PRIVACY POLICY
1. Controller
FP DESIGN – The Balletbarre
Proprietor: Christoph Ungureanu
Günterstalstraße 60
79100 Freiburg
Germany
Email: info@theballetbarre.de
2. General Information on Data Processing
The protection of your personal data is important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation and this Privacy Policy.
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. You are not obliged to provide personal data. Failure to provide such data generally has no consequences.
3. Hosting by Shopify
Our website is operated using the services of:
Shopify International Ltd.
2nd Floor, 1–2 Victoria Buildings
Haddington Road
Dublin 4, D04 XN32
Ireland
Shopify provides the e-commerce platform through which we offer our products and services. Your data may be stored on servers located in various countries, including Canada and the United States.
The processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the secure and efficient operation of our online shop.
Further information:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
4. Server Log Files
When you visit our website, information is automatically collected by the hosting provider and stored in server log files.
This information includes, in particular:
- browser type and browser version
- operating system used
- referring URL
- IP address
- date and time of the server request
The processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR to ensure the reliable and uninterrupted operation of the website.
5. Contacting Us
If you contact us by email or through a contact form, the information you provide will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry.
The processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR or, in the case of voluntary enquiries based on consent, pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
6. Orders, Rental Enquiries and Contract Processing
In connection with your order, rental enquiry or a concluded purchase or rental agreement, we process personal data for the purpose ofprocessing the contract, delivering the products and, where applicable, administering rental agreements.
This includes, in particular:
- name
- billing and delivery address
- email address
- telephone number
- payment information
- company details and contact persons in the case of business customers
The processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Your data will be disclosed to service providers only insofar as this is necessary for processing the contract, in particular to:
- shipping service providers
- payment service providers
- hosting and IT service providers
Rental Enquiries and Credit Checks
In connection with rental enquiries or rental agreements, we reserve the right to conduct credit checks insofar as this is necessary to protect legitimate economic interests.
For this purpose, the required personal data, particularly the company name, contact person, address and other information relevant to the contract, may be transmitted to credit reference agencies or credit assessment service providers.
The processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in safeguarding against financial risks and assessing the customer’s ability to pay.
7. Payment Service Providers
PayPal
If you pay using PayPal, the payment will be processed by:
PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., Luxembourg.
PayPal’s Privacy Policy applies:
https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Shopify Payments
If you pay by credit card, the payment will be processed through Shopify Payments.
The processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of processing the payment.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to provide certain functions, analyse the use of the website and carry out marketing activities.
Cookies that are not strictly necessary will be used only with your express consent.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
9. Google Services
We use services provided by:
Google Ireland Ltd.
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland
These services may include, in particular:
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads Conversion Tracking
- Google reCAPTCHA
These services are used exclusively on the basis of your
consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Further information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
10. Retention Period
Personal data will be stored only for as long as necessary to comply with statutory retention obligations or to process the contractual relationship.
11. Your Rights
You have the following rights at any time:
- right of access pursuant to Article 15 GDPR
- right to rectification pursuant to Article 16 GDPR
- right to erasure pursuant to Article 17 GDPR
- right to restriction of processing pursuant to Article 18 GDPR
- right to data portability pursuant to Article 20 GDPR
- right to object pursuant to Article 21 GDPR
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
12. Objection to Direct Marketing
You may object to the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time.
Version: September 2026
