In collaboration with the data protection experts at AdSimple
WooCommerce Privacy Policy
We have integrated the open-source shop system WooCommerce as a plugin into our website. This WooCommerce plugin is based on the WordPress content management system, a subsidiary of Automattic Inc. (60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA). The implemented functions send data to Automattic Inc., where it is stored and processed. In this privacy policy, we inform you about the data involved, how the network uses this data, and how you can manage or prevent data storage.
What is WooCommerce?
WooCommerce is an online shop system that has been part of the WordPress repository since 2011 and was specifically developed for WordPress websites. It is a customizable, open-source eCommerce platform based on WordPress and is also integrated into our website as a WordPress plugin.
Why do we use WooCommerce on our website?
We use this practical online shop solution to offer you our physical and digital products and services in the best possible way on our website. Our goal is to provide you with easy and convenient access to our offerings, so you can quickly and easily find the products you're looking for. With WooCommerce, we've found a great plugin that meets our requirements for an online shop.
What data does WooCommerce store?
Information that you actively enter into a text field in our online shop can be collected and stored by WooCommerce or Automattic. This means that when you register with us or order a product, Automattic can collect, process, and store this data. This may include your email address, name, address, credit card information, or billing information. Automattic may subsequently use this information for its own marketing campaigns.
In addition, there is also information that Automattic automatically collects from you in so-called server log files:
- IP address
- Browser information
- Preset language setting
- Date and time of web access
WooCommerce also places cookies in your browser and uses technologies such as pixel tags (web beacons) to, for example, clearly identify you as a user and potentially offer interest-based advertising. WooCommerce uses a number of different cookies, which are set depending on user actions. This means, for example, that when you add a product to your shopping cart, a cookie is set so that the product remains in the cart even if you leave our website and return at a later time.
Here is an example list of possible cookies that can be set by WooCommerce:
Name: woocommerce_items_in_cart
Value: 1
Purpose: This cookie helps WooCommerce determine when the contents of the shopping cart change.
Expiry date: at the end of the session
Name: woocommerce_cart_hash
Value: 447c84f810834056ab37cfe5ed27f204311246121-7
Purpose: This cookie is also used to recognize and save changes to your shopping cart.
Expiry date: at the end of the session
Name: wp_woocommerce_session_d9e29d251cf8a108a6482d9fe2ef34b6
Value: 1146%7C%7C1589034207%7C%7C95f8053ce0cea135bbce671043e740311246121-4aa
Purpose: This cookie contains a unique identifier for you so that your shopping cart data can be found in the database.
Expiry date: after 2 days
How long and where will the data be stored?
Unless there is a legal obligation to retain data for a longer period, WooCommerce deletes the data when it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was stored. For example, server log files containing technical data about your browser and IP address are deleted after approximately 30 days. Automattic uses this data during this time to analyze traffic on its own websites (for example, all WordPress sites) and to troubleshoot any problems. The data is stored on Automattic's servers in the United States.
How can I delete my data or prevent data storage?
You have the right to access your personal data at any time and to object to its use and processing. You can also lodge a complaint with a government supervisory authority at any time.
Your browser also allows you to manage, delete, or disable cookies individually. However, please note that disabling or deleting cookies may negatively impact the functionality of our WooCommerce online store. Managing cookies varies slightly depending on the browser you use. Below are links to instructions for the most common browsers:
Chrome: Delete, enable and manage cookies in Chrome
Safari: Managing cookies and website data with Safari
Firefox: Clear cookies to remove data that websites have stored on your computer
Internet Explorer: Deleting and managing cookies
Microsoft Edge: Deleting and managing cookies
Automattic actively participates in the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, which regulates the correct and secure transfer of personal data. More information can be found at https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000CbqcAAC.
Further details about the privacy policy and what data is collected by WooCommerce and how it is used can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/ , and general information about WooCommerce can be found at https://woocommerce.com/.