Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Bellamy & June

1. Information About the Collection of Personal Data and Contact Details of the Controller

1.1 Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in Bellamy & June. In this Privacy Policy, we explain how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website. Personal data means any information that can be used to identify you personally.

1.2 The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Bellamy & June Email: info@bellamyandjune.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

1.3 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content, such as orders or inquiries, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can identify an encrypted connection by the "https://" in your browser's address bar and the lock symbol displayed there.

No automated decision-making or profiling takes place on this website that produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.

2. Data Collection When Visiting Our Website

If you use our website for informational purposes only, meaning you do not register, place an order, or otherwise submit information to us, we only collect the data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. These are known as server log files.

When you access our website, the following data may be collected for technical reasons:

  • Visited website or page
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data transmitted in bytes
  • Referring website or source
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • IP address, where applicable in anonymized form

This data is processed in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the stability, security, and functionality of our website. This data is not used for any other purpose and is not shared unless there are specific indications of unlawful use that require further investigation.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and enable certain website functions. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Some cookies are deleted automatically after your browser session ends. These are known as session cookies. Other cookies remain on your device for a longer period and allow us or our partners to recognize your browser when you return to our website. These are known as persistent cookies.

Cookies may collect and process certain user information, including browser data, location data, and IP addresses in some cases. Persistent cookies are deleted automatically after a defined period, which may vary depending on the cookie.

Some cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, for example to save items placed in your shopping cart or remember preferences. Where personal data is processed through cookies, the processing is carried out either:

  • under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of a contract, or
  • under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in maintaining website functionality and providing a user-friendly experience

We may also work with advertising or analytics partners who place cookies on your device to improve and personalize our online services. Where this applies, further details are provided in the relevant sections below.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being used, allow cookies only in individual cases, block cookies for specific situations, or disable cookies entirely. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

When you first visit our website, you may be asked to consent to the use of cookies that are not strictly necessary. You can change your cookie preferences at any time.

4. Contacting Us

If you contact us, for example by email or through a contact form, we collect the personal data you provide in order to handle your inquiry.

The specific data collected depends on the type of contact form or communication used. This information is processed solely for the purpose of responding to your request and for related administrative purposes.

The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your inquiry is related to a contract or a potential order, the legal basis is also Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully resolved, unless legal retention obligations require us to keep it longer.

5. Data Processing When Opening a Customer Account and for Contract Fulfillment

In accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, we collect and process personal data when you provide it to us for the purpose of placing an order, fulfilling a contract, or creating a customer account.

The exact data collected can be seen from the relevant forms on our website.

You may request the deletion of your customer account at any time by contacting us at info@bellamyandjune.com.

We use the personal data you provide exclusively for contract processing. After the contract has been fully completed or your account has been deleted, your data will be restricted and deleted after the applicable tax and commercial retention periods have expired, unless you have expressly agreed to further use or unless we are legally entitled to retain the data for another purpose.

6. Use of Your Data for Direct Marketing

6.1 Subscription to Our Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you regular information about our products, promotions, and offers.

The only mandatory information required to receive the newsletter is your email address. Any additional information is optional and may be used to personalize our messages to you.

We use a double opt-in process. This means that after signing up, you will receive a confirmation email and will only be added to our mailing list once you confirm your subscription through the link provided.

By completing this confirmation, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

We may also store the IP address used at the time of subscription, along with the date and time of registration, in order to document your consent and prevent misuse.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter or by contacting us at info@bellamyandjune.com.

6.2 Newsletter for Existing Customers

If you make a purchase from us and provide your email address in connection with that purchase, we may use your email address to send you offers for similar products, unless you object to this use.

This processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in direct marketing under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

You may object to receiving such emails at any time by contacting us or by using the unsubscribe option included in the email.

7. Data Processing for Order Fulfillment

7.1 Shipping and Payment

To fulfill your order, we may share your personal data with the shipping provider responsible for delivering your goods, to the extent necessary for delivery.

Where required for payment processing, we may also share your payment details with the payment service provider or financial institution involved in the transaction.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

7.2 Use of Payment Service Providers

PayPal

If you choose to pay via PayPal, credit card through PayPal, direct debit through PayPal, or any other PayPal-supported payment method, your payment data will be transmitted to PayPal for payment processing.

This transfer takes place under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and only to the extent necessary to process the payment.

PayPal may perform its own checks or process your data in accordance with its own privacy policy.

SOFORT

If you choose the SOFORT payment method, the payment will be processed by the relevant payment provider. Information entered during checkout, along with order details, may be passed on for payment processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

For more information, please refer to the privacy policy of the respective payment provider.

8. Review Reminder

If you have expressly consented, we may use your email address to send you a one-time reminder asking you to review your order.

This processing is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@bellamyandjune.com.

9. Use of Social Media Plugins

Our website may include links or integrations to social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or similar services.

To better protect your data, these features may be integrated as simple links rather than direct plugins. This means that when you visit our website, no automatic connection to the servers of the relevant platform is made unless you actively click on the corresponding link or button.

Once you click on a social media link, the relevant platform may collect and process your data in accordance with its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party providers before using their services.

10. Online Marketing and Advertising

Our website may use advertising and remarketing tools provided by third parties, such as Google or Meta, in order to measure advertising performance, display more relevant ads, and improve our marketing efforts.

These tools may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with our website and advertisements.

Where required, such tools are only activated with your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. In other cases, processing may be based on our legitimate interest in effective advertising under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Depending on the services used, the following types of tools may be active:

  • Conversion tracking
  • Retargeting or remarketing
  • Audience measurement
  • Ad performance analytics
  • Personalized advertising

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings and through our cookie banner where available.

11. Web Analytics Services

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics or similar technologies to better understand how visitors use our website and to improve our content, user experience, and marketing.

These analytics services may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device and browser information
  • Referring websites
  • General geographic location
  • Anonymized IP address where applicable

Where required, this data is processed only with your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. In other permitted cases, processing may be based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

You may disable analytics cookies through your browser settings or your cookie preferences.

12. Retargeting, Remarketing, and Recommendation Advertising

We may use technologies such as the Meta Pixel, Google Ads Remarketing, or similar services to show you more relevant advertisements based on your previous interactions with our website.

These services may use cookies or pixels to recognize your device and create advertising audiences. The information collected may be used to analyze user behavior, measure ad performance, and improve future advertising campaigns.

Where legally required, these services are only used with your prior consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can disable personalized advertising through your browser settings, cookie preferences, or the settings offered by the relevant third-party advertising platforms.

13. Rights of the Data Subject

Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access under Article 15 GDPR — You have the right to request information about the personal data we process about you.
  • Right to rectification under Article 16 GDPR — You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure under Article 17 GDPR — You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where the legal requirements are met.
  • Right to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR — You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to notification under Article 19 GDPR — If you exercise your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction, you may request information about recipients who were notified of such changes, where applicable.
  • Right to data portability under Article 20 GDPR — You have the right to receive the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request its transfer to another controller where technically feasible.
  • Right to withdraw consent under Article 7(3) GDPR — Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.
  • Right to lodge a complaint under Article 77 GDPR — You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable law.

Right to Object

If we process your personal data on the basis of our legitimate interests, you have the right to object to that processing at any time for reasons relating to your particular situation.

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object to such processing at any time. If you object, we will stop processing your data for direct marketing purposes.

14. Retention Period of Personal Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable legal retention periods, including tax and commercial law obligations.

Once the applicable retention period has expired or the purpose for processing no longer applies, the relevant personal data will be deleted routinely, unless continued storage is required by law or justified by another legal basis.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:

Bellamy & June Email: info@bellamyandjune.com