Privacy Policy (GDPR, EN)
Version: 2026-04-01
1. Data Controller
- HOOKAH GARAGE s.r.o.
- Registered office: Dobrovského 874/29, 702 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Company No. (IČO): 08997608
- VAT No. (DIČ): CZ08997608
- Contact e-mail: office@titaniumcarcare.eu
2. Categories of Personal Data Processed
- Identification data: first name, surname, company name, company registration number, VAT number.
- Contact data: e-mail, phone number, delivery/billing address.
- Order data: order contents, purchase history, payment and delivery information.
- Communication data: enquiries, complaints, customer support.
- Technical data: IP address, device data, access logs, consent and document-acceptance records.
- Login verification data: a one-time code (stored as a cryptographic hash) and an associated challenge token, generated when the customer opts in to email login verification (MFA).
3. Purposes and Legal Bases
- Conclusion and performance of the purchase contract: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
- Compliance with legal obligations (accounting, taxes): Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
- Legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, enforcement of claims): Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
- Direct marketing (newsletter): Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
- Email login verification (one-time code): Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract / account security as part of the service). The customer opts in voluntarily and may opt out at any time in their account settings.
4. Categories of Data Subjects
- B2C customers (consumers).
- B2B customers and their authorised contact persons.
- Prospective customers (leads, newsletter subscribers).
5. Recipients and Processors
- Carriers and logistics partners: Geis CZ s.r.o., Zásilkovna s.r.o. (Packeta) and any other contracted carriers – the recipient's name, delivery address and phone number are passed to the selected carrier solely for the purpose of delivering the parcel. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract).
- Payment service providers: ComGate Payments, a.s. (payment gateway for card payments, bank transfers and BLIK) – personal and payment data are processed in accordance with ComGate's terms and privacy policy.
- IT infrastructure, hosting, e-mail and support tool providers (to the extent necessary for operating the e-shop and ERP system).
- Accounting, tax or legal advisors (to the necessary extent).
- Public authorities, where required by law.
6. Transfers Outside the EEA
- Where personal data are transferred outside the EEA, the controller ensures appropriate safeguards under the GDPR (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses).
7. Retention Periods
- Contract-related data (orders, delivery and billing data): for the duration of the contractual relationship and a further 3 years after its termination for the purpose of protecting legal claims (limitation period).
- Accounting and tax documents (invoices, tax documents): 5 years from the end of the tax period in which the obligation to issue them arose.
- Marketing consents (newsletter): until consent is withdrawn; consent records are retained for 3 years after withdrawal as proof of lawful processing.
- Audit data on terms acceptance (especially B2B): 5 years after the end of the contractual relationship.
- Technical logs and security records: maximum 12 months from their creation, unless otherwise required by law.
- Login verification codes (email MFA): the code hash and challenge token are automatically and permanently deleted within 10 minutes of generation, regardless of whether the code was used.
8. Rights of Data Subjects
- Right of access to personal data.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure, where GDPR conditions are met.
- Right to restriction of processing.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to object to processing.
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Czech Data Protection Authority (ÚOOÚ), www.uoou.cz.
8a. Withdrawal of Marketing Consent
- You may withdraw consent to receive marketing communications (newsletter) at any time, in particular via the unsubscribe link in the e-mail or by contacting the controller.
- Withdrawal is free of charge and effective for the future; it does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
- Withdrawal of marketing consent does not affect the sending of transactional messages necessary for the performance of the contract (e.g. order confirmation, invoicing and status e-mails).
9. Cookies and Online Identifiers
- The website may use technical and functional cookies.
- Details are set out in the separate Cookie Policy document.
10. Data Security
- The controller implements appropriate technical and organisational measures (access control, logging, backup, encryption where appropriate).
- Access to data is restricted to persons who need it to perform their work duties.
11. Automated Decision-Making
- The controller does not, as a standard practice, carry out decision-making based solely on automated processing that would have legal effects on data subjects, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
12. Contact and Policy Updates
- Questions and requests regarding data protection should be sent to: office@titaniumcarcare.eu.
- These policies may be updated reasonably; the current version is published in the e-shop.