1. Data Protection at a Glance


a. General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.


b. Data Collection on This Website


Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the imprint of this website.


How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in two ways. First, by you providing it to us, such as information you enter into a contact form. Second, some data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This data includes technical information such as your internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page access. The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.


What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.


What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, and for further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You also have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. For details, please refer to the privacy policy under “Right to Restriction of Processing.”

   

2. Hosting


External Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). Personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated through a website.
The use of the hoster is for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations towards our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.
Conclusion of a Data Processing Agreement
To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a data processing agreement with our hoster.

 

 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 the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.


When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Responsible Party


The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
KlarVolt GmbH
Neue Mainzer Str. 66-68
60311 Frankfurt am Main


Phone: +49 (0) 69 2474 9777 0
Email: info@klarvolt.de
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing


Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke an already given consent at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which 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 is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection according to Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling, to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection according to Art. 21(2) GDPR).


Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In the case of violations 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 location of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done as far as technically feasible.
SSL or TLS Encryption


For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address line changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, Deletion, and Correction
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, and for further questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.
Right to Restrict Processing


You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:


  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may – apart from their storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

  

4. Data Collection on This Website


Cookies
Our website uses cookies, which do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies help make our services more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are "session cookies," which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit. You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies necessary for the electronic communication process or for providing certain functions you request (e.g., shopping cart) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies is requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
Any other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) that may be stored are treated separately in this privacy policy.


Server Log Files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

These data are not merged with other data sources.
The collection of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of its website—this requires the server log files to be recorded.


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 information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the implementation of 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 on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested. The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.


Inquiry by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially legal retention periods—remain unaffected.


Registration on This Website
You can register on this website to use additional functions on the site. We use the data entered solely for the purpose of using the respective service or feature for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.
We use the email address provided during registration to inform you of important changes, such as in the scope of the offer or technically necessary changes.
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the fulfillment of the usage agreement established by the registration and, if necessary, on the initiation of further contracts (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
The data collected during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on this website and will be deleted thereafter. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.


Processing of Data (Customer and Contract Data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary for establishing, content defining, or modifying the legal relationship (inventory data). This is done based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process, and use personal data regarding the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill them.
The customer data collected will be deleted after the completion of the order or the termination of the business relationship. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.


Data Transfer Upon Conclusion of a Contract for Services and Digital Content
We transmit personal data to third parties only if this is necessary within the scope of contract processing, for example, to the financial institution responsible for processing payments.
Further transmission of the data does not take place, or only if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent, for example, for advertising purposes.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

 

 5. Third-Party Content on the Website


Our website integrates content from other providers. These can be purely content elements (e.g., news, updates) but also widgets (functionalities, such as booking systems) or fonts and technical libraries, including Google Fonts. For technical reasons, this is done by loading these contents from other servers via your browser. In this context, the IP address and the browser of the requesting system currently used by your browser are transmitted. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of the third-party providers for details.
Bing Maps Route Planner


We use interactive map material from Microsoft Bing Maps (Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052, USA. Phone: +1 (425) 882 8080) on our website so that you can view our location or plan a route to it. When using this service, various persistent cookies are set by the provider. You can prevent this via your browser settings (opt-out). If you use the service, various data will be transmitted to the provider. You can find an overview of these data in the provider's terms of use (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/product/terms) and the privacy policy (https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement). If you are logged into the relevant services, also outside of this website, you can be identified by these providers. Please refer to the terms of use and privacy policies of the providers regarding this possibility. We have no influence on the type and extent of the data processed by this service, the type of processing and use, or the transmission of these data to third parties. We also have no effective control options in this regard.