Data Protection

Data privacy has a high priority for us.

Below, we inform you in detail about the handling of your data.

Mandatory Information

Responsible Office

The responsible office within the meaning of data protection law is:

Address: House of Oyoko | Herrschinger Str. 13 | 82266 Inning am Ammersee.

Telephone: +49 (0) 172 823 4177

Email: info@houseofoyoko.com

The responsible person is the CEO. Mrs. Evelyn Sarpong-Schulz.

Collection, processing and use of personal data

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected by you providing it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

Details on how?

  • When Contacting us by Email:

If you contact us via email, we will retain your email address and any other data provided in your message to respond to your query in accordance with Artikel 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. a DSGVO. Once these data are no longer required for processing your request, we will promptly delete them unless we are legally obligated to retain them.

We ensure that the collected data is protected against unauthorized access by third parties using state-of-the-art measures. However, please note that unencrypted emails sent over the internet may not be sufficiently protected against unauthorized access.

  • When Using Our Contact Form:

To facilitate communication, our website provides a contact form. In order to respond to your inquiries, a valid email address is necessary. Additional information can be provided voluntarily. The data processing for contact purposes is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. a DSGVO, with your consent. Personal data collected through the contact form will be automatically deleted upon completion of your request

In summary:

We collect, store and process your personal data exclusively within the scope of the legal regulations or with your consent. Personal data is information that can be used to establish your identity. Upon visiting our website, the browser used on your end device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:

  • IP address of the requesting computer

  • Date and time of access

  • Name and URL of the retrieved file

  • Website, from which the access takes place (Referrer-URL)

  • the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider

What do we use your data for?

The data highlighted above is processed for the following purposes:

  1. Ensuring a smooth connection and comfortable use of our website

  2. Evaluating system security, stability, and for other administrative purposes

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. f DSGVO, based on our legitimate interest in achieving the purposes mentioned above. We do not use the collected data to draw conclusions about your personal identity.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have a right to request the correction or deletion of this data. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. For this purpose, an informal communication by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged violation. The right of appeal is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 DSGVO):

If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) DSGVO, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) DSGVO).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection pursuant to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO).

Purpose limitation and disclosure of your data

We use the personal data provided above exclusively for the purposes stated in this data protection declaration. Your data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for the performance of the contract or for the fulfillment of legal obligations. Any further disclosure, sale or other transfer of your personal data to third parties will not take place unless you have given your express consent.

Data Transfer to Third Parties:

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties, unless:

  1. You have provided explicit consent under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a DSGVO

  2. It is legally permissible and necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b DSGVO

  3. It is necessary for the performance of a contractual relationship with you

  4. There is a legal obligation to disclose the data under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c DSGVO

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily with cookies and with so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous; the surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you.

You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools.

Right to information and contact

You have the right to receive information about your personal data stored by us. If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data, as well as for information, correction, blocking or deletion of data, please contact: House of Oyoko | Evelyn Sarpong-Schulz | Herrschinger Str. 13 | 82266 Inning am Ammersee | Email: info@houseofoyoko.com

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time in compliance with applicable data protection regulations. The current version of the data protection declaration is available on our website at any time.

Data Collection & Security

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include, but is not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contractual data, contact data, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.

The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO).

Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

Data Security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from loss, manipulation and unauthorized access. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or requests that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Server log files

The provider of our website automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. This data includes your IP address, the browser type and version, the operating system used, the referrer URL and the time of the server request. This data is used exclusively for statistical evaluations to improve the website. A combination of this data with other data sources is not made. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website - for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact form, inquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax

If you contact us via the contact form, by e-mail, telephone or fax, your details will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

Cookies

Session and Permanent Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your terminal device and collect certain information. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. You can control the use of cookies in your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

Cookies are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit, while permanent cookies remain stored until you delete them or your web browser provides an automatic solution for deletion.

In some cases, third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site. These cookies enable us or you to utilize certain services provided by the third-party company, such as cookies for processing payment services.

Cookies serve various functions. Some cookies are technically necessary for certain website functions to work properly, such as the shopping cart function or the display of videos. Other cookies are used for evaluating user behavior or displaying advertising.

The storage of cookies that are necessary for carrying out electronic communication processes or providing requested functions (e.g., shopping cart function) is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of services. If consent is requested for storing cookies, the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO, and consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser settings to be notified about the placement of cookies and allow cookies on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If third-party cookies or cookies for analysis purposes are used, we will inform you separately within the scope of this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Social Media Plug-ins

Data Protection Notice for Social Media Plug-ins (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram):

Our website uses social media plug-ins to enhance your browsing experience and provide easy sharing of content. These plug-ins are operated by the respective social media platforms, namely Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. By integrating these plug-ins, data may be transferred to and processed by these platforms. We would like to inform you about the data protection aspects related to the use of these plug-ins.

Facebook Plug-in:

Our website incorporates social media features provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California, 94025, USA. When you visit a page that contains the Facebook plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook's servers. This allows Facebook to receive information that you have visited our website from your IP address. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting our website, Facebook can associate your visit with your account. Please note that as the website provider, we do not have any knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

LinkedIn Plug-in:

Our website includes features provided by LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA. When you visit a page containing the LinkedIn plug-in, your browser connects directly to LinkedIn's servers. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn "Recommend" button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with your user account. Please note that we, as the website operator, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn. For more information, please refer to LinkedIn's Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Instagram Plug-in:

Our website may also include Instagram plug-ins operated by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. When you visit a page that contains the Instagram plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection to Instagram's servers. This enables Instagram to receive information that you have accessed our website from your IP address. If you are logged into your Instagram account while visiting our website, Instagram can associate your visit with your account. We would like to emphasize that we, as the website operator, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. For more information, please refer to Instagram's Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

Please note that the use of social media plug-ins is subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of the respective social media platforms. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how your data is handled by these platforms.

If you do not wish for social media platforms to associate your visit to our website with your user accounts, we recommend logging out of your respective social media accounts before visiting our website.

For any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please refer to our overall Privacy Policy or contact us directly.

Analysis Tools and Advertising

Analysis tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the ongoing optimization's of our website. On the other hand, we use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing's our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/). Google Analytics uses cookies to enable an analysis of the use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, includes:

  • Browser type/version

  • operating system used

  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

  • host name of the accessing computer (IP address)

  • time of the server request.

This information is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have activated IP anonymization on this website so that your IP address is truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on our behalf for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de ).

Objection to data collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the collection of your data during future visits to this website: Google Analytics opt-out: Browser-Add-on zur Deaktivierung von Google Analytics - Google Analytics-Hilfe

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Order processing

We have concluded an order processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Demographic characteristics with Google Analytics

This website uses the "demographic characteristics" function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be generated that contain statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as shown in the item "Objection to data collection".

Storage period

Data stored by Google at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g. User ID) or advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 26 months. For details, please see the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=de

Google Analytics Remarketing

This website uses Google Analytics Remarketing functions in conjunction with the cross-device functions of Google Ads and Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. These technologies make it possible to target users who have already visited our website and are interested in our content with advertising. Advertising is displayed through the use of cookies that are stored on your terminal device. With the help of the cookies, pseudonymized usage profiles can be created and targeted advertisements can be displayed on other websites based on this information. Interest-based, personalized advertising messages that have been adapted to you depending on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one end device (e.g. cell phone) can also be displayed on another of your end devices (e.g. tablet or PC).

If you have given your consent, Google will link your web and app browsing history with your Google account for this purpose. In this way, the same personalized advertising messages can be displayed on every device on which you log in with your Google account.

To support this feature, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated IDs of users that are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data to define and create audiences for cross-device ad targeting.

You can permanently object to cross-device remarketing/targeting by disabling personalized advertising; follow this link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.

The aggregation of the collected data in your Google account is based solely on your consent, which you can give or revoke at Google (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). In the case of data collection processes that are not merged in your Google Account (e.g. because you do not have a Google Account or have objected to the merging), the collection of data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. The legitimate interest arises from the fact that the website operator has an interest in the anonymized analysis of website visitors for advertising purposes.

Further information and the privacy policy can be found in Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de.

Google Ads und Google Conversion-Tracking

This website uses Google Ads, an online advertising program of Google LLC. As part of Google Ads, we use conversion tracking. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is set on your terminal device. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that someone clicked on the ad and was redirected to our website. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie, so cookies cannot be tracked across Google Ads customers' websites. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who use conversion tracking. Here, we learn the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to identify users personally..

Plugins und Tools

Google Web Fonts

This site uses Google Web Fonts for the uniform display of certain fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. To do this, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. This enables Google to know that our website has been accessed via your IP address. Google Web Fonts are used in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers.

Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps to display interactive maps and to create directions. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. By using Google Maps, information about the use of this website, including your IP address, is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. By using Google Maps, you consent to the collection, processing and use of automatically collected data and data entered by you by Google, one of its representatives or third-party providers.

Please note that Google's privacy policy applies to the use of Google services. For more information, please see Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.