Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Personal data is only collected on this website to the extent technically necessary. The following declaration gives you an overview of how we guarantee this protection and what type of data is collected for what purpose.
2. Data Controller
Salih Günay
[Address will be provided]
Germany
Email: info@recircle-market.de
3. Collection of Data on Our Website
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are: Browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, hostname of the accessing computer, time of server request, and IP address. This data is not assigned to specific individuals. This data is not merged with other data sources. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Search History and Favorites
When you use our search function or add products to your favorites, this data is stored locally in your browser (e.g. via LocalStorage) or in our database to display personalized search queries and your favorites. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (b) and (f) GDPR.
Merchant Registration (Marketplace Form)
If you submit an onboarding application, the information from the form, including your contact details, is stored to process the request and for follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures).
4. Redirection to Partner Shops (Affiliate Tracking)
Our website contains links to partner shops (e.g., Back Market, Refurbed, Patagonia). When you click an affiliate link, you are redirected to the partner site. Tracking cookies from affiliate networks or partner stores are stored on your device to trace that you originated from our comparison engine, enabling commission calculation. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing affiliate referrals).
5. Web Analytics via Plausible Analytics (Cookie-less)
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We use the privacy-friendly web analytics service Plausible Analytics (Plausible Insights OÜ, Estonia). Plausible does not use cookies and does not collect any personal data. It tracks visitor trends using anonymized IP addresses and User-Agent hashes that cannot be linked back to any individual. The legal basis is our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
6. Web Analytics via Google Analytics 4 (Consent Required)
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If you have granted your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), we use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. GA4 uses cookies to analyze website usage. Data generated may be transmitted to Google servers, including in the USA. You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer.
7. Your Rights
You have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to correct, block, or delete this data. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.