Version: 12th November 2024
How We Process Personal Data
Below you will find information on how Personal Data Controlled by Customers of the BM Group are Processed in the context of the BuildingMinds Platform Services and Professional Services (collectively “Service(s)”) which are provided by a BM Group entity as a Contractor:
Definitions
In the context of this document all capitalized terms which are defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679 –“GDPR”) shall have the meaning as defined in the GDPR.
The term “BM Group” refers to BuildingMinds Technology AG and its corporate affiliates, the term “Customer” shall mean the customer Controlling the Personal Data, the term “Contractor” shall mean the BM Group entity Processing Personal Data Controlled by the Customer and the terms BuildingMinds Platform Services, Professional Services, and Services refer to the products and services defined in the individual contract between the Customer and the Contractor (“Contract”).
Processing of Personal Data
Personal Data are Processed to provide Services under the Contract in accordance with its terms. The respective roles and responsibilities of the members of the BM Group with respect to the provision of the BuildingMinds Platform Services and Professional Services are described below.
Roles and Responsibilities of the BM Group Entities
The following members of the BM Group are responsible for the following Processing activities:
BuildingMinds Technology AG
BuildingMinds Technology AG, Seestrasse 55, 6052 Hergiswil (NW), Switzerland is the central contracting hub of the BM Group for non-US Customers. BuildingMinds Technology AG either only enters into any framework agreements, which provide a general framework for individual Contracts, with non-US Customers, or (also) into the actual individual Contracts with non-US Customers. BuildingMinds Technology AG will have access to all Personal Data Processed on behalf of Customers that entered into individual Contracts with BuildingMinds Technology AG.
BuildingMinds GmbH
BuildingMinds GmbH, Schindler-Platz, 12105 Berlin, Germany is the central technical and operational hub of the BM Group. BuildingMinds GmbH operates the BuildingMinds Platform and provides all Services, whether directly as a Contractor or as a sub-contractor of other BM Group entities. BuildingMinds GmbH therefore has access to all Personal Data Processed on behalf of Customers within the BM Group and Processes such Personal Data for the provision of the Services.
BuildingMinds, Inc.
BuildingMinds, Inc., C/O Schindler Elevator Corporation, 1133 6th Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10036, USA is the central contracting hub of the BM Group for US Customers. BuildingMinds, Inc. enters into any framework agreements, which provide a general framework for individual Contracts, with US Customers, and (also) into any actual individual Contracts with US Customers. BuildingMinds, Inc. will have access to all Personal Data Processed on behalf of Customers that entered into individual Contracts with BuildingMinds, Inc.
Subprocessors and Sub-Subprocessors
The BM Group makes use of the following third-party services to provide its own Services:
Hosting of the BuildingMinds Platform
The BuildingMinds Platform is hosted in the Microsoft Azure European cloud. The cloud is operated by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 D18 P521, Ireland. Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited is a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.
The Microsoft Azure European cloud is ISO 27001 certified. Use of the Microsoft Azure European cloud is subject to standard terms which ensure that the users control all data hosted on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities, see:
https://servicetrust.microsoft.com/ViewPage/TrustDocumentsV3
A current list of sub-processors is available here:
https://servicetrust.microsoft.com/DocumentPage/aead9e68-1190-4d90-ad93-36418de5c594
Data Storage Services
The BuildingMinds Platform makes use of the MongoDB data storage service. The MongoDB data storage service is operated by MongoDB Ltd., Building two, Number One Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. MongoDB Ltd. is a subsidiary of MongoDB, Inc., 1633 Broadway 38th Floor, New York NY 10019.
The MongoDB data storage service is ISO 27001 certified. Use of the MongoDB data storage service is subject to standard terms which ensure that users control all data Processed on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities, see:
https://www.mongodb.com/technical-and-organizational-security-measures
A current list of sub-processors is available here:
https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/trust/compliance/subprocessors
Mailing Services
For sending mails in connection with our Services, BM Group makes use of the Mailjet mailing service. The Mailjet mailingservice is operated by Mailjet SAS, 13-13 bis, rue de l’Aubrac, 75012 Paris, France. Mailjet SAS is a subsidiary of Mailgun Technologies, Inc., 112 East Pecan Street Suite 1135 San Antonio, TX 78205 USA.
The Mailjet mailing service is ISO 27001 certified. Use of the Mailjet mailing service is subject to standard terms which ensure that users control all data processed on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities and a current list of sub-processors, see:
https://www.mailgun.com/legal/dpa/
Utility Sync Add-On
For the optional Utility Sync add-on of the BuildingMinds platform, BM Group makes use of utility consumption data integration services provided by different sub-processors. We use the following sub-processors for this purpose:
Rhino B.V, Hogehilweg 19, 1101 CB Amsterdam, the Netherlands ("Rhino Service").
Mestro AB, Kungsgatan 10, 11143 Stockholm, Sweden ("Mestro Service").
Arcadia Power Inc, 5600 S Quebec St D320, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 ("Arcadia Service").
Use of all these services are subject to standard terms which ensure that users control all data processed on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities, please contact privacy@buildingminds.com. For general information, please see:
Rhino Service: https://rhino.energy
Mestro Service: https://mestro.com/en/
Arcadia Service: https://www.arcadia.com/
User Support
For user support and communication related to the use of our BuildingMinds Platform, BM Group makes use of the Intercom IO Service. Intercom IO is employed solely within our platform as a sub-processor for facilitating real-time communication, support ticket submission, guided product walkthroughs, tooltips, and surveys. The Intercom Services are operated by Intercom, Inc. 55 2nd St, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 United States.
The lntercom Service is ISO 27001 certified. Use of the Intercom Service is subject to standard terms which ensure that users control all data processed on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities, see:
https://www.intercom.com/legal/data-processing-agreement
A current list of sub-processors is available here:
https://www.intercom.com/legal/subprocessors-list
User Usage Analytics
For user usage analytics in connection with our BuildingMinds Platform, BM Group makes use of the Mixpanel Service. Mixpanel is employed solely within our platform as a sub-processor for in-depth user analytics and usage data collection. It provides insights into user behavior and interaction patterns, enhancing data-driven decision-making. The Mixpanel Service is operated by Mixpanel, Inc., One Front Street, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA.
The Mixpanel Service is ISO 27001 certified. Use of the Mixpanel Service is subject to standard terms which ensure that users control all data processed on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities and a current list of sub-processors, see:
https://mixpanel.com/legal/dpa/
Data Ingestion and Transformation
The BuildingMinds Platform makes use of the Keboola’s Data Platform/Data Ingestion engine services. Keboola is a data platform for data ingestion: data storage, data transformation, and data transfer. The Keboola Services are operated by Keboola Czech s.r.o., Dělnická 191/27, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha 7, Czech Republic.
The Keboola Services are ISO 27001 certified. Use of the Keboola Services are subject to standard terms which ensure that users control all data processed on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities and a current list of sub-processors, see:
Cloud-based Data Warehouse & Data Analytics
The BuildingMinds Platform makes use of Snowflake’s services and data cloud to unite siloed data, to securely analyse and process data, power data applications, and execute diverse AI/ML and analytic workloads. The Snowflake Service is operated by Snowflake computing Netherlands B.V., FOZ Building, Gustav Mahlerlaan 300-314, 1082 ME Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Snowflake Services are ISO 27001 certified. Use of the Snowflake Services are subject to standard terms which ensure that users control all data processed on their behalf.
For more information on Processing activities and a current list of sub-processors, see:
