Climatec Privacy Policy – Highlights
Climatec, LLC (“Climatec”) has set out below some important highlights of the Privacy Policy for our website (“Climatec website”). You can obtain more information about how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information by reviewing our full Privacy Policy below.
What personal information do we collect?
We collect various types of information about our users in connection with the services or products provided through the Climatec website (collectively, the “Services”), including:
We also may collect information in ways that we describe to you at the point of collection or otherwise with your consent.
Why do we collect personal information and how is it used?
Climatec will not collect or use personal information for materially different, unrelated or incompatible purposes without providing you notice (or obtaining your consent, where required by applicable laws in the relevant jurisdiction).
Is personal information shared or disclosed?
Climatec may share your information with:
What are the risks?
What else should you know?
Notice to Canadian Users: Please note that by using the Climatec website and/or voluntarily providing your personal information to us, as applicable, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy and summarized above.
CLIMATEC WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
I. Introduction
Climatec, LLC (“Climatec”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is pleased to have you (“you” or “your”) visit our website (“Climatec website”) and welcomes your interest in the services or products provided through the Climatec website (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy (this “Notice”) applies to all users of the Climatec website and the Services, anywhere in the United States, Canada, and their respective territories and possessions. Terms capitalized but not defined in this Notice are as defined in the Terms of Use (the “Terms”).
The protection of your privacy is an important concern to which we pay special attention. We process Personal Information collected during your visit to the Climatec website and use of Services in compliance with this Notice and all applicable laws and regulations. Data protection and information security are part of Climatec corporate policy.
Notice to Canadian Users: Please note that by using the Climatec website and/or voluntarily providing your Personal Information to us, as applicable, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your Personal Information as described in this Notice. If you do not consent to the processing of your Personal Information in accordance with this Notice, please do not access or continue to use the Climatec website or otherwise provide any Personal Information to us.
II. Scope
This Notice covers our treatment of (1) personally identifiable information, as defined by numerous statutes in the United States ( “PII Laws”), (2) personal information, as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), and (3) personal information, as defined by Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and any applicable substantially similar provincial legislation (“Canadian Privacy laws”) (collectively, “Personal Information”) which we gather when you are accessing, viewing, completing, or using this Climatec website/or our Services.
III. Collection of Personal Information
The Climatec website has collected the following Personal Information from users of the Climatec website within the last twelve (12) months:
1) Identifiers
We collect this information from our users, customers, and business partners. We also generate identifiers internally.
Examples:
Real name, postal address, Internet Protocol address, email address, or other similar identifiers.
How we use it:
To enable our customer service team to reply to inquiries via our contact form.
How we share it:
We share this data internally, including those to whom you instruct us to send this information.
2) Internet or other similar network activity
We collect this information from our users and customers.
Examples:
Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with a website, application, or advertisement.
How we use it:
To enable use of our sites, services, and products, to communicate with you, to understand how our users interact with our sites, and to improve our offerings
How we share it:
We share this data with our service providers and with business partners, including those to whom you instruct us to send this information.
3) Inferences drawn from other Personal Information
We generate these internally.
Examples:
Profile reflecting a person's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.
How we use it:
We anonymize this data and use it to understand how users interact with our sites, to develop and offer more relevant and useful services and products, and to improve the products and services we offer.
How we share it:
We don’t share such information.
Climatec will continue to collect the Personal Information described above. If any additional Personal Information is collected by Climatec, we will provide any required notice(s), and where applicable obtain any required consent(s), in accordance with applicable laws in the relevant jurisdiction.
IV. Sources of Personal Information
Climatec collects Personal Information from the following categories of sources:
1) Directly from you.
For example, when given by you or collected from you thorough your access to and/or use of the Climatec website and/or the Services when you contact customer support or otherwise interact or communicate with Climatec, its agents, representatives, suppliers, vendors or consultants through the Climatec website. This information may include, without limitation, your name, employer, email address and any other information you choose to provide us.
2) Indirectly from you.
For example, from observing your use of the Climatec website and/or the Services, or services related thereto. The following data may be collected automatically: the website from which you visit Climatec (referrer), pages viewed, files downloaded (downloads), individual links clicked, search words or search phrases (site search), duration of visit, browser used, device data (e.g., unique device identifier, MAC address, IP address, serial number, hardware model, network information and operating system and version), and other relevant details and/or information. If the visit is a result of online advertising such as banners, video ads, search engine advertising, etc., Climatec or its agents, representatives, suppliers, vendors or consultants may record which banner, adword, etc. motivated or assisted with the visit to Climatec websites.
V. Use of Personal Information and purpose specification
Climatec may use your Personal Information for the purpose of:
1) Fulfilling or meeting the reason you provided the information. For example, if you share your name and contact information to request a price quote or ask a question about our Services, we will use that Personal Information to respond to your inquiry. If you provide your Personal Information to request and/or purchase a Service, we will use that information to process your request, payment and/or facilitate delivery. We may also save your information to facilitate subsequent requests.
2) Technical administration of Climatec website, mobile applications and/or services.
3) Maintaining the safety, security, and integrity of our websites, products and services, databases and other technology assets, and business.
4) Customer, vendor, licensor and/or supplier administration, review and/or reports.
5) Administering, maintaining, personalizing and improving Climatec website, mobile applications, products and services, including, without limitation, to authenticate users, process payments, provide requested services, provide optional additional services and to develop new features, products and/or services.
6) Providing customer service.
7) Responding to submitted inquiries and customer service requests and other questions and/or comments.
8) For the U.S., this data may be used for marketing and analytic purposes.
9) Compliance with legal and/or regulatory requirements.
Climatec will not collect additional categories of Personal Information or use the Personal Information we collected for materially different, unrelated or incompatible purposes without providing you notice (or obtaining your consent, where required by applicable laws in the relevant jurisdiction).
VI. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information
Climatec may use, store, compile, manipulate, share and disclose your Personal Information with third parties for the purposes stated above. Your Personal Information is shared with the following third parties:
1) Climatec affiliated entities, including its parent company, Robert Bosch LLC and/or its parent company in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH, to leverage shared services and improve our Services;
2) Climatec third party service providers, vendors, consultants, suppliers, licensors, marketing, partners and other partners and entities performing work on Climatec’s behalf, such as hosting vendors, advertising service providers, data analytics companies, marketing service companies, list managers and delivery companies:
3) relevant authorities in accordance with, and as Climatec deems required, necessary and/or appropriate by, or in connection with, applicable law, regulation, court order or legal process;
By accessing and/or using the Climatec website or the Services, you consent to the above uses and sharing of your Personal Information in accordance with this Notice.
VII. Disclosure or Sale of Personal Information – Past 12 Months
1) Disclosure of Personal Information.
In the preceding twelve (12) months, Climatec has not disclosed Personal Information for a business purpose. We do not disclose your Personal Information for a business purpose to third parties.
2) Sales of Personal Information.
In the preceding twelve (12) months, Climatec has not sold Personal Information for a business purpose. We do not sell your Personal Information for a business purpose to third parties.
VIII. Use of the third-party web analytics tools
Climatec may use web analytics tools, such as the Google Analytics web analytics tool, to provide us with an analysis of your use of the Climatec website, overall use of and traffic on the Climatec website and other related services. Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the Climatec website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Climatec website (such as when you visited the website, the referrer URL, details on the configuration of your operating system, your browser and your access provider) are generally transmitted to, and stored on, a server of Google located in the U.S.A. You are able to opt out of Google Analytics by downloading and utilizing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which you can obtain at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Climatec uses any information gathered by such analytics tools to analyze your use of the Climatec website, to generate reports on website activities and to perform other Climatec website related services to you. Only authorized persons have access to this anonymized data.
IX. Use of social plugins as part of social media
Climatec website may use social media plugins (“Plugins”) from social networks like LinkedIn (“Social Network”). The Plugins are identified by the respective social media logo or the respective suffix (the “Button”).
If you visit a page on the Climatec website that contains Plugins, your browser will establish a direct connection to the Social Network server and load the Button from there. At the same time, the Social Network will know that the respective page on the Climatec website has been visited. If you click on a Button, you establish a direct connection to the respective Social Network. By clicking the applicable Button you accept and consent to the transmission of your data to the Social Network. If you are logged into the Social Network, it can also associate your visit to the Climatec website to your Social Network account.
If you do not wish your data to be transmitted to the applicable Social Network via the Climatec website, ensure that you are not logged into the Social Network before visiting the Climatec website, and do not click on any Plugins while on the Clmatec website.
Our website may also use the YouTube video platform that enables playback of audio and video files. By visiting such websites, YouTube receives information that you have accessed the corresponding page on the Climatec website. Such data is transmitted to YouTube whether you are logged into a YouTube user account or not.
For information about the scope and purpose of data collection by these social media companies, and your rights and the settings you can configure to protect your privacy, please refer to their Privacy Policies.
X. International Data Transfer
Climatec may transfer your Personal Information to its parent company in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH, and/or to any other Bosch affiliates throughout the world, when processing, storing, analyzing and otherwise using data. Bosch may also transfer your data to a third party outside the country of origin. Accordingly, your Personal Information may be accessible to courts, law enforcement and national authorities in countries other than the country in which you reside. You can obtain information about Bosch’s policies and practices with respect to foreign service providers (including affiliates), or ask questions about the collection, use, disclosure or storage of personal information by such service providers, by contacting Bosch’s Privacy Policy Administrator via https://www.bosch.us/contact/ or at:
Email: privacy.policy@us.bosch.com
Postal Address:
Robert Bosch LLC
Privacy Policy Administrator
38000 Hills Tech Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: +1 888-43-BOSCH (888-432-6724)
XI. Children’s Privacy
Climatec does not knowingly collect or use any Personal Information from online visitors under the age of 16. Climatec does not knowingly allow visitors under the age of 16 to participate in any promotions or contests made available on the Climatec website.
XII. California “Shine the Light” Privacy Rights
California’s “Shine The Light” law permits those Climatec customers who are residents of California to annually request a list of their Personal Information (if any) that Climatec disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year, and the names and addresses of those third parties. At this time, Climatec currently does not share any Personal Information with third parties for direct marketing purposes.
XIII. Use of links to affiliated sites
The Climatec website may contain links to other websites of Climatec affiliates such as websites of Robert Bosch (“Affiliated Sites”). The Climatec website provides these links only as a convenience. Your use of these Affiliated Sites and any related services are outside the scope of this Notice, and is governed by the Notices and any other terms referred to or located on such Affiliated Sites.
XIV. Use of external links
The Climatec website may contain links to third-party websites or services operated by providers that are not associated with Climatec. After you click the link, Climatec no longer has any influence over the collection, storage, use or processing of any Personal Information transmitted by clicking the link (such as the IP address or URL of the page that contains the link), as the behavior of third parties is, by nature, beyond Climatec control. Therefore, Climatec is not responsible for the collection, storage, use, disclosure or other processing of Personal Information by such third parties. For further clarity, this Privacy Policy does not apply to any such third party websites or services; please refer to the privacy statements or policies for such third party websites or services for information about how they collect, use, disclose and protect personal information.
XV. Security
Climatec takes commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that your data collected by Climatec through this Climatec website is protected against tampering, loss, destruction, access by unauthorized persons or unauthorized disclosure. Climatec security measures are being continuously improved in accordance with the state of technological developments, however, absolute protection is not possible.
XVI. Use of cookies
In the context of our online service, cookies and tracking mechanisms may be used. Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when visiting our online service. Tracking is possible using different technologies. In particular, we process information using pixel technology and/or during log file analysis.
4.1 Categories
We distinguish between cookies that are mandatorily required for the technical functions of the online service and such cookies and tracking mechanisms that are not mandatorily required for the technical function of the online service.
It is generally possible to use the online service without any cookies that serve non-technical purposes.
4.1.1 Technically required cookies
By technically required cookies, we mean cookies without those the technical provision of the online service cannot be ensured. These include, e.g., cookies that store data to ensure smooth reproduction of video or audio footage. Such cookies will be deleted when you leave the website.
4.1.2 Cookies and tracking mechanisms that are technically not required
We use marketing cookies and tracking mechanisms. We only use such cookies and tracking mechanisms if you have given us your prior consent in each case. With the exception of the cookie that saves the current status of your privacy settings (selection cookie). This cookie is set based on legitimate interest.
General
By using marketing cookies and tracking mechanisms we and our partners are able to show you offerings based on your interests, resulting from an analysis of your user behavior:
Please note that using the tools might include transfer of your data to recipients outside of the EEA where there is no adequate level of data protection pursuant to the GDPR (e.g. the USA). For more details in this respect please refer to the following description of the individual marketing tools:
4.2 Management of cookies and tracking mechanisms
You can manage your cookie and tracking mechanism settings in the browser and/or our privacy settings.
Note: The settings you have made refer only to the browser used in each case.
4.2.1 Deactivation of all cookies
If you wish to deactivate all cookies, please deactivate cookies in your browser settings. Please note that this may affect the functionality of the website.
4.2.2 Management of your settings with regard to cookies and tracking mechanisms not required technically
When visiting our websites, you will be asked in a cookie layer whether you consent to our using of any marketing cookies or tracking mechanisms, respectively.
In our privacy settings, you may withdraw the consent with effect for the future or grant your consent at a later point in time.
4.2.2 Third-party cookies
The Climatec website may incorporate content and services from other providers (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, Google, Twitter) who, in turn, may use cookies and active components. Climatec has no influence on the processing of Personal Information by these providers. Please note that the option provided by Climatec to configure settings for cookies used has no effect on cookies and active components from other providers (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Google, Twitter). Please refer to the respective provider’s websites for information about how your data is handled.
XVII. International Users
This is a U.S. website and service targeted to users in the U.S. and Canada, and the Climatec website and Services are subject to U.S. and Canadian laws, as applicable, including, without limitation, those governing the privacy and security of your information. If you use Climatec Services, you are transferring your information to Climatec in the United States. By using the Climatec Services or providing your information to Climatec through the Services you consent to the transfer of your Personal Information to the United States, and Climatec handling of your information in accordance with applicable U.S. requirements and this Notice. Accordingly, your Personal Information may be accessible to courts, law enforcement and national authorities in the United States. You can obtain information about Climatec’s policies and practices with respect to service providers (including affiliates) outside the country where you reside, or ask questions about the collection, use, disclosure or storage of personal information by such service providers, by contacting our Privacy Policy Administrator as described below.
XVIII. Rights of California “consumers” relating to Personal Information collected by Climatec
Individuals which fall within the definition of a “consumer” under the California Consumer Privacy Protection Act have the following rights relating to their Personal Information collected by Climatec.
1) Right to access specific information and data portability rights
You have the right to request that Climatec discloses certain information to you about our collection and use of your Personal Information over the past 12 months. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request (see below, How to Exercise Your Rights), we will disclose to you:
a. The categories of Personal Information we collected about you.
b. The categories of sources for the Personal Information we collected about you.
c. Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling that Personal Information.
d. The categories of third parties with whom we share that Personal Information.
e. The specific pieces of Personal Information we collected about you.
f. If we sold or disclosed your Personal Information for a business purpose, two separate lists disclosing:
i. For “sales”, the Personal Information categories that each category of recipient purchased; and
ii. for disclosures for a business purpose, identifying the Personal Information categories that each category of recipient obtained.
2) Deletion Request Rights
You have the right to request that Climatec delete any of your Personal Information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request (see Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), we will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your Personal Information from our records, unless an exception applies.
a. We may deny your deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for us or our service provider(s) to:
i. Complete the transaction for which we collected the Personal Information, provide a good or service that you requested, take actions reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform our contract with you.
ii. Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for such activities.
iii. Debug products to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.
iv. Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise their free speech rights, or exercise another right provided for by law.
v. Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 et. seq.).
vi. Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when the information’s deletion may likely render impossible or seriously impair the research’s achievement, if you previously provided informed consent.
vii. Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations based on your relationship with us.
viii. Comply with a legal obligation.
ix. Make other internal and lawful uses of that information that are compatible with the context in which you provided it.
XIX. Your Rights – Canadians
Individuals located in Canada have certain rights pursuant to Canadian Privacy Laws. Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, and depending upon the jurisdiction where you reside, such rights may include:
a. The right to withdraw your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Information.
b. The right to be informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information, and to be provided with an account of the use that has been made or is being made of this information as well as the third parties to which it has been disclosed (including a list of organizations to which your information may have disclosed).
c. The right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of your Personal Information, and have it amended, updated or rectified as appropriate.
d. The right to acquire information about Climatec’s policies and practices with respect to Personal Information, including: a description of the type of personal information held by Climatec and a general account of its use; a copy of any brochures or other information that explain our policies, standards, or codes; and information about what Personal Information is shared with or accessible to our affiliates.
e. The right to challenge Climatec’s compliance with the applicable Canadian Privacy Laws.
XX. How to exercise your rights
To exercise your rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request or access request, as applicable, to us as noted under Contact section below.
Only you (or in case of a California resident, an authorized agent authorized by you to act on your behalf – see Section XXIII, Authorized Agent below for more information) may make a verifiable consumer request or access request, as applicable related to your Personal Information. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. Your verifiable consumer request or access request, as applicable, must:
We cannot respond to your request or provide you with Personal Information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm the Personal Information relates to you. Making a verifiable consumer request or access request does not require you to create an account with us, but if you already have an account with us, you may be required to make your request through that account.
We will only use Personal Information provided in a verifiable consumer request or access request, as applicable, to verify the requestor’s identity or authority to make the request.
XXI. Response timing and Format
We endeavor to respond to a verifiable consumer request or access request, as applicable, within forty five (45) days of its receipt, or sooner where required by applicable law (including Canadian Privacy Laws). If we require more time (up 90 days), where permitted by applicable law, we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.
If you have an account with us, we will deliver our written response to that account. If you do not have an account with us, we will deliver our written response by mail or electronically, at your option.
Any disclosures we provide in response to a verifiable consumer request will only cover the 12-month period preceding the verifiable consumer request's receipt, unless otherwise required by applicable law. The response we provide will also explain the reasons we cannot comply with a request, if applicable.
For data portability requests, where applicable, we will select a format to provide your Personal Information that is readily useable and should allow you to transmit the information from one entity to another entity without hindrance.
We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your verifiable consumer request or access request, as applicable, unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If we determine that the request warrants a fee, we will tell you why we made that decision and provide you with a cost estimate before completing your request.
XXII. Personal Information Sales
Climatec does not sell your Personal Information, but may provide such information to third parties only as directly related to the specific information or services you request via the Climatec website (e.g., registering for a training class).
XXIII. Authorized Agent
As a California resident you may also exercise your request to know or request to delete through an authorized agent. When you submit your request through an authorized agent we require that you:
1. Provide us a copy of your written permission for the authorized agent to submit the applicable request; and
2. Verify your own identity directly with us. The foregoing does not apply when you have provided your authorized agent with a power of attorney pursuant to California Probate Code sections 4000 to 4465; provided, that we may require a copy of such power of attorney before fulfilling any request.
XXIV. Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. Unless permitted by the CCPA, we will not: (a) deny you goods or services; (b) charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties; (c) provide you a different level or quality of goods or services; or (d) suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
However, we may offer you certain financial incentives permitted by the CCPA that can result in different prices, rates, or quality levels. Any CCPA-permitted financial incentive we offer will reasonably relate to your Personal Information's value and contain written terms that describe the program's material aspects. Participation in a financial incentive program requires your prior opt in consent, which you may revoke at any time.
XXV. Filing a Complaint
Regulatory authorities that oversee the privacy laws and regulations, including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, advise individuals to file an objection or challenge with the relevant company before lodging a formal complaint with a regulatory authority. If you are dissatisfied with Climatec’s response to an objection or challenge filed under Article XX above, or you if wish to file a complaint with a regulatory authority first, you may do so as follows:
Under PIPEDA:
You may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Depending upon the province where you live, you may also (or instead) have the right to file a complaint with the applicable provincial privacy commissioner/regulator.
Under PII Laws:
You may file a complaint with the relevant state’s Attorney General’s office.
Under the CCPA:
You may file a complaint with the California Attorney General’s Office. For additional information regarding consumer complaints against a business/company under the CCPA and to initiate the complaint process, please click on the link.
XXVI. Changes to Notice
Due to the constantly changing nature of Climatec business, Climatec reserves the right to change, update, revise and/or modify this Notice at any time at Climatec’s sole discretion, and Climatec will post any new or revised Notice here. Any such change, update, revision and/or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on this website, unless we are required to provide direct notice or obtain your consent pursuant to applicable laws. Use of information that Climatec gathers now will be subject to the Notice in effect at the time of use. By using or navigating around the Climatec website or utilizing any of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood and agree to be bound by this Notice and the applicable Terms of Use. If you do not agree to be so bound, do not remain on the Climatec Website. You are responsible for checking the Climatec website frequently to keep apprised of recent changes.
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The effective date of this Notice is January 1, 2020
Last modified/changed: October 8, 2021
XXVII. Contact
To obtain more information or to submit suggestions or complaints regarding the processing of your Personal Information, you can contact the Climatec Privacy Policy Administrator.
If incorrect information has been stored despite Climatec efforts to maintain correct and up-to-date data, Climatec will correct this upon your written request, sent to:
Email: privacy@climatec.com
Postal Address:
Climatec LLC
Privacy Policy Administrator
2851 W Kathleen Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
You may also contact as follows:
Phone: +1 (833) 962-5462
Website: https://www.climatec.com/contact
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