Privacy policy

1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit or make a purchase on the PAWEAREA website.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Austrian and EU data protection laws.

 

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is the operator of this website under the brand PAWEAREA.

Further details can be found in the Imprint.

 

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Name, address, and contact details

  • Email address

  • Billing and shipping information

  • Payment-related data (processed by payment providers)

  • Order and transaction information

  • IP address, browser type, and device information

  • Website usage data

 

4. Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Processing and fulfilling orders

  • Managing payments and deliveries

  • Customer communication

  • Improving website functionality and user experience

  • Legal and contractual obligations

 

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed on the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests (e.g. website security and improvement)

  • Consent, where required (e.g. cookies)

 

6. Data Sharing

We share personal data only with trusted third parties when necessary, including:

  • Payment service providers

  • Shipping and logistics partners

  • IT and hosting providers

All third parties are obligated to process data in compliance with GDPR.

 

7. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill contractual and legal obligations.

 

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

 

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.

 

10. Changes

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.