InPRESSd | Melina Bucher

About

We embrace compassion for animals through creating iconic designer bags with a fun twist.

Vegan Materials

Peta approved vegan - luxurious vegan leather - organic cotton

We have one goal, one passion, one true conviction: using the most innovative, luxurious materials for our handbags. That’s why we evaluated many different fabrics according to their design features and sustainability. Why? Because we love animals. Right from the start, it was inevitable for us that our handbags would not include any animal byproducts. Hence, we are not only using vegan leather, but also adhesives, color dyes, and accessories without animal ingredients – because we love our fur babies.

Our vegan leather is a high-performance material from the automotive industry and enjoys the highest quality. It feels so luxurious, soft, and comfy that outdated traditional leather becomes entirely irrelevant. It is a compound fabric out of PU and vinyl on a cotton base, which makes it especially durable compared to other materials. For us, sustainability goes hand in hand with durability: the longer you enjoy our beautiful bags, the lower the harmful environmental impact. You got makeup on your bag by accident? Your jeans stained it? No problem for our bags – just wipe it away with a damp cloth and you are good to go!

Inside our bags, we use organic cotton with a satiny finish. Organic Cotton is an eco-friendly natural material, compared to usual cotton, it is farmed without using insecticides and pesticides – so no killing of our little bug friends! Also, organic cotton needs less water and CO2 in the production process. Just touch our cotton once and you will feel the difference: ours just feels extremely fluffy and snug. It’s imprinted with eco-friendly colours.

Animal Rights

Embrace compassion - Animal story for every handbag - Portion of profits to animal welfare

Animals are our one true passion. We believe that animals are not worth less – they all have different personalities, share love, have families and desires . That’s why we think that people have no right to harm them in any way. BucherBags’ mission is to promote a new way of luxury which is not only an alternative but the modern, innovative approach to fashion. We do not need any animal derived ingredients to design beautiful clothes and accessories, whether it’s fur, wool, or leather.

At the moment, the leather industry uses many bad toxins to make the skin of cows or other animals last over a long period and prevent it from rotting (so called „tanning“ processes), which are then released in the groundwater in poor regions of the world and pollute the environment. In addition, raising and killing animals is one of the main contributors to climate change. We think that using leather is both cruel and unnecessary. Today, we have far more innovative fabrics which we can use in fashion – they are less harmful for the environment, have a better performance, and are simply the better choice for conscious consumers.

But we want to do more for animals than producing vegan products. That’s why we actively inform you on our blog and our social-media channels about both fashion related topics and animal use in today’s society. Besides, a portion of every purchase on our site is donated to animal rights organizations or local animal shelters. So, by buying a BucherBag, you not only get a gorgeous designer piece, you also spread the love for our fur friends!

Made in Europe

Small-batch production - designed in Germany - made in Europe

Sustainability does not only entail using environmentally friendly and durable fabrics, but also lowering the transport links. Thus, we don’t produce in Asia like most other fashion brands. Our handbags are manufactured in Europe. Our Turkish manufacturers are meet our sustainability criteria; that means, for instance, that they don’t use harsh chemicals in their production processes.

Besides, we get our resources in Germany. Our print products are produced in Germany in a zero emission production, which is just as passionate about sustainability as we are. They only use renewable energy. The used papers are 100% recycled and free from animal ingredients and imprinted with vegan colours based on plant oil. Also, for every order, they plant one tree as part of the trillion trees campaign, which we think is just great!

Form meets Function

3 in 1: designer handbag - inner pocket unfolds as separate cosmetics/tablet/laptop bag - dust bag upcycled for grocery shopping

Our bags are made for girls on the go. Meeting friends for shopping right after university? Going to dinner straight from work? We got you covered! Our bags have different compartments to keep your stuff organized at all times. Also, our bags include soft pockets to put your phone or sunglasses in – without having to search for it for a long time.

What makes our bag even smarter is that they all have an inner pocket that can be attached or detached with buttons: the little bag inside our Trudy bag functions as a cosmetic bag for your fave lipsticks and lashes; the bags of the Indy bag and the Angel bag are padded to keep your tablet or laptop safe. That gives you the possibility to keep your laptop in your bag or just use the laptop bag alone for your next meeting – or just detach it and use the additional space in the bag for grocery shopping. To make it even easier to carry your stuff, all our bags come with an adjustable and detachable crossbody strap. It is designed as a dog leash – just because we love dogs and cats so much!

Oh, and don’t forget about our special dust bag. We love a good packaging and dust bags are perfect to keep your bag safe. But at most times they just lie around once you unwrapped your bag. Because we love sustainability (and our cute little dust bags) we thought about how to give them a second life – and how to upcycle them in a sustainable manner. This is why our dust bags have handles and are designed as additional shopping bag you can use for grocery shopping or books you need for learning in the library.

Press kit

Data protection policy

We maintain our websites according to the following principles:

We are committed to complying with data protection laws and strive to always adhere to the principles of data avoidance and data minimization.

1. Name and address of the person responsible

The person responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states of the European Union as well as other data protection regulations is:

InPRESSd GmbH
Kantstraße 15
D-68165 Mannheim
Contact

Fon: +49 (0)170-5810111
Fax: +49 (0)321-22935194
Mail: [email protected]

2. Definitions

We have designed our privacy policy in accordance with the principles of clarity and transparency. However, if there are ambiguities regarding the use of different terms, the relevant definitions can be found here.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

We process your personal data such as your name and first name, your e-mail address and IP address, etc. only if there is a legal basis for this. According to the General Data Protection Regulation, three regulations in particular come into consideration here:

a) You have given us your consent to the processing of your personal data for one or more purposes, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. In this context, you will be informed by us in detail about the purpose or purpose of the processing and your explicit consent will be documented with us.

b) The processing of your personal data is required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures with you, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

c) The processing of personal data is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests, unless your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms prevail, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

However, we will always point out to you at the respective places on which legal basis the processing of your personal data takes place.

4. Disclosure of personal data

A transfer of your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below does not take place. We only share your personal information with third parties if:

a) You expressly consent to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR

b) the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have a predominantly legitimate interest in not disclosing your data

c) for transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR there is a legal obligation

d) this is legally permissible and according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR is required for the settlement of contractual relationships with you.

5. Storage duration and deletion

We retain all personal information you provide to us only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which such information was transmitted, or as required by law. With fulfillment of the purpose and / or expiration of the legal storage periods, the data will be deleted or blocked by us.

6. SSL encryption

This web site uses for the sake of security and to protect the transmission of confidential content, e.g. the requests you send to us as a website operator, an SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by changing the address line of the browser from "http: //" to "https: //" and the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL encryption is enabled, the data you submit to us can not be read by third parties.

7. Collection and storage of personal data as well as their nature and purpose of use

When visiting the website When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information will be collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

IP address of the requesting computer
Date and time of access
Name and URL of the retrieved file
used browser and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider

The data mentioned are processed by us for the following purposes:

Evaluation of system security and stability
for further administrative purposes

Data, which allow a conclusion on your person, as for example the IP address, are deleted after 7 days at the latest. Should we save the data beyond this period, these data will be pseudonymised, so that an assignment to you is no longer possible. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. In no case we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you.

Contact form / E-mail contact

We provide you with a form on our website, so that you have the opportunity to contact us at any time. To use the contact form, you must provide a personal address name and a valid email address to contact us so that we know who the request came from and can handle it. If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details will be included in the inquiry form including your contact details as well as your IP address acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR for the execution of pre-contractual measures that are carried out at your request or for the purpose of exercising our legitimate interest, namely to carry out our business activities. You are also welcome to send us an e-mail using the e-mail address provided on our website. In this case, we store and process your e-mail address as well as the information you provided in the e-mail pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR to process your message. The requests and the associated data will be deleted no later than 3 months after receipt, unless they are needed for a further contractual relationship.

8. Cookies

On our website we use cookies. Cookies are small data packages that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device when you visit our website. These cookies are used to store information in connection with the device used in each case. However, a personal identification of your person is not possible through the cookies. The data processed by cookies are for the purposes mentioned in order to safeguard our legitimate interests as well as third parties according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO required.

Most browsers automatically accept cookies based on browser preference. However, you can configure your browser so that either no cookies are stored on your device or at least a hint is displayed before a new cookie is stored. If you completely disable the cookie function in your browser, you may not be able to use all features of our website.

Below we explain the different types of cookies we use:
Temporary cookies

We use cookies that allow us to recognize you when you re-visit our website and use our services. This way, you do not have to redo your entries and settings that you made the last time. These temporary cookies are stored on your device for a specific period of time.

Name: cookie_consent
Category: Necessary
Type: Session
This cookie is for max. 2 years or until you redeem your consent to the use of cookies. Task: Saves your consent to the use of cookies for this website.

Name: phpsessid
Category: Necessary
Type: Session
This cookie lasts for the duration of your browser session. It is required to authenticate logged-in users. You get auto-loggedout after 30 minutes. The cookie itself gets deleted after closing your browser.

9. Analysis and tracking tools

We do not use any analysis and tracking tools on our website.

10. Rights of the person concerned

You have the following rights:

Information

According to Art. 15 GDPR you have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us. This right to information includes

information about the processing purposes
the categories of personal data
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your information has been or will be exposed
the planned storage duration or at least the criteria for determining the storage duration
the right to rectification, cancellation, limitation of processing or opposition
the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority
the source of your personal data, if these were not collected from us
the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where appropriate, meaningful information about their details

Correction

According to Art. 16 GDPR you have the right to immediate correction of incorrect or incomplete stored personal data.

Deletion

According to Art. 17 GDPR you have the right to request immediate deletion of your personal data from us, as far as the further processing is not necessary for one of the following reasons:

to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information
to fulfill a legal obligation required by the law of the European Union or of the Member States to which the controller is subject, or to carry out a task which is in the public interest or in the exercise of public authority delegated to the controller
for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to Art. 9 (2) lit. h and i and Art. 9 (3) GDPR
for archival purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes acc. Article 89 (1) GDPR,
to the extent that the law referred to in subparagraph (a) is likely to render impossible or seriously affect the achievement of the objectives of that processing to assert, exercise or defend legal claims

Restriction of processing

In accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, you may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data for one of the following reasons: You deny the accuracy of your personal information. The processing is illegal and you refuse the deletion of your personal data. We no longer need your personal information for processing purposes, but you need it to enforce, exercise or defend your rights. You file an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR.

Informing

If you have requested the rectification or deletion of your personal data or a restriction of processing under Art. 16, Art. 17 (1) and Art. 18 GDPR, we will inform all recipients who have been disclosed your personal data because, this proves to be impossible or is associated with a disproportionate effort. You can ask us to inform you about these recipients.

Transmission

You have the right to receive your personal information provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You also have the right to request the transfer of this data to a third party, provided that the processing was carried out using automated procedures and upon consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR is based.

Revocation

According to Art. 7 (3) GDPR, they have the right to revoke their consent at any time to us. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. In the future, we may no longer continue the data processing that was based on your revoked consent.

Complaint

According to Art. 77 GDPR you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

Opposition

If your personal data are based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR are processed, you have the right to file an objection against the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct mail. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by us without specifying the particular situation. If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to [email protected].

Automated decision on an individual basis including profiling

You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - that will have legal effect or similarly affect you in a similar manner. This does not apply if the decision is required for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and us is legal under the laws of the European Union or of the Member States to which we are subject, and that legislation contains reasonable safeguards to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests with your express consent. However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data under Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) lit. a or g GDPR applies and reasonable measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests. With regard to the cases referred to in (i) and (iii), we shall take reasonable steps to uphold the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person on our part, to express one 's own position and to challenge the Decision is heard.

11. Change of privacy policy

If we change the privacy policy, this will be indicated on the website and the registered customers will be informed by e-mail.

Policy as of 15.05.2018