Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not legally or

contractually required, nor necessary for entering into a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This applies only insofar as no other information is given in the following processing operations.

"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.

Each time our website is accessed, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the accessed page, date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring

the undisturbed operation of our website and to improve our offer.

Your data will be transmitted to Canada, among other places. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available for data transfers to Canada.

Contact

Controller

Contact us if you wish. The controller for data processing is: Recep Tastan, Rathausstr.11, 57078 Siegen Germany, kontakt@monkoku.de

Customer's proactive contact by email

If you proactively contact us by email for business purposes, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of processing and responding to your contact request.

If the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g., advice on purchase interest, quotation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation.

We use your email address only to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Use of Google Maps API address validation

We use the address validation service of Google (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland "Google") on our website.

The data processing serves the purpose of checking your entries in our address forms for input and spelling errors in real time, and if necessary, to complete missing data. If incorrectly entered data is found, alternative suggestions for correcting the data are displayed. For this purpose, the address data you entered is transmitted to the provider, stored there, and evaluated.

Among other things, the following information can be transmitted to Google and processed there: postal addresses (country, city, postal code, street, house number), email address, telephone number.

Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is available for the USA. Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to adhering to European data protection principles.

The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a correct data basis for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, for reasons arising from your particular situation.

The data is processed separately by the provider and not merged with other data. It is deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but at the latest after 30 days.

Further information on terms of use and data protection at Google can be found at: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms

or at https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

Customer Account Orders

Customer Account

When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing and disclosure of personal data for orders

When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary for the fulfillment and processing of your order and for processing your inquiries. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data may be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have chosen, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.

Your data will be transmitted to Canada, among other places. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available for data transfers to Canada.

Reviews Advertising

Data collection when writing a comment or review

When commenting on/reviewing an article or a post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of enabling commenting/reviewing and displaying comments/reviews.

By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.

When your comment/review is published, the name you provided and the email address you communicated will be published.

Use of the email address for sending newsletters

We use your email address, irrespective of contract processing, exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent.

You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.

Use of the email address for sending direct advertising

We use your email address, which we received in the context of the sale of goods or services, for the electronic dispatch of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising the objection can be found in the imprint.

You can also use the designated link in the advertising email. There are no costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

Merchandise management

Use of an external merchandise management system

We use a merchandise management system for contract processing within the framework of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order is transmitted to Shopify.

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Payment service providers

Use of PayPal Express

We use the payment service PayPal Express of PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the PayPal Express payment service.

To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for PayPal to collect, store, and analyze data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when the website is accessed. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The

cookies enable your browser to be recognized.

The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 p. 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data necessary for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Further information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated

Use of PayPal Check-Out

We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service of PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal

the data necessary for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you with the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Cookies may be stored here, which enable your browser to be recognized. The data processing that takes place as a result is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal

For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit check based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report can include probability values (score values), which are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes address data, among other things. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal advances payment.

You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, by notifying PayPal. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you wish. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.

Third-party providers

When paying via a third-party payment method, the data necessary for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal.

This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. For the implementation of this payment method, the data may then be

forwarded by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local

third-party providers may include:

Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)

giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main)

Invoice purchase via PayPal

When paying via the "invoice purchase" payment method, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To implement this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstrasse 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies in accordance with the procedure already described above. Data processing serves the purpose of creditworthiness checks for initiating a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay makes advance payments.

Further information on data protection and which credit agencies Ratpay uses can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legalpayment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.

More detailed information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at

https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. If a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again. Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.

You can find information on how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers under the following links:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-

2a946a29ae09

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen

Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Technically necessary cookies

Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again even after a page change.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.

You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Use of Consentmanager

We use the Consent-Management-Tool Consentmanager from Consentmanager AB (Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348

Västerås, Sweden; "Consentmanager") on our website.

The tool allows you to give your consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent already given.

Data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting necessary consents for data processing and thus complying with legal obligations.

Cookies may be used for this purpose. The following information, among others, may be collected and transmitted to Consentmanager: date and time of page view, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using, anonymized IP address, opt-in and opt-out data. This data is not passed on to other third parties. Data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

Further information on data protection at Consentmanager can be found at: https://www.consentmanager.net/privacy.php

Analysis

Use of Shopify statistics

We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Limited (2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website as part of order processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada). Data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses and statistics. Among other things, the following device information is collected and processed: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about viewed web pages or products, the referrer

URL (website from which you accessed our website), and information about how you interact with the website is also collected.

Technologies such as cookies as well as web beacons, tags and pixels (electronic files for collecting information about how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.

You can find more information about data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information about the

order processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information about the cookies used

at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.

Plugins and Other

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing input by a human or by automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further used there. In addition, the IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and, if applicable, also transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed itself to comply with European data protection principles.

More information about Google reCAPTCHA and the corresponding privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy.

Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHA

We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

This serves the purpose of distinguishing input by a human or by automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data that Invisible reCAPTCHA uses to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and further used there. In addition, the IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.

This data is processed by Google within the European Union and, if applicable, also transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed itself to comply with European data protection principles.

More information about Google reCAPTCHA and the corresponding privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy

Use of Google Maps

We use the function for embedding Google Maps maps from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, "Google") on our website.

The function enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps. When accessing pages in which Google Maps maps are embedded, Google also collects, processes and uses data from visitors to the websites.

Your data may also be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed itself to comply with European data protection principles.

Further information on the collection and use of data by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy at

https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. There you also have the option to change your settings in the privacy center so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.

Use of Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

Data processing serves the purpose of uniform presentation of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google's servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used here. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you are using are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your

Google account.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is available for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed itself to comply with European data protection principles.

More information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq. Data subject rights and storage period

Storage period

After complete contract processing, the data will first be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account legal, in particular tax and commercial law, retention periods and then deleted after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject

If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.

In addition, you have a right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing, pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful. You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, among others, which you can reach at the following contact details:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia

Postfach 20 04 44

40102 Düsseldorf

Tel.: +49 211 384240

Fax: +49 211 38424999

E-Mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de

Right to object

If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.

After an objection, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment,

exercise or defense of legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After an objection, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.

Last updated: 02.05.25