Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

leevje
Rothenburg 48
48143 Münster
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 251 3740 1853
Email: hallo@leevje.com

Represented by the managing directors Anna-Marie Ortmeier and David Ortmeier.

2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data exclusively in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG).

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

The legal basis for the processing in each case is governed in particular by Article 6(1) of the GDPR.

3. Hosting and Shopify

We use the Shopify e-commerce platform to operate our online store.

The provider for merchants in the European Economic Area is generally:

Shopify International Limited
2nd Floor, 1–2 Victoria Buildings
Haddington Road
Dublin 4, D04 XN32
Ireland

In particular, Shopify processes data that is necessary for the provision and use of our online store, as well as for the fulfillment of orders. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, device and browser information, contact information, customer account information, order information, payment information, and information regarding the use of our online store.

To the extent that processing is necessary to provide the online store and to fulfill orders, it is based in particular on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. To the extent that processing serves the security and technical operation of the online store, it may be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Shopify may use affiliated companies and subcontractors to provide its services. In doing so, personal data may also be processed outside the European Economic Area.

Shopify implements the necessary data protection safeguards for international data transfers.

For more information about Shopify's data processing practices, please see Shopify's Privacy Policy.

4. Server Log Files

When you visit our online store, certain technically necessary information may be processed. This includes, in particular:

• IP address,

• Date and time of access,

• the page or file accessed,

• amount of data transferred,

• Browser type and browser version,

• Operating system,

• Referrer URL and

• Information about the device being used.

This data is processed to ensure the secure, stable, and technically error-free operation of our online store.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

5. Orders and Contract Processing

When you place an order through our online store, we process the personal data necessary to fulfill the contract.

These include, in particular:

• First and last name,

• Billing and shipping address,

• Email address,

• phone number, if applicable,

• products ordered,

• Order and transaction data,

• Payment information, as well as

• Information about shipping and, if applicable, returns.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

To the extent that statutory retention requirements apply, further storage is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

6. Customer Account

To the extent that we offer the option to create a customer account, we process the data provided for this purpose to set up and manage the customer account.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

7. Contact and Customer Service

If you contact us via email, the contact form, chat, WhatsApp, or any other communication channel, we will process the data you provide in order to handle your inquiry.

If your inquiry relates to an existing or planned contract, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

In other cases, processing may be based on our legitimate interest in handling customer inquiries in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

8. Electronic Cancellation Option and Returns

If you use the electronic cancellation feature provided on our website or our returns portal, we will process the data necessary to identify and process your cancellation or return.

These may include, in particular:

• Name,

• Email address,

• Order number,

• Information about the affected products,

• The date and content of the notice of revocation, as well as

• Information on Returns and Refunds.

Data processing is carried out to fulfill our legal obligations and to administer the contractual relationship, based on Article 6(1)(c) and (b) of the GDPR.

To the extent that an external service provider is used for the cancellation feature or the returns portal, that provider processes personal data in accordance with data protection agreements.

9. Payment Processing

To process payments, we use the payment service providers offered during checkout.

Depending on the selected payment method, contact information, order details, payment details, and transaction information, among other things, may be transmitted to the respective payment service provider.

Data processing is generally carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

PayPal

If you select PayPal as your payment method, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal.

Klarna

When you select the Klarna payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna.

Klarna may conduct identity and credit checks, in particular, when certain payment methods are used.

Credit Card and Other Payment Methods

For credit card payments and other payment methods offered during checkout, processing is handled by the respective integrated payment service providers.

The specific payment methods available are displayed at checkout.

10. Shipping and Logistics

To process the delivery, we transmit the necessary personal data to the shipping and logistics service providers we use.

This may include, in particular, your name, shipping address, email address, phone number, and information about the shipment.

Data processing is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

In particular, we use shipping and logistics service providers such as DHL, as well as our fulfillment and logistics service provider, RHIEM.

To the extent that contact information is used for shipping notifications or similar additional services, this is done in accordance with the applicable legal basis in each case.

11. Newsletters and Email Marketing – Klaviyo

We use Klaviyo to send and analyze our newsletters and marketing emails.

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we process, in particular, your email address and, if applicable, any other information you voluntarily provide.

The legal basis for sending newsletters based on consent is Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

You may revoke your consent at any time, effective for the future, particularly by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

To the extent that marketing to existing customers is permitted by law, it may be conducted in accordance with Section 7(3) of the Unfair Competition Act (UWG).

Klaviyo may also process information about interactions with our emails, provided there is an appropriate legal basis or the necessary consent for doing so.

When using Klaviyo, personal data may be processed in the United States. The applicable data protection safeguards are implemented for such data transfers.

12. WhatsApp Communication

To the extent that we offer you the option to communicate via WhatsApp and you use this communication channel or have given your consent to do so, we process, in particular, your phone number, communication data, and information about your interactions with our messages.

We can engage specialized service providers to handle the technical implementation.

Depending on the purpose, the respective processing is carried out in particular on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) or (b) of the GDPR.

You may revoke your consent at any time, effective for the future.

13. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Technologically necessary technologies may be used to the extent that they are strictly necessary for the provision of an explicitly requested digital service.

Other technologies—particularly those used for analytics, personalization, and marketing—are generally used only after you have given your consent.

Consent may relate, in particular, to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG.

You can change or revoke your selections at any time using the cookie and privacy settings available on our website.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.

14. Google Analytics

If you have given your consent, we use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website.

The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

In particular, information regarding page views, interactions, device, browser, approximate location, and the origin of the visit may be processed.

Data processing is carried out only to the extent permitted by the consent required for this purpose, based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, to the extent that these provisions apply.

You can revoke your consent at any time through our cookie settings.

15. Google Ads

Provided you have given your consent, we use Google Ads and its associated conversion and remarketing features.

This allows us, in particular, to track whether users perform certain actions in our online store after clicking on an ad and to create target groups for ads.

The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and, where applicable, Section 25(1) of the TDDDG.

16. Meta Pixel and Meta Advertising

To the extent that you have given your consent, we use technologies from Meta Platforms, in particular to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to create target audiences for ads on Facebook and Instagram.

In this context, information regarding the use of our online store as well as certain activities—such as product views, shopping cart interactions, and purchases—may be processed.

Data processing is carried out only with your consent, pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and, where applicable, Section 25(1) of the TDDDG.

You can revoke your consent at any time through our cookie settings.

17. Klar – Analysis and Attribution

We use Klar's services to analyze and attribute our marketing and online store activities.

To the extent that personal data is processed or information is stored on or retrieved from your device, this is done in accordance with the applicable consent.

To the extent that Klar processes data exclusively in a manner that does not involve personal identification, different rules may apply.

Further details and options for adjusting settings are available in our cookie and privacy settings.

18. Social Media and Embedded Content

We maintain a presence primarily on Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms.

If you visit our profiles on those sites, the privacy policies of the respective platform operators also apply.

To the extent that content or features from these providers are directly integrated into our online store and personal data may be transmitted in the process, such non-essential content is generally activated only after the required consent has been obtained.

19. Recipients and Data Processors

To operate our online store and carry out our business processes, we use service providers who may process personal data on our behalf or, in some cases, under their own responsibility.

These include, in particular, service providers in the following sectors:

• E-commerce and hosting,

• Fulfillment and Logistics,

• Shipping,

• Payment processing,

• Customer Service,

• Newsletters and Marketing,

• Analysis and Attribution,

• IT and Software,

• Returns management, as well as

• Accounting and Payment Management.

To the extent required by law, agreements have been entered into with the respective data processors in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.

20. Data Transfers to Third Countries

When using certain service providers, personal data may be processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

If the European Commission has issued an adequacy decision regarding the third country or recipient in question, the transfer may take place on that basis.

For appropriately certified companies in the United States, the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, in particular, can serve as a basis.

In the absence of a relevant adequacy decision, standard contractual clauses issued by the European Commission or other safeguards permitted under the GDPR may be used.

21. Retention Period

As a general rule, we store personal data only for as long as is necessary for the respective purpose of processing.

In addition, there may be statutory retention requirements, particularly under commercial and tax laws.

Once the purpose of processing no longer applies and the relevant retention periods have expired, the data will be deleted or anonymized, provided there is no other legal basis for further processing.

22. Your Rights

In accordance with the statutory requirements, you have the following rights, in particular:

• Right of access pursuant to Article 15 of the GDPR,

• Right to rectification under Article 16 of the GDPR,

• Right to erasure under Article 17 of the GDPR,

• Right to restriction of processing under Article 18 of the GDPR,

• Right to data portability pursuant to Article 20 of the GDPR,

• Right to object pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR, as well as

• Right to withdraw consent that has been given, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the GDPR.

You may revoke your consent at any time, effective for the future.

23. Right to File a Complaint

Pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to file a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

The data protection supervisory authority in North Rhine-Westphalia has specific jurisdiction over our company:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in North Rhine-Westphalia (LDI NRW)

You may also contact the data protection supervisory authority in the location where you usually reside or work.

24. Right to Object

To the extent that we process personal data pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, you have the right, in accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR, to object to such processing on grounds relating to your particular situation.

If personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you may object to this processing at any time.

Once you have objected, your personal data will no longer be processed for direct marketing purposes.

25. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy if there are changes to our data processing practices, the service providers we use, or legal requirements.

As of September 2026