Data Privacy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you personally.
Data Collection on this Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Responsible Entity” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us, for example, via a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This includes technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.
What do we use your data for?
Some data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the rectification or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time. 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 relevant supervisory authority. For any questions regarding your data, you can contact us at any time.
Analysis Tools and Tools from Third Parties
When you visit this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is primarily done using analytics programs. Detailed information can be found in the full privacy policy below.
2. Hosting
External Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access logs, and other data generated via the website.
The use of the host is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online services securely, quickly, and efficiently via a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfil its contractual obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.
We use the following hosting provider:
GREENSTA – a brand of:
teuto.net Netzdienste GmbH
Niedernstr. 26
33602 Bielefeld, Germany
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a legally required contract under data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors strictly in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various pieces of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose the data is collected.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Entity
The party responsible for data processing on this website is:
Dipl. Kfm. Wolfgang Steiner (Owner of Ecoviator™)
Impact Hub Munich
Gotzinger Straße 8
81371 Munich, Germany
Email: hello@ecoviator.com
The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you request deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless there are other legally permissible reasons for retaining your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods). In the latter case, the data will be deleted after these reasons cease to apply.
Legal Bases for Data Processing on this Website
If you have given your consent, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or, if special categories of data are processed, based on Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), processing is also based on §25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
If your data is required to perform a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If your data is needed to comply with a legal obligation, we process it based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. In other cases, data may be processed based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal basis is explained in this privacy policy as applicable.
Revoking Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke any previously given consent at any time. The legality of data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The legal basis on which any 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 under Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to such processing; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority
In the event of a violation of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. This right exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.
SSL- or TLS-Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser address bar.
Right to Access, Erasure, and Rectification
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as a right to rectification or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions concerning personal data, you may contact us at any time.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:
- If you contest the accuracy of your data, we typically need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing.
- If the processing of your data is unlawful, you may request the restriction of use instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your data but you require it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, you may request restriction instead of deletion.
- If you have filed an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to restrict processing.
If you have restricted processing, your data may only be processed – aside from storage – with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
Objection to Promotional E-Mails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materials. The website operator expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for example through spam emails.
4. Data Collection on this Website
Cookies
Our website may use “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or your browser automatically deletes them.
Some cookies may also be stored by third-party companies when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These cookies enable us or you to use specific services provided by the third party (e.g., cookies for payment processing).
Cookies serve various purposes. Some cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies are used to analyse user behaviour or display advertisements.
Cookies necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart), or optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the optimized and error-free provision of its services. If consent for cookie storage and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is based exclusively on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in specific cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Where cookies from third-party providers or for analysis purposes are used, you will be informed separately within this privacy policy and asked for your consent if necessary.
Server-Log-Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
These data are not combined with other data sources.
This data is collected based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – the server log files must be recorded for this purpose.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained.
The data you enter in the contact form remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completion of your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Contact by Email or Phone
If you contact us by email or telephone, your request, including all personal data provided (e.g., name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if it has been obtained.
The data sent by you via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Newsletter
Newsletter Data
If you subscribe to our newsletter via this website, we will need your email address and information allowing us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or it is only collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.
The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide for receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.
After you unsubscribe, your email address may be stored in a blacklist if necessary to prevent future mailings. Data in the blacklist is only used for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
6. Plugins und Tools
Google Maps
This website uses the map service Google Maps. The legally responsible provider for users within the European Union is:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4, D04 E5W5
Ireland
When you access a page that includes Google Maps, your IP address and other information about your behaviour on that website are transmitted to Google. Google may store cookies in your browser or use comparable recognition technologies.
Your location may also be captured if you allow it via your device settings (e.g., on your smartphone). The provider of this website has no control over this data transmission. For more information, please refer to Google Maps’ privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com.
We use Google Maps to provide a visually appealing presentation of our online offers and to make locations specified on our website easier to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
7. eCommerce and Payment Providers
Processing Data (Customer and Contract Data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary for the establishment, content design, or modification of the legal relationship (inventory data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which allows the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
We collect, process, and use personal data concerning the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to access the service or for billing purposes. Customer data is deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship, provided there are no statutory retention obligations.
Data Transfer upon Conclusion of Contracts for Services and Digital Content
We transmit personal data to third parties only if necessary within the framework of contract processing—for example, to the bank responsible for processing payments. No further transfer of data occurs unless you have expressly consented to it. Your data will not be disclosed to third parties for advertising purposes without your express consent. The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which allows the processing of data to fulfil a contract or for pre-contractual measures.
8. Audio and Video Conferencing
Data Processing
For communication with our clients, we use online conferencing tools. The specific tools used are listed below. If you communicate with us via video or audio conference over the internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by us and by the respective tool provider.
These tools collect all data that you provide to use the tools (e.g., email address and/or phone number). The tools also process the duration of the conference, start and end times, number of participants, and other metadata related to the communication process.
Additionally, the provider processes all technical data necessary for conducting the online communication, such as IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone and speaker data, and connection type.
If content is shared, uploaded, or otherwise provided within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the respective provider. This includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat or instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.
Please note that we have only limited influence on the data processing procedures of the respective tools. Our options are largely determined by the provider’s corporate policies. For further details, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools listed below.
Purpose and Legal Bases
The use of conferencing tools is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if the communication is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the use is based on our legitimate interest in effective communication with our clients (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent was requested, the use of the respective tools is based on that consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Storage Duration
Data directly collected via conferencing tools is deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
We have no control over the retention period of your data that is stored by the providers of conferencing tools for their own purposes. For details, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers.
Tools We Use
Wir setzen folgende Konferenz- und Remote-Collaboration-Tools ein:
Miro Remote-Collaboration Whiteboards
We use Miro, provided by RealtimeBoard B.V., the legally responsible provider for EU users:
RealtimeBoard B.V., Singel 542, 1017 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Privacy Policy: https://miro.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Microsoft Teams
We use Microsoft Teams as our video conferencing tool. The responsible provider for users within the EU is:
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd., One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland
Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-listed providers. This legally required agreement ensures that the providers only process the personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in full compliance with the GDPR.