Data Privacy Statement
This Privacy statement aims to inform you about (i) how your personal data is processed when you make contact with us or use one of our services, (ii) for which purpose your personal data is processed as well as (iii) your corresponding rights.
Semperit AG Holding, Am Belvedere 10, A-1100 Vienna, Austria (“Semperit”) (and if applicable, jointly together with its subsidiaries) is the controller of your personal data that are processed, unless otherwise explicitly stated.
How does Semperit process your personal data?
We process personal data which is provided directly from you if you:
- are representing your organization; or
- have applied for a job; or
- have made an information request, an enquiry or a complaint; or
- want to or have attended our events; or
- ubscribed to one of our services.
We also receive personal data indirectly (e.g. by third parties):
- from your company when they share your personal data with us for business purposes; or
- where you have made your contact information available publicly and we use this to contact you and your organization for business purposes; or
- from recruiters or agencies we hired for employment or consultancy services; or
- when we get your personal data from public authorities, regulators or law enforcement bodies; or
- when whistleblowers include information about you in their reports.
Semperit processes your personal data when you visit our website, our premises, apply for a job or when you as a business partner or your employees conduct business with us. When you contact or use one of our undertaking, affiliates services they are the controllers of personal data they process. For the purposes of conducting our business we might exchange personal data among our group companies following compliance with applicable legislation.
Semperit needs to process personal data (in particular contact information) of our business partners and their employees to perform its contractual relationship and to respect legal obligations. This includes receiving and executing your requests, commissioning and accepting services provided by you, but also for invoicing, business-related accounting and file storage purposes, and related activities pertaining to your business relationship with Semperit, such as subsequent improvement or support services. Semperit also processes your data in our Global Career Portal for recruiting purposes. For the purpose of choosing the right candidate we share and transfer data with our subsidiaries, also outside EU.
Semperit is also processing personal data when it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation. Sometimes processing requires a particular declaration of informed consent for one or more specific purposes. You are entitled to revoke your consent at any time, which will prevent Semperit from further processing your personal data for the purposes indicated in the consent declaration. When an individual reasonably expects us to use their personal data in a predicted way and where there is limited privacy impact on the individual we process personal data on our legitimate interests. Such legitimate interests could be, for instance, when the processing is of a clear benefit to Semperit or third parties, to the ability to ensure smooth business relations and corporate processes, use of client or employee data, marketing, fraud prevention, legal claims, due diligence checks ahead of corporate acquisitions, intra-group transfers, or IT security.
Sharing your personal data
In connection with the performance of our contractual and pre-contractual relationship and/or legal obligations, it might be necessary to share your or your employees’ personal data with partners or service providers of Semperit. We therefore use data processors. These third parties provide different services for us for which we have contracts in place. We instruct them what they can do with your personal data and also require them not to share your personal data forward without approval and in line with our contractual agreement. We request them to protect personal data and retain it for the period we instruct.
In some circumstances we are legally obliged to share information, for example under court order or authorities investigation. We might also share information with other regulatory bodies based on law.
We will not share your information with any third parties for the purposes of direct marketing.
In any event we only transfer your or your employees’ personal data as far as required for the respective purpose based on or required by applicable law, legitimate interest or your consent.
Some of our partners processing your or your employees’ personal data are located outside the EU/EEA. The level of data protection in other countries may not be exactly equal to the level of protection in the EU/EEA. To the extent possible, we will ensure that the European level of data protection and the European data security standards are maintained. For this reason, we will transfer your personal data only to countries which the EU Commission decided having an appropriate level of data protection, or we will take measures to ensure that all recipients maintain an appropriate level of data protection; for this purpose we will conclude the so-called EU-standard contractual clauses.
Business Communication
We process personal data in business transactions. We process contact details of individuals acting in their capacity as representatives of their organizations based on our legitimate interest. We process personal information for tender process purposes.
More information here.
Apply for a job or work?
When you apply in Global Career Portal of our data processor, we assess your suitability for a job or work you have applied for. Processing is necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request, before entering a contract. We also have a data processor for occupational personality profile assessments that helps us decide. We use your contact data to inform you about the process. If you are unsuccessful in our recruiting process you can consent to join our talent pool. Sometimes we use recruiters and agencies as data processors. We also process data for the purposes of developing and improving our recruitment process.
Visitors to the premises
Semperit may take pictures or make videos when you attend our organized events. You will be informed in advance. You can exercise your rights in regard to your consent as described below.
We meet our visitors, job applicants, suppliers, customers, tradespeople stakeholders and organizations. When you make an appointment or your visit is planned we inform our receptionist and we might provide you with a badge. We might ask visitors to register at reception and show a form of ID only for verification purposes. For security and safety purposes we have a closed-circuit television (CCTV) in some of our premises which covers our entries. The information processed on legitimate interest is viewed by authorized personal only. When business processes requires, we might record audio and video of training sessions delivered by external training providers and when we do, we obtain an agreement with them.
Complaints and Whistleblowing Reports
When you complaint or blow a whistle we process your personal data for the purposes of managing your complaint and/or investigating the case and to take necessary actions. We treat the information you provide as confidential and won’t disclose it unless legal obligations require us to. Semperline, our whistleblowing line, enables also anonymous reporting and a safe channel for anonymous communication. We have a third party provider (Business Keeper AG, Bayreuther Straße 35, 10789 Berlin in Germany). which assures confidentiality of information exchange. Personal data entered into the system are saved in a database operated by Business Keeper AG in a high-security data processing center. Access to the data is granted only to a small number of expressly authorized legal consultants and employees at Semperit, who are subject to strict confidentiality obligations. Neither Business Keeper AG nor other third parties have access to the data. This is ensured with a certified process by means of extensive technical and organizational measures (e. g. communication between the computer of the whistleblower and the whistleblowing system over an encrypted connection; storing of data within the whistleblowing system with multiple layers of password protection).
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Enquiries
When you communicate with us and make an enquiry, we collect information and your personal data for the purpose of response.
Emailing us
We use encryption and protect email traffic in line with known standards on email security. We monitor emails and file attachments sent to us for viruses or malicious software. You must ensure that any email or content you send is within the bounds of the law.
Attending our events
We collect your contact data and other needed information based on your consent so we can organize and host an event, conference, training or similar and provide you with proper service. You can withdraw your consent any time. We use data processors to support us when organizing events. We might collect registration information through an online platform. When we host a video conference, webinar or similar we process your personal data based on your consent, including video, audio and photos. If an event is being recorded we will always notify you in advance. We use different platforms to publish events. We use Microsoft Teams to deliver our events or to communicate with you therefore we transfer data outside EU/EEA.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to websites of third parties. Please beware that this privacy statement is valid only for Semperit website. We have no control over the content, or the data protection practices, of these websites. Please read the privacy policies on the other websites if you visited them though the links you found on our website.
COOKIES
We use cookies to ensure better experience and services to our users. Cookies that are necessary for functionality, security and accessibility are set and are not deleted by the tool we use. You can read more about how we use cookies, and how to change your cookies preferences, on our cookies page.
| Name of Cookie | Category | Purpose of the Cookie | Domain | Expiry time |
| 1P_JAR | Analytical | Google uses these cookies to gather website statistics and track user behavior and display personalized advertisements on Google sites, based on recent searches and previous interactions. The cookie collects users' recent searches, clicks, and interactions with Google services (such as Google Search or YouTube). It links user activity across devices and browsers if the user is logged into their Google account. In addition to ad personalization, the cookie may be used to collect anonymous data for performance analytics and service improvement. | .google.com | 1 month |
| AEC | Analytical | The cookie is used to detect and prevent malicious activities, such as unauthorized access or automated bot attacks. It detects spam, fraud, and abuse to help ensure advertisers are not incorrectly charged for fraudulent or otherwise invalid impressions or interactions with ads and that YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program are remunerated fairly. | .google.com | 6 months |
| AID | Analytical | The cookie links your activity across devices if you’ve previously signed in to your Google Account on another device. We do this to coordinate the ads you see across devices and measure conversion events. It enables Google to serve tailored ads to users based on their behavior, preferences, and interactions with Google services (e.g., YouTube, Google Search, or Google Play). These cookies may be set on the domains google.com/ads, google.com/ads/measurement, or googleadservices.com. If you don’t want the ads you see to be coordinated across your devices, you can opt out of Ads Personalization using Ads Settings. | .google.com | 1 week |
| DSID | Analytical | The cookie is used for targeting purposes to store Google user preferences and settings so that your activity can be linked across devices (if you’ve previously signed in to your Google Account on another device), to show relevant & personalised advertising across all devices. | .google.com | 6 months |
| DV | Analytical | The cookie is used to collect information about how visitors use our Site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the Site. | www.google.com | 2 years |
| IDE | Analytical | The IDE cookie is used by Google DoubleClick to register and report a user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the effectiveness of an ad and presenting targeted advertisements to the user. It allows Google to track users across different websites that use Google’s advertising services. This cookie is used to deliver ads that are relevant to users, limit the number of times a given ad is shown, and help measure the performance of advertising campaigns. | .google.com | 6 months |
| NID | Analytical | The NID cookie is used by Google to store user preferences and personalize services on Google sites. It contains a unique identifier that allows Google to remember user settings such as preferred language, the number of search results displayed per page, and whether SafeSearch filtering is enabled. Additionally, the cookie supports user authentication and helps display customized content and ads based on the user’s previous interactions with Google services. It also contributes to security features by helping detect and prevent fraudulent login attempts. | .google.com | 6 months |
| OSID | Analytical | Advertising cookie by Google. It tracks user behavior and preferences to display targeted ads for apps, games, or other content available on Google Play. | play.google.com | 6 months |
| OTZ | Analytical | This cookie links the activities of website visitors to other devices that are previously logged in via the Google account. In this way, advertisements are tailored to different devices. | .google.com | 1 month |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | Analytical | The SEARCH_SAMESITE cookie is used by Google to manage how cookies are sent with cross-site requests. It enforces the SameSite attribute, which helps protect user data by preventing the browser from sending this cookie along with requests initiated by third-party websites. This enhances security by mitigating the risk of cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and helps ensure that authentication data and user preferences are only shared in a secure and expected context. | .google.com | 2 years |
| __Secure-OSID | Analytical | The __Secure-OSID cookie is a secure authentication and advertising-related cookie set by Google. It contains encrypted user identification data and is used to maintain secure login sessions across Google services. In the context of advertising, it helps Google associate user interactions and preferences with their Google account to deliver personalized ads and improve ad relevance across different platforms. This cookie is transmitted only over secure connections (HTTPS) and is protected from unauthorized access by being marked as HttpOnly and Secure. | play.google.com | 6 months |
| _ga | Analytical | The _ga cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish individual users by assigning a randomly generated identifier (Client ID). This identifier is stored in the browser and sent with each request to help collect data about how visitors interact with the website. The cookie enables the measurement of user interactions, such as page views, sessions, and campaign effectiveness, and helps generate statistical reports for website optimization. Although the default expiration is 2 years, website owners can configure the duration. The data collected is anonymized and used for aggregated analytics purposes only. | .semperitgroup.com | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Analytical | The _ga_<container-id> cookie is used by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to persist the session state of a user. It works alongside the primary _ga cookie to continue tracking user activity within a session and across multiple sessions. This helps ensure continuity in analytics data by maintaining session information such as time spent on the site and user engagement across different pages. The cookie enables accurate reporting on session metrics like bounce rate, session duration, and conversion paths, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of user behavior. | .semperitgroup.com | 2 years |
| _gat_<UAID> | Analytical | The _gat_<UAID> cookie is used by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate and limit the collection of data on high-traffic websites. By restricting the frequency of data transmission to Google Analytics, this cookie helps reduce the load on the website's servers and ensures efficient data processing. It is typically set to expire after 1 minute and does not store user information directly. Its primary function is to optimize the performance of analytics tracking during peak user activity. | .semperitgroup.com | Session |
| _gid | Analytical | The _gid cookie is used by Google Universal Analytics to distinguish users by assigning a unique value for each page visited. It stores and updates this identifier with every page view, enabling the website to track user behavior and navigation patterns within a session. This data helps generate detailed usage statistics and performance insights, such as the number of visitors, pages visited, and how users interact with the site. The cookie typically expires after 24 hours and contributes to compiling aggregated analytics reports that support website optimization efforts. | .semperitgroup.com | 1 day |
| ar_debug | Analytical | The ar_debug cookie is used by Google’s DoubleClick platform for debugging and testing advertisement configurations. It enables developers and advertisers to analyze how ads are served and verify proper functionality of ad delivery on the website. The cookie may store information related to ad performance, placement, and behavior, assisting in identifying and resolving technical issues. It is typically used in development or troubleshooting environments and does not serve personalized ads or track end-user behavior for marketing purposes. | .semperitgroup.com | 1 year |
| cookiesSettings | Necessary | The cookiesSettings cookie is used to store the user's preferences and interactions with the website’s cookie consent banner. It records whether the user has accepted or declined specific categories of cookies, ensuring that the banner is not displayed repeatedly and that the user’s choices are respected during future visits. This cookie is essential for compliance with data protection regulations (such as GDPR), as it enables the website to honor consent settings related to cookies and tracking technologies. | .semperitgroup.com | 1 year |
| fe_typo_user | Necessary | The fe_typo_user cookie is a standard session cookie used by the TYPO3 content management system. It is essential for enabling and maintaining user sessions on the website. The cookie stores a randomly generated identifier that allows TYPO3 to recognize returning frontend users during a session, preserve login states, and maintain temporary data such as form inputs or user-specific preferences. It is required for the proper functioning of website features that depend on user sessions and is automatically deleted when the browser is closed. | .semperitgroup.com | Session |
| TSxxxxxxxx | Necessary | The TSxxxxxxxx cookie is a security-related cookie set by the BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) system. It is used to validate domain and subdomain cookies, detect session expiration, and ensure the integrity of security-related features provided by the ASM. The cookie stores a hash of other cookies included in the HTTP response, allowing the system to verify that the data has not been tampered with during transmission. This helps protect the website from common attacks such as cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and cookie manipulation. The cookie name consists of a unique identifier made up of six to eight hexadecimal characters, depending on the ASM version. | .semperitgroup.com | Session |
| jStorage | Functional | The jStorage cookie is used to store data locally in the user’s browser using a key-value store mechanism. It enables the website or embedded tools to retain user-specific settings, preferences, or state information across sessions, such as selected filters, language options, or UI configurations. This cookie supports enhanced functionality and a more consistent user experience without relying on server-side storage. It is particularly useful in interactive or data-heavy tools where performance and personalization are important. | tools.eurolandir.com | no expiration date |
| jStorage_update | Functional | The jStorage_update cookie works in conjunction with the jStorage cookie as part of a local key-value storage mechanism in the browser. It tracks updates to locally stored data to ensure synchronization between the user's current session and previously saved states. This functionality enables interactive tools or components to detect changes and maintain continuity of user settings, preferences, or actions across different sessions or page reloads, enhancing the responsiveness and usability of the website. | tools.eurolandir.com | no expiration date |
| APISID | Social Media | The APISID cookie is set by Google when a user interacts with embedded YouTube videos or other Google services. It is used to build a profile of the user’s interests based on their recent searches and interactions with Google services, such as YouTube and Google Search. This information is then used to deliver personalized advertisements across Google platforms and third-party websites. Additionally, the cookie helps with authentication and security by verifying user identity and preventing abuse. It may be set on various devices (phone, tablet, or computer) to enable consistent ad personalization across sessions and platforms. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| GPS | Social Media | The GPS cookie is set by YouTube to register a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographic location. It is used to collect user data when interacting with embedded YouTube videos on websites and helps Google determine the approximate location of the user. This data is combined with profile information from other Google services to deliver location-based and interest-based targeted advertising across YouTube, Google platforms, and third-party websites. The cookie contributes to personalizing content and improving the relevance of ads shown to users. | .youtube.com | Session |
| HSID | Social Media | The HSID cookie is set by Google when a user interacts with embedded YouTube videos or other Google services. It contains digitally signed and encrypted records of a user's Google Account ID and the most recent login time. This information is used primarily for security purposes, such as protecting users from unauthorized access and preventing malicious activities like cross-site request forgery (CSRF) or form hijacking. Additionally, the cookie may contribute to personalization features and targeted advertising by verifying the user's identity across devices and sessions. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| LOGIN_INFO | Social Media | The LOGIN_INFO cookie is set by YouTube when a user interacts with embedded video content on third-party websites. It stores encrypted login information to help manage the user's session and preferences related to YouTube content. This includes functions such as maintaining login status, personalizing the video experience (e.g., resuming playback, preferred quality settings), and supporting YouTube's recommendation system. It may also contribute to ad personalization and user authentication across Google services, especially when users are signed in on multiple devices. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| PREF | Social Media | The PREF cookie is set by YouTube to store user preferences and settings related to YouTube video playback and interface behavior. It helps remember choices such as preferred language, search filters, autoplay settings, shuffle options, and player size. Although it does not directly identify individual users, it may assign a unique identifier to associate preference data with a specific browser or device. The cookie enhances the user experience by ensuring consistent playback behavior across sessions and may also contribute to anonymized statistics and recommendations within the YouTube ecosystem. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| SAPISID | Social Media | The SAPISID cookie is set by Google when users interact with embedded YouTube videos on websites. It is used to collect and link user information across Google services, including data related to viewed videos and interactions with YouTube content. The cookie helps in building a profile of user interests for the purpose of delivering personalized advertisements and improving content recommendations. It also supports user authentication and security features by ensuring that requests made within a session come from an authenticated user. This cookie contributes to consistent, personalized experiences across devices when users are logged into their Google account. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| SID | Social Media | The SID cookie is set by Google when a user interacts with embedded YouTube videos or other Google services. It contains digitally signed and encrypted records of the user’s Google Account ID and the most recent sign-in time. This cookie plays a critical role in protecting user data and accounts by enabling Google to authenticate users, detect unauthorized access attempts, and prevent a range of attacks such as cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and form hijacking. It may also be used to personalize content and ads for signed-in users across Google services. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| SIDCC | Social Media | The SIDCC cookie is a security cookie set by Google when a user interacts with embedded YouTube videos or other Google services. It serves to protect user data from unauthorized access by providing additional security mechanisms to verify the authenticity of requests. This cookie helps safeguard users from potential threats such as cross-site request forgery (CSRF), session hijacking, and other malicious activities. It ensures that content and data exchanges between the user and Google services remain secure and trustworthy. | .youtube.com | 1 year |
| SOCS | Social Media | The SOCS cookie is used by Google to store a user's state regarding their cookie consent choices. It records the user’s preferences about how cookies should be handled across Google services, including consent for data collection and usage for personalized content or advertisements. This cookie helps ensure compliance with privacy regulations such as the GDPR by allowing Google to respect the choices users have made regarding tracking and data usage. It contributes to maintaining a consistent privacy experience across different Google platforms and sessions. | .youtube.com | 13 months |
| SSID | Social Media | The SSID cookie is set by Google when a user interacts with embedded YouTube videos or Google Maps integrations. It is used to collect information about user interactions with video content hosted on YouTube and displayed within maps or other embedded contexts. This data helps Google personalize services, improve video recommendations, and deliver targeted advertisements based on user preferences and behavior. The cookie may also support authentication and security features when users are logged into their Google account, contributing to a more seamless and secure cross-service experience. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Social Media | The VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE cookie is set by YouTube to manage user preferences and support various features of the embedded video player. It contains a unique identifier that helps remember user settings such as preferred language and interface preferences. Additionally, the cookie enables personalized video recommendations on YouTube based on the user’s past views and search history. It also plays a role in performance monitoring, helping to detect and resolve playback or technical issues, thereby improving the overall user experience with embedded YouTube content. | .youtube.com | 6 months |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | Social Media | The VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA cookie is used by YouTube to store and manage a user’s privacy settings and consent status on the platform. It helps track user choices regarding data sharing, personalized content, and advertising preferences. This cookie ensures that privacy configurations are respected across sessions and devices, enabling YouTube to deliver a consistent experience in line with user consent and applicable privacy regulations such as GDPR. It may also be used to tailor the presentation of privacy notices and adjust data processing behavior based on the user's selected settings. | .youtube.com | 6 months |
| YSC | Social Media | The YSC cookie is set by YouTube to manage and track user interactions with embedded videos. It is used during a user’s session to maintain the integrity of video-related activity and help detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse. This includes monitoring actions such as playback behavior and video engagement to ensure that interactions are genuine and not generated by automated systems. The cookie does not store personally identifiable information and is automatically deleted when the browser is closed. | .youtube.com | Session |
| __Secure-xxxSID | Social Media | The __Secure-xxxSID cookie is set by Google when users interact with embedded YouTube videos or other Google services. It contains encrypted user data, such as the Google Account ID and session information, and is used to build a profile of the user’s interests. This profile supports personalized advertising by enabling Google to deliver relevant and targeted ads across its services and partner websites through retargeting. The cookie helps ensure secure identification and is transmitted only over secure HTTPS connections, enhancing both privacy and ad personalization. | .youtube.com | 2 years |
| __Secure-xxxSIDCC | Social Media | The __Secure-xxxSIDCC cookie is a security-focused cookie set by Google when users interact with embedded YouTube videos or related services. It helps protect user data from unauthorized access by enforcing security measures such as verifying request authenticity and preventing tampering or misuse of session data. The cookie contains encrypted information and is transmitted only over secure HTTPS connections. It plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of user sessions and contributes to safe operation across Google services. | .youtube.com | 1 year |
| __Secure-xxSIDTS | Social Media | The __Secure-xxSIDTS cookie is set by Google to collect information about a user's interactions with Google services and advertisements, particularly when engaging with embedded YouTube content. It contains a unique, encrypted identifier that helps track user behavior across sessions and devices. This cookie is used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to personalize content and ads based on the user’s interests and activity history. It enhances both targeting accuracy and ad performance, while also supporting secure authentication and data integrity. | .youtube.com | 1 year |
| __Secure-YEC | Social Media | The __Secure-YEC cookie is set by Google to help detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse across YouTube and other Google services. It ensures the integrity of advertising by verifying that ad impressions and interactions are legitimate, helping advertisers avoid charges for invalid traffic. Additionally, the cookie supports fair compensation for content creators in the YouTube Partner Program by ensuring that engagement metrics reflect genuine user activity. It contains encrypted data and is transmitted only over secure HTTPS connections to protect against unauthorized access and manipulation. | .youtube.com | 13 months |
I want change my cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by changing settings here. Do not forget to save and close your selection and refresh your page for new preferences to take effect.
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Social Media
We use a third-party providers for communication with you. Our website is provided with an opportunity to interact with various (social) media networks via plug-ins. Your messages sent to us through social media, will be stored by providers based on agreed retention period. It will not be shared with any other organizations. When contacting Semperit through social media platforms, please read their privacy information.
Our website visitors and analytics
When you visit www.semperitgroup.com, we use a third-party service for analytics. Through the tool we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. We want to know how many visitors visited various parts of our website and to make improvements to our service. We collect this data only if you consent to it. We have measures to protect the information collected.
How long will your personal data be retained?
Semperit processes your personal data based on exact purposes and stores it during the existence of our contractual relationship, until you withdraw your consent, based on our business decision or legislation obligations. Retention periods are specific to each data processing activity. In addition, Semperit is required to satisfy multiple statutory data retention obligations, due to which Semperit needs to store some of your data beyond the termination of our contractual relationship. Moreover, Semperit retains your data for as long necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of claims relating to our relationship.
Your rights
The data protection regulation grants you a number of rights regarding the processing of your personal information. The rights that always apply:
Your right to access (Art 15 GDPR)
You have the right to know what personal data we are using or storing, why and how we are using your data, how long we will keep your data and with whom are we sharing it. You have the right to request information about the origin of your data, the categories of data processed, retention periods applicable to your data, the recipients in case of data transfers, the information on profiling, the legal basis and the purposes of the data processing, among other things.
Your right to a copy of your personal data (Art 15 GDPR)
You can ask for a copy of your personal data. If you send us and electronic request, and do not specifically ask otherwise, we will send you a copy in a commonly used format. We will ask you to authenticate yourself to protect your data. If you request additional copies we might charge you a reasonable fee based on our administrative costs.
Your right to rectification (Art 16 GDPR)
If Semperit processes data about you that is inaccurate or incomplete you can ask for your data to be rectified or completed in written. We will ask you to authenticate yourself to protect your data.
Your right to restriction of processing (Art 18 GDPR)
You can ask for the processing activities to be restricted. You can do this under certain conditions.
Some rights you exercise may be limited by legislation and special conditions.
Your right to erasure (Art 17 GPDR)
The right to be forgotten is also known as the right to erasure. Under certain conditions you can ask for your data to be deleted:
- when we no longer need your data;
- when you withdraw your consent;
- if your data have been unlawfully processed;
- when you object to the processing and Semperit has no reason to continue processing your data;
- when data erasure is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation (EU law or national law).
Your right to object to processing (Art 21 GPDR)
Even if your personal data are correct and complete and legitimately processed by Semperit you are entitled to object to the processing of your data. However, this right to objection is limited to justified individual instances only. You have the right to object to processing if we are able to process your information because the process forms part of our business tasks under our legitimate interests.
Your right to data portability (Art 20 GPDR)
This right only applies under specific circumstances and only to information you have given to Semperit. You have the right to ask that we transfer the information you gave us from one organization to another, or give it to you. The right only applies if we are processing information based on your consent or under, or in talks about entering into a contract and the processing is automated.
Your right to lodge a complaint
Although Semperit goes to great lengths to ensure your personal data's confidentiality and integrity, differences in opinion may nevertheless occur from time to time. You can contact the Semperit Compliance Team data.privacy@semperitgroup.com in case you have any queries regarding the processing of personal data or if you wish to file a complaint. You can also use our channel:
Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in your country, e.g. if you believe that we have violated your privacy rights or have not adequately enforced your data subject rights.
In Austria: Austrian Data Protection Authority, Barichgasse 40-42, A-1030 Vienna.
Security
To prevent unauthorized access to personal data or their exposure, to keep the accuracy and proper use of your personal data and data we ensure technical and organizational measures for data protection.
How to contact us
Please contact the Semperit Compliance Team (data.privacy@semperitgroup.com) in case you have any queries regarding the processing of personal data in relation to our business relations.
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Privacy Statement Information Update
We may update this privacy policy to reflect legal or technical changes or any changes to our business. We will take reasonable efforts to inform you of such updates. The date of the most recent update is:
March 2022