Privacy Policy

1. Overview of Data Protection

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.

Data Collection on this Website

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Notice Regarding the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, firstly, when you provide it to us. This can be data that you enter in a contact form, for example.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This includes primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.

You can contact us at any time for further questions on the subject of data protection.

Analysis Tools and Tools from Third-Party Providers

Your browsing behavior can be statistically evaluated when you visit this website. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is done for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b UK GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our hosting provider(s) will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following hosting provider:

Contabo GmbH
Aschauer Strasse 32a
81549 Munich
Germany

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data refers to data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

WWTreasures LTD

27 Old Gloucester Street,

London, WC1N 3AX

United Kingdom

Phone: +49 7824 7039998
Email: support@wwtreasures.com

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period is mentioned in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion takes place after these reasons cease to exist.

General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on this Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a UK GDPR if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 UK GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transmission of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also carried out on the basis of the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b UK GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c UK GDPR. The data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR. Information on the respective legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Notice Regarding Data Transfer to Non-Secure Third Countries and the Transfer to U.S. Companies Not Certified under the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)

We use tools from companies located in non-secure third countries and U.S. tools whose providers are not certified under the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. We point out that no comparable level of data protection to that in the UK can be guaranteed in non-secure third countries.

For data transfers to the U.S., we ensure that the recipient has appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or is certified under UK-specific data transfer agreements.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary in the context of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When we use processors, we only transfer personal data to our customers based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 UK GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F UK GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 1 UK GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING, INCLUDING PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 2 UK GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the event of breaches of the UK GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

ICO Contact Information:
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Telephone: +44 303 123 1113
Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, UK.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to request its transfer to another controller. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 UK GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the United Kingdom or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address line changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published within the scope of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the site expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packages that do no harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies to measure web traffic) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as consent for storing cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR and PECR); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b UK GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of requests addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular, retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry via Email, Telephone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b UK GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular, retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

Facebook

This website integrates elements of the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.

If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy at: https://en-gb.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR and the UK PECR. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 UK GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook. The processing by Facebook after forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. Data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK ICO. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://en-gb.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified under the "UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)." The IDTA is an agreement between the UK and third countries, ensuring compliance with UK data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the IDTA is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.

X (formerly Twitter)

This website integrates functions of the X service (formerly Twitter). These functions are offered by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For the data processing of persons living outside the USA, Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland, is responsible.

If the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the X server will be established. X (formerly Twitter) thereby receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the "Re-Tweet" or "Repost" function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and made known to other users. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X (formerly Twitter). For more information, please refer to X's privacy policy at: https://x.com/privacy.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR and the UK PECR. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK ICO. Details can be found here: https://gdpr.x.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.

You can change your privacy settings for X (formerly Twitter) in the account settings under https://x.com/settings/account.

Instagram

This website integrates functions of the Instagram service. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

If the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the Instagram server will be established. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR and the UK PECR. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 UK GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram after forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the privacy-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. Data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK ICO. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://en-gb.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified under the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA). The IDTA is an agreement between the UK and third countries, ensuring compliance with UK data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the IDTA is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.

6. Analytics Tools and Advertising

WP Statistics

This website uses the analytics tool WP Statistics to statistically evaluate visitor accesses. The provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com).

With WP Statistics, we can analyze the usage of our website. WP Statistics collects, among other things, log files (IP address, referrer, browsers used, user's origin, search engine used) and actions performed by website visitors on the site (e.g., clicks and views).

The data collected with WP Statistics is stored exclusively on our own server.

The use of this analytics tool is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior to optimize both our web offering and our advertising. Insofar as consent has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR and PECR, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of PECR. Consent can be revoked at any time.

7. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter subscription form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe or when the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR.

Data stored for other purposes with us remains unaffected by this.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to the storage, provided that your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

8. Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (local hosting)

This site uses so-called Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts, which are provided by Google. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers takes place.

Further information about Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereafter "reCAPTCHA") on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data entered on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is entered by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, how long the visitor spends on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses take place completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f UK GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and SPAM. Insofar as consent has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a UK GDPR and PECR, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of PECR. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy can be found at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.