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Privacy Policy

Data privacy is of high importance for DARKOH and we want to be open and transparent with our processing of your personal data. We therefore have a policy setting out how your personal data will be processed and protected.

Who is the controller of your personal data?

DARKOH GmbH is the controller of the personal data you submit to us and responsible for your personal data under applicable data protection law.

DARKOH GmbH

Julius – Leber – Weg 15

63128 Dietzenbach

Tel: +49 6074 9177690

Fax: +49 6074 9177692

Authorized representative: Joyce Darkoh
VAT registration number: VAT NO. DE305500731

Company Register: HR Nr AG Offenbach/ Main HRB 48978

Where do we store your data?

The data that we collect from you is stored within the European Economic Area (“EEA”) but may also be transferred to and processed in a country outside of the EEA. Any such transfer of your personal data will be carried out in compliance with applicable laws. For transfers outside the EEA, DARKOH will use Standard Contractual Clauses and Privacy Shield as safeguards for countries without adequacy decision from the European Commission.

Who access your data?

Your data may be shared within the DARKOH company will only act as the personal data processor and processes the personal data on behalf of the Swedish company. We never pass on, sell or swap your data for marketing purposes to third parties outside the DARKOH group. Data that is forwarded to third parties, is only used to provide you with our services. You will find what categories of third parties under every specific process below.

What is the legal ground for processing?

For every specific processing of personal data we collect from you we will inform you whether the provision of personal data is statutory or required to enter a contract and whether it is an obligation to provide the personal data and possible consequences if you choose not to.

What are your rights?

Right to access:

You have the right to request information about the personal data we hold on you at any time. You can contact DARKOH that will provide you with your personal data via e-mail.

Right to portability:

Whenever DARKOH process your personal data by automated means based on your consent or based on an agreement you have the right to get a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format transferred to you or to another party. This only includes the personal data you have submitted to us.

Right to rectification:

You have the right to request rectification of your personal data if they are incorrect, including the right to have incomplete personal data completed. If you have a DARKOH account you can edit your personal data under your account and membership pages.

Right to erasure:

You have the right to erase any personal data processed by DARKOH at any time except for the following situations:

  • you have an ongoing matter with Customer Service.
  • you have an open order which has not yet been shipped or partially shipped
  • you have an unsettled debt with DARKOH, regardless of the payment method
  • if you are suspected or have misused our services within the last four years
  • your debt has been sold to a third party within the last three years or one year for deceased customers
  • your credit application has been rejected within the last three months
  • if you have made any purchase, we will keep your personal data in connection to your transaction for bookkeeping rules

Your right to object to processing based on legitimate interest:

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data that is based on DARKOH’s legitimate interest. DARKOH will not continue to process the personal data unless we can demonstrate a legitimate ground for the process which overrides your interest and rights or due to legal claims.

Your right to object to direct marketing:

You have the right to object to direct marketing, including profiling analysis made for direct marketing purposes. You can opt out from direct marketing by the following means:

  • following the instruction in each marketing mails
  • by editing the settings of your DARKOH account

Right to restriction:

You have the right to request that DARKOH restricts the process of your personal data under the following circumstances:

  • if you object to a processing based on DARKOH’s legitimate interest, DARKOH shall restrict all processing of such data pending the verification of the legitimate interest.
  • if you claim that your personal data is incorrect, DARKOH must restrict all processing of such data pending the verification of the accuracy of the personal data.
  • if the processing is unlawful you can oppose the erasure of personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of your personal data instead
  • if DARKOH no longer needs the personal data but it is required for you to make of defending legal claims.

How can you exercise your rights?

We take data protection very seriously and therefore we have dedicated customer service personnel who handles your requests in relation to your rights stated above. You can always reach them at dataprotection.us@DARKOH.net.

Data Protection Officer:

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer to ensure that we continuously process your personal data in an open, accurate and legal manner. You can contact our Data Protection Officer at dataprotection.us@DARKOH.net and write DPO as subject matter.

Right to complain with a supervisory Authority:

If you consider DARKOH to process your personal data in a incorrect way you can contact us. You also have the right to turn in a complaint to a supervisory authority.

Updates to our Privacy Notice:

We may need to update our Privacy Notice. The latest version of the Privacy Notice is always available on our website. We will communicate any material changes to the Privacy Notice, for example the purpose of why we use your personal data, the identity of the Controller or your rights.

 

Online Purchase

Why do we use your personal data?

We will use your personal data to manage your purchase online at DARKOH by processing your orders and returns via our online services and send you notifications of delivery statuses. We will use your personal data to manage your payments. We will also use your data to handle complaints and warranty matters for products. Your personal data will be used for identification, to validate your legal age for shopping online and to confirm your address with external partners. We want to offer you different payment methods and will carry out an analysis to find out which payment methods are available to you. This analysis includes your payment history and credit checks.

What types of personal data do we process?

We will process the following categories of personal data:

  • contact information such as name, address, email address and telephone number
  • payment information and payment history
  • credit information
  • order information

If you have an DARKOH account, we will also process your personal data submitted in relation to the account or membership such as:

  • account or membership ID
  • shopping history

Who has access to your personal data?

Your personal data that is forwarded to third parties is only used to provide you with the services mentioned above: companies to validate your address, communication agencies to send you order confirmation, warehouse and distribution suppliers in connection with the delivery of your order, payment service providers for your payment, credit reference agencies for identity and credit checks and debt collection agencies. Please be aware that many of these recipient companies have an independent right or obligation to process your personal data.

What is the legal ground to process your personal data?

The processing of your personal data is necessary for DARKOH to fulfill the service of managing and delivering the order to you.

How long do we save your data?

We will keep your data as long as you are an active customer.

Automated decision making:

When you apply for credit as a method of payment we will perform an automated decision-making regarding your credit application. You have the right to to express your point of view and to contest the decision with a member of staff.

 

Direct Marketing

Why do we use your personal data?

We will use your personal data to send you marketing offers, information surveys and invitations through emails, text messages, phone calls and mail. In order to optimize your experience at DARKOH, we will provide you with relevant information, recommend products, send you reminders of products left in your shopping bag and send you personalized offers. All these great services are based on your previous purchases, what you have clicked on and the information you have submitted to us.

What types of personal data do we process?

We will process the following categories of personal data:

  • contact information such as email address, telephone number and zip code
  • if you want updates for kids (if you choose to provide us with this information)
  • gender (if you choose to provide us with this information)
  • the products and offers you have clicked on

If you have an DARKOH account, we will also process personal data submitted in relation to your account and membership such as:

  • name
  • address
  • age
  • shopping history
  • how you navigated and clicked on the site

Who has access to your personal data?

Data that is forwarded to third parties is only used to provide you with the service mentioned above: for distribution of physical and digital direct marketing by media agencies and technical suppliers. We never pass on, sell or swap your data for marketing purposes to/with third parties outside the DARKOH Group.

On what legal basis may we process personal data?

You consent to the processing of your personal data when you agree to receive direct marketing. The exception to this is marketing by mail, including catalogs, for which the processing is necessary for the purpose of our legitimate interests.

Your right to withdraw your consent:

You have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time and to opt out from direct marketing. Upon doing so, DARKOH will not be able to send you any more direct marketing offers or information based on your consent. You can opt out from direct marketing by the following means:

  • following the instructions in each marketing post
  • editing the settings of your DARKOH account

How long do we save your data?

We will keep your data for direct marketing until you withdraw your consent. For email marketing, we will consider you an inactive customer if you have not opened an email within the past year. After this period of time, your personal data will be deleted.

 

DARKOH Account

Why do we use your personal data?

We will use your personal data to create and manage your personal account in order to give you a personalized and relevant experience at DARKOH. We will provide you with your order history and details related to your orders and enable you to manage your account settings (including marketing preferences). We will also provide you with easy ways to maintain accurate and updated information, such as contact details and payment information. Furthermore, we will enable you to save items in your shopping bag, offer you size recommendations and enable you to rate and review the products you have purchased from us. In order to provide you with relevant product recommendations, DARKOH will process your navigation and browsing on our digital platforms (including website and app), your shopping history and product reviews as well as the data you submitted to us through your account.

What types of personal data do we collect?

We will always process your email address and password that you submit to us when you sign up for a DARKOH account. We will process the following categories of personal data if you choose to provide them to us:

  • contact information such as name, address, telephone number
  • date of birth
  • gender
  • country
  • account settings
  • encrypted payment card information

We will process the following categories of personal data if you make a purchase:

  • order history
  • delivery information
  • payment history

We will also process the following categories of personal data connected to your cookies:

  • click history
  • navigation and browsing history

Who has access to your personal data?

Data that is forwarded to third parties is only used to provide you with the services mentioned above: we use website agencies and analysis tools for product rating to optimize the website.

On what legal basis may we process personal data?

You consent to the processing of your personal data from your account when you create your DARKOH account. The processing of your personal data with the aim of providing you with relevant product information is based on our legitimate interests.

Your right to withdraw your consent:

You have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time. Upon doing so, your account will cease to exist and DARKOH will not be able to provide you with the services mentioned above.

How long do we save your data?

We will keep your data for as long as you have an active DARKOH account. You have the right to terminate your account at any time. If you choose to do so, your account will cease to exist and you will be considered inactive. We will keep your personal data if required to do so by law and if there is an open dispute. After your account has been terminated, your data will be deleted.

Your right to object to the processing of your data:

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data that is based on DARKOH’s legitimate interests by contacting dataprotection.us@DARKOH.net. Your account will then be deleted and we will not be able to carry out our services to you.

 

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that is saved on and, during subsequent visits, retrieved from your computer or mobile device. If you use our services, we will assume that you agree to the use of such cookies.

How do we use cookies?

We use permanent cookies to store your preferred homepage as well as your details if you selected “Remember me” when you logged in. We will use cookies to save your favorite products. We use session cookies, for example when you use the product filtration function, to check whether you are logged in or if you put an item in your shopping bag. We use both first- and third-party cookies to collect statistics and user data in aggregate and individual forms in analysis tools to optimize our site and present you with relevant marketing material. Some third-party cookies are set by services that appear on our pages and are not in our control. They are set by social media providers such as Twitter, Facebook and Vimeo and relate to the ability of users to share content on this site, as indicated by their respective icon. We also use third-party cookies, which perform cross-site tracking in order to offer you marketing in other sites/channels.

What types of personal data do we process?

We will only connect your cookie ID to your personal data submitted and gathered in relation to your account or club membership if you are logged in to your account.

Who has access to your personal data?

Data that is forwarded to third parties is only used to provide you with the services mentioned above: analysis tools to collect statistics to optimize our site and present you with relevant material.

On what legal basis may we process personal data?

We will only connect your cookies to your personal data if you are logged in to your DARKOH account. If you are logged in to your account, the legal basis is our legitimate interests.

How long do we save your data?

DARKOH does not save your personal data. You can easily erase cookies from your computer or mobile device through your browser. For instructions on how to handle and delete cookies, please look under “Help” in your browser. You can choose to disable cookies or receive a notification each time a new cookie is sent to your computer or mobile device. Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of all our features.

 

 

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