Effective Date: March 27, 2025

Privacy Policy

Who we are

The data controller responsible in accordance with the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and other data protection regulations is:

  • GreenBitAI GmbH
  • Waldhornweg 27a
  • 14480 Potsdam, Germany
  • Register: Amtsgericht Potsdam
  • Register Number: HRB 38188 P
  • VAT Identification Number: DE362413836
  • D-U-N-S® Number: 344594844
  • Managing Director: Dr. Haojin Yang
  • +49 (0) 151 51806554
  • info@greenbit.ai
  • https://greenbitai.ai/

General information on data processing

On this page, we provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal data on our website and in relation to our desktop applications and models.

How we collect and use your personal data willdepend on how you interact with us or the products you use. We only collect,use or share your personal data where we have a legitimate purpose and a legalbasis for doing so.

What do we mean by 'legal basis'?

Consent(Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) - You have given us your consent to process yourpersonal data for the specific purpose we have explained to you. You have theright to withdraw your consent at any time. For further information on how towithdraw consent, please see the 'Exercising your rights' subsections in thesubsequent sections of this Privacy Policy.

Contract(Art 6(1)(b) GDPR) - We need to use your data to fulfill a contractyou have with us. Alternatively, it's necessary to use your data because wehave asked you to, or you have taken yourself, specific steps before enteringthat contract.

LegalObligation (Art 6(1)(c) GDPR) - We need to use your data tocomply with the law.

VitalInterests (Art 6(1)(d) GDPR) - Processing your data isnecessary to protect your vital interests or of another person. For example, toprevent you from serious physical harm.

PublicTask (Art 6(1)(e) GDPR) - Using your data is necessary for the performanceof a task carried out in the public interest, or because it is covered by atask set out in law, for example, for a statutory function.

LegitimateInterests (Art 6(1)(f) GDPR) - Processing your data isnecessary to support a legitimate interest we or another party has, only wherethis is not outweighed by your own interests.

Please note where your data is processed under theperformance of a contract or for a legal obligation, if you do not provide thedata requested, we may be unable to provide you with our services or products.

Data sharing and international transfers

As explained throughout this Privacy Policy, we usevarious service providers to help us deliver our services and keep your datasecure. When we use these service providers, it is necessary for us to shareyour personal data with them.

We have agreements in place with all our serviceproviders that we share your data with that oblige them to protect your data.

Where your personal data is shared outside the EU,we ensure that your personal data is given an equivalent level of protection,either because the jurisdiction to which your data is transferred has an'adequate' data protection standard according to the European Commission, or byusing another safeguard such as an enhanced contractual agreement, i.e.Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission (SCCs).

You can request a copy of SCCs we have concludedwith our service providers by sending an email to the email address provided inthis Privacy Policy.

Your rights

When your personal data is processed, you are adata subject within the meaning of the GDPR and have the following rights:

1. Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You may request the data controller to confirmwhether your personal data is processed by them.

If such processing occurs, you can request thefollowing information from the data controller:

  • Purposes of processing
  • Categories of personal data being processed
  • Recipients or categories of recipients to whom thepersonal data have been or will be disclosed
  • Planned storage period or the criteria fordetermining this period
  • The existence of the rights of rectification,erasure or restriction or opposition
  • The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • If applicable, origin of the data (if collectedfrom a third party)
  • If applicable, existence of automateddecision-making including profiling with meaningful information about the logicinvolved, the scope and the effects to be expected
  • If applicable, transfer of personal data to a thirdcountry or international organization

2. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have a right to rectification and/ormodification of the data, if your processed personal data is incorrect orincomplete. The data controller must correct the data without delay.

3. Right to the restriction of processing (Art. 18GDPR)

You may request the restriction of the processingof your personal data under the following conditions:

  • If you challenge the accuracy of your personal datafor a period that enables the data controller to verify the accuracy of yourpersonal data
  • The processing is unlawful, and you oppose theerasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of their useinstead
  • The data controller or its representative no longerneed the personal data for the purpose of processing, but you need it toassert, exercise or defend legal claims; or
  • If you have objected to the processing pursuant andit is not yet certain whether the legitimate interests of the data controlleroverride your interests

4. Right to erasure ("Right to beforgotten") (Art. 17 GDPR)

If you request from the data controller to deleteyour personal data without undue delay, they are required to do so immediatelyif one of the following applies:

  • Personal data concerning you is no longer necessaryfor the purposes for which they were collected or processed
  • You withdraw your consent on which the processingis based pursuant to and where there is no other legal basis for processing thedata
  • You object to the processing of the data and thereare no longer overriding legitimate grounds for processing, or you objectpursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR
  • Your personal data has been processed unlawfully
  • The personal data must be deleted to comply with alegal obligation in Union law or Member State law to which the data controlleris subject
  • Your personal data was collected in relation toinformation society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR

     

The right to deletion does not exist if theprocessing is necessary:

  • to exercise the right to freedom of speech andinformation;
  • to fulfill a legal obligation required by the lawof the Union or Member States to which the data controller is subject, or toperform a task of public interest or in the exercise of public
  • authoritydelegated to the representative
  • for reasons of public interest in the field ofpublic health
  • for archival purposes of public interest,scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes
  • to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims

     

5. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal datagiven to the data controller in a structured and machine-readable format. Inaddition, you have the right to transfer this data to another person withouthindrance by the data controller who was initially given the data.

6. Right to object

For reasons that arise from your particularsituation, you have, at any time, the right to object to the processing of yourpersonal data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (e) or 6 (1) (f) GDPR; this also appliesto profiling based on these provisions.

If the personal data relating to you are processedfor direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to theprocessing of your personal data in regard to such advertising; this alsoapplies to profiling associated with direct marketing.

7. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative orjudicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisoryauthority if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning youinfringes the GDPR. The supervisory authority to which the complaint has beenlodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR. A list ofthe locally competent supervisory authorities in Germany can be found on thewebsite of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection at the following link:

https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html

Data processing when you load our website

8. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our systemautomatically collects data and relevant information from the computer systemof the calling device.

The following data is collected:

  • Information about the browser type and the versionused
  • The user's operating system
  • Date and time of access

This data is stored in the log files of our system.

9. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by thesystem is necessary for the delivery of the website to the computer of theuser. For this purpose, the user's IP address must be kept for the duration ofthe session.

The storage in log files is done to ensure thefunctionality of the website. The data is also used to optimize the website andto ensure the security of our IT systems. An analysis of the data for marketingpurposes does not take place.

10. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of dataand logfiles is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

11. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longernecessary for the purpose of its collection. The session is complete when thecollection of data for the provision of the website is accomplished.

If the data is stored in log files, this is thecase after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this is possible. In thiscase, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that anassignment of the calling client is not possible.

12. Exercising your rights

The collection of data for the provision of thewebsite and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary forthe operation of the website. The user can object to this. Whether theobjection is successful is to be determined within the framework of a balancingof interests.

Use of cookies

13. Description and scope of data processing

When you visit our website, we use technical toolsfor various functions, in particular cookies, which can be stored on yourdevice. When you visit our website for the first time and at any time later,you have the choice of whether you generally permit the setting of cookies orwhich individual additional functions you would like to select. You can makechanges in your browser settings or via our consent manager. Cookies are textfiles or information in a database that are stored on your hard drive and assignedto the browser you are using so that certain information can be passed to theentity that sets the cookie. We use technically necessary cookies, which arerequired for the technical structure of the website. Without these cookies, ourwebsite cannot be displayed (completely correctly) or the support functions arenot possible.

The following data is stored and transmitted in thetechnical necessary cookies:

  • Language settings
  • Log-in information
  • Entered search terms
  • Frequency of page views
  • Use of website functionalities

       

We use cookies on our website that are nottechnically necessary. Technically unnecessary cookies are text files that arenot only used for the functionality of the website, but also collect otherdata.

As a result, the following data will be processed:

  • IP-address
  • Internet user location
  • Date and time of the website request
  • Customization of advertisements to the user
  • Tracking of the surfing behavior
  • Linking the website visit with other social mediaplatforms

     

14. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookiesis to ensure the functionality of our website. Some functions of our websitecannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary thatthe browser is recognized even after a page change.

We need technical necessary cookies for thefollowing purposes:

  • Storage of language settings
  • Storage of search queries
  • Functionality of the website

    

The use of technically not necessary cookies iscarried out for the purpose of improving the quality of our website, its content,and thus our reach and profitability. By setting these cookies, we learn howthe website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer. These cookiesserve us particularly for the following purposes:

  • Improving the quality of our website and itscontent. Through the analysis cookies, we learn how the website is used andthus can constantly optimize our offer.

15. Legal basis for data processing

The regulations of the Telecommunications-TelemediaData Protection Act (TTDSG) are relevant for the storage of information in theend user's terminal equipment and/or access to information already stored inthe end user's terminal equipment. If the setting and reading of cookies istechnically necessary, this is done to ensure the functionality of our website.In this case, the storage of and access to cookies on your terminal equipmentis carried out on the basis of § 25(2)(2) TTDSG. This storage of and access tothe information in your terminal equipment serves to facilitate your use of ourwebsite and to be able to offer you our services as you have requested. Somefunctions of our website also do not work without the use of these cookies andcould therefore not be offered. The cookies are generally deleted after thesession ends (e.g. logging out or closing the browser) or after the expiry of aspecified duration. Information on different storage periods for cookies can befound in the following sections of this data protection declaration.

As far as cookies are set that are not technicallynecessary, this is done on the basis of your expressed consent, which you canprovide via the cookie banner. The basis for storing and accessing informationin this case is § 25(1) TTDSG in conjunction with. Art. 6(1)(1)(a), Art. 7GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future orsubsequently grant it again by configuring your settings for cookiesaccordingly. Alternatively, you can prevent the storage of cookies by making theappropriate settings in your browser software. Please note that the browsersettings you make only affect the browser you are using. If personal data isprocessed following the storage of and access to the information on yourterminal equipment, the provisions of the GDPR are relevant. Information onthis can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

16. Exercising your rights

You can revoke consent to the use of cookies andmanage your consent preferences at any time when you click on"Cookies".

Contact via Email

17. Description and scope of data processing

You can contact us via the email address providedon our website. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted withthe email will be stored.

The data will be used exclusively for theprocessing of the conversation.

18. Purpose of data processing

If you contact us via email, this also constitutesthe necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

19. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of datatransmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Ourlegitimate interest is to optimally answer your request that you send bye-mail.

If the purpose of the email contact is to concludea contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b)GDPR.

20. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longernecessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal datasent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the userhas ended. The conversation ends when it can be concluded from thecircumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.

The additional personal data collected during thesending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

21. Exercising your rights

You have the possibility to withdraw consent to theprocessing of their personal data at any time. If you contact us via email, youcan object to the storage of his personal data at any time, by the followingmeans:

contact us by email at info@greenbit.ai

In this case, all personal data stored whileestablishing contact will be deleted.

Contact form

22. Description and scope of data processing

A contact form is available on our website, whichcan be used for electronic contact. If you make use of this option, the dataentered in the contact form will be transmitted to us and stored.

When sending the message, the following data willalso be stored:

  • Email address
  • Name as provided by you
  • Date and time

 

23. Purpose of data processing

The processing of the personal data from the formas well as if you contact us by mail serves us exclusively for the purpose ofestablishing contact.

The other personal data processed during thesending process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure thesecurity of our information technology systems.

24. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of datatransmitted while sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimateinterest is to provide you with the best possible response to the request yousend to us via the contact form. If the purpose of the email contact is toconclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(1) (b) GDPR.

25. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are nolonger necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For thepersonal data from the contact form and those sent by email, this is the casewhen the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation endswhen it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question havebeen conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during thesending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

26. Exercising your rights

If you contact us via the contact form or viaemail, you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time, by thefollowing means:

contact us by email at [Your contact email]

In this case, all personal data stored whileestablishing contact will be deleted.

Desktop Applications and Models

27. Description and scope of data processing

GreenBitAI GmbH develops desktop applications andmodels. When you use our desktop applications, certain data may be processedlocally on your device. Our applications are designed to process data primarilyon your local system.

28. Purpose of data processing

The processing of data within our desktopapplications is necessary for the functioning of the software and to provideyou with the features and capabilities of our products.

29. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data withinour desktop applications is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, as the processing is necessaryfor the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps atyour request prior to entering into a contract.

30. Duration of storage

Data processed by our desktop applications isprimarily stored locally on your device. The retention of this data is subjectto your control and the settings within the application.

31. Exercising your rights

For information about how to exercise your rightsin relation to our desktop applications, please refer to the specificdocumentation provided with each application or contact us at info@greenbit.ai.

Future Payment Processing

In the future, we may implement paymentfunctionality on our website through third-party payment service providers.When this is implemented, we will update this privacy policy with specificinformation about how payment data is processed.

Corporate profiles on social networks

We maintain corporate profiles on selected socialnetworks to provide information about our company and services. If you visit orinteract with our social media profiles, please be aware that the respectivesocial media platform processes your data according to their own privacypolicies.

Hosting

The website is hosted on servers of a serviceprovider commissioned by us.

Our service provider is: Webflow, Inc

The servers automatically collect and storeinformation in so-called server log files, which your browser automaticallytransmits when you visit the website. The stored information is:

  • Information about the browser type and the versionused
  • The user's operating system
  • Date and time of access
  • Websites from which the user's system accessed ourwebsite
  • Websites the user's system accessed through our website

   

This data will not be merged with other datasources. The data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The websiteoperator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentationand optimization of his website - and server log files are therefore recorded.

Final Provisions

32. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policyat any time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legalrequirements. We will notify users of any significant changes throughappropriate means.

33. Applicable Law

This privacy policy is subject to German law,excluding its conflict of law provisions. The courts competent for Potsdamshall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes relating to this privacypolicy.

34. Salvatory Clause

Should individual provisions of this privacy policybe invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity of theremaining provisions.