DATA PROTECTION
This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter “data”) in the context of providing our services and within our online offering, which includes our website, the associated functions and content as well as external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as “online offer”). The terms used, such as “processing” or “responsible person”, refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Person responsible
Pavani Aysola & Thomas Kec, Gridty GmbH, Neue Weyerstraße 6, 50676 Köln
You can contact the data protection officer via our contact form or in writing at the above address.
Neue Weyerstraße 6, 50676 Cologne
Types of data processed
- Inventory data (e.g. personal master data, names, addresses)
- contact details (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers)
- Content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos)
- usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times)
- Meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses)
Categories of affected persons
Visitors and users of the online offer (hereinafter collectively referred to as “users”).
Purpose of processing
- Provision of the online offering, its functions and content
- Answering contact requests and communicating with users
- Safety measures
- Reach measurement/marketing
contacting
You can contact us via our website to ask questions or receive information about our company. To do this, you can use our contact form, call us or send us an e-mail. When you contact us, personal data such as your name, email address, the IP address of the calling computer, the date and time of contact, your message and, if applicable, the name of your company are collected and stored. Without this information, it is not possible for us to process your request.
Purpose of data processing: The above data is processed to process your contact request and provide you with the desired information. When using an online questionnaire, additional company data is collected to better understand your interest in working with us.
Legal basis: Your personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that you are contacted as part of pre-contractual measures or to fulfill a contract. If this is not the case, we process your data on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR as part of our legitimate interest in processing your request.
Data transfer and storage period: Your data will only be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose of data collection. After processing has been completed, the data will be deleted, provided that there are no legal storage requirements.
Your rights: You have the right to request information about the personal data stored by us at any time, to correct, delete or restrict processing. You also have the right to data portability. If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you can complain to the competent supervisory authority.
Request an appointment and book via Google Calendar
As part of the appointment request and booking, we use the Google Calendar service, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. This service enables efficient scheduling. The data you enter, such as name and email address, is transmitted to Google and processed there.
Purpose of data processing: The processing is carried out for the purpose of making and managing appointments in order to be able to optimally organize our services for you.
Legal basis: Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR, as it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.
Data transfer: Your data is usually transmitted to Google servers in the USA and stored there. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures an appropriate level of data protection.
Storage period: The data is only stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose or as long as there are legal storage obligations.
Your rights: You have the right to request information about the personal data stored by us at any time, to correct, delete or restrict processing. For more information about Google's privacy policy, please see Google's privacy policy.
Gridty's energy check tool
When using our energy check tool, we collect and process your personal, company-related and energy-related data to carry out the analysis, identify optimization potential and further develop our software. This data includes:
- Company and contact person data: company name, industrial sector, first name, last name, telephone number, e-mail address
- Energy-related data: power demand, heat demand, existing technologies
- Location and usage information: postal code (zip code), number of employees, type of building use
Purpose of data processing:
The processing of this data is used to carry out the energy check, identify optimization potential and prepare individual analyses. We also use the data to further develop and improve our energy check tool. We use your email address to contact you and to send the analysis results.
legal basis:
Your data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR, as it is necessary to carry out the energy check and to fulfill pre-contractual or contractual measures. For the development of our software, processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.
Data transmission and storage period:
Your data will be kept confidential and used exclusively for the purposes mentioned above. Data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary to carry out the energy check or if you have given your express consent. The data for the analysis is up to 6 months saved after the process is complete. Data that is used to develop the software can be anonymized beyond this period or processed on the basis of our legitimate interest. After expiry of the relevant deadlines or at your request, the data will be deleted, provided that there are no legal storage requirements.
Your rights:
You have the right to request information about the personal data stored by us at any time, to correct, delete or restrict processing.
Candidature
Through our Notion page (Gridty Open Positions), you can apply for advertised positions at Gridty or submit an unsolicited application. In doing so, we collect personal data such as first and last name, date of birth, address, e-mail address, telephone number, qualifications and your salary expectations.
Purpose of data processing: The processing is carried out to carry out the application process and to check your suitability for the advertised position.
Legal basis: Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in conjunction with Art. 88 DSGVO and § 26 para. 1 p. 1 BDSG. We process information provided voluntarily on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Data transmission and storage period:Your application data will be kept confidential and will only be shared internally. After completion of the application process, your data will be deleted after six months at the latest, unless it is still required.
Consent for applicant pool: If you have given us your consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR, we will store your data in our pool of applicants beyond the completion of the application process. You can withdraw your consent at any time. In the event of a revocation, your data will be deleted immediately.
Your rights: You have the right to request information about the personal data stored by us at any time, to correct, delete or restrict processing.
Personal data that we collect as a result of visiting our website
Creation of log filesWhenever you access the Gridty UG (haftungsbeschränkt) websites, temporary information transmitted by your browser is automatically stored. This information includes the browser type and version, the operating system used, the Internet service provider, the IP address, the date and time of access, and the websites from which and to which the user's system accesses our website.
Legal basis: This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. Our legitimate interest is to provide you with an optimized and secure Internet offering. The data is deleted after a period of 7 days.
Use of cookies and other technologies on our website
Cookies
Unsere Webseite verwendet Cookies und weitere Technologien. Cookies sind kleine Textdateien, die auf Ihrem Rechner gespeichert werden und Informationen an die Stelle übermitteln, die das Cookie gesetzt hat. Cookies sind browserbezogen und führen keine Programme aus oder übertragen Viren.
Use of Strictly Necessary Cookies and TechnologiesWe use cookies and technologies to offer you the following features and services:
- Consent Management Platform
- Tag Management System
- Technically required website cookies
- Fraud Protection
- Website testing and optimization
- Range measurement without profiling
- Basic web analysis
legal basis:
Processing is carried out on the basis of § 25 para. 2 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. Our legitimate interest is to make it easier for you to use our website. The cookies are deleted at the end of the session or after a specified period of time.
Use of cookies and technologies that require consent On our website, we use some services based on your consent, which you have given us via the cookie banner in accordance with § 25 para. 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time or give it back later by adjusting your cookie settings.
Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager (“GTM”) as a tag management system. GTM allows us to manage tracking codes and code fragments (“tags”). The GTM itself does not collect or process any data, does not access the generated data, does not use cookies and does not collect any personal data.
Purpose of data processing: The use of Google Tag Manager is used to efficiently manage tracking tags.
Legal basis: Since no personal data is processed by GTM, no specific legal basis under the GDPR is required.
Data transfer: Since no personal data is processed by GTM, no data transfer takes place.
Storage time: No data is stored by GTM.
For more information, see Google's privacy policy.
Use of Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, California, USA. Google Ireland Limited is responsible for users in the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which make it possible to analyze the use of the website.
Purpose of data processing: Google Analytics collects information about your use of our website in order to generate reports and provide other services. Device data and your IP address are also collected, and pseudonymous user profiles can be created.
Legal basis: Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Data transmission and storage period: The information generated by the cookie is transferred to Google servers in the USA. Your personal data will be deleted in “Google Analytics 4” after 14 months.
Your rights: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by using the available Browser plugin download and install. For more information, see the Google's privacy policy.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads and the associated conversion tracking. When you access our website via a Google ad, a “conversion cookie” is set on your computer to generate conversion statistics.
Purpose of data processing: The conversion cookie allows us to recognize when users click on our ad and are redirected. Personal identifications are not possible here.
Legal basis: The processing of data is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Data transfer and storage period: The data collected by the conversion cookie is stored by Google in the USA. The cookie expires after 540 days. For more information, see Google privacy.
Use of Facebook Pixel, Facebook Custom Audiences and Facebook Conversion Tracking
On our website, we use the Facebook Pixel a, a JavaScript code that makes it possible to track the activities of website visitors. The Facebook Pixel is provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, or for users within the EU by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”).
The use of Facebook Pixel and the storage of conversion cookies only take place if you have given your consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
Purpose of data processing:
The Facebook Pixel allows us to
- display our Facebook ads (Facebook Ads) specifically to users who have shown an interest in our online offering, or to users with similar profiles (so-called “lookalike audiences”).
- to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook ads (conversion tracking).
- to collect information about user interactions on our website in order to increase the relevance and efficiency of our advertising measures.
An example of use: You visit our website and show interest in a product. With the help of Facebook Pixel, we can ensure that you see relevant information about the product as an ad on Facebook, Instagram or other Facebook partner sites at a later date.
legal basis:Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR and Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.
Data transfer:The Facebook Pixel transmits your data generated by cookies, including your Facebook ID and usage behavior, to Facebook. This allows Facebook to establish a connection between your visit to our website and your Facebook account. This data may be processed outside the EU, in particular in the USA. However, Facebook is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures an appropriate level of data protection.
Withdrawal of consent:Facebook's data usage policy.You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie settings. Alternatively, you can set what types of ads are shown to you in your Facebook account settings. For more information, see the
Further objection options:
- Deactivate usage-based advertising via the Network Advertising Initiative deactivation page.
- Settings via the web pages aboutads.info (USA) or youronlinechoices.com (EU).
Storage period:The data collected via the Facebook Pixel is stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes mentioned above or until you withdraw your consent.
Your rights:
You have the right to request information about the data stored by us at any time, as well as to request its correction, deletion or restriction of processing. You can also object to processing and request the portability of your data. If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you can complain to the competent supervisory authority.
Using Simple Analytics
Our website uses Simple Analytics, a web analysis tool from Simple Analytics B.V., Jacob van Lennepstraat 78 H, 1053 HM, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Purpose of data processing:
Simple Analytics analyses the use of our website based on anonymized data such as:
- URL of the page visited
- referrer URL
- UTM codes
- Time zones set
- timestamp
- Anonymized user agents
The IP address is completely anonymized so that no personal data is processed.
With Simple Analytics, we can track the use of our website, analyze usage behavior and content viewed, and optimize our content and website structure. Simple Analytics also makes it possible to analyze the sources of access that users use to reach our website.
legal basis:This data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to provide an optimized website and to better understand the use of our website.
Data transfer:No personal data is transmitted to Simple Analytics, as all collected data is anonymized. A personal reference cannot be established at any time.
Right to object:In accordance with Article 21 GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can prevent analysis by Simple Analytics by activating the “Do Not Track” function in your browser.
Storage period:Since the data is completely anonymized, no specific storage period is required.
More information:https://docs.simpleanalytics.com/what-we-collect.Learn more about how Simple Analytics works at:
Our presence on social networks
We operate publicly available company profiles on various social networks to distribute content and promote direct exchange with customers and interested parties.
Purpose of data processing: By visiting our profiles on social networks, personal data is processed by the network operator and, if applicable, by us in order to publish content and interact with you.
Legal basis: Your data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO when you contact us. In other cases, processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR within the framework of our legitimate interest in customer care and communication.
Data transmission and storage period:The data you provide on social networks is stored by the network operator. For more information, please refer to the networks' privacy policies, e.g. the LinkedIn privacy policy, Facebook privacy policy,
We will delete your personal data as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies or you ask us to delete it, provided that there are no legal storage obligations.
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