Thank you for visiting the weights-n-things website and your interest in our paperweights and related items. We are aware that the protection of your personal data is an important concern and want you to feel safe when you are browsing our Internet site. We would like to inform you what data we collect while you are visiting this website, how the information is used and what security measures we have in place.

Data collection
You are not required to provide any personal data as a condition for visiting our site but general information is collected automatically, although this is not used as personal data. The web server used may store information such as the name of your internet service provider, the website that you used to link to our site, the websites that you visit from our site and your IP-address.
This information is analyzed in anonymized form. It is used solely for the purpose of improving the attractiveness, content and functionality of our website. Should data be passed on to external service providers, we have technical and organizational measures in place to ensure that all data protection regulations are observed.

Collecting and processing personal data
Personal data is only collected when you divulge it to us voluntarily through registration, filling in forms or sending emails in the course of ordering products or services, or requesting information on a particular subject. The database and its contents remain with weights-n-things and our provider. Your personal data will not be made available by us or by our agents in any form for use by third parties unless we have obtained your consent, or are legally required to do so.

Purposes of use
The data we collect will only be used for the purpose of supplying you with the products or services you have requested or for other purposes for which you have given your consent, except where otherwise required by law

Right of access and correction
You have the right to review and amend any personal data stored in our system if you are of the opinion that it may be out-of-date or incorrect. Just send an email to the email-address given in the Imprint section.

Revocation
You have the right at any time to revoke your consent to the use of your personal data in the future. Here too, all that is necessary is to send an email to the email-address indicated in the Imprint section

Data Retention
We store personal data for as long as it is necessary to supply you with the goods or services you have requested or for which you have granted permission, providing that no legal requirements exist to the contrary such as in the case of pending legal proceedings.

Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored in the visitor’s browser cache. By using such Cookies it is possible to recognize the visitor’s browser in order to optimize the website and simplify its use. Data collected via cookies will not be used to determine the personal identity of the website visitor.
Most browsers are set-up to accept these Cookies automatically. You can, however, deactivate the storing of Cookies or adjust your browser to inform you before the Cookie is stored on your computer.

Security
Weights-n-things has technical and organizational security precautions in place to protect your personal data from manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorized persons. Any personal data that you have provided to weights-n-things will be encrypted in transit to prevent possible misuse by third parties. Our security procedures are continuously revised and updated in line with new technical developments.

Children
Parents or legal guardians of children are urged to instruct them on how to deal with personal data on the Internet in a safe and responsible manner. Children should not transmit personal data to weights-n-things without permission from their parents or legal guardian. Weights-n-things undertakes not to knowingly collect the personal data of children, to use it in any way or to disclose it to third parties.

Contact
In view of the continuous development of the Internet we reserve the right to adjust our Privacy Policy from time to time and make appropriate changes.
Should you experience any problems, or have any questions or ideas please contact:

Bernd Horst
weights-n-things
Lortzingstr 29
50931 Cologne
Germany