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Privacy Policy – KÖHL GmbH

(Status: July 2025)

Controller

KÖHL GmbH
Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 4
63322 Rödermark
Tel.: +49 6074 928-120
E-Mail: ongo@koehl.com

 

General information on data processing

We appreciate your interest in our company. The protection of your personal data is important to us. The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. However, if you use special services (e.g., contact form, shop, newsletter), processing may become necessary.

The processing is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the data protection regulations applicable to KÖHL GmbH.

 

Collection and storage of personal data

a) When visiting the website
When accessing our website, the following data is automatically collected by the web server and temporarily stored in log files:

  • IP address (anonymized)

  • Date and time

  • Accessed pages/files

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL

b) When using the contact form
If you contact us via the form, we process your information (name, e-mail, message) to respond to your inquiry.

c) When subscribing to the newsletter
When subscribing to our newsletter, we store your e-mail address and (optionally) your name. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email (double opt-in). Your data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter. Unsubscribing is possible at any time.

d) For orders in the online shop
As part of orders, we process:

  • First/last name

  • Address

  • E-mail address

  • If applicable, phone number

  • Payment information

The purpose is to process your order, including invoicing, shipping, returns, and support.

Legal bases for processing

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We process your data based on:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR – Consent (e.g., cookies, newsletter)

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR – Contract performance (e.g., shop)

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR – Legal obligations

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR – Legitimate interest (e.g., security, analysis)

 

Cookies & consent management

We use cookies to make our website user-friendly. Consent to the use of non-essential cookies is obtained via the CookieFirst tool.

You can withdraw or adjust your consent at any time: [Change cookie settings]

Cookie types:

  • Necessary: e.g., shopping cart function

  • Statistics: e.g., Google Analytics

  • Marketing: e.g., Facebook Pixel, YouTube

 

Web analytics with Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with IP anonymization.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Google processes, among others:

  • Click behavior

  • Dwell time

  • Geographical origin

  • Browser/device used

 

Integration of YouTube

We integrate YouTube videos using the extended data protection mode.

Provider: YouTube LLC, a company of Google Inc., USA
By accessing pages with embedded video, data can be transferred to Google.

 

Social Media / Facebook plug-ins

This website may contain plug-ins from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (e.g., Like button).

When you access a page with a plug-in and are logged in, Facebook can assign the visit to your user account.

 

Payment processing with PayPal

If you pay with PayPal in the shop, payment processing is carried out via:
PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22–24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg

The following data, among others, are processed: name, address, e-mail address, IP address, and payment details.

 

Your rights as a data subject

You have the right at any time to:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

 

Retention period

We store your data only as long as it is necessary for the respective purpose or as long as statutory retention periods exist.

 

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time. The current version can be found on our website.

Last update

15 July 2025

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