Data Protection

Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection Explained in Brief

General Information

The protection of personal data is considered a fundamental right under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies to each of us individually. Data protection laws grant us all the right to know at any time what happens with our personal data, the purposes for which they are used, and what rights we have as the owners of this data.

2. Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for the data collection?

The website operator is responsible for the data processing on this website. The contact information of the operator can be found in the section “Responsible Authority” under point 4 (General Information and Mandatory Information) of this privacy policy.

How is your data collected?

Some of your data is automatically collected when you visit our website by our IT system. This includes technical or functional data, such as the type of browser you use, your operating system, or the time of the page visit. Other data is collected with your consent, such as when you agree to the use of cookies.

Other data is collected because you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when entering information in a contact form.

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. These are the technical or functional data described above. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have concerning the processing of your data?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you various rights regarding the processing of your personal data. You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of the processing of your personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. Detailed information about these analysis tools can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

3. Hosting

Our website is hosted by a web hosting provider. When you visit our website, this provider collects various data, including your IP address. The legal basis for this hosting is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the error-free and reliable presentation of our website. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider.

4. General Information and Mandatory Information

We treat your personal data confidentially and comply with all data protection laws. However, we also point out that data transmission over the internet may not be completely secure. Complete protection of data against unauthorized access by third parties is unfortunately not possible.

Responsible Authority

The responsible authority for data processing on this website is:

Akar Energy GmbH
Am Logistik Park 3, 85416 Langenbach
Managing Directors: Fatima Soylak, Mesut Soylak
Phone: +49 (0) 8761 722 635 160
Email: info@akar-energy.com

Storage Duration

Personal data may only be processed and stored for specific, legitimate, and clear purposes according to Article 5(1)(b) of the GDPR. Once the purpose is no longer relevant, the data must be deleted, unless statutory retention periods apply.

Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

Under Article 13 of the GDPR, we are required to inform you of the legal grounds for processing your personal data. If these are not separately specified in individual sections of our privacy policy, the following legal bases apply:

Consent collection: Art. 6(1)(a), Art. 7, and Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR
Processing to fulfill our services and perform contractual actions or respond to inquiries: Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR
Processing to fulfill our legal obligations: Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR
Processing to safeguard our legitimate interests: Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR
Processing to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another individual: Art. 6(1)(d) of the GDPR

You may revoke your consent at any time, but only with effect for the future.

Note on Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other countries that do not offer adequate data protection standards. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. Please note that data protection in these countries may not be at a level comparable to that of the EU.

Right to Complain to the Competent Supervisory Authority

In case of a data protection violation, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The supervisory authority in Bavaria is:

Bayerische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz
Postal Address: Postfach 22 12 19, 80502 Munich
Phone: +49 89 212672-0, Fax: +49 89 212672-50
Email: poststelle(at)datenschutz-bayern.de

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that data we process based on your consent or another legal basis be provided to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transfer of confidential information that you send to us, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. This ensures that the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Access, Deletion, and Rectification

The current data protection regulations grant you the right to request free access to your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time. You may also have the right to request rectification or deletion of this data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, in particular: while the accuracy of your data is being verified; instead of deletion if processing was unlawful; if you need the data for legal claims although we no longer need it; or while a balance of interests following an objection under Article 21(1) GDPR is pending.

5. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies

Cookies serve various functions. Some are technically necessary to enable specific website features, while others are used to analyze user behavior or display advertisements. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device either for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies).

Cookies that are necessary for the completion of the electronic communication process or for providing certain features you request are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If cookies from third parties or for analysis purposes are used, we will inform you separately and, if necessary, request your consent.

Server Log Files

We automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

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

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website.

Requests via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your request, including any personal data arising from it, will be stored and processed for the purpose of addressing your concerns. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to a contract.

6. Social Media

We have publicly accessible profiles on social networks like Facebook and Instagram. These networks typically analyze your user behavior when you visit their website. Visiting these networks through our website may trigger certain data processing activities. If you are logged into your account, the operator of the social media portal may assign this visit to your user account.

With our presence on Instagram and Facebook, we aim to present our company on the internet. This is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. When you visit us on Facebook or Instagram, we are jointly responsible with the operator for the data processing activities triggered by this visit.

The provider of these services is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, and the company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).

7. Analysis Tools and Advertising

Google Analytics 4

If you have given your consent, Google Analytics 4, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, will be used on this website. The responsible entity for users in the EU/EEA and Switzerland is Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”).

Google Analytics uses cookies that allow an analysis of your usage of our website. The information collected by cookies is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. In Google Analytics 4, IP address anonymization is enabled by default. During your website visit, user behavior is captured in the form of “events” (page views, clicks, scrolls, downloads, and similar interactions), along with approximate location, date and time, truncated IP address, and technical information about your browser and devices.

The data we send and link with cookies is automatically deleted after 14 months. The legal basis for this data processing is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future in the cookie settings or by installing Google's browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.

8. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website integrates YouTube videos. The operator is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode: according to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors before they view the video.

Font Awesome

This page uses Font Awesome to ensure uniform display of fonts and symbols. We have stored these fonts locally on our servers, so no data transfer to the provider takes place.

Google Maps

This page uses the Google Maps service. To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA. Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

9. Adjusting the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy at any time, taking into account changing legal requirements.