Effective Date: 2025-08-14
Last Updated: 2025-08-14
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how SunShine Bay Market (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit and use our online marketplace https://market.sunshinebay.de/.
We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other applicable data protection laws, and ensuring your privacy is respected and protected.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
SunShine Sales GmbH
Donaustraße 26, 90451 Nürnberg, Germany
Email: privacy@sunshinebay.de
Managing Director: Markus Schebitz
Register Court: Amtsgericht Nürnberg, HRB 41782
VAT ID: DE341064619
3. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of data when you use our platform:
- Personal Identification Data: name, email address, phone number, postal address, company details.
- Account Information: username, password (encrypted), account settings.
- Transaction Data: billing and shipping addresses, payment method (processed via secure third-party payment providers), order history.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referring URLs.
- Usage Data: pages visited, time spent on the site, clicks, search queries.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: details in our Cookie Policy.
4. How We Use Your Data
We process your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and operate our online marketplace.
- To process transactions and facilitate communication between buyers and sellers.
- To send administrative messages, order confirmations, and updates.
- To improve platform performance, security, and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.
- To provide customer support and resolve disputes.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – to perform a contract or take steps prior to entering into a contract.
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – to comply with a legal obligation.
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – for legitimate interests (e.g., fraud prevention, service improvement).
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – with your consent (e.g., for newsletter subscriptions or marketing).
6. Data Sharing & Transfers
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service Providers – hosting, payment processing, analytics, marketing tools.
- Business Partners – when required to complete your transactions.
- Legal Authorities – if required by law or to protect our rights.
If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards in accordance with GDPR requirements.
7. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Account data – retained until account deletion.
- Transaction data – retained for 10 years (German tax law).
- Marketing data – retained until you unsubscribe.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
You can exercise these rights by contacting privacy@sunshinebay.de.
9. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our services. This includes essential cookies for site functionality, analytical cookies to measure performance, and optional marketing cookies.
You can manage your cookie preferences via our Cookie Consent Tool.
For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
10. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, secure hosting, and regular security audits, to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
11. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party tools and services (update as applicable):
- Google Analytics – for anonymized website analytics.
- Stripe / PayPal – for secure payment processing.
- Mailchimp / Brevo – for email marketing (with opt-in).
These providers may process your data outside the EEA but are bound by GDPR-compliant agreements.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact & Complaints
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:
Email: privacy@sunshinebay.de
Postal: SunShine Sales GmbH, Donaustraße 26, 90451 Nürnberg, Germany
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA)
Promenade 27, 91522 Ansbach, Germany
Website: https://www.lda.bayern.de
Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how SunShine Bay Market (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on https://market.sunshinebay.de/.
By continuing to browse our site, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you disable them via your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, enable certain functionalities, and analyze performance.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Essential Cookies
Required for the basic operation of our website. Without these, certain functions will not work.
Example: Session cookies for login, shopping cart, security checks.
b) Functional Cookies
Enable additional features and personalization, such as remembering your language preference.
c) Analytical Cookies
Collect aggregated, anonymized data on how visitors use our site to improve performance.
Example: Google Analytics (IP anonymized).
d) Marketing Cookies
Track your browsing habits across websites to deliver relevant advertising. We only use these with your consent.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use cookies from trusted partners, including:
- Google Analytics – website analytics (data anonymized).
- Stripe / PayPal – secure payment processing.
- Advertising networks – only if you opt-in to marketing cookies.
5. Cookie Duration
- Session Cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies – remain on your device until deleted or expired.
6. Your Choices & Control
You can manage or delete cookies through:
- Our Cookie Consent Tool (accept / reject categories).
- Browser settings (block or delete cookies).
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with the updated date.
Contact:
Email: privacy@sunshinebay.de
Postal: SunShine Sales GmbH, Donaustraße 26, 90451 Nürnberg, Germany
