Datenschutzerklärung

Introduction

This Privacy Policy sets out our practices regarding information collected from users who access our website at www.volt-bar.de ("Website") or otherwise provide us with personal information (collectively, "Users").

Competent authority within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Supervisory authority
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia
PO Box 20 04 44, 40102 Düsseldorf
Kavalleriestraße 2-4, 40213 Düsseldorf

Phone: 0211 38 424 - 0
Fax: 0211 38 424 - 10
E-mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Internet: http://www.ldi.nrw.de

User rights

You have the following rights: 
1. request confirmation as to whether and to what extent your personal data is being used and processed, as well as access to the personal data held about you and additional information 
2. request a copy of the personal data you have voluntarily provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. 
3. request a correction of the personal data we have stored about you
4. request the deletion of your personal data 
5. object to the processing of your personal data by us 
6. request the restriction of the processing of your personal data by us
7. file a complaint with a supervisory authority

Please note, however, that these rights are not unlimited and are subject to our own legitimate interests as well as regulatory requirements.

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out here or would like further information, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Dr. Sebastian Heinz, sebastian.heinz@volt-bar.de, subject "Data protection".

Storage

We will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes and enforce our policies. Retention periods will depend on the type of data collected and the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account both case-specific circumstances and the need to delete outdated, unused information as soon as possible. We retain records of client personal data, account set-up documents, communications and other data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 

We may at any time and in our sole discretion correct, complete or remove any incomplete or inaccurate data.

Basis for data collection 

The processing of your personal data (i.e. any data that can reasonably be used to identify you; "personal data") is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you and to enable us to provide our services to you, protect our legitimate interest and comply with legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subject.

By using this website, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Please read the privacy policy carefully before making any decisions. 

What data is collected?

We collect two types of data and information from users. 

The first category includes non-identifying and non-identifiable user data provided or collected through the use of the Website ("Non-Personal Data"). We do not know the identity of the user from whom Non-Personal Data has been collected. Non-Personal Information that may be collected includes aggregate usage data and technical data transmitted from your device, including certain information regarding software and hardware (e.g., browser and operating system used on the device, language setting, access time, etc.). We use this data to improve the functionality of our website. We may also collect data about your activity on the website (e.g. pages viewed, browsing behaviour, clicks, actions, etc.).

The second category includes personal data, i.e. data that identifies an individual or can identify an individual through reasonable measures. Such data include:
- Device data: We collect personal data from your device. Such data includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g. MAC address and UUID) and other data resulting from your activity on the website.
- Registration data: If you register on our website, you will be asked to provide certain information, e.g. first and last name, e-mail address or address or other information.

How do we obtain data about you?

We obtain your personal data from various sources:
- You provide us with such data voluntarily, for example when registering on our website.
- We receive such information when you use our website or access it in connection with any of our services.
- We receive such data from other providers, services and from public registers (for example, from data traffic analysis providers).

How is the data used? To whom is the data passed on?

We do not share user information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We use data for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you (send notices regarding our services, provide technical information and handle customer service requests, if applicable).
- For information about new updates and services
- For the placement of advertisements within the framework of the use of our website (further information under "Advertising") 
- To market our websites and products (further information under "Marketing") 
- For statistical and analysis purposes that serve to improve the website
In addition to the various uses listed above, we may also share personal information with our subsidiaries, affiliates and subcontractors.

In addition to the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, we may share personal information with our trusted third party providers based in different jurisdictions around the world for the following reasons: 
 
- Hosting and operating our website
- Providing our services, including the personalised display of our website
- Storing and processing such data on our behalf 
- Placing ads and the ability to evaluate the success of our advertising campaigns, retargeting users
- Provide marketing offers and promotional materials in connection with our website and services. 
- Carry out studies, technical diagnoses or analyses
We may also disclose information when we believe in good faith that it is helpful or appropriate to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce our policies (including our Agreement) and, if necessary, investigate potential violations thereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other misconduct, suspected fraud, or security issues; (iv) assert or enforce our own legal claims or defend against the claims of others; (v) protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, your security, or the safety of our users. (v) protect the rights, property or safety of ourselves, our users, you or others; or (vi) cooperate with law enforcement authorities and/or protect intellectual property or other legal rights.

Cookies

We and our partners use cookies to provide these services. This also applies when you visit our website or access our services. 

A "cookie" is a small packet of data that is assigned to your device by this website when you visit a website. Cookies are useful and can be used for various purposes. These include, for example, facilitating navigation between different pages, automatically activating certain functions, saving your settings and optimising access to our services. The use of cookies also allows us to serve you relevant advertisements based on your interests and to collect statistical information about your use of our services. 

This website uses the following types of cookies:

a. "Session cookies" , which provide for normal system usage. Session cookies are only stored for a limited time during a session and are deleted from your device as soon as you close your browser. 

b. "Permanent cookies", which are only read by the website and are not deleted when you close the browser window, but are stored on your computer for a certain period of time. This type of cookie enables us to identify you on your next visit and to save your settings, for example. 

c. "Third-party cookies" , which are set by other online services that are represented with their own content on the page you visit. These can be, for example, external web analytics companies that record and analyse access to our website.

Cookies do not contain any personal data that identifies you, but the personal data we store may be linked by us to the data contained in the cookies. You can remove cookies via the device settings on your device. Follow the relevant instructions when doing so. Please note that disabling cookies may limit certain functions when using our website.

The tool we use is based on technology from Snowplow Analytics . The data we collect on the use of our website includes, for example, how often users visit the website or which areas are accessed. The tool we use does not collect any personal data and is used by our web hosting provider and service provider solely to improve its own offering.

Collection of data by third parties

This policy only covers the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. If you post data on other websites or disclose it to third parties on the Internet, different rules may apply. Therefore, always read the terms and conditions and privacy policy carefully when disclosing data. 

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the business practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to anyone other than our officers and employees, including third parties, to whom we disclose this information as described in this Privacy Policy. 

Wie schützen wir Ihre Daten?

We take great care to implement security measures on the website and protect your data. We use industry standard procedures and policies to ensure the protection of data collected and stored and prevent the unauthorised use of such data. We also require third parties to adhere to similar security requirements in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Although we take reasonable steps to protect data, we cannot be held responsible for the actions of those who gain unauthorised access to or misuse our website and we give no warranty, express or implied, that we can prevent such access.

Transfer of data outside the European Economic Area

Please note that some recipients may not be based in the European Economic Area. If this is the case, we will only transfer your data to countries approved by the European Commission with an adequate level of data protection or ensure an adequate level of data protection through a legal agreement.

Advertising

When you access our website, we may serve ads using ad technology from third party vendors. This technology uses your Service usage data to serve ads (for example, by placing third-party cookies on your web browser). 

You may opt out of many third party ad networks, including networks operated by members of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"). For information about the practices of NAI and DAA members, your options regarding the use of such data by these companies, and how to opt out of third party ad networks operated by NAI and DAA members, please visit their respective websites: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/ and http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/.

Marketing

We may use your personal information such as your name, email address, telephone number, etc. ourselves or share it with a third party subcontractor to provide you with promotional materials regarding our services that may be of interest to you.  

We respect your right to privacy. Therefore, you will always be given the opportunity to unsubscribe from further mailings in these marketing materials. If you unsubscribe, your email address or phone number will be removed from our marketing distribution lists. 

Please note that even after you have opted out of receiving our marketing emails, we will continue to send you emails with important information that does not include an opt-out option. This includes maintenance messages or administrative notifications.

Corporate transaction

We may share information in the event of a corporate transaction (e.g., sale of substantial parts of a business, merger, consolidation, or asset sale). If any of the above occurs, the acquirer or the relevant company will assume the rights and obligations set out in this Privacy Policy.

Minors

The protection of children's data is very important, especially in the online area. The website is not designed for children and is not aimed at them. The use of our services by minors is only permitted with the prior consent or authorisation of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with personal information without their consent, he or she may contact us at info@incoom.de with the subject line "Data Protection for Minors".

Updates or changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to change or review this privacy policy from time to time. You can find the date of the current version under "Last modified on". Your continued use of the Platform following the posting of such changes on our website will constitute your consent to such changes to the Privacy Policy and will be deemed to be your agreement to be bound by the amended terms.

How to reach us

If you have any general questions about the website, the information we collect about you or how we use that information, please contact us at sebastian.heinz@volt-bar.de with "Privacy Questions" in the subject line.