Privacy Policy

Effective date: February 16. 2024
Last updated: April 15, 2025 

Bigfoot GmbH(“Company”, “Bigfoot”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) provides tools to help companies engage employees in sustainability, including a carbon footprint calculator. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when users interact with our tool—either as employees participating in a company program, or as demo users testing the calculator.

1. Who this Policy Applies To

• Employees who use our tool as part of a sustainability initiative organized by their employer.
• Demo Users who access a trial version of our tool for informational or commercial interest.

2. Who is Responsible for Your Data

For Employees, the data controller depends on the contract with your employer. Either Bigfoot or the employer may be the data controller. For Demo Users, Bigfoot is the data controller. 

If you have questions or want to exercise your privacy rights, you can contact us at hello@bigfoot.green.

3. What Data We Collect and Why

Email Address

The Company collects email addresses to send personalized footprint reports:

• Employees: Your email is collected and used only to send you your footprint report and follow-up requests for feedback. It is not shared with your employer unless you explicitly give permission and this is agreed upon between Bigfoot and Employer.
• Demo Users: Your email is collected when you submit the calculator. It may be used for follow-up communications and marketing only if you explicitly opt in.

Lifestyle & Footprint Data

We collect information about your transportation, housing, diet, and consumption habits to calculate your carbon footprint.

Analytics & Tracking

We use Google Analytics on our website to understand usage patterns. This tracking tool does not operate inside the calculator (which is embedded via iframe). 

Cookie preferences can be managed at the website level. See our cookie policy for more information.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Employees: Processing is based on the performance of a contract between your employer and Bigfoot.
• Demo Users Processing is based on your consent.

5. How Data is Processed

Data is transferred and processed using the following tools:

6. How We Use Data

7. Your Rights and Choices

Access or modify your data: Email us at hello@bigfoot.green. 
Withdraw consent (demo users): Use the unsubscribe link in any email or contact us. 
Delete your data: Email us at hello@bigfoot.green. 

We may ask for verification before processing your request.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data. Only authorized personnel have access to identifiable data.

9. Data Retention

We retain submitted data for up to 24 months to allow companies to assess trends over time or reissue reports. After this period, all data is securely deleted.

10. Use of Anonymized Data

We may use anonymized and aggregated data from both employees and demo users to improve our services, develop insights into emissions trends, and support our sustainability research.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us