PRIVACY POLICY

Version: October 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data in connection with this website and our services is:

Laetitia Deusch
LÆCE / LACE Belts Einzelunternehmen
Schlederloh 14
82057 Icking
Germany

Email: contact@lace-belts.eu
Telephone: +49 151 16400039

2. Data We Process

Depending on how you use our website and services, we may process:

• identification and contact data;

• billing and shipping information;

• order and payment information;

• communications with us;

• device and browser information;

• IP address;

• cookie and consent information;

• website usage information; and

• marketing or analytics data.

3. Purposes & Legal Bases

We process personal data where necessary:

• to perform a contract or take steps before entering into a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR;

• to comply with legal obligations pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR;

• to pursue legitimate interests that are not overridden by your rights pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; or

• where you have given consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

4. Shopify & Service Providers

Our online store is operated using Shopify.

We also use service providers where necessary for:

• payment processing;

• shipping and logistics;

• IT and hosting;

• email communication;

• analytics and marketing;

• bookkeeping;

• accounting; and

• tax compliance.

Depending on the payment method selected, payment data may be processed by providers such as Shopify Payments, Stripe or PayPal.

Shipping data may be shared with DHL and other shipping or logistics providers where necessary to deliver your order.

Service providers receive personal data only to the extent necessary for the relevant service and are subject to applicable data-protection requirements.

5. Orders & Customer Service

When you place an order, we process the information required to:

• process payment;

• fulfil and ship your order;

• issue confirmations and invoices;

• process returns or complaints;

• prevent fraud; and

• communicate with you.

When you contact us, we process the information contained in your enquiry in order to respond and provide customer service.

6. Cookies & Consent

We use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation, security and functionality of our website.

These technologies may be used without consent where permitted by law.

Non-essential analytics, advertising or marketing technologies are used only where the required consent has been obtained.

You can manage or withdraw your consent through the consent settings provided on the website.

7. Analytics & Marketing

Where you have consented, we may use analytics and marketing technologies to:

• understand how our website is used;

• measure campaign performance;

• evaluate advertising; and

• display relevant marketing.

Depending on the tools enabled on our website, data may be processed by analytics, advertising or social-media providers.

8. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where required, such transfers are protected by an adequacy decision of the European Commission, Standard Contractual Clauses or another lawful transfer mechanism.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and as required by applicable statutory retention obligations, including commercial and tax-law retention periods.

Data that is no longer required is deleted or anonymized unless continued storage is legally required or otherwise permitted.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable legal requirements, you have the right to request:

• access to your personal data;

• rectification of inaccurate data;

• erasure;

• restriction of processing;

• data portability; and

• objection to certain processing.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.

To exercise your rights, contact:

contact@lace-belts.eu

11. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection supervisory authority.

For LÆCE, the competent supervisory authority may include:

Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht – BayLDA
Ansbach, Germany

12. Minors

Our online store is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children in circumstances in which parental consent would be required under applicable law.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our services, technologies, legal requirements or business processes.

The current version is published on this website.

14. Contact

Questions regarding privacy or the processing of your personal data can be sent to:

contact@lace-belts.eu