Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated On 21-May-2026
Effective Date 21-May-2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Heiwit S.p.A. collects, uses, stores, shares and protects personal data when you use our website, mobile applications and related digital services.
Data Controller:
Heiwit S.p.A.
Via Carlo Robbioni, 2
21100 Varese, Italy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0332.1730555
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Service” means the website available at
https://www.heiwit.com/,
any Heiwit mobile application made available through Google Play, Apple App Store or other official distribution channels, and any related digital service, customer portal, installer portal, monitoring tool, support channel or online form operated by Heiwit S.p.A.
By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.
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Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the Service, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Name and surname;
- Email address;
- Phone number;
- Company name, VAT number, professional role and business contact details, where applicable;
- Residential address, installation address, billing address or work address, where applicable;
- Account credentials and user profile information;
- Information submitted through forms, requests for information, quotation requests, support tickets, registrations or communications with us;
- Order, invoicing, delivery and customer management information;
- Payment information, where applicable. Complete card details are normally processed by payment service providers and are not stored directly by Heiwit unless expressly stated;
- Information about photovoltaic systems, batteries, inverters, serial numbers, installation configuration, production data, consumption data, operating status, alarms, diagnostic data and technical logs, where the Service includes monitoring, configuration or support features;
- Mobile app technical data, including device model, operating system, app version, language, IP address, approximate location derived from IP, device identifiers, session data, diagnostics, crash reports and performance logs;
- Push notification tokens, where you enable notifications;
- Photos, files or documents that you voluntarily upload through the Service;
- Social media profile information, only where you interact with us through social platforms or choose to use social login features;
- Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies used on the website or in web-based components of the Service.
We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data, such as health data, religious beliefs, political opinions or biometric data, unless this is strictly necessary, legally permitted and clearly disclosed before collection.
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How We Collect Your Information
We collect or receive information about you in the following ways:
- When you fill in a form, request information, create an account, register as an installer, submit a quotation request or contact us;
- When you use our website, mobile applications, customer portal, installer portal or monitoring tools;
- When you interact with our customer support, sales team, technical team or authorized installers;
- When you place an order, request assistance, activate a product, register a warranty or manage an installation;
- Automatically through cookies, SDKs, analytics tools, server logs, crash reporting tools and similar technologies;
- From authorized installers, dealers, commercial partners or service providers involved in the delivery, installation, support or maintenance of our products;
- From public sources, where permitted by applicable law.
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Mobile App Permissions
Our mobile applications may request access to certain device functions only where necessary for the features provided. Depending on the app and your device settings, these may include:
- Camera or photo library: to allow you to upload installation photos, product labels, documents or support material;
- Files or media: to upload or download documents related to products, installations or support;
- Location: only where needed to support installation, configuration, service availability, mapping or similar features, and only according to the permissions granted by the user;
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or local network access: where required to configure, connect or communicate with compatible devices;
- Push notifications: to send service messages, alerts, reminders, technical notifications or account-related communications;
- Internet access: to connect the app to Heiwit servers, cloud services, monitoring platforms and support systems.
You can manage app permissions through your device settings. Some features may not work correctly if you disable permissions that are necessary for those features.
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How We Use Your Information
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate and improve the Service;
- To create, authenticate and manage user accounts;
- To respond to requests for information, quotations, support or assistance;
- To manage customer orders, deliveries, installations, warranty requests and after-sales support;
- To connect users with authorized Heiwit installers or commercial partners, where requested or necessary;
- To monitor, diagnose, configure and support compatible batteries, inverters, photovoltaic systems and related devices;
- To send technical alerts, service notifications, administrative information and account-related communications;
- To analyze usage, detect bugs, improve performance, prevent fraud and maintain the security of the Service;
- To comply with legal, accounting, tax, regulatory and contractual obligations;
- To send marketing communications, newsletters or commercial updates, where permitted by law or based on your consent;
- To measure the effectiveness of our communications and improve our products and services.
If we intend to use your personal data for a purpose that is not compatible with the purposes described above, we will provide additional information and, where required, ask for your consent.
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Legal Bases for Processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar laws apply, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract: when processing is necessary to provide the Service, manage your account, process orders, provide support or fulfill contractual obligations;
- Consent: when you have given consent, for example for certain marketing activities, optional cookies, push notifications or specific app permissions;
- Legal obligation: when processing is necessary to comply with accounting, tax, regulatory, warranty or legal requirements;
- Legitimate interest: when processing is necessary for security, fraud prevention, service improvement, internal administration, technical support, business communication or protection of our rights, provided that your rights and freedoms do not override such interests.
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How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share personal data only where necessary and in accordance with applicable law, including with:
- Authorized installers, dealers or commercial partners, where necessary to handle your request, quotation, installation, support or warranty service;
- Hosting providers, cloud infrastructure providers, IT service providers and technical support providers;
- Analytics, diagnostics and crash reporting providers used to improve and secure the Service;
- Payment processors, invoicing providers, logistics providers and order management providers;
- Email, CRM, communication and customer support platforms;
- Professional advisors, accountants, auditors, legal consultants and insurers;
- Public authorities, courts, regulators or law enforcement bodies where required by law;
- Potential buyers, successors or business partners in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring or transfer of business assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.
We require third parties to process personal data only for the purposes for which it was shared, to apply appropriate security measures and to retain it only for as long as necessary.
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Third-Party SDKs, Analytics and App Store Disclosures
Our mobile applications may include third-party software development kits, analytics tools, crash reporting tools, cloud services or platform services provided by third parties. These tools may collect technical data, diagnostics, usage data, device information, app interactions, crash logs or identifiers, depending on the configuration of the app.
The categories of data declared in Google Play Data Safety and Apple App Privacy Details must be consistent with the actual data collected by the app and by any third-party SDKs integrated into the app. If our data practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, the relevant store disclosures.
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Tracking, Advertising and Marketing
We may use personal data to send marketing communications only where permitted by applicable law or where you have provided consent. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails, changing your preferences where available, or contacting us at
[email protected].If any mobile application uses technologies that qualify as tracking under Apple’s App Tracking Transparency rules or similar regulations, we will request the required permission before performing such tracking. If permission is not granted, we will not use the relevant data for tracking purposes.
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Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, analyze traffic, improve performance and support marketing activities where permitted.
Where required by law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies are used only with your consent. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner or the cookie settings available on our website.
To learn more, please refer to our Cookie Policy:
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Retention of Your Information
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Account data is generally retained for the duration of the account and, after account deletion or termination, for the period necessary to manage legal, tax, contractual, warranty, security, fraud prevention and legitimate business requirements. Some data may be retained for longer where required by accounting, tax or regulatory obligations.
Technical logs, diagnostics, analytics data and crash reports are retained for a limited period compatible with security, debugging and service improvement purposes. Anonymous or aggregated data that does not directly or indirectly identify you may be stored indefinitely.
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Account Deletion and Data Deletion
If a mobile application or online service allows you to create an account, you may request deletion of your account and associated personal data. Where available, you can initiate deletion directly from within the app or account area. You may also request deletion by contacting us at
[email protected].When you request deletion, we will delete or anonymize the personal data associated with your account, unless we are required or permitted to retain certain data for legal, tax, accounting, warranty, security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution or regulatory reasons.
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International Transfers
Personal data may be processed in Italy, within the European Economic Area, or in other countries where our service providers operate. Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area or to countries that do not provide an equivalent level of protection, we will use appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law, such as contractual protections or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
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Security
The security of your personal data is important to us. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security, and any transmission of information is made at your own risk.
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Your Rights
Depending on the law that applies, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Request deletion of your personal data;
- Request restriction of processing;
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Receive a copy of your personal data in a portable format;
- Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at
[email protected].
We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.Please note that if you do not allow us to collect or process information that is necessary to provide the Service, or if you withdraw consent where consent is required, you may not be able to access or use some features of the Service.
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Children
The Service is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age required by applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at
[email protected]
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, mobile applications, technologies, legal requirements or business operations.
The updated version will be published on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Where required by law or where changes are material, we may provide additional notice through the Service, by email or through the mobile application.
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Privacy Contact
If you have any questions, requests or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at:
Heiwit S.p.A.
Via Carlo Robbioni, 2
21100 Varese, Italy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0332.1730555