Data Privacy Policy
1 Scope and Acceptance
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is applicable to personal data collected by Global Diversity Certification Foundation/GDCF Service AB. and its subsidiaries (referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”). This Policy reflects our commitment to safeguard personal data (being information that is capable of identifying an individual) we obtain from you.
By visiting this website you consent to the use of your personal data as set out in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy then do not use this site.
2 Collection of personal data
Personal data is collected in various ways. For example, we may ask for your personal data when you contact our customer service department, file a warranty claim, participate in an online survey or when you visit us at a tradeshow.
Furthermore personal data may be collected electronically when you visit our website (see article 6 and further).
In accordance with EU legislation, we provide you with the opportunity to “opt-in” to receive emails from us at the time we ask you for information.
3 Purpose of collecting personal data
We may collect, store and use your personal data to:
fulfill our obligations under any sale and purchase agreement or any other agreement between you and us
provide customer care services, such as warranty services or facilitate your requests for information
ask your opinion on our products and conduct surveys and improve our products
provide you with information on new products or promotional offers
We will not sell personal data to third parties. In addition, we may share personal data with third parties who assist us in providing products and services to you and service providers who provide services such as debt collection, marketing and advertising. They are always required to keep the disclosed personal data confidential and use it only for the purpose of disclosure.
4 Retention
We generally hold personal data until you inform us you no longer want your personal data being processed by us or until the expiry of any period required by applicable law. In addition, we shall not retain personal data longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
5 Right to access, amend or delete your personal data
We strive to keep your personal data accurate. You have the right to rectify or delete inaccuracies in your personal data. If your personal data changes after you have given it to us, you are required to inform us accordingly. You may also object to your personal data being processed. Please contact us if this is the case. For privacy protection reasons, we can ask you to provide some form of personal identification.
6 Website and Cookies statement
6.1 What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer or other mobile or handheld device (such as smart ‘phones or ‘tablets’) as you browse this website. They are used to ‘remember’ when your computer or device accesses this website. Cookies can do many useful jobs including letting you navigate between pages efficiently and remembering your preferences. We use the information collected using cookies for statistical analysis, to improve content and usage of the website and to ensure the effective operation of our website.
6.2 What cookies do we use and why do we use them?
We use cookies such as “Google Analytics” to collect information about how visitors use our site (e.g. how many times they visit, how often they visit and which pages they view). We then use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the organization and design of the site. We do not, however, use cookies to collect or record information on users’ name, address or other contact details or which can otherwise identify an individual.
6.3 How can you disable cookies?
If you want to disable cookies you can do this by changing your website browser settings to reject cookies. How to do this will depend on the browser you use. All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings and will typically be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. See help info in the web browser you are using.
6.4 What happens if cookies are disabled?
If you disable cookies some or all of the features of our website may not function properly or at all.
6.5 Web beacons
Some of our websites and email updates may contain electronic images called web beacons. These allow us to count visitors who have viewed our pages. In promotional email messages/newsletters they allow us to count how many subscribers have read them. Web beacons allow us to develop statistical information about the activities and features that most interest our consumers for the purpose of providing more personalized content. They are not used to access personally identifiable information without your consent.a
6.6 Links to other websites
To make this website as service-oriented as possible, we have included links to other websites on the Internet. These sites are owned and operated by other third parties and we make no warranties of any kind and are not responsible for the availability or content of such websites. A link from our website is not an indication that we endorse such third party or its website or take any responsibility for its content.
Information provided to us
All opinions, information, comments, materials and the like that are sent to us through or otherwise related to this website outside specific assignments shall be considered to be confidential, and our property. By sending such information to us you transfer ownership free of charge of such material and grant us free permission to use such information in any way we wish even for commercial purposes.
6.7 Information that is automatically logged
When you enter our website, we automatically log your internet protocol (“IP”) address to monitor problems with our server and to administer our website.
7 Changes
Even though we do not intend to change this Policy often, we might change it from time to time. We will post any amended statement on this website, so that you may be aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. Your continued use of this our website following any changes to this privacy policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
8 Contact
For any questions or queries please contact:
GDCF Service AB.
Email: info@gdcfoundation.org