Data protection

1. Responsible body

Responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:

Louisa Raschke
Lou's Polewear Studios
Lange Feld Straße 82
30926 Seelze
Germany

Email: louspolewearstudios@gmail.com

2. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of their use

a) When you visit the website

When you visit our website, information transmitted by your browser is automatically collected. This includes:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Date and time of the request
  • Browser and operating system used
  • Referrer URL (previously visited website)

This data is used to ensure a smooth connection and to improve the stability and security of the website. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

b) When placing an order

To process your order we process the following data:

  • Name, address, email address
  • Payment information
  • Ordered products

The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of contract).

c) Payment provider

We offer various payment options, including:

  • PayPal (Provider: PayPal (Europe) S.à rl et Cie, SCA)
  • Klarna (provider: Klarna Bank AB)
  • Credit card payments

These providers process their data independently. Further information can be found in their respective privacy policies:

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and tracking tools to analyze and improve website usage.

a) Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited .

Google Analytics uses cookies to enable analysis of your website usage. The collected data (e.g., IP address, usage behavior) is anonymized and transferred to the USA.

Cookies are only stored with your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR .

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the browser add-on:
👉 https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

b) Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to analyze user interactions on our website. Clarity uses cookies and tracking technologies to record mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behavior .

Microsoft may process this data and link it to other Microsoft services. More information:
👉 https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

You can deactivate tracking using the opt-out link:
👉 https://optout.aboutads.info/

4. Sharing of data

We will not share your data with third parties unless:

  • You have given your express consent ( Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR ).
  • The transfer is necessary for the performance of the contract ( Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR ).
  • We are legally obliged ( Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR ).

5. Your rights

You have the following rights with regard to your stored data:

✅ Information (Art. 15 GDPR): What data do we store?
✅ Correction (Art. 16 GDPR): Have incorrect data corrected.
✅ Deletion (Art. 17 GDPR): “Right to be forgotten”.
✅ Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Only storage is permitted.
✅ Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a common format.
✅ Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR): In particular against Google Analytics & Microsoft Clarity .

Please direct inquiries to:
📩 EMAIL

If you believe that your data is not being processed in compliance with data protection regulations , you can complain to a data protection supervisory authority.

6. Storage period

We store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected . After that, it is deleted unless legally required to retain it.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated if legal requirements or our service changes. You will find the most recent version on this page.

Last updated: February 21, 2025