● Contract · Cancellation · Data migration

Cancellation & data migration — transparent, no tricks.

You can end your Batteriepasswerk contract at any time. Because manufacturers are legally required to keep battery passports available for 15–25 years, we offer three clear options for what happens to your data afterwards — and nobody forces you to stay with us.

No lock-in · Standard formats · EU hosting · Data escrow
60
Day transition
Export & QR remain active
3
Options afterwards
Migration · Archive · Lifetime
14
Day escrow SLA
In case of insolvency
€0
Data export
All plans, anytime
01 · How to cancel

Three equal ways

No reason required. Pick whatever is easiest — we confirm every cancellation in writing within 24 hours, including the effective date.

1
In your account

Settings → Billing → Cancel subscription. One click, instant PDF confirmation.

2
By email

Write to cancellation@batteriepasswerk.com with your customer number. Written confirmation within 24 hours.

3
By letter

Send to the address listed in our imprint — also available if you prefer formal written correspondence.

02 · Transition

What happens right after cancellation

From the effective date, your account enters a 60-day transition mode. Plenty of time to plan calmly.

Login & export stay active
Sign in and export your data — JSON, CSV, PDF, AAS submodel.
QR codes remain public
All active passports remain accessible to the public, recyclers and authorities. You continue to meet your legal availability obligation.
No new passports
Creating new passports is disabled during this phase.
No invoices
No new charges are raised during the transition.
03 · Three options

What happens to your passports afterwards?

Decide before the 60 days are up. Pick whichever fits your situation — we actively help with the handover.

Option A

Migration to another provider

Full export as JSON / AAS submodel per DIN DKE SPEC 99100 — standard-compliant and accepted by other passport solutions. We support actively with a handover checklist and a technical contact person.

Migration package €750 one-off · Export itself free

Option B

Archive plan (read-only)

Existing passports stay with Batteriepasswerk — read-only, no new creation. QR codes and role-based views keep working. Ideal if you no longer place new batteries on the market.

from €39/mo (≤ 5,000) · €99/mo (≤ 25,000) · custom

Option C

Lifetime archive (one-off)

One-time payment for guaranteed availability over 25 years. Data in the EU, with an annual integrity audit. Use this when you want to close the topic with no recurring fees.

€2.50 per archived passport · one-off

Not sure which fits?

20 minutes of advice — free of charge.

Before you decide, we walk you through the legally cleanest option for your situation. No sales pitch, no pressure — we will also recommend migration to a different provider if that fits you better.

04 · What we don’t do

Four promises — direct and honest

No silent renewals
We actively remind you 60 days before any annual plan renews — no hidden auto-renewal trap.
No cancellation strings attached
No “you must migrate first”, no penalty fees, no waiting periods.
Data export is not a premium feature
Even on the free pilot plan you can export everything at any time.
No win-back harassment
No calls, no discount bombardment after you leave.
05 · Data escrow

What if Batteriepasswerk itself disappears?

As a manufacturer you are legally required to keep your passports available — even if your software vendor exits the market. That’s why we’ve set up a data escrow. Even in a worst case you don’t lose a single passport.

1
Daily escrow backup

Encrypted backup to an independent escrow provider based in Germany. You keep control of the encryption keys.

2
Insolvency clause

In the event of insolvency you receive a full data export within 14 days in an open standard — directly from the escrow agent.

3
Standard-compliant storage

No proprietary formats. DIN DKE SPEC 99100 and AAS submodel — migratable to competitors or your own infrastructure at any time.

Annual integrity audit

An independent body confirms every year that the escrow backups are complete and readable. Pro and Enterprise customers receive the audit report on request.

06 · From the terms

Contract term & cancellation in plain language

The full wording is in our terms. The key points:

TopicRule
Monthly planCancellable at any time to the end of the current billing month.
Annual plan30-day notice to the end of the respective annual term.
FormText form per § 126b BGB — account, email or letter.
ConfirmationWithin 24 hours, with effective date.
Transition60-day read-only mode with export & QR availability.
Data exportFree at any time — JSON / CSV / PDF / AAS submodel.
Data deletion30 days after the transition if no option is chosen.
AudienceBusinesses only (§ 14 BGB), no consumers (§ 13 BGB).

Questions before you cancel?

Talk to us — there might be a better option for your situation. 20 minutes, free, no obligation.