Data Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and adhere strictly to the rules of data protection laws. Personal data is only collected on this website to the extent that is technically necessary. Under no circumstances will the data collected be sold or passed on to third parties for other reasons.

The following statement gives you an overview of how we guarantee this protection and what type of data is collected for what purpose.

 

1. About this privacy policy

This privacy policy applies to all Marinepool and Marine Store websites, applications and/or tools. 

The protection of your privacy is important to us. The data protection declaration listed here complies with the guidelines of the GDPR and the BDSG as well as the Telemedia Act. It is intended to provide information about the type, purpose and use of personal data by the website operator

 

Marinepool Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG Fraunhoferstr. 6, 82152 Planegg/Martinsried, Germany

and

Spirit of the Ocean GmbH Fraunhoferstr. 6, 82152 Planegg/Martinsried

and

Marinestore 2000 GmbH Fraunhoferstr. 6, 82152 Planegg/Marinsried

(hereinafter referred to as Marinepool companies)

 

inform.

 

Although our website is equipped with various security precautions, we cannot guarantee complete protection of your data, as security gaps in the Internet cannot be ruled out. If you have any questions regarding the collection of your data, you will find the relevant contact details of our contact persons at the end of the text.

 

2. Personal data

a. The function and communication of our service are dependent on the data of our users. Personal data is particularly sensitive - this refers to all information that can be clearly traced back to a specific natural person. According to the GDPR, we are obliged to list the full scope of all such data.

By using our website, the following personal data is collected in accordance with the GDPR:

 

First name and surname

Postal address

E-mail address

IP address

Date and time of the enquiry

Language and version of the browser software

 

This data is collected when you use the following functions:

Contact form

Order form

Warranties/guarantees

 

We assure you that this data is used exclusively for the functioning and implementation of the order process, statistical evaluation, personalised advertising and marketing communications and the improvement of our offer. We only collect, use and pass on your personal data if this is permitted by law, is carried out within the Group or if you consent to the collection of data. In accordance with applicable regulations, this data is only collected for the time you use our service. We also reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use. The legally applicable deletion regulations are complied with.

Your personal data is protected by technical and organisational security measures in order to minimise risks in connection with its loss, misuse, unlawful access and unauthorised disclosure.

b. In principle, we process your personal data that you provide to us as part of your application. We treat all information you send us as application data, including your CV, your photo and all other details and information.

This data processing as part of the application process is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR, § 26 para. 1 sentence 1 BDSG. Insofar as special categories of personal data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR, this serves the exercise of rights or the fulfilment of legal obligations under labour law, social security law and social protection law (e.g. informing the representative body for severely disabled persons in accordance with § 81 SGB IX) as part of the application procedure. This is done on the basis of Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b) GDPR in conjunction with. § Section 26 para. 3 BDSG. The transmission of a photo is voluntary.

After completion of the applicant selection process, we will retain your application documents for a further 6 months on the basis of our overriding legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR) and then delete them or destroy any copies, unless we have concluded an employment contract with you. 

3. Payment processing in the Marinepool companies online shop

Your bank and payment details (credit card details), which you enter when purchasing in the Marinepool online shop, are neither collected nor processed or stored on the IT systems of the Marinepool companies. Payments are processed exclusively on IT systems and under the technical and legal responsibility of our respective payment service providers. In the run-up to the payment process, a credit check may also be carried out by the respective payment service provider, over the results of which we have no influence. We currently use the following payment service providers for credit card and instant bank transfer processing:

BS PAYONE GmbH

Lyoner Street 9

D-60528 Frankfurt/Main

For payment via ‘Paypal’ we use the service provider:

PayPal (Europe) S.á.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A.

22-24 Boulevard Royal

L-2449 Luxembourg

 

We only use payment service providers that are certified in accordance with PCI DSS* and therefore fulfil the strictest requirements for the secure handling and storage of credit card data.

*PCI DSS is the abbreviation for ‘Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard’ and is based on the Visa AIS (Account Information Security) and MasterCard SDP (Site Data Protection) security programmes.

Consignment tracking - Consent to the forwarding of the e-mail address to postal service providers for delivery and consignment tracking

By confirming the privacy policy in the online shop, you consent to the forwarding of your e-mail address to the postal service providers for tracking purposes. They use this to offer you shipment tracking of your order and to keep you informed about the whereabouts of your ordered goods and the exact time of delivery.

 

4. Data transmission/data logging

 Your personal data will be disclosed to the following companies within the EU within the scope of legal authorisation: 

- Postal service providers, freight forwarders, shipping service providers, 

- IT development and support

- Service providers to verify your information, authenticate payment and processing orders and payments to third parties providing credit reporting (e.g. credit reference), payment or order fulfilment services and hosting and conducting marketing and business development studies and marketing campaigns 

- Google Inc (www.google.de/settings/ads/onweb)

- BS PAYONE GmbH, Lyoner Straße 9, D-60528 Frankfurt/Main, Germany

- PayPal (Europe) S.á.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.

 

4.1 Log files

A log file is created as part of an automatic log of the processing computer system. This means that information from the end device you use is stored as log files on a server.

We also carry out a log file analysis. Our website provider logs the following:

Access to the page: date, time, frequency

How you reached the page (previous page, hyperlink, etc.)

Amount of data sent

Which browser and which version of it you are using

(Your) IP address used

Here too, the data collected is only used to improve our website. The operator may only store server log files for longer, release them or subsequently access and check them if this is permitted within the legal framework (e.g. in the event of suspected illegal activities).

4.2 Duration of data storage 

We store your data for as long as required for the respective purpose:

- Offer/enquiry data: 1 year (feedback from customer/prospective customer)

- Contract documents: 10 years

- IP data: 3 years (regular limitation period)

If there is a retention period under tax law for certain data processed for the processing of sales contracts (document data), the retention period is 6 or 10 years. During this time, the processing of the data is restricted. The retention obligation begins at the end of the calendar year in which the offer was made or the contract was fulfilled. 

 

4.3 Cookies 

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that enable specific, i.e. user-related, information to be stored on the user's end device while they are using the website. Cookies enable us in particular to determine the frequency of use and number of users of the pages, to analyse the behaviour of page use, but also to make our offer more customer-friendly. The most frequently used so-called ‘session cookies’ are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. However, other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them.

In order to obtain your valid consent to the use and storage of cookies in the browser you use to access our website and to document this properly, we use a consent management platform: CookieFirst. This technology is provided by Digital Data Solutions BV, Plantage Middenlaan 42a, 1018 DH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Website: https://cookiefirst.com referred to as CookieFirst.

When you access our website, a connection is established with the CookieFirst server to enable us to obtain valid consent from you for the use of certain cookies. CookieFirst then stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to activate only the cookie or cookies to which you have consented and to properly document this. The processed data will be stored until the specified storage period expires or you request the deletion of the data. Notwithstanding this, certain statutory retention periods may apply.

CookieFirst is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you do not wish this, you should set your internet browser to refuse to accept cookies. However, disabling cookies may also limit the functionality of this website. You can change your settings at any time by clicking on the round blue cookiefirst icon at the bottom left.

 

4.4 Newsletter and subscriptions

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, you must provide a valid e-mail address. We store the email addresses you provide for this purpose. If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time at the address provided in the newsletter (unsubscribe link). Your e-mail address will then be deleted from the mailing list immediately. 

 

5. Web analysis services

This website uses Google Analytics 4 - hereinafter GA 4 -, a web analysis service of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, (‘Google’). Google Analytics uses so-called ‘cookies’, scripts and pixels that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analysed. In addition, your usage behaviour is recorded to a large extent by means of AI and machine learning by accessing your end device. The information generated about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand and automatically preset. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. This truncation and automatic pre-setting means that your IP address is no longer personally identifiable. As part of the contract data agreement that the website operators have concluded with Google Inc., Google Inc. uses the information collected to analyse website usage and website activity and provides services related to Internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
You have the option of preventing the storage of cookies on your device by making the appropriate settings in your browser. There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies.
You can also use a browser plugin to prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to Google Inc. and used by Google Inc. The following link will take you to the corresponding plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de .

 

6. Online & Social Marketing

6.1 Privacy policy for the use of Google AdSense 

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating adverts from Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (‘Google’). Google AdSense uses ‘cookies’, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). These web beacons can be used to analyse information such as visitor traffic on these pages. The information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including your IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

This information may be passed on by Google to contractual partners of Google. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data stored by you. 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. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. 

6.2 Privacy policy due to the use of YouTube plug-ins

This website contains at least one plug-in from YouTube, belonging to Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, (‘Google’). As soon as you visit the pages of our website equipped with a YouTube plug-in, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed specifically which particular page of our website you are currently visiting with your IP address. We have no influence whatsoever on the nature and scope of the data that the plug-in transmits to the YouTube/Google servers. If you have your own YouTube account and are logged into it at the time you visit our website, you also enable YouTube to assign your surfing behaviour and search entries directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this possibility of assignment by YouTube/Google if you log out of your account before visiting our website. Further information on the collection and use of your data by YouTube/Google can be found in their privacy policy at www.youtube.com or at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de

6.3 Privacy policy regarding the use of the ‘Bing Ads’ function (‘Microsoft Advertising’)

This website uses the remarketing function ‘Bing Ads’ of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA. (‘Microsoft Advertising’). Microsoft Bing Ads stores a cookie on your computer if you have reached our website via a Microsoft Bing advert. In this way, Microsoft Bing and we can recognise that someone has clicked on an ad, has been redirected to our website and has reached a predetermined target page (conversion page). We only learn the total number of users who clicked on a Bing advert and were then forwarded to the conversion page. No personal information about the identity of the user is disclosed.

If you do not want information about your behaviour to be used by Microsoft as explained above, you can refuse the setting of a cookie required for this - for example, by using a browser setting that generally deactivates the automatic setting of cookies. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website and the processing of this data by Microsoft by clicking on the following link: http://choice.microsoft.com/de-DE/opt-out to declare your objection. Further information on data protection and the cookies used by Microsoft and Bing Ads can be found on the Microsoft website at https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

 

6.4 Privacy policy regarding the use of the ‘Lead Ads’ function

This website uses the ‘Lead Ads’ function of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (‘Facebook’) to collect and process certain personal data of interested parties - so-called leads - via a contact form displayed on Facebook websites (so-called ‘instant form’). The content and scope of the data requested in this form depends on the focus of the respective lead campaign.

The processing of the data is strictly bound to the purposes pursued with the respective lead ad campaign. These purposes are clearly stated in the lead ad or on the form provided before the specified data is transmitted. Depending on the focus of the lead ad campaign, the legal basis for data processing is either your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (e.g. for direct advertising measures such as registration for e-mail newsletter dispatch) or our legitimate interest in optimising the marketing of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The data will not be passed on to third parties.

As part of the aforementioned services, data transmitted via instant forms may be stored on servers of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.

Further information on data processing via Facebook Lead Ads can be found in Facebook's data policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

 

7. Your rights

You naturally have rights in relation to the collection of your data. Under applicable law, we are obliged to inform you of these rights. The exercise and realisation of these rights is free of charge for you. 

7.1 Right of cancellation

You have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection of data at any time. This right applies with effect for the future; the data collected until the revocation becomes legally effective remains unaffected by this.

7.2 Right to data portability

You have the right to request the transfer of your data from us to another organisation. 

7.3 Right to authorisation, deletion or blocking

The personal data specified in the contract, in particular name, address, telephone number, bank details, which are necessary and required solely for the purpose of implementing the resulting contractual relationship, are collected on the basis of legal authorisations. By using this website, you also consent to your personal data being used and passed on within the Group for other purposes. In doing so, you consent to the following purposes of use within the meaning of Section 4a BDSG:

If you register personally, you consent to the Marinepool companies sending you information and offers on other products by post for the purpose of advertising. 

Furthermore, you consent to the Marinepool companies sending you information and offers on other products by e-mail/telephone/fax/SMS* for the purpose of advertising after you have registered personally with the Marinepool companies.

In accordance with § 15 GDPR, you are entitled at any time to request comprehensive information from the Marinepool companies about the data stored about you.

In accordance with Section 16 GDPR, you are entitled to request the Marinepool companies to correct incorrect personal data concerning you at any time.

In accordance with Section 17 GDPR, you can request the Marinepool companies to correct, delete and block individual personal data at any time.

In accordance with Section 19 GDPR, you will be notified regarding the rectification or erasure of personal data or the restriction of its processing.

You can also exercise your right to object at any time without giving reasons and amend or completely revoke your declaration of consent with effect for the future. You can send your cancellation to the contractual partner either by post, e-mail or fax. You will not incur any costs other than the postage costs or the transmission costs according to the existing basic tariffs. Upon request, you as a user will receive free information about which personal data has been stored about you. If your request does not conflict with a legal obligation to store data (e.g. data retention), you have the right to have incorrect data corrected and to have your personal data blocked or deleted.

 

8. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority or a competent body if you have a reason for complaint. To exercise this right and the two aforementioned rights, please contact the contact persons listed at the end of this privacy policy.

 

9. Obligations of the user / Copyright

Any design of this website, any text contained therein, any graphics, any selection or layout thereof and any software are the legally protected property of Marinepool Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG, Spirit of the Ocean GmbH, Marinestore 2000 GmbH (Copyright © Marinepool companies ALL RIGHTS RESERVED). Reproduction or copying (including the printing of paper) of all or part of this website is only permitted if this is for the purpose of placing an order with Marinepool or for the purpose of using this website for purchasing.

Any other use of the materials and information that may be used on this website - including any replication, redistribution, modification or publication for any purpose other than that stated above - is prohibited, unless the Marinepool companies have given their prior written consent or the transfer of data takes place within the groups.

 

10. Responsible for data collection

For questions, requests for information, applications, complaints or criticism regarding our data protection, you can contact the following offices:

Marinepool Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG Management Fraunhoferstraße 6 82152 Planegg/Martinsried 

Spirit of the Ocean GmbH Management Fraunhoferstraße 6 82152 Planegg/Martinsried

Marinestore 2000 GmbH Management Fraunhoferstraße 6 82152 Planegg/Martinsried

 

Data Protection Officer

 

The correct implementation of data protection is overseen by an external data protection officer. If you have any concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, you can also contact this person directly at 

datenschutzbeauftragter@marinepool.com

Marinepool Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG Attn: Data Protection Officer/Confidential Fraunhoferstraße 6 82152 Planegg/Martinsried

Spirit of the Ocean GmbH Attn: Data Protection Officer/Confidential Fraunhoferstr. 6 82152 Planegg/Martinsried

Marinestore 2000 GmbH Attn: Data Protection Officer/Confidential Fraunhoferstr. 6 82152 Planegg/Martinsried

 

11. Change of the privacy policy

As the controller, we reserve the right to amend the privacy policy at any time with regard to applicable data protection regulations. Current status is April 2024.

 

Die Parteien vereinbaren hinsichtlich ihrer vertraglichen Vereinbarungen soweit möglich und zulässig die Anwendung von deutschem Recht und der deutschen Sprache. Vorrangig gilt die deutsche Datenschutzerklärung, sofern aufgrund von Ungenauigkeiten der Übersetzung in andere Sprachen Widersprüche bestehen.