Privacy policy

wattx GmbH ("us", "we", or "our") operates the wattx.io website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information when you use our Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.We use your Personal Information for providing and improving the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible at wattx.io.

Information collection and use

Personal data is collected via this website when you provide us with it of your own accord, for example when registering, by completing forms or by sending e-mails to us. While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, your email address, name, other information ("Personal Information").

Application Data

If you are applying online for a job at wattx GmbH you need to fulfill our online application form. In order to evaluate your application properly we need ­at least ­ your name, email address, a link to your LinkedIn-page, and a cover letter. On a voluntary basis you may further add a link to your website or social profile, your blog, or your AngelList profile. We are collecting and processing those data for the sole purpose of managing our recruitment related activities as well as for organizational planning purposes. Consequently, we may use your personal data in relation to the evaluation and selection of applicants including for example setting up and conducting interviews and tests, evaluating and assessing the results thereto and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment processes including the final recruitment.

Log Data

We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics. In addition, we may use third party services such as Google Analytics that collect, monitor and analyze this type of information in order to increase our Service's functionality. These third party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

Service Providers

We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Newsletter

wattx issues its own newsletter in order to provide up-to-date information about our work. We send the newsletter using the double opt-in process, i.e. we only send you the newsletter by email once you have clicked on a link in an email we send you after registration confirming that we should activate the newsletter service. You then receive another email for your information that expressly confirms your subscription to the wattx newsletter. You can revoke your consent to store your email address and to use it to send the newsletter at any time. You can either unsubscribe to the newsletter by using the contact information here or click on the unsubscribe link that is contained in every newsletter.

Cookies

Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive. We use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Deleting Cookies

There is the possibility of accepting or rejecting cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. Generally it is possible to set the browser settings so that cookies are rejected. If cookies are rejected, it may be that some features of the website can no longer be used. If cookies are accepted, the accepted cookies can be deleted at a later date. In Internet Explorer 8, for example, cookies can be deleted under "Security" > "Delete Browsing History". If the cookies are deleted, all settings which are controlled by those cookies, including advertising settings, are deleted and can, possibly, no longer be restored.

Communication

We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.

Right to the information of the person concerned

We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.

Communication

You have the right to request information, free of charge, at any time about your stored personal data. You may revoke your consent for the collection, storage, processing and/or use of your personal data at any time or correct, block or delete these data. If you would like to request information about your stored data or more details about this privacy policy, please send an email or letter clearly indicating your full name and address to:
Address: Friedrichstrasse 148, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Telefax: 06452 70-2780
Email: contact@wattx.io

Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

International Transfer

Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to - and maintained on - computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction. If you are located outside Germany and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including Personal Information, to Germany and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children").

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a children under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.