data protection

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor

contractually prescribed, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data.

Failure to provide your data will have no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided during subsequent 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 you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider via your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the 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 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the

To ensure the smooth operation of our website and to improve our offering.

Your data will be transferred to Canada, among other countries. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to Canada.

contact

Person responsible

Please contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is: Recep Tastan, Röntgenstr. 11, 57078 Siegen, Germany, kontakt@monkoku.de

Customer's proactive contact via email

If you initiate business contact with us via email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent you provide it. This data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.

If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

If you contact us for other reasons, this data processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your enquiry. In this case, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation.

to object to the processing of personal data concerning you.

We will only use your email address 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.

Using Google Maps API address validation

We use address validation from Google (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, “Google”) on our website.

The purpose of data processing is to check your entries in our address forms in real time for input and spelling errors, and to supplement any missing data. If data is entered incorrectly, alternative suggestions for correcting the data will be displayed. For this purpose, the address data you enter is transmitted to the provider, where it is stored and evaluated.

Among other things, the following information may 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 transferred to the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in maintaining a correct data basis to fulfill our contractual obligations. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time 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 no later than 30 days later.

Further information on Google's terms of use and privacy policy 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 you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified therein. 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 (1) (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 your consent until the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing orders

When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. Providing this data is required to conclude a contract. Failure to provide this data will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR and is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.

Your data will be shared, for example, with your chosen shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, order processing service providers, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to a minimum.

Your data will be transferred to Canada, among other countries. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to Canada.

Reviews Advertising

Data collection when writing a comment or review

When you comment on or rate an article or post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent you provide it. This processing serves the purpose of enabling commenting/rating and displaying comments/ratings.

By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the submitted data. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (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 your consent until the revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.

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

Use of the email address for sending newsletters

We use your email address, regardless of contract processing, exclusively for our own advertising purposes to send newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (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 your consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list.

Use of the email address for sending direct mail

We use your email address, which we received as part of the sale of a product or service, to electronically send advertising for our own products 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 will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (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 your objection can be found in the legal notice.

You can also use the link provided in the promotional email. There will be no additional costs for this other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

Inventory management

Use of an external inventory management system

We use an ERP system to process your order. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order process is transmitted to Shopify.

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

Payment service providers

Using PayPal Express

We use the PayPal Express payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The purpose of data processing is to offer you payment via the PayPal Express payment service.

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

Cookies enable your browser to be recognized.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 25 (1) (s) TTDSG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data is processed with your consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.

By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

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

Using PayPal Check-Out

We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. Data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay later"

Pay via PayPal

The data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

Cookies may be stored that enable your browser to be recognized. The resulting data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented range of payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & “Pay later” via PayPal

For certain 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 report 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 on the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision about the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests will be taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default if PayPal makes an advance payment.

You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time by notifying PayPal, for reasons related to your particular situation. Providing this data is necessary for concluding the contract using your preferred payment method. Failure to provide this data will result in the contract not being concluded using your chosen payment method.

Third-party providers

When paying using a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal.

This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be

by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Local

Third-party providers can be, for example:

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

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

Purchase on account via PayPal

When paying via invoice, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To process this payment method, PayPal then transmits the data 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 conduct a credit check based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies according to the process already described above. The data is processed for the purpose of credit assessment for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when Ratepay makes advance payments.

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

Further 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. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited 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 stored can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all of the functions of this website to their full extent.

The following links will tell you how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:

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-ablassen

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 technically necessary cookies to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you change pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. These require that the browser is recognized even after you change pages.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 (2) of the German Data Protection Act (TTDSG). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring optimal website functionality and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.

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

Use of Consent Manager

We use the consent management tool Consentmanager from Consentmanager AB (Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348

Vasteras, Sweden; "Consent Manager").

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

The purpose of data processing is to obtain and document the necessary consent for data processing and thus to comply with legal obligations.

Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, the following information may be collected and transmitted to Consent Manager: the date and time of the page visit, information about the browser and device you use, anonymized IP address, opt-in and opt-out data. This data will not be shared with other third parties. Data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

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

analysis

Using 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 a company affiliated with Shopify Inc. (151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada). The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and made available in reports, analyses, and statistics. The following device information is collected and processed, among other things: information about the web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about the web pages or products accessed, the referral

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

For this purpose, technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tags and pixels (electronic files that collect information about how you navigate the website) are used.

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

Order processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa as well as information on the cookies used

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

Plug-ins and other

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. This query is used to distinguish between human input and automated machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to Google LLC servers in the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has adopted an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated 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 between input by a human and automated, machine-based 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, where it is further processed. In addition, the IP address and any 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 may also be transferred to Google LLC servers in the USA. For the USA, the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated 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 from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, "Google") on our website.

This feature enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps. Google also collects, processes, and uses data from visitors to the website when they visit pages that incorporate Google Maps.

For more information about the collection and use of data by Google, please see 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 the 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.

The data processing serves the purpose of uniform display of fonts on our website. In order to load the fonts, a connection to Google servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you use are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your

Google account linked.

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

Further 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

Duration of storage

After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular those under tax and commercial law, 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 are entitled to the following rights under Articles 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.

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

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 unlawful. You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, among others, using the following contact details:

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

PO Box 20 04 44

40102 Düsseldorf

Phone: +49 211 384240

Fax: +49 211 38424999

Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de

Right of objection

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

After objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing is necessary to assert,

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. Once you object, we will stop processing the data in question for direct marketing purposes.

last updated: 02.05.25