Data protection information
This privacy policy applies to the website of Good Life Books & Media GmbH (hereinafter "we") at www.pen2nature.de. Below you will find information about what data is collected when you visit our website and how this data is used, processed, and shared.
We take data protection very seriously. Therefore, we handle your personal data carefully and in accordance with the provisions of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the German Telemedia Act (TMG), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other relevant data protection regulations (hereinafter collectively referred to as "applicable data protection law").
The data controller within the meaning of applicable data protection law is:
Good Life Books & Media GmbH
Emil-Hoffmann-Str. 1
50996 Cologne, Germany
Legally represented by Dominik Acquistapace
Email: info@pen2nature.de
What personal data do we collect and for what purpose?
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes information such as your real name, address, telephone number, and date of birth. Information that cannot be linked to your real identity is not considered personal data; this includes, for example, the number of users of a website or similar aggregated data.
When you visit our website, you do not need to provide any personal information. We only store access data, as described below, or data that you provide to us. This data is stored and analyzed solely for the purpose of optimizing our website. This also constitutes our legitimate interest in data processing (Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR). The collected data is not linked to specific individuals. We do not combine the collected data with data from other sources. Your data is protected in accordance with legal regulations.
Legal basis for data processing
When processing your personal data that we need to fulfill a contract with you, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the data processing. This also includes processing operations that serve to carry out pre-contractual measures.
If we are obliged to process personal data to comply with a legal obligation, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Insofar as the processing of your personal data is carried out to protect a legitimate interest of ours or a third party, and none of your interests, fundamental rights or freedoms override this legitimate interest, the data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Insofar as we obtain your consent for the processing of personal data, the legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Access data
Each time a user accesses the Good Life Books & Media GmbH website, the following data is stored in a log file: the IP address of the requesting computer/device, data of the accessed page(s) or file(s), and, if applicable, the "saved" or selected content (if using the shopping cart function), the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred, a message indicating whether the access was successful, the access method/function requested by the computer, information about the type and version of the web browser used, the user's operating system, the referrer URL (the previously accessed website), and the requesting provider.
The storage of the aforementioned data serves legitimate internal system-related and statistical purposes (Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR). In the visitor statistics, the IP address, the accessed resource, and the time are stored and processed for statistical purposes. The IP address is then no longer visible in the statistics.
Collection and possible use of personal data within the group in connection with contact requests
Personal data is only collected if you provide it to us. The data you submit when contacting us will be processed and used exclusively for handling your inquiry and for communicating with you (Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR).
We and, to the extent legally permissible, our group companies (VEMAG Verlags- und Medien AG, Emil-Hoffmann-Str. 1, 50996 Cologne, info@vemag-medien.de; Schwager & Steinlein Verlag GmbH, Emil-Hoffmann-Str. 1, 50996 Cologne, info@schwager-steinlein-verlag.de; Naumann & Göbel Verlag GmbH, Emil-Hoffmann-Str. 1, 50996 Cologne, info@naumann-goebel.de; Delphin Verlag GmbH, Emil-Hoffmann-Str. 1, 50996 Cologne, info@delphinverlag.de; Good Life Books & Media GmbH, Hoffmann-Str. 1, 50996 Cologne, info@goodlifebooks.de) have exclusive access to this data within the scope of our legitimate interest in cooperation and in compliance with applicable data protection law (Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR).
This data will not be shared with third parties outside our group. Nor will our group companies store the data further. This applies to the email address you provide and, if you choose to provide it, also to any other data you provide, such as your name, address, and telephone number. If you send us files (e.g., photos), we will use them to process your request. In the case of complaints, this may also mean that the information is forwarded to manufacturers and suppliers and stored there to clarify and improve our products. You expressly consent to this in the event of a complaint (Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR). However, even in this case, no personal data will be transferred to the manufacturers or suppliers. Furthermore, you warrant that you possess the necessary rights to the files you send us.
Forwarding to third parties
Our principles stipulate that no personal data about customers and users will be disclosed to third parties beyond what is described above. Disclosure to service providers or agents only occurs to the extent necessary for the purposes described above or for the technical implementation of data processing, e.g., within the context of hosting the portal by the service provider (see above), and in compliance with applicable data protection law (Art. 6 (1) lit. b) or f) GDPR). This also applies in the unlikely event of the transfer of shares or parts of the company.
Please refer to the information regarding access to information by our group companies if you contact us and provide personal data, as well as the information regarding links to the websites of our group companies.
Furthermore, we may also disclose your personal data to third parties if we are legally obligated to do so (Art. 6 (1) lit. c) GDPR), such as to authorities, courts, or victims, for example, in the case of a request for information or for defense in connection with an investigation or suspicion of a crime, unlawful act, or other conduct, if we have a legal order, a court decision, or an equivalent directive, or if we believe in good faith that the disclosure of the data is necessary to avert imminent danger to life, limb, or financial loss, or to report a suspected unlawful act.
In certain cases, data may be transferred to service countries located outside the EU or the EEA that do not have an adequate level of data protection (in particular, the USA), as described below. This is always done in accordance with applicable data protection law and with appropriate safeguards in place, such as, in particular, an effective EU-US Privacy Shield certification of the receiving US company or the conclusion of standard contractual clauses (Art. 46 GDPR). For a copy, especially of the standard contractual clauses, please contact: Good Life Books & Media GmbH, Emil-Hoffmann-Str. 1, 50996 Cologne, Germany, info@goodlifebooks.de.
Cookies
When you visit and use our website, we use cookies to ensure a functional and user-friendly experience. Cookies allow us to recognize your browser. They also help us store the preferences of our website visitors. This allows us to tailor the content of our website to your specific needs and to personalize and optimize our advertising for individual purposes. We do not use cookies to identify specific users.
Cookies are randomly generated number combinations or very small text files that are stored by your web browser. We use cookies that are only stored for the duration of your current session (session cookies) as well as persistent cookies that allow us to recognize you on your next visit. Session cookies enable certain functions (e.g., keeping a logged-in visitor logged in during a visit or recognizing a visitor who is not logged in across multiple pages). Persistent cookies allow, for example, saving your shopping cart.
The legal basis for setting cookies for the operation of our websites and the provision of the services you request is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where legally required, we also obtain your consent for this (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
You can prevent the setting of cookies yourself by adjusting your browser settings or configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent. You can also delete cookies from your system's hard drive at any time. However, in these cases, you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website.
Book2Look Widget
On these websites, we use the Book2Look widget, operated by book2look International GmbH, Staudacher Str. 13, D-83355 Grabenstätt, to display certain products. This widget allows you to preview the respective book in a new browser window (Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR). Clicking the book2look link (icon or book cover, etc.) on the respective product page will redirect you to the book2look.de website. We do not share any personal data with Book2Look. We only provide Book2Look with information about the specific product you wish to view. In addition to your IP address, Book2Look may be able to determine that you were redirected to Book2Look from our website (URL). Book2Look also uses session cookies. Regarding any data collected and stored by Book2Look, etc., please refer to the privacy policy of Book2Look.de:
https://www.book2look.de/PrivacyPolicy
Book2Look is solely responsible for the content, features, etc., on its website.
You can prevent the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings or configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent. You can also delete cookies from your system's hard drive at any time. However, in these cases, some Book2Look features may not function correctly.
Youtube-Videos
Our websites display videos provided by YouTube. These are operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter: YouTube).
When you access a website containing such a button (recognizable by the YouTube icon in the bottom right corner of the video preview) and activate the corresponding content (Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR), your browser establishes a direct connection to YouTube's servers. Displaying videos on our websites also constitutes a legitimate interest on our part (Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR). YouTube transmits the content of the YouTube button directly via your browser and is integrated into the website. We have no influence on the data that YouTube collects via this button. Presumably, this includes your IP address and the setting of cookies.
If you are logged into YouTube as a member, YouTube may associate information about the websites and YouTube content you access with your user account. This may also be possible if you log in to YouTube as a member at a different time.
For further information on the scope and purpose of data collection, as well as the further use and processing of data by YouTube, and your related rights and privacy settings, please refer to YouTube's privacy policy:
Links to other providers
This privacy policy applies only to the website we operate and not to third-party websites linked to ours. Further information on how your personal data is processed when you visit such an external website can be found in the respective privacy policy of the provider of the linked website.
Rights of data subjects, storage period
You have the right to request information about the data stored about you at any time, free of charge, and, if applicable, to restrict its processing. Furthermore, you can request the correction or deletion of inaccurate data.
Personal data is generally stored as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which it was processed. You can also request the correction or deletion of data whose storage is unlawful. In compliance with data protection regulations, we will also delete the personal data stored about you without your intervention if knowledge of it is no longer necessary for fulfilling the purpose for which it was stored, or if its storage is unlawful for other legal reasons. In cases provided for by law (in particular, statutory retention obligations), we will block your data instead of deleting it.
In the case of consent or data processing based on a contract between you and us, you are also entitled to request that the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, be transferred to you or to a new controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, insofar as this is technically feasible ("right to data portability").
Furthermore, you have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data that you have given us at any time with effect for the future. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You are also entitled to object to the processing of your personal data that is processed based on our legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email or post using the contact details provided above, stating your name and contact address.
You may also exercise your right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time.
Data Protection Officer
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact our data protection officer, who is also available to assist you with requests for information, suggestions or complaints:
Email: datenschutz@vemag-medien.de
Mail to: VEMAG Verlags- und Medien AG, Attn: Data Protection Officer, Emil-Hoffmann-Str. 1, 50996 Cologne
Changes to the privacy policy
Due to the ongoing development of the internet and internet law, we reserve the right to amend our privacy policy.
As of July 2022