Privacy Policy

YourLoveCode.com
Effective date: 01/01/2025
Last updated: 25/02/2026

Protecting your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how ABeffekt GmbH processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

1. Controller

Controller within the meaning of Art. 4 (7) GDPR:
ABeffekt GmbH
Berliner Straße 77
33647 Bielefeld
Germany
Email: buero@abeffekt.de
Email: office@abeffekt.com

2. Server Log Files

When visiting our website, certain technical data is automatically collected and stored in server log files. This includes:

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Pages visited

This data is processed to ensure system stability, prevent misuse, and safeguard our infrastructure.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

3. User Accounts and WooCommerce

Our website operates an online shop powered by WooCommerce. When you create an account or place an order, we process:

• Name
• Billing and shipping address
• Email address
• Order details
• Payment status
• IP address for fraud prevention

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contract performance) and Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR (legal obligations).

4. Invoicing and Tax Obligations

For completed purchases, we generate invoices in compliance with German commercial and tax law.

Processed data may include:

• Name or company name
• Billing address
• Country
• VAT ID (if provided)
• Invoice number
• Order reference

Invoice data is retained in accordance with statutory retention periods under German law (typically up to 10 years).

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR.

5. Payment Processing – PayPal Payments

We use PayPal Payments for secure payment processing. Provider:
PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., Luxembourg.

When selecting PayPal, necessary transaction data is transmitted to PayPal, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Billing/shipping details
• Transaction amount
• Order information
• IP address (depending on fraud checks)

PayPal acts as an independent controller for certain processing activities.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

6. Form Data (Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Face Photo)

When using specific services, you may provide:

• First and last name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Face photograph

This data is processed solely for delivering the requested service and preventing abuse.

Uploaded face images are not used for biometric identification and no facial recognition technology is applied.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

7. IP Processing for Security and Anti-Abuse

To protect our services and prevent misuse (e.g., repeated free access attempts), public IP addresses may be processed via our technical infrastructure, including api.yourlovecode.org.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

8. Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze website usage.

Activation occurs only after consent via our cookie banner (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR).

GA4 processes anonymized IP addresses and usage data.

You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings.

9. Meta Pixel

We use Meta Pixel to measure advertising performance and optimize marketing campaigns.

Meta Pixel is activated only after explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR).

Processed data may include page visits, device identifiers, and event tracking (e.g., AddToCart, Purchase).

10. Cookies

We use the following cookie categories:

• Necessary cookies – required for operation and checkout.
• Statistics cookies – Google Analytics (after consent).
• Marketing cookies – Meta Pixel (after consent).

You may revoke consent at any time via the cookie banner.

11. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for contractual, legal, or legitimate business purposes.

12. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Certain service providers (e.g., Google, Meta, PayPal) may process data outside the EU/EEA.
Data transfers occur under legally required safeguards.

13. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right to:

• Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Supervisory authority (Germany):
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)
Husarenstraße 30, 53117 Bonn, Germany

No automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR takes place.

14. Governing Law

All data processing activities are conducted under German law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The registered office of ABeffekt GmbH in Germany constitutes the primary place of establishment for data protection purposes.

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