Your Data Security & Privacy at WATCH Purchase

Thank you for choosing WATCH Purchase. The protection of your privacy and the security of your personal data are of the highest priority to our company. Below, we provide a detailed overview of how we process your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Access Data and Hosting

You may visit our website without revealing personal information. However, every time a file is requested, our web server automatically stores a Server Log File.

• Data Collected: IP address, date and time of request, volume of data transferred, and the requesting provider.

• Purpose: This data is analyzed exclusively to ensure the smooth operation of the website and to improve our services (Art. 6 (1) 1 lit. f GDPR).

• Retention: All access data is deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit.

• Third-Party Hosting: We utilize professional third-party hosting services based within the EU/EEA to ensure the highest standards of data security and website presentation.

2. Data Collection for Contract Processing

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when placing an order, contacting us via our concierge forms, or opening a customer account.

• Mandatory Fields: Data required to perform the contract (Art. 6 (1) 1 lit. b GDPR) are marked as such. Without this information, we cannot complete your order or manage your account.

• Usage: We use this data to process your transactions and respond to your inquiries.

• Account Deletion: You may delete your customer account at any time via your account settings or by contacting our support team. Upon deletion, your data will be restricted and subsequently deleted following the expiry of legal retention periods (e.g., tax and commercial law).

3. Transfer of Data for Logistics & Payment

To fulfill your order, we disclose your data to essential service providers:

• Shipping & Logistics: We share your address data with our premium couriers (Art. 6 (1) 1 lit. b GDPR). If you provide express consent, we also share your email and phone number so the courier can coordinate a precise delivery window.

• Payment Services: Your payment details are disclosed to the commissioned credit institution or payment service provider (e.g., PayPal, Stripe). If you have an account with these providers, they may collect data directly; in such cases, their specific privacy policies apply.

4. Email Newsletter & Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use the data required to send you regular updates on our latest watch collections based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) 1 lit. a GDPR).

• Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe at any time via the “Unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.

• Processing: Our newsletter is managed by a service provider within the EU/EEA who processes your email address on our behalf.

5. Cookies and Web Analytics

To enhance the user experience on watchpurchase.com, we use “Cookies”—small text files stored on your device.

• Session Cookies: Deleted automatically after you close your browser.

• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device to recognize your browser on your next visit.

• Google Analytics: This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics for web analysis. Information generated by cookies is generally transmitted to a Google server. We have enabled IP Anonymization, meaning your IP address is shortened within the EU/EEA before transmission.

• Data Privacy Framework: Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

6. Your Rights & Contact Information

As a data subject, you have the following free-of-charge rights:

• Access: The right to know what data we store about you.

• Correction/Deletion: The right to rectify or erase your personal data.

• Restriction: The right to limit how your data is processed.

• Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured format.

• Objection: The right to object to data processing based on our legitimate interests.

Right to Object: If we process data for direct marketing, you may object at any time. If processing is for other purposes, you may object based on grounds relating to your particular situation.

Contact Us: For any questions regarding your data, please contact the Data Protection Officer at: policy@watchpurchase.com