Information in accordance with Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Privacy Policy

We would like to inform you below about the processing of personal data in the context of the use of our website. 

 

Person responsible

The company responsible for this website is ads-tec Energy plc. Further information about our company can be found in our imprint. 

Depending on the specific circumstances of the collection and processing of personal data as well as the reception, examination and assessment of whistle-blower information, the controller for the processing of personal data within the meaning of Art. 4 (7) GDPR, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is ads-tec Energy plc and/or an affiliated company of the ADS-TEC Energy Group.

 

ads-tec Energy plc, 10 Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2, D02 T380 Ireland

and 

ads-tec Energy GmbH, Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 1, 72622 Nuertingen, Germany

 

Telephone 1: +353 1 920 1000

Phone 2: +49 7022 2522-0

E-mail: info@ads-tec-energy.com 

Website: www.ads-tec-energy.com

 

are jointly responsible within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR with regard to the provision of the ads-tec-energy.com website and the associated processing of personal data.

 

Which data is processed? 

Access data 

When you visit our website, personal data is processed. 

In order for the pages to be displayed in your browser, the IP address and other information about the browser of the end device used must be processed. 

The following data is logged:

  • IP address of the accessing computer (for a maximum of 7 days) 
  • Operating system of the calling computer 
  • Browser version of the calling computer 
  • Name of the retrieved file 
  • Date and time of retrieval 
  • Amount of data transferred 
  • Referring URL. 

The IP address is deleted from all systems used in connection with the operation of this website after 7 days at the latest. We can then no longer establish a personal reference from the remaining data. 

The above-mentioned personal data is processed for the purpose of ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the personal data processed within our IT systems. A further purpose is to rectify errors on our website. 

The legal basis for the data processing described above is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) is the operation of this website and the maintenance of the protection goals of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data.

Contact form

We provide a contact form on our website that you can use to request information about our services or to contact us for general enquiries or to register for our newsletter. In addition to the information provided by you voluntarily and the content of your message, we require the following information from you: 

  • Company
  • Title
  • Surname
  • E-mail address. 

We need this information in order to process your enquiry, address you correctly and send you an answer. Enquiries received via the contact form on our website are generally stored in our CRM system. If data is no longer required in the context of a customer or prospective customer relationship or if a conflicting interest of the customer prevails, we will delete the data concerned, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary. 

The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) lies in communicating with customers and interested parties. 

 

Voluntary information 

If you provide us with data voluntarily, e.g. in forms, and this data is not required for the fulfilment of contractual obligations, we process this data on the basis that we assume that the processing and use of this data is in your interest.

 

Cookies

Cookies are used on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device via your browser. Cookies are required to enable certain functions of our website and to increase user-friendliness. We use session cookies, which are automatically deleted by your browser immediately after the end of your visit to the website. We also use persistent cookies in the area of web analysis. 

You have the option of preventing the setting of cookies by choosing the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we would like to point out that in this case the use of our websites may only be possible to a limited extent. Cookies do not install or start any programmes or other applications on your computer. 

The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) is the operation and optimisation of this website. Insofar as the cookies are not absolutely necessary for the operation of the website, the legal basis is your consent, which you have given us via the cookie consent banner; Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. 

 

Rang measurement & analysis

Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse usage of our website. The data obtained from this is used to optimise our website and advertising measures. Google Analytics is provided to us by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google processes the website usage data on our behalf and is contractually obliged to take measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of the processed data.

The following data is recorded during your visit to the website:

  • Pages accessed
  • The achievement of "website goals" (e.g. contact enquiries and newsletter registrations)
  • Your behaviour on the pages (e.g. length of stay, clicks, scrolling behaviour)
  • Your approximate location (country and city)
  • Your IP address (in abbreviated form, so that no clear assignment is possible)
  • Technical information such as browser, internet provider, end device and screen resolution
  • Source of origin of your visit (i.e. via which website or advertising medium you came to us)

Personal data such as name, address or contact details are never transmitted to Google Analytics.

This data is transferred to Google servers in the USA. As the provider Google or its US parent company has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and has subjected itself to its regulations, the same level of protection applies to the servers in question as on a European server. 

Google Analytics stores cookies in your web browser for a period of two years since your last visit. These cookies contain a randomly generated user ID with which you can be recognised on future visits to the website.

The recorded data is stored together with the randomly generated user ID, which makes it possible to analyse pseudonymous user profiles. This user-related data is automatically deleted after 14 months. Other data remains stored in aggregated form indefinitely.

If you do not agree to the collection of data, you can prevent this by installing the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics or by rejecting cookies via our cookie settings dialogue. 

 

Web analysis with Matomo

This website uses the web analysis service software Matomo (www.matomo.org), a software from the provider InnoCraft Ltd, 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, ("Matomo") to collect and store personal data for optimisation purposes. Pseudonymised user profiles can be created and evaluated from this data for the same purpose. 

 

Cookies are used by Matomo. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of the website visitor's Internet browser. Among other things, cookies make it possible to recognise the Internet browser. The data collected using Matomo technology (including your pseudonymised IP address) is processed on our servers. 

The information generated by the cookie in the pseudonymised user profile is not used to personally identify the visitor to this website and is not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym.

 

Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Section 25 (1) TTDSG, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, provided that you have given your consent via our banner. You can revoke your consent at any time. Please make the appropriate settings via our banner or object by clicking on the link below.

 

LINK with mouse click: Deactivate Matomo

 

In this case, a so-called opt-out cookie is stored in your browser, which means that Matomo does not collect any session data. Please note that the complete deletion of your cookies means that the opt-out cookie will also be deleted and may have to be reactivated by you.

 

Further information on Matomo's terms of use and data protection regulations can be found at: https://matomo.org/privacy/

 

Matomo used on our websites is hosted exclusively on the servers of ADS-TEC Energy, so that all data remains with ADS-TEC Energy and is not passed on. The same information applies to the hosting of Matomo as to the hosting of this website.

 

 

Use of Google Looker Studio

We use the "Google Locker Studio" service of the provider Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, to analyse data.

 

Looker Studio, formerly Google Data Studio, is an online tool for converting data into customisable, informative reports and dashboards, into which data from various systems and data sources can be connected and visualised for comprehensive analyses. The purpose of processing the data in Looker Studio is to simplify the analysis and visualisation of our online activities in order to optimise our services.

 

The legal basis for processing in Looker Studio is our legitimate interest in optimising our range of services in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR; insofar as we process data in Looker Studio that we process on the basis of consent previously obtained from you, then 

 

Deployment and use of Mautic

For newsletters, certain forms and marketing automation, we use the open source technology Mautic on the website with your consent. Mautic uses technologies that enable cross-page recognition of the user to analyse user behaviour (e.g. cookies). It also uses these technologies to collect, store and process information about the use of online forms and e-mail newsletters.

 

The information collected by Mautic about the use of this website is stored on the ADS-TEC Energy server. The IP address is anonymised before storage. With the help of Mautic, ADS-TEC Energy is able to send newsletters in the form of e-mails via the integrated model (Amazon Web Service) to subscribers who have consented to receive these newsletters and to analyse their use. We use Mautic web submission forms to provide website visitors with access to specific information according to their interests.

 

This tool is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. As the website operator, ADS-TEC Energy has a legitimate interest in sending newsletters to those visitors who wish to receive them and in providing those visitors who wish to receive them with access to in-depth and more detailed information, such as white papers. 

 

If a corresponding consent has been requested, e.g. consent to the storage of e-mail addresses and names and the use of cookies, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time. The visitor is free to decide which information is made available to us. If your personal data changes, e.g. name or e-mail address, you can inform us by e-mail to privacy@ads-tec-energy.com in order to correct or update the data.

 

Mautic is hosted exclusively on the servers of ADS-TEC Energy, so that all data remains with ADS-TEC Energy and is not passed on. The same information applies to the hosting of Mautic as to the hosting of this website.

 

Integration of social media channels

Application and use of Xing

The data controller has integrated Xing components on this website. Xing is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and to make new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile for themselves on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job vacancies on Xing.

 

The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

 

Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information about the Xing plug-ins may be accessed under dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, Xing receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the person concerned.

 

If the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time, Xing recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Share" button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

 

Xing always receives information via the Xing component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Xing in this way, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Xing account before accessing our website.

 

The data protection provisions published by Xing, which can be accessed at www.xing.com/privacy, provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Xing. Xing has also published data protection information for the XING share button at www.xing.com/app/share.

 

Application and use of LinkedIn

The data controller has integrated components of LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and make new business contacts. Over 400 million registered people use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

 

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data protection matters outside the USA.

Each time you visit our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding representation of the LinkedIn component. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-ins may be accessed under developer.linkedin.com/plugins. During the course of this technical procedure, LinkedIn gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

 

If the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognises which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the LinkedIn buttons integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

LinkedIn offers the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages and targeted adverts and to manage ad settings at www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable data protection provisions of LinkedIn may be retrieved under www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy LinkedIn's cookie policy is available at www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

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 social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook enables social network users to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests, among other things.

 

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller for the processing of personal data is 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 site, which is operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook through the Facebook component. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognises which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Like" button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress the transmission of data to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

 

Integration of videos

Youtube 

We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. YouTube is informed which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behaviour to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand. 

When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behaviour. 

If you have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad programme, you will not have to expect any such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personalised usage information in other cookies. If you wish to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in your browser. 

Further information on data protection at "Youtube" can be found in the provider's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ 

 

Purposes of the processing of personal data

We process the aforementioned data for the operation of our website and to fulfil contractual obligations towards our customers. 

In the case of enquiries from you outside of an active customer relationship, we process the data for sales and advertising purposes. You can object to the use of your personal data for advertising purposes at any time. 

 

Recipients of data 

Personal data that you provide to us will not be passed on to third parties. In particular, your data will not be passed on to third parties for their advertising purposes. 

However, we may use service providers for the operation of this website or for other products of ours. It may happen that a service provider obtains knowledge of personal data. We select our service providers carefully - particularly with regard to data protection and data security - and take all measures required under data protection law to ensure authorised data processing. 

 

No data processing outside the EU

Unless expressly stated otherwise in this data protection information, we do not process personal data in third countries outside the EU.

 

Processing of your personal data prior to the conclusion of employment contracts

ADS-TEC Energy is the controller within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for all data collected in connection with the application process. The personal data processed by ADS-TEC Energy includes your personal details (name, gender, date of birth, profession, marital status and comparable data), address and contact details (telephone number, e-mail address and comparable data). We process this data to the extent necessary to carry out the application process. This data is stored on the ADS-TEC Energy server and can only be viewed by authorised persons. We assure you that the data processing carried out by us is based on applicable laws and is necessary for the purpose of initiating the employment relationship. 

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1b of the GDPR. Personal data collected during an application will be deleted no later than 6 months after completion of the application process. 

We do not pass on your personal data to third parties for the purposes of the application process. 

We do not use your personal data for any other purposes. 

 

Contradiction 

If you do not wish your personal data to be processed for the above-mentioned purposes, you can object to this at any time (Art. 21 (4) GDPR). 

Please send your objection by e-mail to ads-tec Energy GmbH, Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 1, 72622 Nuertingen, Germany, phone: +49 7022 2522-0, e-mail: privacy@ads-tec-energy.com.

Your objection will of course have no influence on the application procedure or on any employment contract that may be concluded. 

 

Technical processing 

We use the support of specialised technical service providers for the technical processing of your personal data. These service providers are carefully selected and are legally and contractually obliged to ensure an extremely high level of data protection. The legal basis for the cooperation with these service providers is Art. 28 of the GDPR. 

 

Data transfer in other cases 

We will only pass on your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those stated in this notice if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. criminal investigations) or if you have given us your express consent to do so. 

 

Data Protection Officer 

We - as ads-tec Energy GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of ads-tec Energy plc - have appointed a data protection officer who can be contacted directly at any time by any data subject with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection. You can reach him by post at the following address with the addition "personally - for the attention of the Data Protection Officer": 

 

ads-tec Energy GmbH

Data Protection Officer

Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 1

72622 Nuertingen

Germany

 

or by e-mail to: privacy@ads-tec-energy.com.

 

Your rights as a data subject 

You have the right to information about the personal data concerning you. You can contact our data protection officer or us directly at any time for information. 

In the case of a request for information that is not made in writing, we ask for your understanding that we may then require proof from you that you are the person you claim to be. 

Furthermore, you have a right to rectification or erasure or to restriction of processing, insofar as you are legally entitled to do so. 

Furthermore, you have the right to object to the processing within the framework of the legal requirements. The same applies to the right to data portability. Please feel free to contact us by e-mail at privacy@ads-tec-energy.com. 

If we process your personal data on the basis of consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. 

You have the right to complain about the processing of personal data by us to a supervisory authority for data protection. You can do this, for example, with the supervisory authority responsible for our company: 

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg, P.O. Box 10 29 32 ,70025 Stuttgart 

Lautenschlagerstraße 20

70173 Stuttgart 

You can find further contact details on the following website: www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/ 

A list of the data protection officers of the federal states in Germany and their contact details can be found at the following link:

https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

 

Amendment of this data protection notice

We will revise this data protection notice in the event of changes to this website or other occasions that make this necessary.