Privacy Policy

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**Effective date:** September 07, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how **BEV Ready** (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit **bev-ready.com** (the “Site”) or interact with our products and services, including our Early Access program, Partnerships, and Contact forms.

If you have any questions, contact us at info@bev-ready.com.

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1) Who we are
- **Controller:** BEV Ready
- **Website:** https://bev-ready.com
- **Email:** info@bev-ready.com

We provide software and consulting relating to EV fleet operations, charging, and energy management.

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2) Information we collect

Information you provide to us
- **Contact details** (name, email, company, role) submitted via Contact, Early Access, and Partner forms.
- **Correspondence** you send us (support requests, feedback, call notes).
- **Business information** you choose to share (fleet size, locations, goals).

Information we collect automatically
- **Usage data** about how you interact with the Site (pages viewed, clicks, referring/exit pages).
- **Device and technical data** (IP address, browser type, operating system, screen size).
- **Cookies and similar technologies** to operate the Site, measure performance, and remember preferences.

Information from partners (if applicable)
- If you join a pilot or integration, we may receive **telematics, charging, and energy data** from selected providers under a separate agreement. Pilot data is handled under specific terms and is not used for marketing.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us.

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3) How we use your information
- **Provide and improve the Site** (analytics, troubleshooting, security).
- **Respond to inquiries** and **fulfill requests** (Early Access, Partnerships, demos).
- **Operate pilots** and **evaluate integrations** you opt in to.
- **Communications** about updates, product news, and events (you can opt out).
- **Compliance and protection** (detect abuse, enforce terms, meet legal obligations).

**Legal bases (EEA/UK):** consent (e.g., marketing), contract (e.g., demo requests), legitimate interests (e.g., security, analytics), and legal obligation.

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4) Cookies, analytics, and advertising
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the Site work and to understand traffic. We may use:
- **Essential cookies** (required for basic features).
- **Analytics** (e.g., Google Analytics or Plausible) to measure usage and improve the Site.

You can control cookies via your browser settings. For Google Analytics, you can learn more about data practices and opt-out options on Google’s help pages.

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5) Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:
- **Service providers / processors** that help us operate the Site (hosting, analytics, email, customer support). They access data only to perform services for us and must protect it.
- **Business partners** if you explicitly engage in a pilot or integration.
- **Legal or safety reasons** if required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
- **Corporate transactions** (e.g., merger, acquisition) where data may be transferred with appropriate safeguards.

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6) Data retention
We keep personal information **only as long as necessary** for the purposes described above (e.g., to respond to your request or maintain an account) unless a longer period is required by law. We delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

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7) Security
We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information (e.g., access controls, encryption in transit). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

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8) International transfers
We may process data in countries outside your residence. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses for EEA/UK transfers).

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9) Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- **Access** and **correct** your information.
- **Delete** your information.
- **Object** to or **restrict** processing.
- **Withdraw consent** at any time (where processing is based on consent).
- **Data portability.**

To exercise these rights, email **info@bev-ready.com**. We may need to verify your identity. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

**California (CCPA/CPRA) notice:** We do not sell personal information. You have the right to know, delete, correct, and limit certain uses of sensitive personal information. Submit requests to **info@bev-ready.com**.

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10) Third-party links
Our Site may link to third-party websites or services that we do not control. This Policy does not cover their practices.

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11) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above indicates the latest revision. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.

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12) Contact us
If you have questions about this Policy or our data practices, contact **info@bev-ready.com**.