, and certain features may become unavailable. Some of the data collected may constitute anonymous data, aggregated to provide insights without identifying individual users.
Email Addresses:
Your email address may be collected by us, but solely on a voluntary basis provided by you. This may occur, for instance, if you subscribe to receive an email newsletter or participate in a promotion. Your email address will be utilized for the purposes you provided it to us, and occasionally, to send you emails regarding the Site or other products and services that we believe may interest you. You have the option to opt out of such email communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” button in the email.
Rest assured, we do not share your email address with any third parties.
For residents of countries within the European Economic Area (EEA), please refer to the section below titled “Additional Rights of EEA Residents.
Registration or Account Data:
When you register with our Site to access various features, we may gather additional information from you. This could encompass details such as your name, birthday, postal code, screen name, and password (if applicable). Furthermore, as you engage with the Site, we may collect additional data voluntarily provided by you, such as comments, messages through our contact page, or emails.
We may also acquire information through various methods, including research surveys, social media platforms, verification services, data services, and public sources. This information may be combined with your registration data to maintain a comprehensive profile.
Your personally-identifying information may be utilized for various internal business purposes, including enhancing user experience, diagnosing and resolving Site issues, gaining insights into Site usage patterns, and providing personalized recommendations.
If you are a resident of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA), please refer to the section below titled “Additional Rights of EEA Residents.
Transactional Data:
We may collect and process information pertaining to transactions, including purchases of goods and services, that you make with us and/or through our Site (“Transactional Data“). This may encompass your contact details, card information, and specifics of the transaction. The transactional data is utilized to fulfill the delivery of purchased goods and services and maintain accurate records of these transactions. Payment processing on our Site is facilitated by our payment services provider, PayPal, Inc. We share transactional data with PayPal solely for the purpose of processing payments, issuing refunds, and addressing any inquiries or complaints related to these transactions. For further details regarding the privacy policies and practices of our payment services provider, please refer to PayPal.com.
Other:
Constant Contact collects and securely stores your name and email address for the purpose of delivering communications upon your request and agreement. We utilize Constant Contact for the delivery of emails and newsletters, leveraging their robust platform and infrastructure. Constant Contact may engage sub-processors to assist in critical services such as preventing abuse and providing support. For further details regarding Constant Contact’s privacy policies and practices, please visit their website.
Facebook and its affiliated companies process data on behalf of advertisers to measure the performance and reach of advertising campaigns, as well as to provide insights about individuals who viewed and engaged with the ads. This data processing enables advertisers to assess the effectiveness of their campaigns and tailor future strategies accordingly. For additional information regarding Facebook’s data processing practices, please refer to their privacy policy.
We may use remarketing and retargeting ads with third-party companies based on your Site visits.
Amazon Services LLC Associates Program utilizes cookies to track visits, allowing the Site to earn commissions.
Additional Rights of EEA Residents:
As a resident of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA), you hold certain rights concerning your personal data, including but not limited to:
(i) Access to Your Personal Data: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you. (ii) Ensuring Accuracy: You can ensure the accuracy of your personal data and request corrections if necessary. (iii) Deletion of Personal Data: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. (iv) Restricting Processing: You may request restrictions on the further processing of your personal data. (v) Complaints and Supervisory Authority: In the event of data misuse or infringement of data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country of residence, your workplace, or the location of the alleged infringement.
If you believe our processing of your personal information violates data protection laws, you have the legal right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority. You can exercise any of these rights by providing written notice to us at info@essenparadies.com.
Changes to Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. The most recent version will always be available on the Site, with the “Effective Date” displayed prominently at the top. We may modify and enhance this Privacy Policy due to changes in our practices, advancements in technology, or the introduction of new services. In the event of any significant alterations to how we handle your personal information or if we plan to use it in a materially different manner than stated in the original Privacy Policy, we will provide you with a reasonable opportunity to consent to these changes. If you do not consent, your personal information will continue to be utilized according to the terms outlined in the Privacy Policy effective at the time of collection. Your continued use of our Site or services after the Effective Date implies your consent to the updated Privacy Policy. Information previously obtained will be managed in accordance with the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of collection.
UPDATE:
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
Contact Us:
Should you have any inquiries or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@essenparadies.com.
