Privacy Policy / Datenschutzerklärung

Unless stated otherwise below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally or contractually required, nor necessary for concluding a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have 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.

Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted by your internet browser to us or our web host / IT service provider 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 (1) lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offerings.

Your data may be transmitted to Canada, among other places. An adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists for data transfers to Canada.

Contact

Controller

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

Proactive contact by the customer via email

If you contact us proactively via 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 to process and respond to your contact request.

If the contact serves to implement pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation for purchase interest, offer creation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

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

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

Use of address validation from Google Maps API

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 supplementing missing data if necessary. If data is entered incorrectly, alternative suggestions for correcting the data are displayed. For this purpose, the address data you entered is transmitted to the provider, stored and evaluated there.

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

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

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 based on Art. 6 (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 transfer of personal data for orders

When placing an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary for the fulfillment and processing of your order and for handling your inquiries. The provision of the 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 (1) lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.

Your data will 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 may be transmitted to Canada, among other places. An adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists for data transfers to Canada.

Reviews Advertising

Data collection when writing a comment or a 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. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (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 exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, independently of contract processing, provided you have expressly consented to this. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (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 course of selling goods or services, for the electronic transmission 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. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from 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 for this other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs.

Inventory Management

Use of an external inventory management system

We use an inventory 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 (1) lit. b GDPR.

Payment Service Providers

Use of PayPal Express

On our website, we use the PayPal Express payment service of PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). 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 the recognition of your browser.

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) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (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.

When PayPal Express is selected and used, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (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 from 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 using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

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

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 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 obtained 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) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for initiating a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes advance payments.

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR by notifying PayPal. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. 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 (1) lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be

transmitted by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. 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

If you select "purchase on account" as the payment method, the data required for payment processing will first be transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, PayPal will then transmit 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 takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical methods (probability or score values) using credit agencies according to the procedure already described above. The data processing serves the purpose of checking creditworthiness for the initiation of a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when Ratepay makes advance payments.

Further information on data protection and which credit agencies Ratepay 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 or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. If a user accesses a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed again. Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting 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 you may then not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

You can find information on how to manage (including deactivating) 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 to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognise 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 recognised again after a page change.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR from 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 this processing of your personal data 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 on the website, especially setting cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent already given.

The 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 will not be passed on to other third parties. The 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 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 provided in reports, analyses, and statistics. This includes, among other things, the collection and processing of the following device information: 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), as well as information about how you interact with the website, is also collected.

Technologies such as cookies, 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 similar technologies is based on your consent in accordance with 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 in accordance with Art. 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 the consent until revocation.

Further information on data protection at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on

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

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

Plugins and Others

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 between 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, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is available for the USA. Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed itself to comply with European data protection principles.

The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 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 the consent until revocation.

Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and the associated data protection declaration 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 human input and automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data, which is used by Invisible reCAPTCHA 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, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is available for the USA. Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed itself to comply with European data protection principles.

Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and the associated data protection declaration 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 where Google Maps maps are embedded, data of the website visitors is collected, processed, and used by Google.

Your data may also be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has 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.

The data processing serves the purpose of uniform representation of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google 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 transmitted to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is available, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed itself to comply 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

Storage duration

After complete contract processing, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory, 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

Subject to the legal requirements, 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, under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you have a right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

According 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, 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 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing activities at any time with future effect for reasons arising from your particular situation.

After an objection has been filed, 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 assertion,

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 has been filed, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.

Last updated: 02.05.25