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Oliver Tesch (vlowr.ai), c/o Online-Impressum #7955, Europaring 90, 53757 St. Augustin, Germany · Last updated: 12 November 2026 · Version 1.3

§ 1 Controller

Oliver Tesch (vlowr.ai)
c/o Online-Impressum #7955, Europaring 90, 53757 St. Augustin, Germany
Email: hello@vlowr.ai
Security incidents and vulnerabilities: security@vlowr.ai

§ 2 Data Collected and Purpose of Processing

2.1 When visiting the website (vlowr.ai)

The website is operated by our provider for operation and delivery (USA) and delivered via the network of a further provider (USA) used by it. When you access it, connection data (IP address, timestamp, page accessed, browser information) is processed for technical reasons in order to deliver the page and secure its operation. Transfers to the USA are based on Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR) for the provider for operation and delivery and on the adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (Art. 45 GDPR) or Standard Contractual Clauses for the network provider.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure and functional website).

2.2 When contacting us by email

If you write to us, for example at hello@vlowr.ai or security@vlowr.ai, we process your email address, your name and the content of your message in order to handle your request. The @vlowr.ai mailboxes are kept with our provider for email and office communication (based in Ireland). The provider may also process data in third countries, in particular the USA, based on the adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (Art. 45 GDPR) or Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where your request is aimed at a contract or relates to an existing contract, otherwise Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in answering enquiries).

2.3 When using the platform (app.vlowr.ai)

Access to the platform is granted by invitation only. The following data is processed during use:

  • Email address, name, organisation and permission (invitation and sign-in)
  • Sign-in data and, if two-factor sign-in is used, the details of the second factor
  • Process data, uploaded documents including the text extracted from them, and company information (entered by the customer)
  • Voice recordings, if voice input is used; the recording is transmitted for conversion into text (2.5) and is not stored by vlowr.ai
  • Change history (who changed what and when)
  • Log of AI calls without the content of request and response
  • Connection data (IP address, timestamp) while operating the application. When an invitation link is opened, we process the IP address in pseudonymised form to prevent abuse (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

The operator manages organisations and accounts. Within the application, the operator accesses the content of a customer organisation only in a logged support session whose log administrators of the customer organisation can view. Beyond that, the operator accesses the database only for troubleshooting and for metrics without content.

Purpose: contract performance. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Where customers enter personal data of third parties into the platform, vlowr.ai processes it as a processor under the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) agreed with the customer.

2.4 AI Processing

For AI-assisted processing, we transmit the content required by the respective function to our AI provider (processing in the USA; the provider may also process requests in other countries). The AI provider does not use this data to train its models. Under its commercial terms, inputs and outputs are deleted within 30 days; if the provider flags a request as a potential violation of its usage policy, they may be retained for up to 2 years.

We intend to move AI processing to data centres in the EU and are currently assessing this. Until such a move, the processing described here applies; we will reflect any change in this policy.

Legal basis for the transfer: Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR.

2.5 Voice input and search index

To convert speech into text, we transmit voice recordings to our provider for speech transcription and search index (processing in the USA); the provider provides for no retention of transcription requests.

To compute a search index, we transmit content from the process data and search terms to this provider. The provider retains these requests for abuse monitoring for up to 30 days and does not use them for training. The computed search index is stored in the database in Frankfurt.

Legal basis for the transfer: Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR.

2.6 Email delivery

Invitations and notifications of the platform are sent via our provider for platform email delivery (based in the EU). Email address, name and message content are processed for this purpose. Place of processing and basis for third countries: see § 4.

§ 3 Hosting and Infrastructure

  • Hosting of database, files, sign-in and search index: Frankfurt am Main (Germany, EU)
  • Operation and delivery of website and application: USA, via the network of a further provider, USA
  • AI processing: USA (possibly other countries)
  • Speech transcription and search index: USA
  • Platform email delivery: EU
  • Email and office communication (@vlowr.ai mailboxes): EU / USA

§ 4 Recipients

We use service providers in the following categories. Where they process data on our behalf, they do so under a data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR). We will name the specific service providers on request at hello@vlowr.ai.

Category of recipientsPlace of processingBasis for third countries
Hosting of database, files, sign-in and search indexFrankfurt am Main (Germany, EU); provider's registered office: SingaporeStandard Contractual Clauses
Operation and delivery of website and applicationUSA / worldwideStandard Contractual Clauses
Network for delivery, server functions and protection against attacks (used by the provider for operation and delivery)worldwideEU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses
AI processingUSA, possibly other countriesStandard Contractual Clauses
Speech transcription and search indexUSAStandard Contractual Clauses
Platform email deliveryEU; some of the provider's sub-processors outside the EU (including the USA)within the EU; for sub-processors outside the EU, EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses
Email and office communication (@vlowr.ai mailboxes, calendar and documents)EU / USAEU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses

§ 5 Data Processing Agreement

The provider processes personal data on behalf of customers in accordance with the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) agreed with the respective customer. It also sets out the sub-processors and the procedure for changing them. Customers and prospects receive the DPA and the technical and organisational measures on request at security@vlowr.ai.

§ 6 Retention Period

Personal data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its processing purpose and no statutory retention obligation applies. In detail:

  • Connection data when visiting the website: not stored by vlowr.ai itself; our provider for operation and delivery and the network provider used by it process it under their own terms.
  • Email correspondence: until the request has been dealt with; business letters up to 6 years, accounting records up to 10 years (Section 257 HGB, Section 147 AO).
  • User accounts: for the duration of membership in an organisation, at the latest until customer data is deleted after the end of the contract.
  • Customer data including change history and the log of support sessions: until the end of the contract; then deletion under § 12.4 of the Terms.
  • Log of AI calls: as long as required for billing, cost control and troubleshooting; a fixed period has not yet been set.
  • Pseudonymised IP address when an invitation link is opened: deleted after 10 minutes; for backups, the item “Backups” applies.
  • Backups: the database is backed up daily; backups are kept for 7 days, after which deleted data is no longer contained in the backups either.

§ 7 Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right to access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction (Art. 18) and data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
To exercise your rights: hello@vlowr.ai

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): Where we process data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest), you may object at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. We will then no longer process the data unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. Objections to hello@vlowr.ai.

§ 8 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. Competent authority: State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia (LDI NRW).

§ 9 Cookies and Local Storage

The website and the application use the following storage:

  • The browser's local storage (localStorage): holds your sign-in to the platform. The data remains stored until you sign out or clear your browser's storage.
  • Cookie “__dpl”: a strictly necessary cookie set on the website and the application by our provider for operation and delivery. Purpose: technical operation of the website and the application. Storage period: 24 hours.
  • Preference cookies (e.g. “vlowr_lang”): store display settings such as the chosen language, without any personal details. Storage period: up to 12 months.

All of the storage listed is strictly necessary for the service requested by the user and therefore permitted without consent (Section 25(2) no. 2 TDDDG). No cookies are used for statistics or advertising purposes.

§ 10 Changes

The current version is always available at vlowr.ai/privacy.

vlowr.ai · Privacy v1.3 · Last updated: 12 November 2026 · Controller: Oliver Tesch (vlowr.ai), c/o Online-Impressum #7955, Europaring 90, 53757 St. Augustin, Germany
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