Privacy Policy

1. An Overview of Data Protection

General Information

The following information provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section “Notice concerning the responsible party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected by you providing it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page call). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time for this purpose and for further questions on the subject of data protection.

 

2. Hosting

We host the contents of our website with the following provider:

IONOS

Provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter IONOS). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to the IONOS privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.

The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. If a corresponding consent was requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

 

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g., when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.

Notice concerning the responsible party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Vision One Energy GmbH
Brüsseler Straße 1-3,
D-60327 Frankfurt am Main
E-Mail: contact@vinuity.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO or Art. 9 (2) (a) DSGVO, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO are processed. In the case of an explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1) (a) DSGVO. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) DSGVO.
The data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The respective legal basis on which processing is based will be explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Notice on Data Transfer to Third Countries and to US Companies Not Certified Under the DPF

We use, among other things, tools from companies based in third countries that are not considered secure under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. We point out that in countries that are not considered secure under data protection law, no level of data protection comparable to that of the EU can be guaranteed.
We point out that the USA as a safe third country generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is therefore permissible if the recipient has certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards. Information on transfers to third countries including the recipients of the data can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the context of our business activities, we work with various external bodies. In this context, the transfer of personal data to these external bodies may also be necessary. We only disclose personal data to external bodies if this is necessary in the context of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure according to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, or if another legal basis allows the data disclosure. When using processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing contract is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 DSGVO)

If the data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) DSGVO, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection according to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO).
If your personal data is processed to carry out direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection according to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the DSGVO, the data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Information, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right, within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, to free information at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, and if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, and for further questions on the topic of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of the data processing instead of the deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of the deletion.
  • If you have filed an objection under Art. 21 (1) DSGVO, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

 

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our web pages use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any harm to your end device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
Cookies can be from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure the web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO and § 25 (1) TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Google Analytics

Based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. a) DSGVO and regarding the setting of cookies in accordance with § 25 (1) TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 4 No. 11, Art. 7 DSGVO, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). A data processing agreement has been concluded with Google in accordance with Art. 28 DSGVO. In addition, in the case of data transfer to the parent company Google LLC, located in the USA, suitable guarantees for the protection of the affected persons according to Art. 46 (1) DSGVO have been established by concluding standard data protection clauses according to Art. 46 (2) lit. c) DSGVO. Your consent explicitly includes the possible worldwide data transfer and processing by other affiliated companies of Google LLC. We would like to explicitly point out any risks in this regard, such as the difficulty in enforcing data protection rights.

For the use of Google Analytics, we use the following cookies:

  • Cookie: _ga / Storage duration: twelve months
  • Cookie: _gid / Storage duration: one day
  • Cookie: _gat / Storage duration: one minute
  • Cookie: _gali / Storage duration: 30 seconds

The cookies set by Google Analytics process usage data (e.g., visited web pages, access times) as well as communication data (e.g., IP addresses, device information) on our behalf to evaluate the use of our online offering, compile reports on activities within our online offering, and provide other services related to the use of our online offering. This may also involve the creation of pseudonymized user profiles.
The use of Google Analytics takes place exclusively with IP anonymization. For more information on data usage by Google, setting and objection options, please refer to Google’s privacy policy and the settings for displaying advertisements by Google.
Furthermore, our website only uses strictly necessary cookies in accordance with § 25 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 4 No. 11, Art. 7 DSGVO. The subsequent processing of your personal data is based on our overriding legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring a data protection-compliant provision of the website (Cookie used: privacylayer / Function: storage of the chosen option regarding the cookie layer / Storage duration: twelve months).

Borlabs

Cookie Consent Management; Service provider: Borlabs; Website: https://de.borlabs.io/borlabs-cookie/ ; Further information: An individual user ID, language, types of consent, and the time of their submission are stored server-side and in the cookie on the user’s device.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO, if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

 

5. Plugins and Tools

Wordfence

We have integrated Wordfence on this website. The provider is Defiant Inc., Defiant, Inc., 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter “Wordfence”).
Wordfence serves to protect our website from unwanted access or malicious cyberattacks. For this purpose, our website establishes a permanent connection to the servers of Wordfence, so that Wordfence can compare its databases with the accesses made on our website and block them if necessary.
The use of Wordfence is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most effective protection of his website against cyberattacks.
If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

 

6. Rights of Data Subjects

As a data subject, you have various rights under the DSGVO, which arise in particular from Art. 15 to 21 DSGVO:

Right to Object

You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) DSGVO; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such advertising purposes; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You have the right to withdraw any consent given at any time.

Right of Access

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether relevant data is being processed and to obtain information about this data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with legal requirements.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the correction of inaccurate data concerning you in accordance with legal requirements.

Right to Erasure and Restriction of Processing

You have the right, in accordance with legal requirements, to request that data concerning you be deleted immediately, or alternatively, in accordance with legal requirements, to request a restriction of the processing of the data.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to request the transmission of this data to another controller in accordance with legal requirements.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes the provisions of the DSGVO.

This privacy policy has been translated into an English version for your convenience. In the event of questions regarding interpretation, if there is any inconsistency between the German version and the English version or in the event of disputes, the German version of the privacy policy (Datenschutzerklärung) shall prevail.