Data information notice in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (‘Data Act’) for related services
Bosch Energy Manager App / Buderus MyEnergyMaster App / IVT Energy Master („Service“)
Connected products and related services of Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH generate various data and information during their use. The following provides information about the data transferred and made available when using the service, how to access this data, and your data rights.
1. Transferred product data
1.1. Type, volume and frequency of data transmission
During the operation and use of the service, the following product data and related service data may be generated and transmitted. The specific data generated will vary based on the particular usage of the Service.
(a) Types of product data
Physical data: Current data (e.g. temperature, pressure, power, energy)
Device identification data (e.g. serial number, hardware and software version)
Status data (e.g. on/off, present/not present)
Error messages
Setting values / user configurations (e.g. room setpoint temperature, time programmes)
(b) Estimated volume
The amount of data varies depending on the data point and the use of the Service, with data volumes per data point ranging from 0 MB/s to 1 MB/s.
(c) Frequency of transmission:
The product data is only transmitted when the Service is in use. The update frequency depends on the data point and ranges from every second to a single update after starting the Service.
2. Generated related service data
In addition to submitted product data, related service data is generated when using the service.
2.1. Type and estimated volume of generated related service data
(a) Types of related service data:
Physical data: Current data (e.g. temperature, pressure, power, energy)
Device identification data (e.g. serial number, hardware and software version)
Status data (e.g. on/off, present/not present)
Error messages
Setting values / user configurations (e.g. room setpoint temperature, time programmes)
Calculated values, e.g. for cost savings or autarchy.
(b) Estimated volume
The amount of data varies depending on the data point and the use of the Service, with data volumes per data point ranging from 0 kB/s to 1 kB/s.
(c) Currentness of data
The data in the product is generated during use and operation in real time and continuously.
3. Storage location and retention period
The storage location and retention period vary for different data points.
The data is stored locally on the data holder's end devices.
The data is deleted when the user uninstalls or resets the App.
4. Access modalities
You can access the data generated and potentially stored within the plattform / related service as follows:
Not applicable since the end user is the data holder.
Data access requires the use of
Mobile device compatible to the App (Service).
5. Terms of service, contract term and termination options
The terms of service which govern the term of the contract for the use of the Service and the options for early termination, for which acceptance is mandatory in order to use the Service and make use of any direct data access rights, can be viewed here: You can find the Terms of Use in the App Menu "More -> Legal -> Terms of Use"
6. Information on our own use of the data received
The data received and generated is not used by the data holder for its own purposes.
7. Identity of data holder
Not applicable since the end user is the data holder.
8. Disclosure to Third Parties
Not applicable since the end user is the data holder.
9. Right of appeal to the supervisory authority
In the event that you believe that your rights under Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent authority responsible for supervising compliance with Regulation (EU) 2023/2854.
10. Information on trade secrets
The data generated by the networked product and the Service does not include any data that is subject to trade secret protection.