P R I V A C Y   P O L I C Y

We greatly appreciate your interest in our company. Privacy protection is of utmost importance to the management of the following publisher of this website: Christoph Walz, within the scope and mandate of the startup project XYTE mobility (hereinafter: XYTE mobility). Using our website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if an individual wishes to make use of special services offered by our company through our website, the processing of personal data might become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally obtain the consent of the individual concerned.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of an affected individual, always occurs in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with applicable country-specific data protection regulations. Through this privacy policy, we aim to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs affected individuals about their rights.

Christoph Walz, as the controller responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection of the personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can inherently have security vulnerabilities, and therefore absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, each affected individual is free to transmit personal data to us through alternative means, such as by phone.


1. Definitions

The privacy policy of XYTE mobility is based on the terminologies used by the European legislator when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for the general public, as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminologies used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

1) Personal Data


Personal data refers to all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more specific factors that express the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

2) Data Subject


A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.

3) Processing


Processing refers to any operation or set of operations performed with or without the aid of automated processes related to personal data, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

4) Restriction of Processing


Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.

5) Profiling


Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of using such data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements of that natural person.

6) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in a way that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures ensuring that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

7) Controller


Controller refers to the natural or legal person, authority, agency, institution, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. If the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller may be designated by Union law or by the law of the Member States.

8) Processor


Processor refers to a natural or legal person, authority, agency, institution, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

9) Recipient


Recipient refers to a natural or legal person, authority, agency, institution, or other body to whom personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, authorities that may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union law or the law of the Member States shall not be regarded as recipients.

10) Third Party


Third Party refers to a natural or legal person, authority, agency, institution, or other body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

11) Consent


Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of their personal data.


2. Name and Address of the Controller


Controller as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation, other applicable data protection laws in the European Union member states, and other regulations of a data protection character is:

Christoph Walz on behalf of the startup project XYTE mobility.

Adress:

Romanstraße 99
80639 Munich, Germany
phone: +49 179 9093745
email: cwalz@xyte-mobility.com
website: xyte-mobility.com


3. Cookies

The XYTE mobility website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved via an internet browser on a computer system.

Numerous websites and servers utilize cookies. Many cookies contain a unique identifier called a cookie ID. A cookie ID is a distinctive character string by which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A particular internet browser can be recognized and identified through the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, XYTE mobility can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without cookie placement.

With a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized for the user's benefit. Cookies allow us, as previously mentioned, to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For instance, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their access data on every visit because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

Upon accessing our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analytical purposes and their consent for the processing of personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, there is also a reference to this privacy policy.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The data subject can prevent the placement of cookies by our website at any time through a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thereby object to the permanent placement of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the placement of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.


4. Collection of General Data and Information


The XYTE mobility website collects a series of general data and information with each access by a data subject or an automated system. These general data and information are stored in the server's log files. The following information may be collected: (1) browser types and versions used, (2) operating system used by the accessing system, (3) website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) date and time of access to the website, (6) internet protocol address (IP address), (7) internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert threats in case of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, XYTE mobility does not draw conclusions about the data subject. Instead, this information is needed to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimize the contents of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information in case of a cyberattack. XYTE mobility therefore analyzes these anonymously collected data and information statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Furthermore, personal data is also collected, provided there is explicit permission from the respective users and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations:

- Email addresses of users

The processing of personal data is based on our legitimate interest in fulfilling our contractually agreed services and optimizing our online offering.

While you can visit this website without providing personal information, we do store your access data to this website (without personal reference) in order to improve our online offering. This access data may include information such as the requested file or the name of your internet provider. Due to the anonymization of the data, conclusions about your person are not possible. This does not affect the IP addresses of the user or other data that would allow the data to be assigned to a user. Storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not occur.

5. SSL Encryption

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods (e.g., SSL) in accordance with the current state of the art over HTTPS.


6. Subscription to Our Newsletter


The XYTE mobility website provides users with the option to subscribe to our company newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.

XYTE mobility regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers via newsletters. A data subject can only receive our company's newsletter if (1) they have a valid email address and (2) they register for newsletter delivery. For legal reasons, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address initially entered by a data subject for newsletter delivery using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorized receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject's computer system at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. Collecting this data is necessary in order to track any potential misuse of a data subject's email address at a later date and therefore serves to legally safeguard the controller.

The personal data collected within the scope of a newsletter subscription will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Subscribers to the newsletter may also be informed via email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or for related registration, such as in the case of changes to the newsletter offering or modifications to the technical aspects. The personal data collected through the newsletter service will not be shared with third parties. Subscribing to our newsletter can be cancelled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data, given by the data subject for newsletter delivery, may be revoked at any time. Each newsletter contains a corresponding link for the purpose of revoking consent. Additionally, it is possible to unsubscribe from newsletter delivery directly on the controller's website or to communicate this in another manner to the controller.


7. Newsletter Tracking

Newsletters from the XYTE mobility startup project contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows for statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Using the embedded tracking pixel, XYTE mobility can determine if and when an email from a data subject has been opened and which links contained in the email were clicked by the data subject.

Personal data collected via these tracking pixels included in newsletters is stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimize newsletter delivery and adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties. Data subjects have the right at any time to revoke their separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure. After revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. Unsubscribing from the receipt of newsletters is automatically considered a revocation by Christoph Walz on behalf of the XYTE mobility startup project.


8. Contact Options via the Website


The XYTE mobility startup project's website contains information, as required by law, that enables fast electronic contact to our company, including a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily provided by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing or communicating with the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.


9. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data


The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as specified by the European legislator or other applicable laws or regulations that the controller is subject to.

Once the purpose of storage no longer applies, or if a storage period mandated by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal regulations. In any case, personal data will be deleted within a maximum period of: 12 months.

10. Rights of the Data Subject

1) Right to Confirmation


Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

2) Right to Information


Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain free information from the controller at any time about the personal data stored about them and to receive a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to obtain the following information:

  • the purposes of processing
  • the categories of personal data being processed
  • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, particularly recipients in third countries or
  • international organizations
  • if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
  • the existence of a right to correct or delete personal data concerning them or to restrict processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing
  • the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • if the personal data is not collected from the data subject: all available information about the origin of the data
  • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, according to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR, and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

3) Right to Rectification


Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

4) Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)


Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand that the controller immediately erase the personal data concerning them if one of the following reasons applies and processing is not necessary:

  • The personal data was collected or processed for purposes that no longer apply.
  • The data subject revokes their consent, on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
  • The personal data was processed unlawfully.
  • The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the member states to which the controller is subject.
  • The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to have personal data stored at XYTE mobility deleted, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee will ensure that the deletion request is fulfilled promptly. If the personal data has been made public by XYTE mobility and our company is obliged to delete the personal data pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR as the controller, XYTE mobility, taking into account the available technology and implementation costs, will take appropriate measures, including technical ones, to inform other data controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data, insofar as processing is not necessary. The XYTE mobility employee will take necessary action in individual cases.

5) Right to Restriction of Processing


Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:

  • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
  • The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of its use.
  • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but it is required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
  • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at XYTE mobility, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time. The XYTE mobility employee will initiate the restriction of processing.

6) Right to Data Portability

Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data was provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability under Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible, and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject can contact an employee of XYTE mobility at any time.

7) Right to Object


Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. XYTE mobility will no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. If XYTE mobility processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to XYTE mobility to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process the personal data for these purposes. In addition, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them by XYTE mobility for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest. To exercise the right to object, the data subject can contact any employee of XYTE mobility directly. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

8) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling


Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, as long as the decision is not (1) necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) based on the data subject's explicit consent. If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, XYTE mobility shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision. To exercise the right to object to automated decision-making, the data subject can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

9) Right to Withdraw Consent for Data Processing


Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

11) Use of Libraries (Web Fonts)


To display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use libraries and font libraries on this website, such as Google Webfonts (https://www.google.com/webfonts). Google Webfonts are transferred to the cache of your browser to avoid multiple loading. If the browser does not support or restricts access to Google Webfonts, content will be displayed in a standard font. The call to libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. In theory, it is possible - but currently unclear - whether and, if so, for what purposes the operators of these libraries collect data. The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/


12. Social Media Plug-ins


Social plug-ins from the providers listed below are used on our websites. You can recognize the plug-ins by the corresponding logo.

Through these plug-ins, information, which may also include personal data, may be sent to the service operator and may be used by them. To activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding switch. Activation of the plugin also triggers the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider. We do not collect personal data through the social plugins or their use.

We have no control over what data an activated plugin collects and how it is used by the provider. Currently, it must be assumed that a direct connection to the provider's services is established, and at least the IP address and device-related information are collected and used. It is also possible that the service providers will try to store cookies on the computer being used. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective service provider for information on the specific data collected and how it is used. Note: If you are logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a specific page.

We have included the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:
https://www.linkedin.com/


13. Conversion Tracking


This website does not use conversion tracking, such as Google Ads.


14. Remarketing


This website does not use any remarketing function, such as that of Google Inc.


15. Legal Basis for Processing


Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 of the GDPR).


16. Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party


If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.


17. Duration for Which the Personal Data is Stored


The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiry of the retention period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment or initiation of a contract.


18. Legal or Contractual Requirements for the Provision of Personal Data; Necessity for the Conclusion of the Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide the Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Failure to Provide


We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). It may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that a data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before the provision of personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.


19. Amendment of the Data Protection Declaration


We reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g. when introducing new services. For your next visit, the new data protection declaration will apply.


20. Existence of Automated Decision-Making


As a responsible company, we refrain from automatic decision-making or profiling.