Terms and Conditions
1. Scope
The following Terms and Conditions apply to all orders placed via our online shop. Our online shop is for consumers only.
2. Contractual partner, formation of contract, options for corrections
The contract is concluded with Thom Krom e.K..
By placing the products in the online shop, we make a binding offer on our part to enter into a contract regarding those items. You may place our products in the shopping basket without obligation and amend your entries at any time prior to submitting your binding order by using the correction facilities that are provided for this purpose and explained during the ordering process. The contract is formed by clicking on the order button which indicates your acceptance of our offer concerning the goods contained in the shopping basket. Once you have sent your order you will immediately receive a confirmation via e-mail.
3. Contract language, saving of the contract text
The language(s) available for concluding the contract: German, English
We save the text of the contract and forward the order data and our Terms and Conditions to you on a durable medium. You may also view the text of the contract in our customer login area.
4. Delivery conditions
Delivery costs are added to the product prices as displayed. Delivery charges are explained within individual product offers.
We only dispatch goods en route; pick up by the customer is not possible.
We do not deliver to a “Packstation”.
5. Payment
The following payment methods are basically available in our online shop.
Credit Card
You provide your credit card details during the ordering process. Your card will be charged immediately after placing your order.
PayPal
In order to pay the invoice amount via the payment service provider PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (“PayPal”), you must be registered with PayPal, legitimise yourself with your access data and confirm the payment instruction. The payment transaction will be processed by PayPal after placing the order. You will receive further instructions during the ordering process.
Apple Pay
In order to pay the invoice amount via the payment service provider Apple Inc., One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA (“Apple”), you must use the “Safari” browser, be registered with Apple, have activated the Apple Pay function, legitimise yourself with your access data and confirm the payment instruction. The payment transaction is processed immediately after placing the order. You will receive further information in the ordering process.
6. Damage during delivery
If the goods are delivered with obvious damage caused during delivery, please report the defect to the carrier and notify us without delay. Failure to make a complaint or to make contact does not in any way affect your legal rights or the enforcement of such rights, notably your warranty rights. However, in doing so you help us to assert our own claims against the carrier or transport insurer.
7. Warranty and guarantees
7.1 Liability for defects
We are under a legal duty to supply products that are in conformity with this contract.
For consumers, statutory warranty rights governed by the law of the country where the consumer has his habitual residence apply. Information on any additional guarantees and their precise conditions that may apply can be found next to the product and on specific information pages in the shop, if applicable. Complaints can be submitted by consumers and businesses to our contact details given in the supplier identification.
When you exercise your warranty rights and we deem it necessary to receive the goods back in order to examine your complaint, you must send back the goods at our cost to the address provided for this purpose. We are committed to respond to any complaint immediately, but no later than within 14 days of its submission.
7.2 Guarantees and customer service
Information on any additional guarantees that may apply and their exact conditions can be found with the product and on special information pages in the online shop.
8. Online dispute resolution
The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolutions (ODR) which can be accessed at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.
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privacy policy
The person responsible for data processing is:
Thom Krom eK
An der Weide 33
30173 Hannover
Email: customercare@thomkrom.com
We appreciate your interest in our online shop. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below, we provide detailed information about how we handle your data.
1. Access data and hosting
You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Each time you access a website, the web server automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data), and documents the access. This access data is evaluated solely for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation of the website and improving our offering. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in a correct presentation of our offering in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, which prevail within the framework of a balancing of interests. All access data is deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit to the website.
1.1 Hosting
The services for hosting and displaying the website are partially provided by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and all data collected in forms provided for this purpose on this website are processed on their servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact them using the contact options described in this privacy policy.
Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries: USA.
There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: European Commission Standard Data Protection Clauses
1.2 Content Delivery Network
To shorten loading times, we use a so-called content delivery network ("CDN") for some of our offers. With this service, content, e.g. large media files, is delivered via regionally distributed servers of external CDN service providers. Therefore, access data is processed on the service provider's servers. Our service providers work for us as part of order processing. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact options described in this privacy policy.
2. Data processing for contract processing and contact
2.1 Data processing for contract execution
For the purpose of contract processing (including inquiries regarding and processing of any existing warranty and performance claims, as well as any statutory update obligations) in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, we collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order. Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process the contract, and without it we cannot ship the order. The data collected is evident from the respective input forms.
Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the transfer to our service providers for the purpose of order, payment, and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. After the contract has been fully processed, your data will be restricted for further processing and deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use the data in any other way that is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this policy.
2.2 Customer account
If you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR by deciding to open a customer account, we will use your data for the purpose of opening a customer account and to store your data for future orders on our website. You can delete your customer account at any time and this can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a function provided for this purpose in your customer account. After your customer account has been deleted, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use the data in any other way that is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this policy.
2.3 Contact
As part of customer communication, we collect personal data in order to process your inquiries in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if you voluntarily provide it to us when contacting us (e.g. via contact form or email). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process your contact. The data collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Once your inquiry has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use the data in any other way that is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
3. Data processing for the purpose of shipping
In order to fulfil the contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, we will pass on your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.
Data transfer to shipping service providers for the purpose of shipping notification
If you have given us your express consent to do so during or after your order, we will pass on your email address and telephone number to the selected shipping service provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR so that they can contact you before delivery for the purpose of notifying you of or coordinating delivery.
You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping service provider at the contact address listed below. After revocation, we will delete the data you provided for this purpose unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use the data in any other way that is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this policy.
DHL Paket GmbH
Sträßchensweg 10
53113 Bonn
Germany
4. Data processing for payment processing
When processing payments in our online shop, we work with these partners: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.
4.1 Data processing for transaction processing
Depending on the payment method selected, we will pass on the data required to process the payment transaction to our technical service providers who work for us as part of order processing, or to the commissioned credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary to process the payment. This serves to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required to process the payment themselves, e.g. on their own website or via a technical integration in the ordering process. In this respect, the data protection declaration of the respective payment service provider applies.
If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact options described in this data protection declaration.
4.2 Data processing for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimizing our payment processes
If necessary, we will provide our service providers with additional data, which they will use together with the data necessary for processing the payment as our processors for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimizing our payment processes (e.g., invoicing, processing disputed payments, accounting support). Pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in protecting ourselves against fraud and in efficient payment management, which prevail within the framework of a balancing of interests.
5. Cookies and other technologies
5.1 General information
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit (persistent cookies).
We use technologies that are absolutely necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). These technologies collect and process the IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.g. information about the contents of the shopping cart). In the context of a balancing of interests, this serves overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
We also use technologies to fulfill the legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g., to be able to prove consent to the processing of your personal data), as well as for web analysis and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. We may also use technologies that are not individually listed in this privacy policy. Further information on these technologies, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found on the Usercentrics platform. You can access it under this link: #uc-corner-modal-show.
You can find the cookie settings for your browser under the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™
If you have consented to the use of these technologies in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy. Alternatively, you can also access the following link: #uc-corner-modal-show. If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.
5.2 Use of Usercentrics Consent Management Platform to manage consents
We use the Usercentrics Consent Management Platform (“Usercentrics”) on our website to inform you about the cookies and other technologies we use on our website, as well as to obtain, manage and document your legally required consent to the processing of your personal data by these technologies. This is necessary according to Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR to fulfill our legal obligation pursuant to Art. 7 (1) GDPR to be able to prove your consent to the processing of your personal data, to which we are subject. Usercentrics is an offering from Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, Germany, which processes your data on our behalf. When you visit our website, the Usercentrics web server saves a so-called server log file, which also contains your anonymized IP address, the date and time of the visit, device and browser information and information about your consent behavior. Your data will be deleted after three years unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use your data in any other way that is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this declaration.
6. Use of cookies and other technologies for web analysis and advertising purposes
If you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. Once the purpose no longer applies and we no longer use the respective technology, the data collected in this context will be deleted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on your options for revoking your consent can be found in the section “Cookies and other technologies”. Further information, including the basis of our cooperation with the individual providers, can be found under the individual technologies. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact options described in this privacy policy.
Use of Google services for web analysis and advertising purposes
We use the technologies of Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”) shown below. The information automatically collected by Google technologies about your use of our website is generally transferred to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. If your IP address is collected via Google technologies, it will be shortened before being stored on Google’s servers by activating IP anonymization. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server and shortened there. Unless otherwise stated for the individual technologies, data processing is based on an agreement concluded for the respective technology between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy .
Google Fonts
To ensure consistent presentation of content on our website, the "Google Fonts" script code collects data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information), transmits it to Google, and then processes it. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
7. Social Media
Our online presence on Instagram (by Meta), Youtube
If you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR to the respective social media operator, when you visit our online presence on the social media mentioned above, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes, from which user profiles will be created using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. Detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as a contact option and your related rights and setting options to protect your privacy, can be found in the data protection information of the providers linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.
Instagram (by Meta) is an offering from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is generally transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing when you visit an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here .
YouTube is a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is generally transferred to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and stored there. The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for the USA. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
8. Contact options and your rights
8.1 Your rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
- pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
- pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to immediately request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data stored by us;
- According to Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing
- to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
- to fulfill a legal obligation;
- for reasons of public interest or
- is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
- According to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as
- you dispute the accuracy of the data;
- the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure;
- we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or
- You have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;
- pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another controller;
- Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or of our company headquarters.
| Right of objection If we process personal data as explained above to protect our legitimate interests, which prevail within the framework of a balancing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is carried out for other purposes, you only have the right to object if there are reasons arising from your particular situation. After exercising your right of objection, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. This does not apply if the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes. In this case, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose. |
8.2 Contact options
If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data, information, correction, restriction or deletion of data, as well as revocation of consent given or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our legal notice.
Data protection declaration created with the Trusted Shops legal text generator in cooperation with FÖHLISCH Rechtsanwälte .