Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 02.06.2025

Last Updated: 02.06.2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we, Betz Zeit UG (haftungsbeschränkt), process personal data when you use our website, application, and related services available at jarts.io.

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

2. Data Controller

Responsible Entity (Art. 4(7) GDPR):

Betz Zeit UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Mitterfeldstraße 33

82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Germany

HRB 298275

Managing Director: Vincent Betz

📧 Email: vincent@jarts.io

3. Data We Process

We collect and process the following personal data when you use our services:

(a) Account Information

  • Name, email address, encrypted password
  • Login method (Google Sign-In or email)

(b) Company Information

  • Company name, industry, website URL
  • Analysis configuration and input data

(c) Usage and Interaction Data

  • Service usage logs
  • Analysis history
  • Technical metadata (IP address, browser type, etc.)

(d) Payment Information

  • Transaction metadata processed via Stripe
  • We do not store credit card details directly

4. Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

PurposeLegal Basis (GDPR)
Provision of servicesArt. 6(1)(b) – Contract fulfillment
Security and fraud preventionArt. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest
Error handling and service improvementArt. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest
Analytics (Google Analytics)Art. 6(1)(a) – Consent via cookie banner
Payment processingArt. 6(1)(b) – Contract fulfillment
Response to data subject requestsArt. 6(1)(c) – Legal obligation

5. Use of Cookies and Tracking

We use Google Analytics to analyze user behavior. Cookies are only set after you give your explicit consent through our cookie banner, in compliance with § 25 TTDSG.

You may revoke your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website.

6. Data Sharing and Subprocessors

To provide and improve our services, we share data with the following categories of third parties:

  • Infrastructure: Google Cloud (EU data center)
  • Payments: Stripe (Ireland/USA)
  • AI APIs: OpenAI, Perplexity.ai, Gemini (used to process user input/output data)

These providers may process data outside the EU. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR).

7. Data Transfers Outside the EU

When using AI services (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini), personal or company-related data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

We ensure such transfers comply with Chapter V of the GDPR by implementing appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data as follows:

  • Account data: until the user deletes their account or requests deletion
  • Analysis data: stored until deletion is requested
  • Payment records: retained for 10 years under German tax law
  • Usage logs: up to 12 months for security and performance purposes

9. Your Rights (Art. 15–22 GDPR)

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of access (Art. 15)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16)
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten", Art. 17)
  • Right to restrict processing (Art. 18)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20)
  • Right to object (Art. 21)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77)

To exercise any of these rights, email: vincent@jarts.io

10. Data Deletion and Export

You may request account or data deletion by contacting us via email. Requests will be processed within 14 days. Export of your data is also available upon request.

11. No Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling as defined in Art. 22 GDPR.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. In the event of material changes, we will notify users via email or platform notice.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, contact:

Betz Zeit UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Mitterfeldstraße 33

82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Germany

📧 Email: vincent@jarts.io