This Cookie Policy explains how Flat & Fold Haushaltswaren UG uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.flatandfold.com in accordance with European data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
1. Operating Entity and Website Ownership
This website is owned and operated by:
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Company Name: Flat & Fold Haushaltswaren UG
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Registered Address: Friedrichstraße 123, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Telephone: +49 30 12345678
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Email: support@flatandfold.com
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Domain: www.flatandfold.com
All cookies deployed via www.flatandfold.com are utilized under the administrative responsibility of Flat & Fold Haushaltswaren UG.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when visiting a website. They serve to enable core website functionalities, improve operational navigation, and process secure interactions.
3. Cookie Consent Mechanism
In compliance with European legal requirements, www.flatandfold.com employs an interactive Cookie Banner mechanism upon your initial visit.
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Essential Cookies: Necessary technical cookies required for fundamental website operation, shopping cart maintenance, and secure session management are loaded automatically based on legitimate interest under applicable law.
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Non-Essential Cookies: Non-essential cookies (such as those used for preferences or analytics) are deactivated by default. Flat & Fold Haushaltswaren UG activates non-essential cookies only after a visitor explicitly grants consent by clicking the “Accept” option on our Cookie Banner. Visitors maintain the option to modify or withdraw consent at any time through their browser settings.
4. Categories of Cookies Used
A. Essential Technical Cookies (First-Party)
These cookies are necessary for navigating www.flatandfold.com and utilizing basic features, such as preserving item selections during checkout.
B. Third-Party Cookies (Stripe)
To process transactions and evaluate payment risk, third-party cookies are deployed on our website by our designated payment processor, Stripe.
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Purpose: Stripe places essential processing and security cookies to enable checkout execution, detect potential transactional anomalies, and maintain payment system operations.
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Processing Entity: Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.
5. Cookie Retention Duration
Cookies placed by www.flatandfold.com and associated third-party service providers are stored for specific timeframes according to European data protection standards:
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Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire and are automatically erased from your device once you close your web browser session.
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Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a defined duration or until manually deleted via browser settings. Persistent cookies implemented on this website are restricted to a retention period necessary for their operational function, generally not exceeding 12 months, unless required otherwise by applicable statutory obligations.
6. Managing and Deleting Cookies
Visitors can control, block, or delete cookies at any time by configuring their internet browser settings. Please note that restricting essential cookies may impact the technical functionality of the checkout and ordering workflow on www.flatandfold.com.
7. Enquiries and Contact Information
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please reach out to our team:
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Company Name: Flat & Fold Haushaltswaren UG
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Registered Address: Friedrichstraße 123, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Email: support@flatandfold.com
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Telephone: +49 30 12345678