PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated 08/08/2024

■ Overview of Data Protection

At Frank., we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any information that can identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

■ Data Collection on Our Website

How do we collect your data?

  • Data You Provide: Your data is collected when you provide it to us, for example, by filling out a contact form or placing an order.

  • Data Collected Automatically: Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit our website. This includes technical data such as your internet browser, operating system, IP address, or the time of your visit. This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.

What do we use your data for?

  • To Ensure Website Functionality: Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website.

  • To Analyze User Behavior: Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior to improve our services.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

You have the right to request information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us at the address provided in the Impressum. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

■ General Information and Mandatory Details

Data Controller

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

frank. by studiolynnjoana
Lynn Joana Witzel
Taunusblick 25
65597 Huenfelden, Germany

studio.lynnjoana@gmail.com

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Certain data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to File a Complaint

In the event of a data protection breach, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the data that we process based on your consent or in the performance of a contract, in a commonly used and machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the browser’s address line changing from "http://" to "https://" and the padlock icon in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

■ Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They serve to make our site more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to accept cookies for specific cases, or to generally exclude them, as well as to automatically delete cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies necessary for the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions you wish to use (e.g., shopping cart functionality) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL

  • Hostname of the accessing computer

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures.

■ Data Processing on Our Website

When you use our website, we collect information that you provide yourself. In addition, certain information about your use of the website is automatically collected during your visit. Under data protection law, an IP address is generally considered personal data. An IP address is assigned to every device connected to the internet by the internet provider so that it can send and receive data.

Hosting by Squarespace

To display and host our website, we use the website builder system Squarespace, provided by Squarespace Ireland Limited (Ireland, EU). If personal data is processed through the use of our website, this processing is carried out by Squarespace Ireland Limited as a data processor. The processing of personal data is performed on servers operated by Squarespace Ireland Limited.

■ Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary to establish, modify, or terminate a legal relationship (inventory data). This is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures. We only collect, process, and use personal data about the use of our website (usage data) to the extent necessary to enable the user to utilize the service or to bill them.

The collected customer data will be deleted after the completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

■ Data Transfer at Contract Conclusion for Online Stores, Retailers, and Goods Dispatch

We only transfer personal data to third parties if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, such as to the credit institution responsible for payment processing. A further transfer of data does not take place or only if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes. The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures.