Date: 23/07/2025
1. Information on the collection of personal data
1.1 Personal data
In the following, we inform you about the processing of personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data that can be related to you personally, e.g., name, address, e-mail addresses, user behavior. In this way, we would like to inform you about our processing procedures and at the same time comply with our legal obligations.
1.2 Data controller
The data controller is Book Shelf Game, bookshelfgame.com.
2. Processing of personal data when visiting our website
When using the website for information purposes, i.e., simply viewing it without registering and without you providing us with any other information, we process the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. The data described below is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security and must therefore be processed by us:
(A) IP address
(B) Date and time of the request
(C) Content of the request (page visited)
(D) Amount of data transmitted in each case
(E) Browser
3. Further functions and offers of our website
3.1 Overview over various offers
In addition to purely informational use of our website, we offer various services that you can use if you are interested (e.g., registering an account, purchasing goods) and we use other functions to facilitate sales (e.g., payment method selection) and to analyze or market our offers, which are presented in more detail in Section 4 and 5 below. Accordingly, you usually have to provide further personal data and/or we process such further data that we use to perform the respective services. The aforementioned data processing principles apply to all data processing purposes described here. Collection of personal data is not the main or sole purpose of our website.
3.2 Use of external service providers
In some cases, we use external service providers to process your data (e.g., payment service providers, shipping companies, for more on these see Sections 5 and 6 below). These service providers are carefully selected by us, are bound by our instructions, and are regularly monitored.
3.3 Further third party involvement
Furthermore, we may pass on your personal data to third parties not already mentioned in this privacy policy if we offer participation in promotions, competitions, conclusion of contracts or similar services together with partners. Depending on the service, your data may also be collected by the partners on their own responsibility. You will receive more detailed information when you provide your data or in the description of the respective offers.
3.4 Third parties outside of the EEA
If our service providers or partners are based in a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will inform you of the consequences of this circumstance in the description of the offer.
4. Processing of personal data when you contact us or register an account with us
When you contact us by e-mail or via a contact form, the data you provide (your e-mail address, name, and telephone number, if applicable) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. When you register a customer account with us, we only collect the information that you voluntarily share with us. This data may include, for example:
(A) Your first and last names, as the case may be also your title or user name
(B) Login data: your email address and a password you choose yourself
(C) Your contact details, e.g., your name, postal addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses
(D) Any further information on your person and your interests that you might share with us
5. Processing of personal data when you make a purchase with us
5.1 Shopping information
If you order something from our online shop, we collect your shopping data. Depending on the type of purchase and processing status, shopping data may include the following information:
(A) Purchased item details (name, price, model, etc.)
(B) Order number
(C) Delivery and billing addresses
(D) Delivery and payment status, e.g., “completed” or “dispatched”
(E) Messages and communication relating to purchases (e.g., complaints and messages to customer service)
(F) Return status, e.g., “ongoing”
(G) Information regarding service providers involved (e.g., shipment numbers of parcel services)
5.2 Payment details
We offer you various payment methods – in particular credit card, PayPal. We collect the payment details shared by you in order to execute the payment. We receive further payment details from external payment service providers and credit agencies which we work with in executing payments and carrying out credit checks. We only forward information to our payment service providers which is necessary for processing payment.
Payment details include:
(A) Billing addresses
(B) Preferred payment method
(C) IBAN and BIC or account number and sort code
(D) Credit card details
The payment details also include other information directly connected to payment processing and credit checking. This applies, for example, to information which external payment service providers use for identification such as your PayPal ID if you are paying with PayPal.
5.3 Transfer of data on outstanding debts to collection service providers
In the event that outstanding invoices are not settled despite repeated reminders, we may transfer the data required to commission a collection service provider to a collection service provider for the purpose of collecting the debt. Alternatively, we may sell the debt to a collection service provider which is then able to file a claim in its own name.
6. Cookie
6.1 General information about cookies
We may use cookies, tags, web pixels, and similar technologies to automatically collect information on our Services. Cookies or tags are bits of code that allow our technology partners to collect information that usually does not directly identify you. If required by law, we will request your consent before using cookies or other tracking technologies. Information within this section describes our use of cookies and your ability to control the use of cookies for advertising-related purposes. As described below, we will not use cookies or similar tracking technologies that process your personal data, unless they are Strictly Necessary Cookies, or you opt-in, i.e., consent, by using the cookie banner or consent manager found on our Site. You may withdraw your consent or update your preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookies” link within the website footer.
6.2 Cookies
Cookies are small web files that a site or its provider transfers to your device’s hard drive through your web browser that enables the site’s or provider’s system to recognize your browser and remember certain information.
Generally, we use first-party and third-party cookies for the following purposes: to make our Services function properly; to provide a secure browsing experience during your use of our Services; to collect passive information about your use of our Services; to measure how you interact with our marketing campaigns; to help us improve our Services; and to remember your preferences for your convenience.
We use the following types of cookies on our Services:
Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are essential because they enable you to use our Services. For example, strictly necessary cookies allow you to access secure areas on our Services. Without these cookies, some services cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes. This category of cookies is essential for our Services to work and they cannot be disabled.
Functional Cookies. We use functional cookies to remember your choices so we can tailor our Services to provide you with enhanced features and personalized content. For example, these cookies can be used to remember your name or preferences on our Services. We do not use functional cookies to target you with online marketing. While these cookies can be disabled, this may result in less functionality during your use of our Services.
Performance or Analytic Cookies. These cookies collect passive information about how you use our Services, including webpages you visit and links you click. We use the information collected by such cookies to improve and optimize our Services. We do not use these cookies to target you with online marketing. You can disable these cookies as set forth below.
Advertising or Targeting Cookies. These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests. Our third-party advertising partners may use these cookies to build a profile of your interests and deliver relevant advertising on other sites. You may disable the use of these cookies as set forth below.