User Manual

If you make use of an Android device, the App permissions used by this App, data collected via
permissions and the purposes of the data collection are the following:
· Permission to access the camera: Via this permission the app collects information from the QR-
code on the Smart Thermostat. This information is processed and used for the purpose of
associating your account with the Smart Thermostat.
· Permission to access the phone is required in order to let an incoming call notification have
control of the screen. The app needs the phone status to stop any actions and move to the
background until the phone status changes again (call ends).
· Permission to access the storage: Allows the user to install the app on an external SD card.
Without this permission the user can only install to internal storage.
You may manage the use of App permissions in the section “settings” of your operating system. Please
note that the use of certain functions of the App may no longer be possible if you deactivate the
respective App permission.
9. Processing of personal data for customer satisfaction surveys and for direct marketing
Where and as permitted under applicable law, Siemens may process your contact information for direct
marketing purposes (e.g. trade show invitations, newsletters) and to carry out customer satisfactions
surveys, in each case also by e-mail. You may object to the processing of your contact data for these
purposes at any time by writing to [e-mail] or by using the opt-out mechanism provided
in the respective communication you received.
10. Transfer and disclosure of personal data
For the purposes mentioned above Siemens may transfer or disclose your personal data to :
· other Siemens companies or third parties - e.g. sales partners or suppliers - in connection
with your use of the App or our business relationship with you;
· third parties which provide IT services to Siemens and which process such data only for the
purpose of such services (e.g., hosting or IT maintenance and support services); and/or
· third parties in connection with complying with legal obligations or establishing, exercising or
defending rights or claims ( e.g. for court and arbitration proceedings, to law enforcement
authorities and regulators, to attorneys and consultants.
a. Recipients of your personal data outside of the EEA
If you are located within European Economic Area, please be aware that sometimes the recipients to
whom Siemens transfers or discloses your personal data are located in countries in which applicable
laws do not offer the same level of data protection as the laws of your home country.
In such cases and if required by applicable law, Siemens takes measures to implement appropriate
and suitable safeguards for the protection of your personal data. In particular:
· We share your personal data with Siemens companies in such countries only if they have
implemented the Siemens Binding Corporate Rules („BCR“) for the protection of personal
data. Further information about the Siemens BCR can be found here.
· We transfer personal data to external recipients in third countries only if the recipient has (i)
entered into EU Standard Contractual Clauses with Siemens, (ii) implemented Binding
Corporate Rules in its organization or (iii) – in case of US recipients – the recipient is certified
under the Privacy Shield. You may request further information about the safeguards
implemented in relation to specific transfers by contacting [e-mail].