The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can 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 this happens. We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Body
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Die Energiepioniere GmbH
Phone: 089/248896888
Email: info@die-energiepioniere.de

The responsible body is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to exist.

General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you consent to the storage of cookies or the access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required to fulfill a legal obligation, we process it based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing can also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The respective legal basis applicable in each individual case is explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Note on Data Transfer to Third Countries and Transfer to Non-DPF-Certified US Companies
We use tools from companies based in third countries that may not offer the same level of data protection as the EU. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We want to highlight that in these non-secure third countries, an equivalent level of data protection as in the EU cannot be guaranteed. However, US companies that are DPF certified guarantee a level of data protection comparable to the EU. Further details on the transfer of data to third countries can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business operations, we work with various external parties. Personal data is only transferred to external entities when required for contract fulfillment, when legally obligated (e.g., to tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest in the transfer (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or when other legal grounds allow the transfer.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. 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 Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If 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. 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 the establishment, exercise, or defense of 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 the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling, to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, either to yourself 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 to the extent technically feasible.

Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin, and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and any other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with 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 to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. 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.