Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Miss Gigi

1. Introduction and Controller Information

Thank you for visiting the website of Miss Gigi. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data controller responsible for processing personal data is:

Miss Gigi
Email: info@miss-gigi.com

The controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure secure data transmission. You can identify a secure connection by the “https://” prefix and the padlock symbol in your browser.

We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.


2. Data Collection When Visiting Our Website

When you browse our website for informational purposes only (without registering or submitting information), we automatically collect certain technical data transmitted by your browser. This may include:

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of access

  • Amount of data transferred

  • Referrer URL

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • IP address (where applicable, anonymized)

This information is processed to ensure website stability, functionality, and security. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in maintaining a reliable and secure website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

We reserve the right to review server log data if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.


3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and enable certain technical features.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain stored for a defined period (persistent cookies).

Cookies may process information such as:

  • Browser data

  • Device data

  • IP address

  • Usage behavior

Where cookies are necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., shopping cart functionality), processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. For other cookies used to optimize website performance and user experience, processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), where required.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may limit certain website features.

When required by law, we request your consent for non-essential cookies through a cookie banner, and you may adjust your preferences at any time.


4. Contacting Us

If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the personal data you voluntarily provide.

This data is used solely to process and respond to your inquiry. The legal basis is:

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries), or

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if the inquiry relates to a contract.

Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully resolved unless statutory retention obligations apply.


5. Customer Accounts and Contract Processing

When you create a customer account or place an order, we process the data necessary for fulfilling the contract, such as:

  • Name

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Payment details

  • Contact information

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

You may request deletion of your customer account at any time by contacting us at info@miss-gigi.com. After completion of the contract and expiration of applicable legal retention periods (e.g., tax and commercial law), your data will be deleted unless further storage is legally permitted or consented to.


6. Email Marketing

6.1 Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates, offers, and news about Miss Gigi.

Subscription requires your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). We use a double opt-in process to confirm your subscription. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link included in each newsletter or by contacting us directly.

Upon withdrawal of consent, your email address will be removed from our mailing list unless another legal basis applies.

6.2 Marketing to Existing Customers

If you provide your email address during a purchase, we may send you information about similar products based on our legitimate interest in direct marketing (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), unless you object.

You may opt out at any time by contacting us.


7. Order Processing and Payment Providers

To fulfill orders, we share necessary data with service providers such as:

  • Shipping providers (for delivery purposes)

  • Payment providers (for payment processing)

The legal basis for this data transfer is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

When using third-party payment services (e.g., PayPal or similar providers), the respective provider processes payment data under its own privacy policy. We only share data necessary to complete the transaction.


8. Review Requests

If you have given explicit consent, we may send you a one-time email inviting you to review your purchase. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time.


9. Social Media Links

Our website may include links to social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram. These are typically integrated as simple links rather than direct plugins, meaning no data is transmitted unless you actively click the link.

Please refer to the respective platform’s privacy policy for information on how your data is processed there.


10. Online Marketing and Analytics

We may use analytics and advertising tools (such as Google services or social media advertising tools) to:

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Improve user experience

  • Measure advertising performance

  • Display relevant advertisements

Where legally required, such tools are used only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). In other cases, processing may be based on our legitimate interest in optimizing our marketing activities (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

You may object to or disable tracking through your browser settings or relevant provider tools.


11. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
info@miss-gigi.com


12. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill contractual obligations, comply with legal retention periods, or serve legitimate business interests. Once retention periods expire, data will be securely deleted.


13. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Miss Gigi
Email: info@miss-gigi.com