Data controller is:
Oleg Garbuz
Weißenburgerstr. 6
44135 Dortmund
E-Mail: info@vip-auktionen.de

Thank you for visiting our online shop. Protection of your privacy is very important to us. Below you will
find extensive information about how we handle your data.

1. Access data and hosting
You may visit our website without revealing any personal information. With every visit on the website, the
web server stores automatically only a so-called server log file which contains e.g. the name of the requested
file, your IP address, the date and time of the request, the volume of data transferred and the requesting
provider (access data), and documents the request. These access data are analysed exclusively for the purpose
of ensuring the smooth operation of the website and improving our offer. This serves according to Art. 6 (1)
(f) GDPR the protection of our legitimate interests in the proper presentation of our offer that are overriding
in the process of balancing of interests. All access data are deleted no later than seven days after the end of
your visit on our website.
Hosting
The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers on the basis
of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and all data
collected in forms provided for this purpose on this website are processed on their servers. If you have any
questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact
option described in this privacy policy.

2. Data processing for the purposes of processing the contract,
establishing contact
2.1 Data processing for the purposes of performing the contract
For the purpose of performing the contract (including enquiries regarding the processing of any existing
warranty and performance fault claims as well as any statutory updating obligations) in accordance with Art.
6 (1) (b) GDPR, we collect personal data if you provide it to us voluntarily as part of your order. Mandatory
fields are marked as such, as in these cases we necessarily need the data to process the contract and we
cannot send the order without their specification. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective
input forms.
Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the forwarding of the data to our service
providers for the purpose of order, payment and shipping, can be found in the following sections of this
privacy policy. After complete processing of the contract, your data will be restricted for further processing
and deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 (1)
(c) GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a)
GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform
you in this privacy policy.

2.2 Customer account
Insofar as you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR by deciding to open a
customer account, we will use and store your data for the purpose of opening the customer account as well as
for further future orders on our website. Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be
done either by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a function
provided for this purpose in the customer account. After deletion of your customer account, your data will be
deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a)
GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform
you in this privacy policy.
2.3 Establishing contact
As part of our customer communication, we collect personal data in order to process your enquiries in
accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if you voluntarily provide us with this data when contacting us (e.g. via
contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we necessarily need the data
to process your enquiry. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. After your
enquiry has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further
use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this,
which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this privacy policy.

3. Data processing for the purposes of shipment
We forward your data to the shipping company within the scope required for the delivery of the ordered
goods according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis
of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
Data transmission to a shipping provider for the purpose of shipment notification

Provided that you have given us your explicit consent, during or after your order, we will forward your e-
mail address and phone number in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR to the selected shipping provider in

order to enable them to contact you for the purpose of shipment notification or coordination prior to
shipment.
This consent may be withdrawn at any time by sending a message to the contact information described in this
privacy policy or directly to the shipping provider using the contact address listed below. After consent
withdrawal, we will delete the data you have provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented
to further use of your data or we have reserved the right to use your data for other purposes which are
permitted by law and about which we inform you in this privacy policy. ??If you have any questions about
our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in
this privacy policy.

FedEx Express Germany GmbH
Langer Kornweg 34K
65451 Kelsterbach
Deutschland

United Parcel Service Deutschland S.à r.l. & Co. OHG
Görlitzer Straße 1
41460 Neuss
Germany

DHL Paket GmbH
Sträßchensweg 10
53113 Bonn
Germany

4. Data processing for the purposes of payment
As part of the payment process in our online shop, we work together with these partners: technical service
provider, credit institution, payment service provider.
4.1 Data processing for the purposes of transaction processing
Depending on the selected payment method, we forward the data necessary for processing the payment
transaction to our technical service providers, who act for us on the basis of processing on our behalf or to the
authorised credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider insofar as this is necessary for the
payment process. This serves the fulfilment of the contract according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. In certain cases,
payment service providers collect the data required for processing the payment themselves, e.g. on their own
website or via technical solution within the ordering process. In this respect, the privacy policy of the
respective payment service provider applies. If you have any questions about our payment processing
partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy
policy.

4.2 Data processing for the purposes of fraud prevention and optimisation of our
payment processes
We may forward other data to our service providers, which they use for the purpose of fraud prevention and
to optimise our payment processes (e.g. invoicing, processing of contested payments, accounting support)
together with the data necessary to process the payment as our processors.
This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in fraud prevention or an efficient payment management in
accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR that are overriding in the process of balancing of interests.
4.3 Identity and credit check when selecting purchase on account via PayPal and
Ratepay
If you choose the payment method purchase on account (offered via Ratepay GmbH, Franklinstraße 28-29,
10587 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Ratepay) and PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24
Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as PayPal)), we request your consent pursuant to
Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR that we may transmit to Ratepay the data necessary for the processing of the payment
and an identity and credit check. In Germany, the credit agencies named in Ratepay’s data protection
declaration may be used for the identity and credit check. Ratepay uses the information received about the
statistical probability of a payment default for a weighed decision about the establishment, implementation or
termination of the contractual relationship. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to
the contact option mentioned in this privacy policy. This may result in us no longer being able to offer you
certain payment options. Additional information on data protection at PayPal can be found here.

5. Marketing via E-mail
5.1 Email newsletter wit subscription, newsletter tracking with separate consent
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will regularly send you our email newsletter based on your consent
according to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, using the data required or disclosed by you separately for this purpose.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. This can either be done by sending a message to the
contact option described in this privacy policy or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter. After
unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the list of recipients, unless you have expressly
consented to the further use of your data according to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we have reserved the right to
use your data for other purposes that are permitted by law and about which we inform you in this privacy
policy.
If you have additionally given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) 1 a GDPR to analyse our
newsletter, we will also analyse your interaction with our newsletter by measuring, storing and evaluating
opening rates and click-through rates for the purpose of designing future newsletter campaigns (“newsletter
tracking”).
For this evaluation, the emails sent contain single-pixel technologies (e.g. so-called web beacons, tracking
pixels) that are stored on our website. For the evaluations, we link the following “newsletter data” in
particular

  • the page from which the page was requested (so-called referrer URL),
  • the date and time of the request,
  • the description of the type of web browser used,
  • the IP address of the requesting computer,
  • the e-mail address,
  • the date and time of registration and confirmation
    and the single-pixel technologies with your e-mail address or your IP address and, if applicable, an individual
    ID. Links contained in the newsletter may also contain this ID.
  • Unsubscribing from newsletter tracking is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message
    to the contact option described or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter.
  • The information is stored for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter.

5.2 Newsletter mailing
The newsletter and the newsletter tracking shown above may also be sent by our service providers as part of
processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our
cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.

5.3 Sending review requests by e-mail
If you have given us your explicit consent to do so during or after placing your order in accordance with Art.
6 (1) (a) GDPR, we will use your e-mail address to request an review of your order via the review system we
use. This consent can be withdrawn at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this
privacy policy or via a link provided for this purpose in the review request. After you have withdrawn your
consent, we will delete your e-mail address from the recipient list unless you have expressly consented to
further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we have reserved the right to use data
beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
The review requests may also be sent by our service providers on the basis of processing on our behalf. If
you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the
contact option described in this privacy policy.

6. Cookies and further technologies

General information
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, to display suitable
products or for market research, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies
are small text files that are automatically stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted
after the end of the browser session, i.e. after closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies
remain on your end device and enable us to recognise your browser during your next visit (persistent
cookies).
Protection of privacy for terminal devices
When you use our online services, we use technologies that are absolutely necessary in order to provide the
telemedia service you have expressly requested. The storage of information in your terminal device or access
to information that is already stored in your terminal device does not require consent in this respect.
For functions that are not absolutely necessary, the storage of information in your terminal device or access
to information that is already stored in your terminal device requires your consent. Please note that if you do
not give your consent, parts of the website may not be available for unrestricted use. Any consent you may
have given will remain valid until you adjust or reset the respective settings in your terminal device.
Any downstream data processing through cookies and other technologies
We use such technologies that are strictly necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g.
shopping cart function). These technologies are used to collect and process IP addresses, time of visit, device
and browser information as well as information on your use of our website (e.g. information on your
preferences). This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in an optimised presentation of our offer that
are overriding in the process of balancing of interests according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
What types of cookies are being used?
Functional cookies: These cookies are used for certain features of our website, e.g. to improve the website’s
navigation, or deliver to you customised and relevant information (e.g. ads that match your interests).
Analytical / performance cookies: These cookies enable collecting anonymised data about user behaviour
on our website. We analyse them e.g. to improve the functionality of our website and recommend you
products that will be interesting to you.
Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary to enable you to use our website. This includes e.g. cookies
that enable you to log into the customer area or add items to your shopping cart.
Cookie settings
You can find the cookies settings for your browser by clicking on the following links: Microsoft EdgeTM /
SafariTM / ChromeTM / FirefoxTM / OperaTM
If you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, you can
withdraw your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy
policy.

7. Contact options and your rights
7.1 Your rights
Being the data subject, you have the following rights according to:

art. 15 GDPR, the right to obtain information about your personal data which we process, within the
scope described therein;
art. 16 GDPR, the right to immediately demand rectification of incorrect or completion of your
personal data stored by us;
art. 17 GDPR, the right to request erasure of your personal data stored with us, unless further
processing is required
to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information;
for compliance with a legal obligation;
for reasons of public interest or
for establishing, exercising or defending legal claims;
art. 18 GDPR, the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data, insofar as
the accuracy of the data is contested by you;
the processing is unlawful, but you refuse their erasure;
we no longer need the data, but you need it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or
you have lodged an objection to the processing in accordance with art. 21 GDPR;
art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured,
commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
art. 77 GDPR, the right to complain to a supervisory authority . As a rule, you can contact the
supervisory authority at your habitual place of residence or workplace or at our company headquarters.

Right to object
If we process personal data as described above to protect our legitimate interests that are overriding in the
process of balancing of interests, you may object to such data processing with future effect. If your data are
processed for direct marketing purposes, you may exercise this right at any time as described above. If your
data are processed for other purposes, you have the right to object only on grounds relating to your
particular situation.
After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for such
purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your
interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
This does not apply to the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes. In such a case we will
no longer process your personal data for such purposes.

7.2 Contact options
If you have any questions about how we collect, process or use your personal data, want to enquire about,
correct, restrict or delete your data, or withdraw any consents you have given, or opt-out of any particular
data use, please contact us directly using the contact data provided in our supplier identification.