PRIVACY STATEMENT
We attach great importance to the protection of your data and the protection of your privacy. We would like to take the opportunity below to explain what data we process, when and for what purpose, and on what legal basis. We would like to explain to you how our services work and how we guarantee the protection of your personal data in the process.
According to Art. 4(1) GDPR, personal data is all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable person is a natural person who can be identified directly or indirectly. Additional information regarding this definition can be found in Art. 4(1) GDPR as well as other sources.
In case we specify our reasonable interest or the reasonable interest of a third party as legal basis (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for processing personal data, you have the right to object as per Art. 21 GDPR:
Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right
To object to the processing of your personal data at any time. In that case, we will no longer process the data for the purposes of direct advertising or associated profiling.
After an objection, we will no longer process your personal data for any other purposes, unless we are able to prove compelling reasons worthy of protection for processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims (cf. e.g. Art. 21 (1) GDPR, “limited right to object”). In such a case, you must present reasons for the objection which arise from your special situation.
In cases where your personal data is processed for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, you may also object to processing of personal data concerning you on grounds relating to your particular situation, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest. (cf. Art. 21(6) GDPR).
We will also note your right object separately in the individual sections below (e.g. by stating: “You have the right to object”) provided that this right applies. Additional information on how to exercise your right to object will be provided in these instances.
In order to keep our privacy policy manageable, we refer to information and privacy policies on external websites (see also section “Social Networks & External Links” in this privacy policy) where appropriate. We make every effort to keep the links listed in our privacy policy up to date. Nevertheless, it cannot be ruled out that some links may not function correctly given that websites are updated constantly. Should you notice such a link, we would be pleased if you inform us so that we can add the current link.
1) Definitions
The data protection declaration of the The Clear Energy GmbH is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.
In this data protection declaration, we use, inter alia, the following terms:
a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data subject
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
f) Pseudonymisation
Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
h) Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
j) Third party
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.
k) Consent
Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
2) Controller
The controller for the processing of personal data within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR:
The Clear Energy
Hüffelweg 10
53347 Alfter
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 228 96282698
Fax: + 49 (0) 228 96282698
E-Mail: info@theclearenergy.de
Managing Director: S. Alias
Hüffelweg 10
53347 Alfter
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 228 96282698
Fax: + 49 (0) 228 96282698
E-Mail: info@theclearenergy.de
Managing Director: S. Alias
3) Log files
Every time you visit our website, we automatically collect data and information from your device’s system and store it in so-called server log files. This data comprises information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person (in this case: the person visiting our website). This data is automatically transferred by your browser when you visit our website. This includes the following information:
The time our website was accessed (request to the host provider’s server);
URL of the website from which you accessed our website;
The operating system you are using;
Type and version of the browser you are using;
IP address for your computer.
The purpose of this processing is to make our website accessible from your device and to enable our website to be displayed correctly on your device or in your browser. Furthermore, the data aids us in optimizing our website and to ensure the security of our systems. This data is not analysed for marketing purposes.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting you a website that is optimized for your browser and in permitting communications between our server and your device. The latter requires the processing of your IP address in particular.
The information subject to processing is only stored for as long as it is necessary or legally required for the intended purpose.
The recipient of this data is our server host – who acts on our behalf within the scope of a contract data processing agreement.
4) Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your device, e.g. to make the use of a website more convenient or to recognize the user’s device, to save settings, etc. Cookies can store entries and settings on a website so that you do not have to re-enter or re-configure them each time you visit a website. Cookies contain a so-called cookie ID which makes it possible to identify the device in which the cookie was stored. Specifically, we use the following cookies in this regard:
Cookies that contain a randomly generated, specific identification number which makes you or your device identifiable during your visit to our website. These cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit.
Cookies that contain a randomly generated, specific identification number which makes you or your device identifiable on our website. These cookies are used, for example, to store your consent to the cookie banner. These cookies are automatically deleted after one year.
The purpose of this processing is to make your use of our website more convenient and to offer you the ability to save settings
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting you with a website that stores your personal settings and facilitates your visit to our website.
5) Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your device, e.g. to make the use of a website more convenient or to recognize the user’s device, to save settings, etc. Cookies can store entries and settings on a website so that you do not have to re-enter or re-configure them each time you visit a website. Cookies contain a so-called cookie ID which makes it possible to identify the device in which the cookie was stored. Specifically, we use the following cookies in this regard:
Cookies that contain a randomly generated, specific identification number which makes you or your device identifiable during your visit to our website. These cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit.
Cookies that contain a randomly generated, specific identification number which makes you or your device identifiable on our website. These cookies are used, for example, to store your consent to the cookie banner. These cookies are automatically deleted after one year.
The purpose of this processing is to make your use of our website more convenient and to offer you the ability to save settings
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting you with a website that stores your personal settings and facilitates your visit to our website.
Right to object (B1)
You have a right to object. You can send us your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to Info@heavy1.de)
You can restrict or completely prevent cookies from being saved using your browser settings. You can also have cookies deleted automatically when you close your browser window.
You can learn how to delete cookies in the most common browsers and change the cookie settings here:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?locale=de_DE
Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
B2) The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is not required for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide personal data. However, failure to provide this information means that you may not be able to use our website at all or not to its full extent.Other services we use also use cookies. Please refer to the respective services specifically concerning the use of cookies.
6) Information about Google services
We use various services provided by Google Inc. (“Google”) on our website, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
You will find more detailed information on specific Google services that we use on this website in the remainder of our privacy policy.
By integrating these Google services, Google may collect and process information (including personal data). In this context, it cannot be ruled out that Google may also transfer this information to a server in a third country.
As can be seen from Google’s Privacy Shield certification (found at https://www.privacyshield.gov/list under the search term „Google“), Google is committed to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework for the collection, use and storage of personal data from the member states of the EU and Switzerland. Google, including Google LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States, has declared by certification that it complies with the Privacy Shield Principles. For more information, please visit https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/frameworks/.
We have no control over which data Google actually collects and processes. However, Google states that the following information (including personal data) may be processed in principle:
- Protocol data (in particular the IP address)
- Site-related information
- Unique application numbers
- Cookies and similar technologies
If you’re signed in to your Google Account, Google may add the processed information to your account and treat it as personal information, depending on your account settings, cf. in particular https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/partners/.
Among other things, Google provides the following statement:
“We may combine personal information from one service with information and personal data from other Google services. For example, this makes it easier for you to share content with friends and acquaintances. Depending on your account settings, your activities on other websites and in apps may be linked to your personal information in order to improve Google’s and Google’s advertising services.” (https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/index.html)
You can prevent this information from being added directly by logging out of your Google Account or by using the appropriate account settings in your Google Account. Furthermore, you may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
You can learn how to delete cookies in the most common browsers here:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?locale=de_DE
Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy, which you can access here:
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
To learn more about Google’s privacy settings, please visit https://privacy.google.com/take-control.html
7) Use of Google Web Fonts
We use external fonts, “Google Fonts,” on our website. Google Fonts is a service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”), 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
The web fonts are integrated via an interface („API“) to the Google services. By integrating the Web Fonts, Google may collect and process information (including personal data). In this context, it cannot be ruled out that Google may also transfer this information to a server in a third country.
Information about Google’s current Privacy Shield certification and other relevant data for data processing by Google in connection with the use of the Google services can be found in this privacy policy under “6) Information about Google services”.
We do not collect any data ourselves as part of providing Google Fonts.
Our intent in using Google Fonts is to be able to display uniform fonts on your device.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest in this context comprises the great benefit offered by the uniform representation of fonts. The ability to offer this uniform display enables us to reduce design expense compared to if we had to react to font standards of different operating systems or browsers with our own graphically adapted websites. Google also has a legitimate interest in the (personal) data collected in order to improve its own services.
Right to object (B1)
You have a right to object. You can send us your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to Info@heavy1.de)
(B2) The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is not required for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide personal data. However, failure to provide this information means that you may not be able to use our website at all or not to its full extent.
Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy, which you can access here:
com/fonts#AboutPlace:about
https://developers.google.com/terms/
com/policies/privacy/
To learn more about Google’s privacy settings, please visit https://privacy.google.com/take-control.html?categories_activeEl=sign-in
8) Contacting us
You have the ability to contact us by phone or e-mail.
If you take advantage of these options to contact us, we will process your telephone number or your e-mail address and any information included in the text of any message you send us.
The purpose of processing your telephone number or your e-mail address is to process your contact request and to be able to contact you in order to respond to your request.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in offering you the opportunity to contact us at any time and to answer any questions you may have.
Personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected.
Right to object (B1)
You have a right to object. You can send us your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to Info@heavy1.de)
(B2) The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is not required for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide personal data. However, failure to provide this information means that you may not be able to use our website at all or not to its full extent.
9) Social Networks & External Links
In addition to this website, we also maintain a presence on various social media which you may access via the corresponding buttons on our website. If you visit any of our social media presences, personal data may be transmitted to the provider of the respective social network. In addition to storing data you have entered in the social media concerned, other information may also be processed by the social network provider.
In addition, the social network provider may process essential information about the computer system from which you have visited the social network concerned – such as your IP address, processor type and browser version used, including plug-ins.
If you are logged in with your personal user account from the respective network while visiting such a website, this network can associate the visit with your account.
The purpose and scope of the data collection by the respective social media, as well as the further processing of your data there, and your rights in this regard can be found in the privacy policy from the respective provider, e.g.
Facebook: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/
Please note that our website contains further links to external third-party websites, whereby we have no control over the processing of data on these third-party websites.
10) Data security
We protect our website and other systems against loss, destruction, access, modification or distribution of your data by unauthorized persons using technical and organizational measures. However, despite regular checks, complete protection from all risks is not possible.
11) Changes to privacy policies
Changes in the law or in our internal processes may make it necessary to modify our privacy policy.
In the event of such a change, we will notify you four weeks before the intended change above the heading “Privacy Policy”.
12) Revocation
You have the right to revoke consent once given with effect for the future at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation.
13) Rights of data subjects
You have the following fundamental rights:
Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 et seq. GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Please contact Info@heavy1.de to make any requests concerning the foregoing rights. Please note that we must ensure that such requests are actually made by the data subject concerned.
Please note that, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
We do not employ automated decision-making on our website.
14) Data protection provisions about the application and use of Instagram
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the service Instagram. Instagram is a service that may be qualified as an audiovisual platform, which allows users to share photos and videos, as well as disseminate such data in other social networks.
The operating company of the services offered by Instagram is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, UNITED STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to the download of a display of the corresponding Instagram component of Instagram. During the course of this technical procedure, Instagram becomes aware of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Instagram, Instagram detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the Instagram component and is associated with the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, then Instagram matches this information with the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
Instagram receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website provided that the data subject is logged in at Instagram at the time of the call to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the Instagram button or not. If such a transmission of information to Instagram is not desirable for the data subject, then he or she can prevent this by logging off from their Instagram account before a call-up to our website is made.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram may be retrieved under https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
15) Data protection provisions about the application and use of Facebook
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the enterprise Facebook. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is a place for social meetings on the Internet, an online community, which usually allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network may serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences, or enable the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows social network users to include the creation of private profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. If a person lives outside of the United States or Canada, the controller is the Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-ins) was integrated, the web browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook through the Facebook component. An overview of all the Facebook Plug-ins may be accessed under https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. During the course of this technical procedure, Facebook is made aware of what specific sub-site of our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook, Facebook detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific sub-site of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, e.g. the „Like“ button, or if the data subject submits a comment, then Facebook matches this information with the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
Facebook always receives, through the Facebook component, information about a visit to our website by the data subject, whenever the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook during the time of the call-up to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission of information to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from their Facebook account before a call-up to our website is made.
The data protection guideline published by Facebook, which is available at https://facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. In addition, it is explained there what setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, different configuration options are made available to allow the elimination of data transmission to Facebook. These applications may be used by the data subject to eliminate a data transmission to Facebook.