Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 12 June 2023
Welcome to CARNIQ Technologies GmbH ("CARNIQ", "we", "us", or "our"). We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our products, and services, and visit our website. By accessing our website or using our products and services, you agree to the terms stated in this Privacy Policy.
We know that in this digital age, your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy reflects our commitment to protect personal data and the choices we offer you regarding how your data is used. We welcome you to read more about how we keep your information safe, as well as how you can exercise your rights. In addition, our Privacy policy covers our treatment of data that may be personal to you.
We will review, update and amend these policies from time to time consistent with our business needs and technology. We encourage you to check back periodically for new updates or changes. Your continued use of the service makes up your acceptance of any change to this Privacy Policy. We are the data controller of your information. We handle and process all data on behalf of our customers.
1) Information We Collect
We may collect various types of information from you, including but not limited to:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, contact information, and other information you provide to us when you use our products, services, or interact with us.
- Technical Information: We may collect information about your device, browser, IP address, and usage patterns when you visit our website or use our products and services.
- Usage Data: We may collect data on how you interact with our products, services, and website, including pages visited, features used, and time spent.
- We may obtain certain information through your social media or other online accounts if they are connected to your CARNIQ account. If you login to via Google or another third-party platform or service, we ask for your permission to access certain information about that other account. For example, depending on the platform or service, we may collect your name, profile picture, account ID number, login email address, location, the physical location of your access devices, gender, birthday, and list of friends or contacts.
- Social Networking Data: We may access personal information from social networking sites, and apps, includes Google, which may include your name, your social network username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture, and any other public information. If you do not want us to access this information, please go to the specific social networking site and change your privacy settings.
- Mobile Device Data: If you use our website via a mobile device or app, we may collect information about your mobile device, including device ID, model and manufacturer, and location information.
- Those platforms and services make information available to us through their APIs. The information we receive depends on what information you (via your privacy settings) or the platform or service decide to give us.
- If you access or use our Services or to buy services through a third-party platform or service, or click on any third-party links, the collection, use, and sharing of your data will also be subject to the privacy policies and other agreements of that third party.
- When you visit, connect with, or utilize our service, we may gather, record or create specific specialized data about you. We do so either autonomously or with the assistance of third gathering Service Providers, including using "cookies" and other following innovations.
- Such data comprises of availability, specialized and collected utilization data, for example, IP locations and general areas, gadget data (like sort, working framework, cell phone id, program form, region and language settings, Browser Information, Geographic location, Time of Visit, Referring site, applications or service, search engine utilized), date and time stamps of use, the and pixels introduced or used on such gadget and the recorded movement (meetings, clicks and further cooperation's) of Visitors and Users regarding our Service. for purposes including examination, service-, tasks, and business quality control and enhancements, and record-keeping purposes.
- This is to improve the website, services, and security, among which we include security inspection by the administration of the website and third parties.
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2) How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Services: We use your information to deliver our products and services, enhance their quality, and develop new features.
- Communication: We may contact you to respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and share important information related to our products and services.
- Personalization: Your information helps us tailor our content, offers, and recommendations to suit your preferences.
- Analytics: We analyze usage patterns to improve our products, services, and website functionality.
- Marketing: With your consent, we may send you promotional materials, updates, and newsletters.
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3) Compliance with Laws and Regulations
- COPPA: Our Services is directed to, and is intended for use only by persons who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If you are under 18 years of age, you are not permitted to register for an account or otherwise submit any personally identifiable information to us, including your name, address or e-mail address. If we discover that we have collected any personally identifiable information from a child under the age of 18, we will suspend the associated account and remove that information from our database as soon as possible. By registering for an account or submitting any personally identifiable information to us, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. With regards to the assortment of private information from children under age 18 years, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in charge. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer safety firm, enforces the COPPA Guideline, which spells out what providers of websites and online services should do to safeguard children privatizes and security online.
- GDPR: If you are located in the European Union (EU), our processing of your personal data is based on legitimate interests, contract performance, compliance with legal obligations, or your explicit consent where applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
4) Data Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party service providers assist us in delivering services and may access your information for this purpose.
- Business Partners: We may collaborate with trusted partners to provide integrated services, necessitating the sharing of your information.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or legal process.
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5) Data Security
We employ appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information.
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6) Third-Party Links
Our website or services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing information.
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7) Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. We reserve the right to alter this privacy notice at any time. Such alterations will be posted on our website. You can also obtain an up-to-date copy of our privacy notice by contacting us.
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8) Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This website originates from Germany. The laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law principles, will govern these terms to the contrary. You, hereby agree that, all disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Germany. By using this website, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts in connection with any action, suit, proceeding or claim arising under or by reason of these terms. You hereby waive any right to trial by jury arising out of these terms. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Munich.
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9) Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, CARNIQ Technologies GmbH shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from your use of our products, services, or website.
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10) Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold CARNIQ Technologies GmbH harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, expenses, or damages arising from your use of our products, services, or website.
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Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
CARNIQ Technologies GmbH
Orionstrasse 4,
85716 Unterschleissheim
Phone: +49 (0) 15146859832
E-Mail: info@carniq.ai