Data protection declaration

The protection of your personal data and the responsible handling of the
information that you entrust to us are of great
importance to Winkler Trade & Commerce GmbH (“We”). We process your personal data exclusively in accordance with the
applicable legal provisions, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection
Regulation, “GDPR”) and the Austrian Data Protection Act.

This privacy policy informs you about the processing of your personal data and your rights as a data subject when using our website https://www.blowpouches.eu, when visiting our social media presences and when taking photos and videos during events. We also inform you about the protection of your privacy on
your end device, such as your computer or smartphone, in accordance with Section 165 (3) of the Austrian Telecommunications Act 2021.


1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Responsible for the content
Winkler Trade & Commerce GmbH, Am Heumarkt 9/I/11, 1030 Vienna, Austria is responsible for the data processing described in this privacy policy. You can contact us by email at office@blowpouches.eu.

Your rights
As a data subject, you have the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction and data portability regarding the data we process about you. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and the right to withdraw your consent to the use of your data. If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law or that your rights in this regard have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority.


Data processing for general use of our website
When you visit our website, we collect and process internet connection data and usage data that is stored in the browser of your end device (server log files and cookies).

Server log files
When you visit our website, your IP address is recorded and stored. In addition, the provider of our website (T-Mobile Austria GmbH, Rennweg 97-99, 1030 Vienn, Austria) automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. which your browser automatically transmits to us. In addition to the IP address, this includes cookie content such as the date and time of the server request, browser type, browser version, operating system used, referrer URL and the host name of the accessing computer. This data has no personal reference and is not merged with other data sources. In the event of concrete indications of illegal use, we reserve the right to check this data retrospectively. This data is not transferred to third parties. The purposes of the processing are to log system usage, to compile usage statistics, to analyze our website and to detect, investigate and prevent attacks on it.

Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are set when you visit our website. These are small text files that are stored on your end device and saved by your browser. They are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. By using cookies, for example, your preferences and settings can be saved or it is possible to open the website where it was last left. Cookies cannot access, collect or process any other data on your end device.

Technically necessary cookies
In certain cases, it is essential to store information on your device or to access information already stored so that we can provide you with our website. Access is made in accordance with Section 165 (3) sentence 3 TKG 2021. If this information has a personal reference and is further processed by us, the legal basis for this processing is based on our legitimate interest in providing our website and ensuring data security in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Session cookies
These are temporary cookies that are stored in your browser's cookie file until you leave our website and are automatically deleted at the end of your visit or when you close your browser. These cookies are essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly. They can only be set and read by the operator of the website and are not passed on to third parties. Apart from the IP address, the browser used and the date and time of the visit, no personal data is contained.

Persistent cookies
These remain stored on your end device until you delete them manually in your browser. With these functional cookies, consent to the use and placement of cookies is recorded and stored. These cookies are used to recognize you when you visit our website again.

Cookie settings
In your browser settings, you have the option of setting your browser so that cookies are displayed before they are stored, only certain cookies are accepted or rejected or the use of cookies is generally prevented. You can also block or delete cookies if they have already been stored on your device. We would like to point out that changes to the settings are only ever made for one browser
. If you use a different browser or change the end device, the settings for the respective browser and for each end device must be made individually. We would also like to point out that blocking cookies may mean that our website cannot be used to its full extent and that its user-friendliness may be restricted as a result.

Data processing for inquiries
If you contact us by telephone or email, we will only process the personal data you provide. This data is processed for the purpose of processing your request and dealing with it.

Storage period and deletion of your personal data
We delete your personal data as soon as its processing is no longer necessary for the purposes stated in this privacy policy; in the event of your objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, there are no compelling reasons on our part worthy of protection; or in the event of revocation of consent, there is no other legal basis for processing.

If statutory retention obligations prevent deletion, we will restrict the processing of your data to this archiving purpose (so-called data blocking) and delete your data after the retention period has expired. Typical retention periods according to the Austrian Commercial Code are seven years until the end of the year.

Recipients of your data
We use technical service providers (e.g. hosting providers) and service providers to process orders who may process your data in accordance with our instructions on the basis of order processing contracts in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. These service providers may be employees of KWK Vertriebs GmbH as well as external companies such as logistics companies.

Your data will only be disclosed to third parties if we are legally obliged to do so or if there is another legal basis for doing so.

Changes to the privacy policy
New legal requirements, business decisions or technical developments may make it necessary to amend our privacy policy. In such cases, the privacy policy will be updated accordingly.

Protection of minors
For reasons of the protection of minors, our offer is aimed exclusively at persons of legal age. Persons under the age of 18 are expressly informed that our products are only available on the Austrian market for persons of legal age.

Free samples
You have the option of requesting a free sample via our website. In order to answer your request and send you a sample, we need certain personal data from you, namely your full name, your address, your date of birth and your e-mail address. The legal basis for processing this personal data is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Social networks
Our website contains links to social networks such as Facebook and Instagram, which are operated by third parties. If you follow these links, information may be transmitted to these third parties.

The purpose and scope of the data collection as well as the further processing and use of your data by the service provider and your rights in this regard can be found in the data protection information of the respective provider:

- Facebook: The provider is Facebook Ireland Ltd, Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; parent company: Facebook Inc, Menlo Park CA; website: facebook.com; privacy policy: facebook.com/about/privacy/update; opt-out: facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.

- Instagram: The provider is also Facebook Ireland Ltd; Website: instagram.com; Privacy Policy: instagram.com/about/legal/privacy.

Photo and film recordings in the context of events
If recordings depict an image of you within the meaning of Section 78 (1) UrhG or would otherwise violate your legitimate interests, we will obtain your consent in accordance with Art .6 (1) (a) GDPR before making the recordings. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.

If such consent is not required, our data processing is based on our legitimate interest in public relations in accordance with Art .6 (1) (f) GDPR. In this case, you can object to our data processing under the conditions of Art .21 (1) GDPR.

Status: May 2025