DATA PROTECTION

The protection of your personal data is of particular importance to us. We therefore process your data exclusively on the basis of the statutory provisions (GDPR, TKG 2003). In this data protection declaration we inform you about data processing within the framework of the website www.skindistinct.com.

Compliance with data protection requirements when using our website is a key concern for us in order to provide you with the best possible security and transparency when handling your personal data. Personal data is information that relates to an identified or identifiable person. This includes, for example, information such as name, address, postal address, telephone number or email address.

This data is processed or used solely because it is necessary for the performance of the contract (operation of the website, sale of products, delivery of orders) with you, we have a legitimate interest in the data processing activity or because you have consented to the processing of your data. Failure to provide or prohibition of the use of personal data would mean that the functionalities of the website described below cannot be made available at all or only to a limited extent and we cannot accept and process your order.

The data you provide to us will only be stored by us for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the respective purpose for which you have provided us with your data or to comply with legal requirements.

Below you will find information about which data we process from you during your visit to our website, how and why.

Contact us

If you contact us by email, the data you provide will only be stored until your request has been processed and will then be deleted immediately.

Cookies

The website www.skindistinct.com uses so-called cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device with the help of the browser. They do not cause any damage. We use cookies to make our service user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. They enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. If you do not want this, you can set up your browser so that it informs you about the setting of cookies and you only allow this in individual cases. We would like to point out that deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

Web analytics – Google Analytics

On our website we use the functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics to analyze user behavior and to optimize our website. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”).
ATTENTION! As part of this service, data is transferred to the USA and this cannot be excluded.
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable analysis of the use of our website.
Information about the use of the website such as browser type/version, operating system used, the previously visited page, host name of the accessing computer (IP address), time of the server request are usually transferred to a Google server and stored there. For this purpose, we have concluded a contract for order processing with Google in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate the use of our website, to compile reports on the activities within our website and to provide us with other services related to the use of our website and internet usage. According to Google, the IP address transmitted by your browser will not be merged with other Google data. We only use Google Analytics with activated IP anonymization by extending this website with the code "anonymizeIP". This guarantees that your IP address is masked so that all data is collected anonymously. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server and shortened there.

During your visit to the website, the following data is collected:
– the pages you visit, your “click path”
– Achievement of “website goals” (conversions, e.g. newsletter registrations, downloads, purchases)
– Your user behavior (e.g. clicks, dwell time, bounce rates)
– Your approximate location (region)
– Your IP address (in abbreviated form)
– technical information about your browser and the devices you use (e.g. language settings, screen resolution)
– Your Internet provider
– the referrer URL (via which website / advertising medium you came to our website)

The data on the use of our website is deleted immediately after the end of the retention period set by us. Google Analytics gives us the following options for the retention period: 14 months, 26 months, 38 months, 50 months, do not delete automatically. You can ask us at any time about the current retention period set by us. The processing of your data with the help of Google Analytics is based on your express consent within the meaning of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, you can prevent the collection of data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Here you can find out exactly where Google data centers are located: https://www.google.com/about/datacenters/inside/locations/
For further information on data usage by Google, setting options and objection options, please see Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy .

Data

By placing an order on www.skindistinct.com and providing your full name, home address, alternative delivery address if applicable, email address and telephone number if applicable, you are transmitting your personal data to the website operator, Brands Minds Media Communication GmbH. We generally store this data exclusively for our own use and do not pass this data on to third parties, with the exception of our logistics contract partner DPD (DPD Direct Parcel Distribution Austria GmbH, Arbeitergasse 46, A-2333 Leopoldsdorf) for the purpose of fulfilling the contract.

We use Sendinblue as software for sending our newsletters. When you register for our free newsletter, you agree that your entered data will be transmitted to Sendinblue GmbH. Please note the Privacy Policy and General Terms and Conditions Sendinblue GmbH. By confirming your email address via the confirmation email, you expressly agree to the transmission of our email newsletter under the brand "Skin Distinct" to the email address you provided in accordance with Section 107 of the Telecommunications Act. You can revoke your consent at any time by either unsubscribing from the newsletter using the unsubscribe link provided in every newsletter ("unsubscribe from newsletter") or by sending us an email with your unsubscribe request. Please send this email to office@skindistinct.com. Such a revocation will make further newsletters inadmissible, but will have no effect on your access to the website and the use of the other functions.

Your rights

You have the right to information about which personal data we process about you, the right to rectification of data, to erasure of data, restriction of processing, the right to object to data processing, particularly due to your particular situation, and the right to data portability. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation); in Austria this is the Data Protection Authority.

Brand owner

“Skin Distinct” is a brand of Brands Minds Media Communication GmbH, Inkustraße 1-7/3/2nd floor, A-3400 Klosterneuburg.

Owner of the website www.skindistinct.com

This website is owned and provided by:

Brands Minds Media Communication GmbH
Inkustrasse 1-7/3/2. OG
3400 Klosterneuburg
Austria

Status of the privacy policy

October 2022