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Controller
The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Warmer Energy GmbH
Besselstr. 25
D-68219 Mannheim
Germany
Phone: +49 179 69 29 633
Email: info@warmer.energy

Data Protection Officer
We have appointed the following Data Protection Officer:

Ilma Kulovac
Besselstr. 25
D-68219 Mannheim
Germany
Phone: +49 179 69 29 633
Email: info@warmer.energy

Your Rights as a Data Subject
You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided above, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

·        Access to your data stored by us and information on its processing (Art. 15 GDPR)

·        Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)

·        Erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR)

·        Restriction of data processing if we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR)

·        Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR)

·        Data portability, if you have consented to data processing or concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR)

If you have given us your consent, you may revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, for example with the authority responsible for your place of residence or the authority responsible for us as the data controller.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) along with their contact details can be found at:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Processing Activities

Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website

Type and Purpose of Processing
When you access our website – that is, without registering or otherwise transmitting information – general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar data.

These data are processed for the following purposes in particular:

  • To ensure the error-free technical display and optimization of the website.

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you as a person. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files retrospectively if there are specific indications of unlawful use.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest
Processing is carried out pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website, as well as ensuring system security and detecting misuse.

Recipients
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Period
Data stored in server log files that could enable the identification of data subjects is retained for a maximum of 30 days, unless a security-related event occurs (e.g., a DDoS attack).
In the event of such an incident, the server log files are stored until the security issue is resolved and fully investigated.

Provision Required or Necessary
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be ensured. Additionally, certain services or features may be unavailable or restricted.

Objection
Please refer to the information on your right to object under Article 21 GDPR provided further below.

Contacting Us

Type and Purpose of Processing
Our website includes a contact form that can be used for electronic communication. If a user chooses to make use of this option, the data entered in the input fields is transmitted to us and stored.

You may also contact us via the email addresses provided. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the email will be stored. This includes the date and time the email is sent, the email address, IP addresses, and metadata relating to the servers involved in the email communication.

You may also contact us via the provided telephone numbers. In this case, we collect log data that includes your phone number and the duration of the call.

Regardless of the method of communication, we collect the content of your inquiry. Your data is stored for the purpose of individual communication with you.

Legal Basis
The processing of your data is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Our legitimate interest in processing your data is to enable easy and effective communication.
If you contact us to request an offer, the data will be processed for the performance of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Recipients
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who operate and maintain our website and act as processors on our behalf.

Storage Period
The data will be deleted no later than 6 months after your inquiry has been processed.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to statutory retention periods, which are generally 6 or 10 years due to proper accounting and tax law requirements.

Provision Required or Necessary
Providing your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your inquiry if you provide us with the necessary data and the reason for your request.

Objection
Please refer to the information on your right to object under Article 21 GDPR provided further below.

Newsletter

Type and Purpose of Processing
To deliver our newsletter or similar information, we collect personal data submitted through an input form.

For a successful subscription, we require a valid email address. To verify that the registration was made by the actual owner of the email address, we use the double opt-in procedure. This involves logging the newsletter subscription, sending a confirmation email, and recording the receipt of the requested confirmation reply. No additional data is collected.

At the time the subscription form is submitted, the following data is also stored:

 

Legal Basis
Based on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or similar information by email to the address you provided.

Recipients
We use a service provider to send the newsletter, who acts as a processor on our behalf.

Storage Period
The data will only be processed in connection with the newsletter as long as the corresponding consent is in place.

Provision Required or Necessary
The provision of your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. Without your consent, we cannot send you our newsletter.

Withdrawal of Consent
You can withdraw your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for newsletter distribution at any time with effect for the future. You may unsubscribe using the link included in each email or by contacting us using the contact details provided in this privacy Social Plugin
We use a social plugin on our website to facilitate sharing via the social media platforms listed below. You can recognize this functionality by the corresponding logo.

By default, these buttons are deactivated and do not establish any connection with the servers of the respective provider. Only when the visitor activates the buttons and thereby gives consent to communicate with the respective provider will a connection be established (but only with the selected provider). With a second click, the visitor can then share a recommendation with the selected social media platform.

We have integrated social media buttons from the following providers on our website:

  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Reach Measurement

Type and Purpose of Processing
Reach measurement is used to analyze the flow of visitors to our online offering. It may include pseudonymized data about visitor behavior, interests, or demographic information such as age or gender. Using this analysis, we can determine, for example, the time periods in which our online offering or its functions or content are most frequently used or are particularly appealing. It also helps us identify which areas may need improvement.

The tools we use for reach measurement are listed below.

Legal Basis
The processing is carried out based on our legitimate interest in optimizing our web offering (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Reach measurement and the insights it provides are useful for adapting our services accordingly.

Recipients
We use technical service providers for the operation and maintenance of our website, who act as processors on our behalf.

Storage Period
Information on the retention period can be found in the detailed descriptions of the tools listed below.

Provision Required or Necessary
Providing this data is neither legally nor contractually required.

Objection
Please refer to the information on your right to object under Article 21 GDPR further below.

Use of the Tracking Tool Google Analytics

Type and Purpose of Processing
Provided you have given your consent, this website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland).

Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated is typically transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymization is enabled by default in Google Analytics. With this feature active, your IP address is shortened by Google within the member states of the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA). Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. According to Google, the IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

During your visit to our website, your user behavior is recorded through so-called events, such as:

  • Page views
  • Session start
  • Time spent on site
  • User engagement
  • First visit
  • Scrolls (e.g. if a user scrolls to 90% of the page)
  • Clicks on external links
  • Viewed or clicked ads
  • Internal searches
  • Interaction with video content
  • File downloads
  • Language settings

In addition, the following information is collected:

  • Your approximate location (region)
  • Your IP address (in anonymized form)
  • Technical information such as browser type, internet service provider, device type, and screen resolution
  • The referrer URL (i.e., the website or marketing campaign through which you arrived on our site)

More information on Google’s terms of use and data protection can be found at:

Google will process this information on our behalf in order to evaluate the use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage.

Legal Basis
The legal basis for this data processing is your consent according to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

Recipients
We employ technical service providers who act as processors on our behalf for the operation and maintenance of our website and for the analysis of cookies.
Further recipients of the data are Google Ireland Limited (Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland). Google Ireland Limited uses Google LLC in the USA (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) as a service provider.

Storage Period
The data we transmit and that is linked to cookies is automatically deleted after 14 months.
The maximum lifespan of Google Analytics cookies is two years. Data whose retention period has expired is deleted automatically once a month.

Third-Country Transfer
Since Google’s headquarters are located in the USA, it cannot be ruled out that data is processed on Google servers in the USA. This entails the risk that your data may be processed by US authorities for control and surveillance purposes without legal remedies being available to you.
To ensure an adequate level of data protection, we have concluded EU standard contractual clauses with Google, which can be viewed here:
https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/eu-c2c/

Withdrawal of Consent
You can revoke your consent at any time in the cookie settings with effect for the future.
You can also prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our website by clicking this link. An opt-out cookie will be installed on your device, which will prevent data collection by Google Analytics for this website and browser as long as the cookie remains installed.

Sie können darüber hinaus die Erfassung der durch das Cookie erzeugten und auf Ihre Nutzung der Website bezogenen Daten (inkl. Ihrer IP-Adresse) an Google sowie die Verarbeitung dieser Daten durch Google verhindern, indem sie das unter dem folgenden Link verfügbare Browser-Plugin herunterladen und installieren: Browser Add On zur Deaktivierung von Google Analytics.


Cookies
A cookie is a small data file that is created when you visit a website and temporarily stored on the system of the website visitor. When the server of this website is accessed again by the user, the browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this process. Cookies can especially facilitate navigation on a website.

Detailed information about cookies and which cookies are used on this website for what purposes can be accessed at any time in the cookie settings.

Deleting Cookies
You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie storage. Additionally, you can find information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information at the following links:

Additionally, you can prevent the loading of so-called scripts by default. NoScript allows the execution of JavaScript, Java, and other plugins only on trusted domains of your choice.
Information and instructions on how to configure this feature are provided by your browser provider (e.g., for Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/).

Technically Necessary Cookies
Type and Purpose of Processing
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can still be identified after a page change.

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser can be recognized again after a page change.

We need cookies for the following applications:

You can find an overview of the cookies used in our cookie consent tool.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest
Data processing takes place solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in designing our website to be user-friendly and documenting consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with a balancing test pursuant to §25 para. 2 TDDDG.

Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors on our behalf for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Duration
Please refer to the cookie consent tool for the respective storage duration of the cookies.

Provision Required or Obligatory
Provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, certain services and functions may not be available or may be restricted.

Objection
Please refer to the information about your right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR further below.

Information about Your Right to Object under Art. 21 GDPR

Case-by-Case Right to Object
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (data processing based on a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 no. 4 GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy in order to always comply with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g., when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply on your next visit.

Questions About Data Protection
If you have any questions about data protection, please write us an email at the contact details provided above.

Copyright Notice
This privacy policy was created with the assistance of activeMind AG – experts for external data protection officers (Version #2024-10-25).