Data protection

 

Privacy Policy

Last modified: January 25, 2026

1. General

The protection of your personal data is very important to us.
We process your personal data exclusively within the framework of applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy informs you about how Allgäu Dogs collects, processes and uses personal data when you visit our website, use our Shopify online store or contact us.

2. Controller

Allgäu Dogs
Rübezahlweg 33
88239 Wangen im Allgäu
Germany

Phone: +49 170 3454992
Email: allgaeudogs@web.de

3. Hosting and Shop System (Shopify)

Our online shop is operated via the e-commerce platform Shopify Inc.,
151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada.

Shopify provides us with the technical platform for selling our products.
Shopify processes personal data of our customers on our behalf and, in some cases, under its own data protection responsibility.

Canada is considered a safe third country according to the adequacy decision of the European Commission.
Insofar as data is transferred to other third countries (e.g. USA), this is done on the basis of appropriate safeguards, in particular the EU standard contractual clauses in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR.

Further information on data protection at Shopify can be found at:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

4. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

We process personal data if you:

  • visit our website

  • place an order in our online shop

  • contact us by email or phone

The following data may be processed in particular:

  • First name, last name

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Payment and order data

  • IP address

  • Device and browser information

5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR – for contract fulfillment and the implementation of pre-contractual measures

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR – for compliance with legal obligations

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR – based on legitimate interests (e.g. security, error analysis, shop operation)

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR – based on your consent (e.g. marketing, cookies, tracking), if required

6. Use of Your Data

We use your personal data in particular for:

  • processing orders and payments

  • organizing shipping and delivery

  • communication with you (e.g. inquiries, support)

  • technical provision and optimization of our online shop

  • fulfillment of legal obligations

7. Payment Processing

For payment processing, payment data is transmitted to the selected payment service providers (e.g. Shopify Payments, credit card providers).

The processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of payment processing.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies that are technically necessary to ensure the operation of the online shop.

In addition, – only with your prior consent – cookies for analysis and marketing purposes may be used.

Your consent is managed via our cookie banner.

9. Marketing and Advertising

Marketing measures, in particular personalized advertising or tracking technologies, are carried out exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, if this is legally required.

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

10. Data Disclosure

Your personal data will only be disclosed if this is necessary, in particular to:

  • shipping service providers

  • payment service providers

  • IT and hosting service providers (e.g. Shopify)

No further disclosure will take place unless there is a legal obligation.

11. Storage Period

We store personal data only for as long as is necessary for the respective purposes or as required by legal retention periods.

12. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from loss, manipulation or unauthorized access.
However, complete protection against all risks cannot be guaranteed.

13. Children's Data

Our website is not aimed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16 years of age.

14. Your Rights

You have the right at any time to:

  • information about your stored data

  • rectification of inaccurate data

  • erasure of your data (unless there are legal obligations to the contrary)

  • restriction of processing

  • data portability

  • objection to processing

  • withdrawal of granted consents

Please address inquiries to:
📧 allgaeudogs@web.de

15. Right to Complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
This is particularly the State Commissioner for Data Protection of the federal state of our company's registered office or your place of residence.

16. International Data Transfers

Insofar as personal data is processed outside the EU or the EEA, this is done exclusively in compliance with the legal requirements of the GDPR, in particular on the basis of appropriate safeguards.

17. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this Privacy Policy if necessary to reflect legal or technical changes.
The current version is available on our website.